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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
LA NADIA TO OPEN
DANCING SCHOOL

A school of dancing will be opened
next week in SeafOrd. to present in
structions in the steps of both stage
and social dancing. Director of the
school will be Mile. La NADIA, with
whom crowds of Delawareans have
become acquainted during her per-
formances of ballet and character
dancing at the RehobOth-Indian
Beach Club this summer.
Mile. La NADIA is an experienced
dancer as well as instructress. having
had parts in such Broadway produc-
tions as Blossom Time" and THE
Desert Song" She was for four
years in Hollywood where she took
dancing parts in ''Rosalie", college
Holiday" Midsummer Nights
Dream" and others. In addition
Mile. La NADIA has also performed in
the Ballet Russo, and was with the
San Francisco and the Metropolitan
Opera Company.
Registration for the school will be-
Gin Saturday. October 9TH, at the
Anglers Restaurant, Seaford. The
following Wednesday will mark the
first night of instruction.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SALISBURY COTILLION CLUB
TO GIVE BARN DANCE AT
COLISEUM ON OCTOBER Q

With super-colossal novelty, the
Salisbury Cotillion Club is all set to
pitch into the most unusual dance
CT its history. 1t will be a dance
Planned to take the rag off'n the
bush of sedateness. Every member
will be dressed in overalls, gingham
housedresses, and maybe even a few
wisps of hay 'twined through the
hair.
The barn atmosphere will be the
most interesting thing. Right along
side the orchestra there1l be sta
toned COW (yes, you can step up
and milk her if you wish, the hope
OF the Club members being that she'll
jump in and do some real stomping
OF her own, with possible swing out
in the middle of jam session. And
that'l be fine as long as she doesn't
wahwah when the skin beater is
breaking it down.
There's nothing cerny about Lew
STARTS orchestra, for they don't run
around the country on starvation
jaunts. So every Cotillion Club
member is counting on a hot time
next Monday night, October 9Th, at
the Coliseum. Even the boogie men
will go schmaltz when they see how
everything at the dance has hit the
groove: the music, the decorations,
the costumes, and the spontaneous
enjoyment.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
EASTERN STAR NOTES

On Wednesday evening, October 4.
Worthy Grand Matron Carrie l.. Gem
miel and Worthy Grand Patron
Frank Harrar. of the Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star. with other
grand officers, made their official Wis
il to Kent Chapter No. IL. of Har-
rington.
A banquet was given in the Fire
mems hall at p. NJ, in honor of the
distinguished guests and friends Of
Kent Chapter.
An interesting musical program
was arranged by Worthy Matron Hell
en- B. Legar and Worthy Patron. DR..
r. j. Emory, that featured Miss
Florence Horn. soloist. the Milford
High School Quartette. composed of
Howard Kitchens. Irwin Salmons.
Clyde wilkins and James Clemments.
with Mrs. Mabel Murphy as accom-
panist.
Guests attended from many chap
ters in Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was given ninth
of September in honor of William T.
Sharp's 91st birthday by his chill
dren and grandchildren at the home
OF his daughter Mrs. Georgia +.
Johnson OF near Houston. Those
present were Edward Sharp. Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Laughey oil Farming
tom Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp and
children Gladys and Walter; Walter
Sharp. MIR. and Mrs. Lorenzo Deputy
and sons. Bobby and Donald. Henry
Tribbit. Donald Jester, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Sharp and son Jesse. Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie NilkersOn. Miss Geor-
gianna Johnson. all of Milford; Joe
Sharp. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Sharp, Miss Eliza
beth Lewis. all of Frederica; James
Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Armour
and children Phyllis. Beatrice and
Donald Miss Cora Johnson. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Hayes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Hayes and daughter Betty.
" illiam Reynolds. all Of Houston;
Mrs. Anna Crockran of Denton, a sis
ter of Mr.. Sharp; Mr. and Mrs. Cove
AieAi W ~ AOAAs WI
and Mrs. Clarence Tatman and sons
Merritt and Alton. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Webb and son James. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgell Coates and son Ebon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thistlewood,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harrington Mr.
and Mrs Herman Griffith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Sapp and daughter Gene
We've, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sapp and
children Hazel, Jean and Ann, Mrs
Margaret Sapp. all of Harrington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White and son
Ambrose. of Marcus Hook; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest NewcOmbe and children
Edith and Ernest. of Dover. Many
gifts were received. Hazel and Jean
Sapp played pretty music. Refresh
ments were served. and at late hour
all departed. wishing Mr.. Sharp
many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The next meeting OF the Brother
hood Glass OF Calvary Methodist
Church will be held in the dining
room of the church on next Tuesday
evening, October 10, at s o'clock. All
members are urged to come and
bring friend.
This will be our fall rally, with a
surprise supper. A program OF fun
snd fellowship is being prepared BY
the following Committee Louis
Knots, Preston Kenton, Stephen
Knoll, Edmund A. Kratz, John Lin
dale, Harrison Lynch and George
Maloney.
Also, this coming Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, the annual Rally Day
program of the Sunday School win
be presented, and it is hoped every
member of the Brotherhood Class will
make an extra effort to be present
for this service, remembering that
Gods Word has an answer for ali our
life's problems.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
LOCAL And STATE NEWS

