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Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
PINEY GROVE
Near GeOrgetOWn)

The people of this community are
busy making holly wreathes and
killing hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. INLAND Pepper and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Johnson spent last
Thursday with their parents, Mr..
Mrs. A. B. Johnson.
Mrs. Sadie Mears has retnrned to
Laurel after. visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Pusey Mears.
Don't forget the Ladies' Auxiliary
held at Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rogers
Friday evening, December Sth. All
are cordially invited.
The Christmas entertainment of
Providence Church will be held on
Thursday evening, December 28th.
Revivals will begin the following
Sunday night.
Sunday School, $50. Preaching at
1890. Rev. Cliff, pastor.
Christmas only II days away.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
FRANKFORT


John Furman and family, of Will
mington, were visitors to his brother
George A. Furman this week.
Burton G.. Cannon, Jr., who is q
student at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
recently spent few days here with
his parents.
There will be an entertainment
this Friday evening at the John NJ
Clayton school. Admission for chill
dren, 10c, for adults, Csc.
Miss Ruth Watson, a student at
Women's College, Newark, spent a
few days last week here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton II.
Watson.
The Frankford Marble Works dur
ing the past two weeks have erected
a handsome monument at Berlin,
Md, over the grave of Calvin B. Tay-
lor, who was a well known banker
of Maryland. The company has also
erected very heavy monument at
Marshall Mission, over the grave of
the late Littleton P. Bowen, who
died in his ninety-ninth year and
during his life time was well
known Presbyterian preacher and
historian.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Bryan has as
guests for the later part of the
week, Mr.. and Mrs. John Monroe, of
Philadelphia. They also enjoyed a
cunning trip down the bay
Mrs. Josephine Whitney Polk, OF
Chester, Pa, spent a few days here
this week with friends.
Clinton H. Watson was called to
Easton, Pa, Saturday for the re-
mains of Capt. John West. Funeral
and burial was at the Presbyterian
Church, Ocean View, Tuesday. Capt.
West was born there and was a
member of an old and well known
family. For many years he was
Captain of vessels sailing from Phila
delphia.
Mrs. Miriam Sheppard Davidson
and her three sons, of Pitman, N. j.,
spent Thanksgiving here with DR..
and Mrs. Levin E. Murray. Mrs.
Murray is a sister of Mrs. Davidson.
On Friday evening Mrs. William
E. Monroe, of Omar, was hostess to
the New Century Club. Mrs. Nal
verna Long presided. Regular rou-
tine business was transacted. 1t
was a Christmas program and was
in charge of Mrs. Dale Lingo, of
Millsboro. The program was as fol-
lows: Reading, christmas Sum,
by Mrs. w. A. Gum; another reading
christmas Fun, by Miss Lizzie
Robinson; duet, Mrs. Heath and Mrs.
Fooks with Mrs. Powell at the piano.
Playlet "Courtship Under Difficult
ties" by Mrs. Wilson. Miss Thorough
good, Miss Marvel and Miss Dono-
way, all of Millsboro.
Quartette by Mrs. Bortner, Mrs.
Fooks, Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Lingo
with Mrs. Powell at the piano.
Shop now, Christmas II days.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
GREENWOOD NJ. E. CHURCH
Robert e. Green, minister.

Robert Il. Green, minister.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1888.
Church school, 9.45 a. m, Laird
Kratz superintendent.
Evening worship, 7.30 p. m.
A Christmas service sponsored by
the Young Peoples Council will be
given at this hour. Miss Virginia
Rust will be the leader. A panto-
mime entitled. THE Wise Men and
the Star" will be presented. Christ
mas hymns and special music will
be sung. Mr.. Green's subject will
be, "Star Trails Through the Ages. -
A very inspiring service is being ar
raigned. We invite you to worship
with us.
A turkey supper sponsored by the
Methodist Churches of Greenwood
will be given in the Community
Building, Greenwood, Friday eve
ming, December 18th. The menu will
consist of turkey, cranberry sauce,
eandied sweet potatoes, slaw, white
potatoes, rolls, pickles, and coffee,
as well as other appetizing food.
Tickets 40 cents. Ice cream and
cake will be for sale. Ladies will
begin serving at D. m.
Shop now, Christmas II days.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08

