Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of a son, born Sunday, May
18th, 1885.
The Lord Baltimore WOmen's Club
held a luncheon on Saturday after
noon. They entertained officers Of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs.
The Loyal Workers Sunday School
Glass met at the home of Mrs. Har-
besOn Hickman Tuesday night with
twelve members present. A legight-
full time was spent; first having a
devotional part, then transactions of
business, after which music and
singing, reading and games. De-
licious ice cream and homemade
cake was served.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home of its
new president, Mrs. James NJ Evans
Monday night. Those who attended
the Sussex County W. c. T. U. Con-
vention at CoOlspring from here
were Mrs. Name G. Evans, Mrs. Eln-
ma McCabe, Mrs. Matte Hudson and
Mrs. Ethel Davidson.
The Sunday School Board of Beth
ell NJ. e. Church met at the home of
Mrs. Hartman Helm on Tuesday.
A helpful mid-week church service
is held Thursday nights in the Sun
day School room, to which everyone
is welcome.
The Sunday services at Bethel M.
E. Church will be next Sunday, May
26th: School at 9.45 a. m. II is
day also; then worship
and sermon by the minister, Rev.
w. S. Grant, at IL a. m. At 7.30
o'clock a combined. service with the
young and adult will be held in the
main auditorium. Preaching by the
pastor. and inspiring singing.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Keene and
son have moved to their home here,
after spending some time at Reho-
both Coast Guard Station. Capt. |
Keene has been transferred to the |
Cape May Coast Guard Station.
Capt. Isaac Short came from his
steamer in Philadelphia and spent |
he weekend with his wife.
Miss Marie Townsend visited her
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Short, also Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin B.
Short and son of West Philadelphia
'isited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Short
md Mrs. Martha COnoway, Sunday.
Prof. Thornburg, principal of Sea-
ord High School and wife, were
guests of their daughter. on Sunday.
The commencement exercises of
he senior class of Lord Baltimore
High School will take place WedneS-
lay night. June 5th.
Miss Henrietta Hickman is visit
ng her sister, Mrs. Edward Cannon
It Holly Oak, Del.
History Of Ocean View
The following is a continuation of
he history of Ocean View, obtained
ly Miss Sallie II. Evans and class
# Lord Baltimore School:
Farmers raised large flocks Of
iheep. The wool was used for cloth
ng; it was first washed then spread
,ut to dry. Then the knots were
licked out and the wool was creased;
{ was then sent TO the carding ma
hine or else carded at home. Be
ore carding machines were invented
lie GdTulUS was uOue Uy .tub ldullfI
II a rudely constructed machine.
'hich was about IS inches long and
tx inches wide; there were two
'ames about the same dimensions
5 I have just mentioned. Each
'ame had a handle on one side.
hese frames were covered with a
lin board; little pegs or pieces of
ire were about an inch long were
riven through these thin pieces Of
Oard; they were put in these boards =
cry thick. so as to catch and hold
lie wool when ii was pulled across
with the hand. The top frame was
zen pulled across the bottom beam {
I'd the rolls were formed ready for =
,inning. Cotton could be carded ,
e same way.
Stockings were knitted with the =
itton and wool that had been card
and spun" :
(Next weeks account will be on :
e food raised, etc.)