Milford chronicle., 1932-01-08
HOUSTON


Howard r. Moore. superintendent
Preaching at 1890 by the pastor
Rev, J. C. Handy. Evening services
as usual. Epworth League and prea-
ching.
A contest started on Sunday. Jan
uary g. in the Sunday school be-
tween Harrington NJ. F., Milford
Presbyterian and Houston NJ e.
Houston had a good attendance as
there were 1872 present in Sunday
school and almost as many remain
ed for preaching services.
On Wednesday night December
80, Rev. Smith Chism was = dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Slaughter. After dinner be christen-
ed Margaret Lillian Slaughter. Eta
Maxine Purcell and Gertrude Elaine
Purcell
The Swastika Sunday school class
met on Wednesday night. December
80, at the home of Miss Frances
Coulbourne. The class presented
their teacher, Mrs. w. J. Dufendach
with a beautiful silver bread tray.
NThe friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Sharp and family
gave a farewell party for them on
Tuesday night, December 20, in the
school house. Nearly everybody in
the town and community Were there
with very few exceptions. We are
indeed sorry to lose such desirable
people as the Sharps They were
true friends, kind neighbors and
good citizens and our loss is some
others gain and we wish for them a
prosperous and happy year i'll their
new home and with their many Mil
ford friends
Miss Evelyn ThistlewOod gave a
party to few of her friends and
school mates on Thursday night,
December 81 They played games
and watched the departure OF the
old year. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Charles Wyatt
and son returned to their home in
Wildwood. N. j., on Wednesday af-
ter having spent the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Marvel.
Mrs. Ralph Butler, president of
Houston New Century Club invited
the members of the club to her
home on Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock to luncheon. The follow
ing were present, Mrs. Golan Ar
mour. Mrs. Cora Satterfield, Mrs.
Ralph Jump, Mrs. Augustus Moo
gan, Mrs. w. !. Dufendach, Mrs. |
Emory Webb. Mrs. George Kirkby, |
Mrs. Robert Daniels. Mrs. Howard |
Thistlewood, Mrs. Merrill Thistle !
wood and Mrs Dewey Sapp and |
daughters, Hazel and Ann. A most !
enjoyable time was reported by all |
and they certainly thank Mrs Butler |
for affOrding them such a pleasant |
afternoon.
Edwin E. Marvel called on his
mother, Mrs. Emma Marvel on Sat
urday morning
Mrs. Harvey Marvel and daugh-
ter Doris and Mrs. Joseph Cordray |
of Harrington went to Cambridge, |
Nd, Wednesday and were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lord and Mrs.
Lizzie Cordray.
guest of Ann Vinyard on Wednes-
day.
Philip Marvel, a school teacher in
Massachusetts,, spent the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Marvel and on Saturday follow
ing Christmas they all went to New
port News, Va, for several days.
The Misses Violet Salisbury.
Mary Jump and Ellen Vinyard Wis
tied Isabelle and Sarah Simpson on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Armour and
son of Woodbridge, ~ j., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Armour.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Burnham Simp-
son visited their father, George B.
Simpson, on Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Marvel was a supper
guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. II. Booth
in Milford on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. II. COhee visited
their brother and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Cohee in George
town on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Armour, AIR. {
l. ..
S. NJ. Messick and Arthur Armour
attended the funeral of Mrs. George
Armour's nephew in Milton on Sun {
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Cohee visited
heir daughter, Mrs. II. NJ. Marvel {
and family on Sunday.
Miss Gladys Thistlewood return |
ID to her duties in Wilmington on |
Tuesday after having spent several
lays with her parents. Mr. and !
Yrs. Merrill ThistlewoOd
Frances CoulbOurne and Hazel Z
3iggs returned to their studies at I
3eacoms on Sunday.
Mrs Merrill Thistlewood and y
'Irs Emory Webb were Wilmington =
'isitOrs ON Tuesday. {
Mrs. Almond Wilson and son Ber- S
lie who were quite i'll last week are \
cry much improved at this witt
ng. a
The Ladies Aid Society will hold \
Is regular meeting at the home of !
lrs. Emory Webb on Thursday v
light, January II. A good attend a
nee is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Chism Of
hester, Pa. spent the weekend t.
With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
'hism.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Counselman
ave dinner on New Years Day
-ith Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pearce and