Vaughn Lynch and children visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrick
son in Philadelphia last week.
Miss Odetta Lynch spent a few
/ days with relatives in Chester, Pa,
last week.
Miss Orneva Lynch, of Wilmington
spent the holidays with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Furman and
sons, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
in our midst.
Mr.. Furman gave some interesting
illustrations during the Sunday
School hour.
Charlie Hickman and aunt, Miss
Sadie Smith made business trip to
Philadelphia last week.
Walter McGinnes, a member of
the faculty at Milford, spent the hol-
idays with his wife and daughter at
the home of Mrs. McGinnes' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Wilgus.
Christmas only II days away.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
LONGS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hack Quillen, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Quillen, spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Quill
len and son.
Mrs. William Burbage, Mrs. Ed
ward Dunn, Mrs. Calvin Magee spent
Tuesday with their sister in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Long enter
tanned to dinner on Thursday, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Steele and child
rem, Irwin, Marie, David and JOAN
Mrs. Mamie Long and Herman Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Quillen, Mr..
and Mrs. Eldon Quillen and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Quillen
on Sunday.
Stephen Evans died Monday, Dec.
4th. Mr.. Evans had been ailing for
some time and leaves widow and
two daughters. Mrs. Francis Mann
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
GREENWOOD

Miss Grace Porter, music teacher
in Collingdale, Pa, was Thanks
giving holiday guest at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Porter.
Mrs. w. S. Lord accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Johnson when they
returned to their home in Whining
ton last Sundaya vs~ -
w. C. T. U. will hold its December
meeting Wednesday night, Dec. 1S,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanks.
Mrs. Walter Mills will lead the
Christian Endeavor Sunday night in
NJ P. Church.
Mrs. L. A. Smith, a returned mis-
sionary from Korea, was a visitor
in the monthly missionary meeting
held at Mrs. E. V. Ocheltree's last
Wednesday.
S. Y. Zook and family, tenants on
the Ed Ocheltree farm, have moved
to Lancaster County, Pa.
Harry w. Pearson and son Mari
on, are patients in the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, as the result
of an auto accident on the Whining
ton highway last Sunday.
Gerald Pearson is a member of the
Civilian Conservation Corps engaged
in mosquito determination at Lewes.
Greenwood NJ. P. Church, Rev. DR..
H. E. Hudgins pastor, Sunday
school, $50 a. M; morning worship,
1890 a. M; sermon, in keeping with
Universal Bible study will be "The
Light Shineth in Darkness" Chris
tian Endeavor at Ills p. m.
Monthly business and social meet
ing of Christian Endeavor Society
will be held Friday night, Dec. Sth,
at the M. P. parsonage. All C. E.
attenders and those interested are
invited. /
Another mad dog, supposedly bit
ten by rabies infected dog few
weeks ago, was shot here last week.
Keep your dog tied up; a wandering
dog is subject to be shot by the au-
thorities.
1t takes several weeks for rabies
germs to take effect, in case dog
or person has been bitten. Be on
the safe side and keep your dog
tied up until after the quarantine
has been lifted.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08

comers, from noon to p. M, on
Thanksgiving Day. 1t is estimated
two hundred and fifty dinners were
served free. This mission has been
holding religious services in the
Moose Hall for several weeks and
the Thanksgiving feast was spread
in the banquet hall of that building.
Deloria Fleetwood, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his mother.
Miss Amy Ellis is taking a post
graduate course in the Chicago Cen
eral Hospital.
Miss Ruth Jones, assistant princi-
pal of the Delmar Delaware High
School, was rushed to Salisbury
Hospital, Tuesday morning, where
she underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis on Wednesday.
Delmar New Century Club held its
regular meeting on Tuesday with
the president, Mrs. Frank Taylor, in
the chair. executive board meet
ing preceded the regular meeting.
The Club chorus had charge of the
days program, which was as follows
Subject, final rehearsal of the Club
chorus; "Joy to the World" club
chorus. Reading, Christmas, Mrs.
Anne Jones; duet, "Luther's Cradle
Song, Mrs. Hattie Beach and Mrs.
George Nelson; selections by club
piano solo, "Fantasie On
Xmas Themes" Mrs. Elizabeth Has
.ings; vocal solo. "Cantique de Noel"
Mrs. Blanche Nelson. A story of the
following carols was read by Mrs.
John Tomlinson and sung by the
:hours. 20 Little Town of Bethle-
iem", 20 Come All Ye Faithful,
'Hark The Herald Angels Sing,
Silent Night. Refreshments.
Christmas only II days away.
-"Buy Christmas Seals''-
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
DELMAR