Clean that chimney now; don't wait
for the fire company to come do 1t for
nothing.
Fire-Prevention Week will be OBJ
served throughout Sussex county Oc-
tober to IA.
The coupons given for free ground
prizes will be good tonight and Sat
urday night, at the Milford Carnival.
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According to all reports, Delaware
turkey growers will market 118,0o0
OF the birds at the coming holiday
season.
The Calvary Methodist Church will
hold their annual bazaar and sup
per on November 9 and 10. Please
hold these dates in mind.
The Milford Memorial Hospital La
dies Auxiliary will meet at the hos
pital next Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
IL, at 8 o'clock. All members are
requested to attend.
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Coolsprins Presbyterian Church
will hold their 2l3th anniversary on
October Is. at o'clock.
Sermon by the Rev. VIM. Thomas
Williams, d. D.. of Salisbury, Md.
The first fall meeting of the Faith
ful Circle of Kings Daughters will
be held at the home of Mrs. W. V.
Sipple on Thursday. October IL. at 8.
All members are urged to be present
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
.REHOBOTH BEACH.
ART LEAGUE is.
FLOU RISHING.
CcOntInusa ftom INST Passl


Elizabeth Riley, of Bethlehem, Pa,
daughter Of a member OF the faculty
OF Lehigh University; Virginia Fran
els and Pat Francis. III. grandchil-
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID.
Clyde, of Swarthmofe, Pa; Laura
and Ulla Curry, children OF DR.. and
Mrs. c. l.. Curry, of Shippensburg,
Pa; Frances Horn, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Horn, of Engle-
wood. N. j.. and her friend, Anne
Evanson; from Washington there
were Mollie Goodrich, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. E. j. Goodrich; Flo
ise Richberg, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Richberg. and her
friend, Barbara Caldwell, Halle
Winslow and "Kitsy". daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Winslow,
Prev Savoy. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Prev Savoy, and Mary Lynn Pratt.
daughter of Commander and Mrs. j.
Lockwood Pratt; Francis Autman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Francis Aut.
man and Barnes King, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert King of Whining
ton; Jacquelinc Anderson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrc Daniel Anderson, of
RehOboth.
In the metal classes. Gerald Ad-
ans, assisted by Mrs. Eulalia Cas-
sell Miller, were the instructors, and
numbered among their students were
Miss Ellen West, of Pittsburgh and
Rehoboth: DR.. George W. Atkinson
and Miss Florence Mortimer, Of
Washington; Mrs George d. Arrow
smith of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs.
Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington;
Mrs. Arthur Silver of Laurel, Md,
Mrs. Joseph McFarlane. Jr., OF Ger
mantOwn, Pa, Mrs. Frank Grier of
Milford. Mrs. William r. Davis OF
Odessa. Mrs. Caleb Wright and Miss
Josephine NAPLES of Georgetown,
Mrs. Cecil C. Fulton and Miss Anne
Fulton, of New York City, Mrs. Har-
Ry Cannon of Bridgeville, and Mrs.
J. X. Bannistef of Lima. Ohio.
The flower arrangement classes.
led by Mrs w. 8 Corkran, had about
% members, who were from Wash
ingtOn, New York City. Wilmington,
Pittsburgh, RehobOth ami several
other southern Delaware towns.
The Saturday sketch class, a priv
ilege for members and senior stu
dents. newly established this season,
was led at various times by Mr.. Wal !
ter. Miss Mullineux. Miss Harring- |
ton and Fred Vogel Among those |
taking advantage of these trips to
Sussex points of inter-
est were Mrs. Wayne Miller of Ore !
land, Pa. Siste: Helene Keunchler !
and Miss SchilIing of Philadelphia. |
Mrs. Frank f. Wright, Of Whining |
ton, Mrs. Walter Birtwell of Ches- !
ter. Miss Knots. Miss McConn, Mrs. /
Moffitt and Mrs Fisher.
The league will send out its an
nual letter and financial report for
the year some time in early Novem-
ber.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Better look that fuel pile over for
winter is just around the corner.
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Hot cakes and sausage makes a
tasty breakfast these chill, damp
mornings.
Christ Episcopal CHURCH is holding
rummage sale on Saturday, October
14th, in the Parish House.
The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid
will meet Friday evening. October
13 with Mrs. Roger Adams as hos
tess.
The Calvary Methodist Church is
looking forward for a bigger and
better bazaar this year then ever 10
be hold in November 8 and TO-
Don't throw away your ground
prize coupons. They will be good to-
night, Friday. Oct. 6. and Saturday
night, Oct. z, at the Milford Firemens
Carnival.
The Mite Society of the First Pres
byterian Church are invited TO meet
with Mrs. Gus A. Swanson at her
home on Shawnee road. Wednesday
afternoon, October 18th, at three
O'Clock.
MFR. William A Gray, Thursday
morning stopped in at this office and
presented the force with a bunch of
beautiful dahlias which he custom
arily gives us each year. Many thanks
10 Mr.. Gray.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
PERSONALS
II!IIIIIIIIILILL'

