Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
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Church News

Church News
The Ladies Aid Society of Salen
NJ. 2. Church held its first meeting
!, Of the fall on Tuesday evening o.
last week, with more than thirty II
attendance. Mrs. Sarah Scott fillet
the chair in the absence of Mrs. Mel
Neese Hill, who sent in her resigna-
tion as president, due to III health
and her resignation was accepted
with regrets. resulting with Mrs
Scott becoming president and Mrs
Beulah Stevens vice president. Fol-
living the routine Of business, Mrs
Gertie Nichols, hostess for the eve
ming, put on a program Of entertain
ment during which time a right live
ly debate ensued. The subject for
debate was: Resolved that Old Maids
are of more benefit to the cOmmun-
ity than Old Bachelors.
Mrs. Essie Murray and Miss Clara
A. Holloway we're in the affirmative,
while Mrs. Mary C. Law and Mrs.
Volta NJ. Long carried the negative
side and won the decision of the
three judges.
A fine audience was in attendance
at church on Sunday morning, for a
very good sermon by the pastor, Rev.
R. T. Thawley. The lesson was from
st. John, 10, beginning at the 18th
verse and continuing through the
chapter. The text was a part of the
goth verse-Fo rthe place where Je-
sus was crucified was nigh unto the
city, and the subject Calvary How
Far?"
There were 25 members of the
Junior choir present for their first
work of the fall and their cOntribu-
tion to the program was very much
enjoyed.
News Items In General
Miss Virginia Long, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. IRA Long of this town
and a graduate of Selbyville High
School in June, 1886, now a fresh
nan at the University of Maryland
at College Park, near Washington.
D. c., has just won the distinction of
being the first girl to enter the
Boys Band" as a trumpter. Virgin
ia fought a hard battle when the
boys protested her entrance to their
organization, but she proved her
ability and won out. This speaks
well for Philip Young. director Of
music in the Selbyville school during
the past two years Of Virginia's
school days here.
The Ladies Community Club be-
gan its fall activities with covered
dish luncheon on Thursday after
noon. after which DR.. Dalema Dra-
per of Milford was the guest speak
er, giving a talk on her trip to Mia
mi. Florida, last winter.
Mrs. Howard Pepper was admitted
into membership of the club.
Mrs. Katie Stevens has had with
her during the past week, Mrs. ka-
tie Evans, an aunt from Millville.
Mrs. Green Smith and son Pres
ton of near town, accompanied the
formers daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bra
sure and son Paul of Dagsboro on a
shopping trip to Wilmington and
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker in Philadelphia.
Herman McCabe of New Jersey |
spent a few days last week with MS
mother and sister, Mrs. Joshua Nc
Cabe and Mrs. Willis Hudson ana
family.
Mrs. Katie Tunnel of Ocean View
was a visitor in town on Friday.
Mrs. c. H. Pepper was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
Herdman and children, Doris ana
in Dover, and also called
On Rev. and Mrs. f. NJ. ShOckley'
,crmerly of this town
Mrs. w. T. Hudson, Jr, is pro-
,ressing very nicely since her OPP
,ration in the Methodist Hospital
and is now at her home
rear town.
Mrs. Ida Townsend visited her sis
er, Mrs. Olevia Donovan and attend
u the annual services of the Old
school Baptist Church at Powell
lille, Md. :
Mrs. Harry w. Law and sons
ames, William and Donald, also her
ather, d. J. Long and Mr.. LeCalsey
# Philadelphia were in town over
he weekend and were accompanied
ack on Sunday night by the form
RS niece, Mrs. Maude Tingle Jar
is and son, Norman, Jr.
Mr.. Long remained with his two
ons. Fred and F'lem Long of near
.oxana. for a while on business.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Townsend,
no recently underwent a surgical
neration in the Wilmington Gener-
Hospital is very much better.
George A. Furman of FrankfOrd
as a guest of relatives in town on
Gnday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Hudson of Phil
ielphia, returned to their home on
uesday after a few days stay with
le latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u
. Long, near town.
Mrs. Sallie Turner of Ocean view
as a guest of Mrs. Madaline l.
olloway on Monday.
Mrs. Elsie Taylor White of Bish-
Dville, Md, visited her sister, Mrs.
w. Watson, Jr.. on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Law left on
unday for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
onder Law and Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
alhoun in Highland Park and Up
er Darby, Pa, and Mr.. Law also
ent over to Atlantic City, N. j., for
session of the Supreme Castle
nights of Golden Eagles on Tues
ny and Wednesday.
Mrs. Jessie Murray and son Jack
Newbern, N. c., widow and son OF
e late Roscoe Murray of Newbern,
C.. spent several days the past