Mrs. Ida Stevens who has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
G. Rowe, at Brooklyn, N. Y, for sew
eral weeks has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bradley and
little daughter, Margaret Lee, of Jar
rettsville, Nd, spent several days Of
the past week with Mrs. Bradley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cullen.
Mrs. Frank Taylor, who was call
ed to New Freedom, Pa, a few days
ago by the serious illness of her
father, Frank R. Schanch, returned
to her home here Sunday. We are
glad to hear her father has improv-
ed considerably.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. w. Beach, Jos.
Beach, Jr., and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Tomlinson, Mrs. Fannie Elliott
and Miss Virginia Bailey were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Beach, Friday.
Richard Cullen, of the University
of Maryland, spent Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Cullen.
J. T. Tomlinson and family spent
Thanksgiving with his uncle, John
H. Tomlinson and family, of Sails
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. ]. Carmine spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Car
mine at Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beach spent
few days of this week with relatives
near Easton.
The Delmar Mission which was
several weeks ago by the
Rev. Donoho, former pastor of the
Pilgrim Holiness Church, here serv-
ID turkey and all the ..'gXin's" to all !
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08

ing and Mrs. Florence Freed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Long enter
tanned Thanksgiving, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac, Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Shockley and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
MADEIRA, Mr.. and Mrs. John Athon
Long.
Mrs. Thomas Cullen has been visit
ing in New Jersey the past week.
Mrs. Robert Quillen visited her
son, Horace, in Harrington last
week.
A turkey supper will be held at
Bethel NJ. E. Church Saturday eve.
Everybody welcome.
Another tax hit the farmer; the
hog tax, he has to nearly give his
hogs away and then they up and tax
him. Wonder what tax will be next,
the poor old cat will be taxed if he
don't watch out.
Shop now, Christmas II days.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
SUNDAY DINNER
SUGGESTIONS
BY ANN PAGE

CIMPLE, substantial foods are in
- order in early December, foods
that leave the housewife time for
Christmas preparation, foods that are
appropriate for the children. that will
help build sturdy bodies. good habits
and digestions. Milk, bread and but
ter, fruits, vegetables. meats. fish and
cheese are the foods required and the
more simply they are cooked and
served .he better.
This is the season for citrus fruits.
Excellent oranges and grapefruit are
arriving from Florida. Florida also is
sending US quantities of crisp green
beans. Texas spinach is plentiful and
of fine quality. Carrots. caulifiower.
broccoli and Brussel Sprouts are also
attractive in quality and price.
When the children come from school
they often need an afternoon snack.
Give them IN apple or bread and
syrup or some cookies. You will find
that a cup of tea for yourself at the
same time will prove restful and slim
ulating.
The Quaker Maid offers the follow
ing menus:
Low Cost Dinner
Smoked Shoulder Of Pork
Creamed spinach
Fried Cornmeal Mush with Syrup
Bread and Butter
Apple Salad
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Roast Loin of Pork
Scalloped Potatoes
Green Beans Apple Sauce
Bread and Butter
Cheese Crackers Preserves
Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Cheese Stuffed Celery
Roast Lamb Pan-Browned Potatoes
Green Peas
Asparagus Tip Salad
Salad Dressing
| Rolls and Butter
EsIIf Jellled Fruits
Coffee Milk
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
ROXANA

Let's not forget those in need and
make this happier and merrier
Christmas for the unfortunates.
Ward West who is employed on a
lightship spent the holidays with
his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Evans had as
their guests Thanksgiving day, Mr..
and Mrs. John Furman and sons, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Stephensd--il /
Stephens, off Bayard.
Miss Mildred Bennett, a member
of the faculty at Lewes,. spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bennett.
Misses Grace Lynch, Hilda Nc
Cabe and Doris. Lynch, visited Miss
Doris Moore at Millsboro, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bennett, of
N. Y, spent the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cove Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
l.. T. Gibson, Pastor.
113 Washington st.
Sunday. Dec. 10, 1898.

10 a. m.-Bible school, F. J. Gulick,
Superintendent. The attendance
last Sunday was 81 which was 81
per cent more than the attendance
a year ago. A committee has been
appointed to prepare a Christmas
entertainment for our Bible school,
the date to be announced later.
II +. m.-Morning worship. Chill
dren's message, "A Boy in the Woods
of Maine" Sermon, Some Require
ments of Life" Matt. 10:S2-39.
7.3O p. m.-Evening worship.
Children's message, "The Man in
the Old Car" Sermon, "The Teach
ing of Jesus Concerning the Law
of God" Matt. 5:17-2O.
7.3O p. m.-Wednesday, prayer SER
vice. The study for the evening will
be in the 21st chapter of Acts.
Everyone who does not attend any
church is invited to come and wor-
ship with us.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1.-THE Friendly Church"
WILLIAM S. IRWIN, D. D., Minister.
cTrNDAV nECEMRER IN 1929


all and
special Sunday.
worship Sermon THE Bbe, its beauty
girl
to spend hour Sunday evening.
m.-Evening gospel BbeI'
teach God
m-Thursday prayer meeting study, "The
Failing Light" Basis of brotherhood
which lived the standards
which judged stands royalty the midst Of the
the has provided its moral and spiritual quality
demands Are acquainted with the Bible?
inspiration.
Come worship with and learn about Gods word
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
MILLSBORO


