Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
OCEAN VIEW

on MONDAY morning. January 10. at
the age OF rs years. Funeral services
were held from the Baptist Church.
Washington, D. C., OF which he had
been member for several years be
fore he had resided in Ocean View.
He leaves TO survive and mourn their
loss, a widow, Mrs. Mary Fl. Farmer.
and three children, a son, Mr.. Albert
Farmer, and two daughters, Mrs. Ell
eanor and Miss Bessie Farmer. The
former from Erie. Pa. and the daugh-
ters from Washington. d. c.. and
brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Farmer will be greatly missed
in the NJ. +. Church here where he
took an active part. having held the
office as chairman OF the official
board Of stewards. He was an edu-
Gated man, and had joined the church
in our community, and was faithful
and sincere, until HIS health failed.
He was devoted to his wife and fam
lily.
Again we were saddencd to learn
of the sudden passing OF Mrs. Harry
Evans of Dover who before her mar
riage was Eva Evans, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Richards, deceased,
formerly of Ocean View. She de-
parted this life on Wednesday night.
Jan. ~. Funeral services were held
from her home in Dover on Sunday
afternoon. She leaves to mourn their
loss q husband Mr.. Harry C. Evans
Of Dover, and one sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Joseph, and nephew, Ronald
Joseph, and many relatives and
friends.
The Ladies' Aid Of Bethel M. L.
Church held its annual election of |
officers ON Tuesday night, January |
4. There are as follows: President, |
Mrs. Jennie Parsons; vice-president,
Mrs. Elsie Hickman; secretary, Mrs.
Florence Burbage; assistant seere-
tary, Mrs. Matte Hudson; treasurer,
Mrs. Georga Johnson; purchasing
committee: Mrs. Eva Derrickson,
Mrs. Lille H. Belts and Mrs. Mae
Derrickson. After the business
part, everyone was seated at long
tables and served ice cream and
cake. The official board was invited
to join IN the refreshments, after
the business meeting.
The prayer service with Scripture
comment by the minister, Rev. w. S.
Grant, and oftentimes followed by
testimonies by those present, is pro-
fitable by all who attend. Many 9TH
ers should avail themselves of this
opportunity of fellowship together
with christian people. Rev. w. S.
Grant delivered a sermon at the
Bethel NJ. D. Church at DagsborO on
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 49, His sub
iect was based on the Bible, "The
Second Coming of Jesus Christ"
Preaching service followed the Ep-
worth League on Sunday night here
at Bethel NJ. e. Church, conducted by I
Rev. w. S. Grant.
Mrs. Georgia A. Richards enter l
tanned her Sunday school class at her I
home on Wednesday night. {
There will be Sunday School at /
9:45 in the morning, with preaching /
by Rev. w. S. Grant at II o'clock. {
A solo will be rendered, my
Task" by Mrs. Wilhelm Of Bethany :
Beach, wife of the chief of the radio
station there.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held in Bethel M. e. Church /
on Wednesday night, January 26. DR.. 7
]. ]. Bunting, district superintendent
will preside. A good attendance OF
the officials and friends is desired.
Mr.. Harry Evans and Mr.. Russell {
Lynch came from their jobs on {
steamer to visit their parents, Mr., b
md Mrs. Harvey Evans and Mr.. and )
Mrs. Ebe Lynch.
Capt Edward Hickman of New e
York is home on visit with his wife e
md daughter. v
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murray are L
eceiving congratulations upon the I,
birth of a son at the Salisbury hos el
,ital Mother and baby are doing 81
veil. u
MIR. and Mrs. Jonathon Long and +
laughter Marie and son Ernest mo- y
Ored to Stoclkley ON Sunday and
listed Mr.. and Mrs. Givens, the lat
err their daughter Bessie. :,
The Women's Christian TemperS ~ :.
nee Union met at the home of Mrs. ~
ieorgia A. Richards on Monday y
light. "
Senator and Mrs ID. Wilmer Steele
re on a motor trip through the h'
outhern States. or
MI ANSicDn DOiDg iaAiAN AAOtA IL ~
delphia to visit his family on Fri m
ay. ye
Mr.. James A. Richards returned CI
ONE on Friday, accompanied by his
In, Capt. Russell Richards, who NJ
lent the day with him here. IN
MIR. Edgar Bennett and family Wis M
ed his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Ben IA,
stt, last week. "a,
Frankford Chapter. Order Eastern 90
ar, held its installation of officers N,
gently, as follows: Mrs. Maud L. -, ~
itchell. of Ocean View. worthy ma ~
on; Gardner L. Thomas. of Frank "
rd, worthy patron; Hattie Thomas, te'
sistant matron; w. B. Derrickson,
sistant patron; Elisabeth Stokes, Er
eretary: Mildred Williams, treas III
er: Stella Chandler, conductress;
lith Penuel, assistant conductress; me
yrtle Hickman, chaplain; Rena he
atson, marshall; Edna Walls, or eyl
mist; Edna johnson, Adah; Flor ar,
ce Burbage. Ruth; Pearl Murray, tn,
ither; Adella Holt. Martha; Allie cel
lillips. Electa; Ruth Derrickson,
lrden; Maxine Simpler, sentinel;
IS. Sarah Elisabeth Riggin. worthy pre-
and matron, OF the Grand Chapter bet
Delaware, and her staff were in dec
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