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hugg were
visitors at the New York fair on
Sunday.
Miss Ella Frances Lammey spent
the past weekend in Downington,
Pa, with her family.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Daniels and
Miss Irene Daniels were in Baltimore
for the past weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. ID. Marshall
were in New York City from Tues
day until Thursday attending the
fair.
Mrs. Harry Vinyard and Mrs. Bes-
sic Scott have been spending this
week in Philadelphia visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kane, of Will
mington, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond on
Monday.
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine has return
ed home after spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg Dandy in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne, who was
operated on in Milford Memorial Hos
pital on Saturday for appendicitis, is
improving favOrably.
MIR. and Mrs. Gene Pratt, Of Balti-
more, were weekend guests of Mrs.
]. Lynn Pratt. Mrs. Pratt is remain
ing for longer stay.
Mrs. Nina Wheeler Kern left this
week for Philadelphia where she will
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
Kern for a few weeks.
Mrs. Cooper Kerr, of Philadelphia,
arrived on Friday to be the guest of
her mother. Mrs. George H. Hall, at
her home on Clark avenue.
Miss Sara Bethea left on Monday
to return to her home in Latta, s. c.,
after being the guest of DR.. NJ. Dale
ma Draper for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley, Jr.,
of Bordentown. N. j.. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley at their
home on Lake avenue on Tuesday.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard V. Wharton |
and daughter Eileen and Miss Dor
othy Derrickson were in New York |
City the past week end attending the
fair.
Miss Cornelia Pierce. Miss Sara |
Nutter. Miss Jean Galloway. Miss /
Charlotte Ryder and Miss Betty Ham
mOnd made a trip to Hershey. Pa. !
On Sunday.
C. S. Krick. of ST. Davids, Pa, and /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Moore. of
kelso, Washington. were weekend
guests of Edward NJ. Davis at his
home "Sunnybrae".
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Jones and
Joan and Gladys, of Ashe-
1ille. N. c.. have returned home after
spending the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Harrington.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper left
,n Friday for New York City and
AthOl. Mass, where they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Saleyan. They returned on Wednes-
lay.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WILL INCREASE
HARBOR DEFENSE
IN DELAWARE
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part of which has already reached
the State Armory in Wilmington.
Nine three-inch guns, Is search
lights. additional range finders, fire
control units. and wire laying equip
ment is expected from United States
Grsenals.
Al that, il was explained, the new
men would not be able to take care
of the new equipment in time of
war They are regular peace time
compliments which the federal gov
ernment has Felt up to now il could
not spend the money TO support,
The 600 new men to be added to
the Delaware National Guard will
bring it UP to a regular peace
strength of .459 officers and men as
authorized by Congress in 1921. The
reason. it was explained that the
National Guard throughout the
country has Lot been at peace
strength until now is because no
money was appropriated for suffi-
cient equipment and pay.
Larger Machine Guns Expected
The machine gun batteries of the
l9Sth Coast Artillery regiment will
probably receive 81 millimeter guns.
These will replace 80 caliber guns
now being used by the batteries.
One battery may receive 50 caliber
machine guns Tor attacking low fly
ing aircraft.
Other states with anti-aircTaft
regimEnts have high percentage in
creases in personnel, including New
Hampshire with a "A per cent in
crease; the District of Columbia, AZ
per cent: Arkansas, SO per cent;
California. IS per cent. Pennsylva-
MIA has a 10 per cent increase in
state guard strength.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Northam, of Yorklyn She brought
message from the recent meeting of
the National Congress of Parent and
Teachers. She expressed the wish
that more members might be able to
take the Parent Magazine, and be
benefited thereby. Miss Eta Wilson,
executive secretary OF the P. T. A. as
well as the Delaware Citizens. spoke.
as well as Mrs. p. C. Elliott and Mrs.
w. A. Shafer, chairman of publicity.
Mrs. w. r. Keyes and Miss Pearl
Macdonald. State Nutritionist, have
some interesting facts about the care
and health of children Of school age.
There were few present, because of
the rainy weather. but those present
felt benefited by the talks on p. T.
A. work.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
MILFORD PIT. A. NOTES

