Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
LINCOLN

Wilbert COverdale, farmer in the
No. 6 District, died at his home on
Tuesday, March 4, after a lingering
illness due to heart disease, age Il
years. Mr.. Coverdale was a success
full farmer with kindly genial dis
position that endeared him to all in
the area of his life long home. His
chief enJoyments were his family,
his church and his neighbors and
friends. He is survived by his devot-
ed wife, five sons, four daughters
and seven grandchildren. Funeral
services were held in the Slaughter
Neck Church on Friday afternoon.
Rev. Wheatley, Rev. Bailey and Rev.
Hamer had parts in the services.
The crowded church, the floral offer
ings, the quiet grief of the large
family connection and the felt sym
pathy of the audience were tributes
of esteem for the passing of a good
man from his Christian home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walls and
daughter, Ruth Ellen, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Walls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Shew.
MIR. and Mrs. Delbert Mills and
son pelbert., Jrs spent last Sunday
in Dover as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Collision and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Wyatt visited
his mother, Mrs. Annie Wyatt and
family in Milford on Sunday.
The March meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held at the home of Mrs. John Gov
erdale on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Dis
cussion, What Is My Town Doing
to Promote Alcohol Education? A
good attendance is desired
At the monthly business and So
cial meeting of the Epworth League
Social held at the home of Miss Es-
ther Greenly ON Wednesday evening
of last week the election of officers
for the ensuing year were as fol-
lows: President, Ethel Mae War
rem; first vice president, Jessify
AIacklin; second vice president,
Dorothy Warren; third vice presi-
dent, Isabelle Timewell fourth vice
president, Russell Bennett; secre-
tary, Jennie Passwaters; treasurer,
Leila Truitt; pianist, Mrs. Douglas
Morgan; assistant pianist, Jessify
Macklin. Refreshments of potato
salad. pickles, potato chips and
punch were served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Argo enter
tanned at family dinner on Sunday,
Mrs. A. B. Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris
Johnson and daughter Phyllis, Mr..
Mss
Mrs. Richard Stevenson, Miss Helen
Donovan. and Jay Donovan.
LCfiand Deputy and George Phil i.
lips spent Monday in Easton, Md. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shew had as
over night guest on Monday. Miss
vietta Salmons of Georgetown.
Mrs. Calvin Satterfleld and daugh-
ers, Norma and Eleanor and Mrs.
Emory Short of Georgetown spent
Sunday in Denton, Md, as the guests
If Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brooks and
amily.
The Misses Ethel Mae Warren and
Esther Greenly and Willis Rogers
md Frances Morgan we're Whining
on visitors on Sunday.
Logan LeCompte, son of Mr.. and
'Irs. John LeCompte, left last We'd
lesday for Camp Dix and is now
tatiOned at Fort jackson, S. c. !
On Sunday morning at the close
# the Sunday school session the
Hubbard Macklin,
allied a meeting of the teachers and
Ulcers for the purpose of appoint ]
ng the classes to take charge of the
events: Easter Sunday, {
frs. J. P. Johnson's class; Mothers
Jay. Mrs. George Warren; Chill q
ren's Day, primary department; Fa- {
hers Day, Mr.. Brenneman; Picnic,
ohm Ireland; Rally Day, Mrs. P. r. !
Christmas, Mrs. John Ire
and. S
Services for Sunday. March 16: n
Lincoln: Church school II a. nj. Z
here are helpful studies for all age n
roups in the lessons leading up to 4
he Easter season. You can take ad-
antage of them if you will. Epworth q
eague 1880 p. m. Leader. Miss Janis I,
ruitt. Evening sermon s o'clock. s
hreme, "Facin gthe Future Una n
aid"
Slaughter Neck: Church school 10 n
m. Class meeting 10:45 a. M. Lead !.
=, Horace Bennett. Morning wor- 7
nip II o'clock.
Cedar Neck: Church school 2 p. N
. Afternoon worship, 3 o'clock. q,
Melvin e. Wheatley, Jr.. Minister. Z,
9.