The stores are bedecked in thei
Christmas trimmings and present |
gay holiday appearance. The show
room of Collins G. Ryan is most beaI
tifully lighted and decorated fol
their special one-day sale on Satur
day, of radios and refrigerators. The
display of various styles of radios
from the automobile type to the new
est modernistic style is varied and
all worthy of visit to the show
room.
w. w. Brown, manager of the Eas-
tern Shore Service Co., has offered
to light the business section of the
town from the Millsboro Trust Co.
office to the postoffice, for the days
preceding Christmas and his offer
was enthusiastically accepted.
Harry Nichols is quite i'll at his
home on State street.
Beverly w. Hickman who has been
i'll is well enough to be out again.
The young people had charge of
the evening service in Grace NJ. E.
Church last Sunday and they did
their part in a praise worthy man
ner.
The Ladies' Aid met on Monday
night with Mrs. Frank Harrison. One
new member was added and plan
was made to provide a dinner for the
Rotary Club one Friday in each
month when the club holds its meet
ing here.
Mrs. Harry Williams returned to
her home on Wednesday after hav-
ing been in the jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, for two weeks.
Much entertaining has been done
for Mrs. w. J. p. White who leaves
next Tuesday with Mr.. White for
their annual visit to Miami, Fla,
Mrs. Matte Shockley entertained
several friends at lunch on Satur- |
day, Mrs. White entertained party |
at matinee in Salisbury. ON Monday.
Mrs. Fl. P. Quattlander entertained
several friends on Wednesday and
Mrs. L. w. Washburn was hostess
at a bridge party on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hickman enter
tanned a large number of guests at a
turkey dinner on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Collins were
also hosts to about eighteen guests
on Thursday.
On Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Burton entertained at a family din
ner party.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Ellis spent the
holidays in Philadel-
phia with their daughter, Mrs. Gill
bert V. Anderson and Mr.. Anderson.
Martin Jones, of New York City,
mas been a recent guest of Mrs. A.
P. Quattlander.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bennett has been in
part of this week to be
With her father, Mr. Fifer, who was
injured severely in an automobile
lccident last week. -,
Mrs. Gertrude Walls and son, Pres
on West, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend in town with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. I
J. B Collins. l
Raymond Waller and Mrs. Ida G
Waller, of Wilmington, were guests
N Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence v
Wharton. /
Mrs. Hettie J. Lingo has returned
rom visit in Lewes with her daugh r
er, Mrs. John G. Cannon. s
Capt. Theodore Burton, Mr.. and
drs. Theodore Burton, Jr., and Theo
lore Burton, 3rd, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
ones, spent Thanksgiving and Fri
ay in Philadelphia with Mr.. and
Irs. Fred H. Burton.
Christmas only II days away.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
"The House of Happiness"
Frank Herson, d. D., Minister.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10 1893.

e5 sesson of the School, Roland Messck general
superintendent A equipped school admirably adapted
the of all
Subject, "The worries All
Right" community show in the
Milford Practical Always good
worth service.
mDevoiona meeting OF the EpWorth League All young
school of experience and expression
mEvening worship and sermon Subject More to Be Dere
Sunday nighters will sing your songs
Mid-week Thursday evening 73O
Other welcome here
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
"The House Of the Teaching of the Book"
LOUIS RANDALL, d. ID, Pastor.

"The House OF the Teaching OF the Book"
LOUIS RANDALL, D. d. Pastor.
SUNDAY DECEMBER TO- 1888
900 a m.-Class meeting
festival now Watch for interesting announce
11:OO mDvne worship topic "The
of Life"
GAS p
Does Salvation Mean?"
1880 p m-Evenng worship opc
THURSDAY, DECEMBER a.
the
Rev. Robert Fraser the noted blind evangelist
weeks Hear him WIP Tuesday $50
Saturday at $50 a. M.
Bring worship
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08

Stop hoarding-there is no longer
any, reason for it. Be an optimist-
and act as you preach. The sun of
prosperity is chasing the clouds
away.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. C. w. SchelhOuse, Pastor

Sunday, Dec. 10, 1888.
9.45 a. m.-Sunday School.
11.00 a. m.-Preaching.
7.O0p. m.-Song and praise ser
vice.
500 p. m.-Preaching.
1902. m, Observation-Disclosures
prayer meeting.
Come worship with us, you are
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
ST. JOHNS r. C. CHURCH
Rev, Alfred A. Jones

