Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
MACN0LIA


Mrs. Carrie L. Freeman aud Mrs
George Terrell of Middletown, spent
several days last week as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter Marvel
Mrs. J. c.. Anderson was a guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Anderson on
Monday.
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker and Mrs.
Margaret StaytOn returned on Mon
day from a weeks visit with Mrs.
Sallie Lynch at the Wayside, near
Lexington Mills.
Mr.. and, Mrs. C. w. Johnson, Mrs.
Mable White and Mrs. Florence
White were Wilmington visitors on
Monday. MIR. Johnson attended a
directors meeting of the Red Mems
Home
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
in the Red Mems Hall by Mrs. II. w.
Anderson on Monday afternoon. The
meeting was opened by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Edna Johnson, with sing
ing, scripture reading and prayer;
roll call was answered by 2S MEM
bers. Four visitors were present.
The president reported $46.2G turned
in from socials, $3.50 from a play
given. and sS.35 from subscriptions
to "The Farmers Wife" Thanks
were extended TO the pastor for hav-
ing a spring rocker repaired for the
living room of the parsonage. A
motion was adopted that a letter OF
appreciation be sent by the secre-
tary to Harvey Marvel Of Philadel-
phia for his assistance in painting
the parsonage, also to the pastor
and any others who have helped in
any way toward this project.
Mrs. Bertha Taylor then presented
the following social program. Read
ing, by Mrs. Emma COnnor; two pi-
ano solos by Mrs. Whedbee. and
guessing game and a drawing con-
test were conducted which afforded
much fun for those present. A So
cial hour ensued at which time the
hostess served refreshments. Mrs.
MOllie MiIbourne extended an invi-
tation to the Aid to meet one with
her in March. One new member,
Mrs. Thomas ]. Moore, was added.
A lay delegate 10 the annual con-
ference to be held in Newark on
April 4th will be elected next Sun
day morning at church. George
Johnson and George Davidson will
act as tellers and Marshall Hart will
act as judge. The Fourth Quarterly
Conference will be held February
goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson of |
Bowers were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Henry Wright on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray and |
daughter were guests on Sunday of |
Mrs. Sallie Barrett.
The Adult Education class under |
the leadership of George X. Miller is |
being. conducted I'm the Red Mems /
Hall on Wednesday evenings. The
subject is "Public Affairs"
Miss Martha Webb of GOldsbOro, |
Nd, spent the weekend with Miss !
Sara Barnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Belts Of Will i
mingtOn, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Saxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Messenger
and family spent the Weekend with
Mrs. Mary SeacOrd. ..-4.-.t--
Miss Hazel Taylor entertained on
Sunday, Misses Marjorie Minner,
Margaret Roe and Maude Swartz.
Miss Amy Moore, daughter Of Mr.. J
md Mrs. Cleaver Moore, has en-
cred the Beebe Hospital at Lewes
or training.
The severe weather of the first of
asst week brought the usual fire
llarms
The Magnolia Fire Company re-
ponded TO three calls on Monday,
wO of them were chimney fires in
enant houses of J. L. SOper which
we're soon eXtinguished with little
amage. The third was at the farm
# Caleb Maris of near Canterbury
which looked rather serious at first
N account of a tank of gasoline be-
ng nearby, but owing to the quick
ctiOn of the firemen the flames were
OOn under control
Charles c. Grace passed away at
is home on Tuesday morning after
lingering Illness. He was 50 years
Id, born and lived all of his life
4 this community where lie had
lany friends. Mr.. Grace was a
lember of the J. o. U. A. M. of Leb-
non. He is survived by his wife,
lrs. Laura Cohee Grace, and one
rother, John Grace. A short service
as conducted at the house az Mrs.
race ON account of Illness was I'M
BILE to go to the chapel. The funeral
as held at Barratt's Chapel with
Iterment i'm the adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. White were
nests on Sunday of their son and
lughter- -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ce White of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hall of near
elton have been frequent visitors
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ourley since Mrs. Gourley's recent
mess.
Mrs. Kathryn Knight returned on
lesday from a three weeks visit
ith Rev. and Mrs. X. w. Campbell
Seaford.
The parsonage is being very much
lprOved with a new coat of white
int The pastor is assisting with
G job.
The p, o. 8. of A. made preparation
entertain their state officers on
night of last week. Owing
the snow storm they were disap-
inted in their guests not arriving
It they had a big treat among L
emselves.
W. p. jackson, ]. Z. Davidson and /
orge Stewart attended a Red Mems
seting at Seaford on Wednesday Il
ening of last week. N
The snow storm of Thursday night