The first fall meeting of the Mil
ford Parent-Teacher Association will
be held in the High School auditor
ium on Wednesday evening. October
IL, beginning at 1880. Mrs. p. c. Ell
lott, Of Seaford. State chairman of
membership. will be present to install
some OF the local officers and will
speak TO the group. The plans OF
the program chairman will be an
nounced for approval, at that time.
Refreshments and social time will
follow the meeting. The first meet
ing will be an opportune time to get
dues paid so that members will be
set for a full year of profit and
work. On Monday evening the P. T:
A. Institute for the lower part OF
the State was held in the High
School, and was presided over by
the State President, Mrs. Manly r.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
1889 FOOTBALL
SEASON OPENS
ATU.OF OCT. "A
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Because of so much green material
Coach Grenda will probably not de
eide definitely ON his starting lineup
for the opening game Saturday until
the day of the same. Fans who have
been watching the squad practice for
several weeks are predicting that
Coach Grenda will have one OF the
best Blue and Gold teams in recent
years.
The remainder of the schedule af-
ter the Dickinson game on October
IA on Frazer Field follows:
October 2l-Lebanon Valley at
Newark.
October 2S -Hampden-Sydn at
Newark
November 4 - Randolph Macon.
away.
November LIP. NJ. C.-night
game at Atlantic City.
November 1S-Lehigh, away.
November 25-Washington Col
lege at Newark
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WEDDINGS
FOUNTAIN-KELLER


The marriage of Miss Mary Foun-
tain of Dover and Mr.. Philip Keller
Of Milford took place in Denton, Md,
September 30. the Rev. Thomas j.
Huntington officiating.
SMITH HURD
Miss Laura Belle Smith, daughter
of Edgar +. Smith of FELTON,, and
Lester c. Hurd. son of the late Chas.
Hurd, of Milford, were married on
Saturday. September %, 1889, at
RehObOth Beach by the Rev. Conrad
Hamer.
SMITH HURD
Miss Laura Belle Smith, daughter
of Edgar +. Smith. of FELTON,. and
Lester c. Hurd. son of the late Chas.
Hurd. of Milford were married Sep
tember 23 at RehobOth by the Rev.
Conrad Hamer pastor of the Reho-
both Methodist Church.
HUDSON LEONARD
Miss Delima l.. Hudson. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hudson, of
Frankford, and William Leonard, of
Wilmington, son of Mrs. Margaret
HaXtOn. also of that city. were mar
ried last Saturday morning at 1880
o'clock. at Rehoboth. by the Rev.
Conrad Hamer. pastor of the Method
ist Church there.
ROACH SALVIN
Miss Frances l.. Roach and John A.
Salvin. both of Rehoboth, were mar
ried ON Sunday at the resort by the
Rev. Conrad Hamer. pastor of the
Methodist Church of that place.
McCABE MITCHELL
Miss Sara c. McCabe. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Chester McCabe. of Sell
byville. and Rowland Mitchell. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louder Mitchell, of
were married on Sunday
afternoon at Rehoboth. by the Rev.
Conrad Hamer.
MESSICK SHORT
Miss Ruth Messick. of Seaford, and
William ID. B. Short. of Dover, were
at Blades on Saturday night
of last week by the Rev. W. Kohl,
pastor of the Blades Methodist
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1909 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