Mass ON Sunday at $50 o'clock.
Benediction after mass.
Sunday school after benediction.
Mass on the first Friday of each
month at o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Branch of The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday at II a. m.
Wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at p. M,
in Grange Hall. Milford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-11
You'll Look Slender in These
Coats, 1opheavy With Fur

achieve slender silhouette this
fit slightly the snugly. They have
BELTS unboen line aids the illusion mness They
and shoudehgh and wide Sleeve funes
between the elbow shoulder smuggling below the elbow Above
four snderizng styles from exciting collection of larger
1888 fashion arstOcat In coOrs that
have thinning effect Come n and how 1888
coat gives that slender appearance!
ID wnst at Ayres
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM STILL IS
PULLING TO THE ASTRONOMERS

It's almost two thousand years since
the three wise men of biblical legend
followed the star to Bethlehem to the
Christ-child, but astronomers still
can't say whether that heavenly guide
was comet or constellation, new star
or myth.
Hundreds of Philadelphians who
trooped to the Franklin Institutes
new plantetarium-one of two oper-
ating in this country-saw the stars
and planets Sunday as they looked to
the shepherds on the hills of Palestine
that first Christmas eve in the year
6 B. c., accepted by many scientists
as the correct year of Christ's birth,
but they didn't see the Star of Bethle-
hem.
"What the actual star was that was
seen by the magi is hard to de-
termine." said James B. Stokeley, as
sistant director of the institute. cat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
Beyond The County

In Grafton, West Va, union barber
shops have announced that on pre-
sentation of tickets from the Saliva
ton Army, free hair cuts will be given
In Wisconsin Rapids, Wis, a 90
year-old lumberman, having kept in
his possession for number of years
a $500 gold piece, presented it to his
bank and the cashier finding it dated
1861, gave in exchange for it $340.
At Rich Hill, Mo-, mummy bridge
has been started, the player being
fined if he or she speaks, pointing to
the heart for that bid, the diamond (if
any, on the finger, shoveling mo-
ton for the spade bid and hit on
the head of your opponent for club
bid.
At Berlin, in Maryland, 17-year-
old school boy, confessing to smashing
typewriters, breaking open telephone
coin box, burning papers and damag-
ing doors in a new school building
was banished from the State of Mary
land by the Court hearing the case
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
GLADES

Miss Alma Orendorf returned to hel
home Saturday from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Raley and Mrs. C. c.
Stephen were shopping in Cumber.
land, Monday.
Raymond Klotz was caller at the
William Glotfelty home Sunday even.
ing.
Helen Glotfetly, who spent a few
weeks with her grandparents, has re.
turned to her home.
William Bowser and family were
shopping in Oakland Saturday.
Messrs. Elwood Glotfelty and C. C.
Stephen made business trip to Frost.
burg Monday.
Mrs. Jacob Bethel is caring fol
the twin daughters of Walter Bethel
while Mrs. Bethel is in the hospital at
Cumberland.
People of the Glades community
are practicing for a Christmas pro.
gram, which they expect to present or
Monday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21

that time a comet of great proportions
might have flashed through the skies,
or a dark star might suddenly have
blinked into brightness. These things,
if they happened, would have left no
record and so cannot be checked.
1t is known, another lecturer said,
that a strange Conjunction" of the
planets, Saturn Jupiter and Mars oc-
Cured in the spring of the year B.
c., and the unusual brilliance of their
light might have been taken for that
of new star. If the magi saw this,
it might easily have taken them from
spring until Christmas eve to travel
from their homes to the Holy manger,
it was explained.
"The best explanation Of the Star
of Bethlehem is that it was miracle, ~
said one of the scientists, "and we
have no right to try to explain
miracles"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
DIED..
MRS. SADIE ROSS WILLIAMS

MRS. SADIE ROSS WILLIAMS
Mrs. Sadie Ross Williams, aged 81
years, died at her home at Midland,
December IS. She had been in i'll
health for more than two years.
She united with the NJ. E. church at
Midland when quite young and was an
active and faithful member. She was
also a member of the Pythian Sisters.
Funeral services were conducted in
the M. E. church, Midland, on Friday,
December Is. Surviving are her hus-
band, R. H. Williams; one daughter,
Mrs. Frank Wilson; an aged mother
and the following brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Frank Ingles, Los Angeles,
Calf; Mrs. Albert Mogg, Canton, O.;
C. Orville Ross, Friendsville; Howard,
of Baltimore; and Walter E., of Mid
land.