Mrs. James Hillman is visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Joseph were
Philadelphia visitors this week.
o.
In South Milford, Masters Bay
mum, Truitt, Evans and others have
formed a social and want to raise
fund to fix up their room, and for
this purpose they have arranged to
give a show in the large dancing
barn of DR.. Frank L. Grier on Satur-
day afternoon, and will charge an
admission of there cents each.
The firm of W. A. Humes and Son,
of Milford, has taken the agency for
the Jackson automobile, which Is
one of the many excellent motor
cars now on the market.
Mrs. n. J. Daniels and daughter
Clara are visiting friends in Phila-
delphia.
Jdu.eS 6dTcuS ana MT. Lewis were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Denney on Sunday.
o.
The Post Office Department at
Washington gave orders this week
that city delivery of mail should be
inaugurated IN Milford on Decem-
Der l. The Civil Service Commission
has been asked to provide two car
riers and one substitute for this SER
vice, which will begin at about the
same time as the completion of the
new post Office
Mrs. James P. Pierce, Mrs. L. B.
Miss Letha NJ. Joseph, and
Mrs. Edward Atkins attended the
State w. C. T. u. Convention at Will
this week
The Board of Education at a spe-
cial meeting this week adopted a res
0lution naming the period of COM
pulsory attendance of pupils of the
district, in accordance with the law.
All children between the ages of
seven and fourteen are required to
attend, beginning October IL. and
at least five months.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Friendship Class Notes

The Friendship Bible Glass will
serve a covered dish supper in the
Sunday school room next Friday eve
ming, October 18th, at six O'Clock.
All members of the class are invited
to be present and TO bring as many
friends as they may wish. The price
is twenty-five cents, and a covered
dish (per person..
This supper will be just as good as
the meals that have been served by
this class before. Plan to eat out
Friday evening. October 18th. We
will appreciate your cooperation.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

The members OF the Senior
Glass will appreciate any sup
port you may give them for their
benefit tonight at the Plaza
Theatre. The choice of Gilbert
and Suuivah's opera. The Mix
ado" with Kenny Baker in the
leading role Is a good one and
will afford an evening OF enjoy
ment. II is done in technicolor.
and with .he cOlorful Japanese
settings. makes delightful
background for the choruses of
fine voices. Try to be on hand
TO help the graduating clasD of
your own school.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
MASQUERADE PARTY

The Cedar Neck Ladies' Aid is
sponsoring a masquerade party in
the new Cedar Grove Community
Hall next Tuesday evening. Oct. 10.
at s o'clock.
An evening of good. clean fun is in
store for all Come masked and
join the parade. or if you prefer not
pay a small fine.
The public is cordially invited.
Hospitality Committee: Hilda
Shockley. Phyllis Bennett. Carolyn
Clark, Ella Gillespie. Entertain
ment, Ella Sharp. .~
We will be looking for you. Come
rain or shine.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
NEGROES THREATENED
FOR CARRYING ARMS

AS several hundred persons milled
around outside uttering threats.
Thomas White and Harding Baynard.
Negroes of Dover. were held under
$500 bail each by Magistrate Harry
B. Thaw for court Monday. following
their arrest in a Milford restaurant.
Officer KOsci. who was OF duty,
answered the alarm when customers
charged the two men brandished re-
volvers during an argument. The
crowd followed the officer and his
prisoners to the magistrates office.
Later Kosci forced his way through
the spectators and took the men to
Kent county iail.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WIEDERKEHR

Mrs. Pauline Wiederkehr, of near
Pennington, aged SO years, died Fri
day, September 29. 1899. at the Bran
dywine Sanatorium. She leaves a
husband. Alfred Wiederkehr; two
daughters. Evelyn and Eris; two sons
Adolph and Otto, all staying at home;
also one sister, Mrs. John Vogel of
Harrington, and one brother, Otto
Trager Of Harrington. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday afternoon at
the home. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington, Rev. Won Ha-
gel of Greenwood, officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
HOMECOMING AT JONES' CHURCH

The annual homecoming service
will be held at Jones', Methodist
Church on Sunday afternoon, October
8. beginning with. a song service at
2 o'clock. Preaching service will be
at $3.50 by the Rev. E. C. Hallman,
pastor of the Methodist Church of
Laurel. Everyone is welcome. Come
and bring your friends with you. The
church is located about 1-2 miles
southeast of loves Cross Roads.