Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
HOUSTON

The most outstanding social ac-
tivity of the season was husbands
night in the New Century Club. The
hostess, Mrs. Emmett Harrington,
Sr. The decorating and program
committees outdid themselves, in
planning and serving such a deli
cious repast, for decorating the hall
and tables, and for a very appro-
pirate and enjoyable entertainment.
The husbands thoroughly enjoyed
themselves and said the members of
the club should have husbands
night more often. There were 2S
members with their husbands or
friends. and Rev. Benson, present
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
on Thursday night, January 0, at the
home of Mrs. Edna Sapp. AS this is
the first meeting in the new year,
every member is urged to be present.
There was much entertaining and
several family dinners on Christ
mas day. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson
had all their children home for the
day. including Lester, Benjamin,
Elmer, Ralph, Bertha, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Stafford of Burrsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williah Coulbourne
had the following guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Parvis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
IA. johnson, zaclS Johnson, johnson
CouIbourne and Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Collins ofAfffltdsl - - feAf p ;
Mrs. Cora Satterfeld spent the
holiday with Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Shoekley Of Dover
William Coulbourne had the mis-
fortune to fall and knock out several
teeth.
Mf. and Mrs Joe Parvis entertain
ed the following guests on Sunday:
Mrs. Leon Johnson and son Sammy
OF Harrington: Tom Parvis Of the U.
s. Navy; Charles Parvis and Miss
Kathryn Clifton of Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs Merrill W. Thistle
wood celebrated their 32nd wedding
anniversary on Sunday, January 49,,
with a family dinner. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy of Will
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Thistlewood, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Paul
Greenlee and son Larry, Mrs. Cora
Sattertield and Mrs. Ida c. Marvel.
Another feature of the day was the
christening OF their granddaughter,
Agnes Eileen Webb, by Rev. N. C.
Benson, at the morning service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp, Jr.,
and daughter Janice and Mrs. Aman-
da LofIand we're the dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp, Sr. on
Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Kennedy of Will
lnington, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs N. w.
Thisflewood
Miss Madlyn Hayes entertained
Miss Josephine Sapp and Mr. Martin
Quillen, of Bridgeville, at dinner on
Sunday.
zack Johnson has been home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Manlove had
the following as guests on Sunday:
Mrs. Ida Manlove. Mrs. Florence
Holloway. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kirkby. Mr.. and Mrs. George Man
love OF Milford, and Emmons j.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Benson of
Bethlehem, Pa. spent the weekend
with her parents, Postmaster and
Mrs. j. b. Counselman. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John III. johnson had
the following guests at dinner on
New Years day: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Coulbourne, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. John
A.. = L.. Ir.t.
son Coulbourne, zack johnson.
Mrs. Ida c. Marvel, who has been
shut-in for over four months,
wishes to thank all her friends for
the shower OF cards, the flowers and
fruit and lovely gifts which she re-
ceived at Christmas time.
Mrs. Florence Thistlewood enter
tanned her Sunday School class at
her home on Kings Highway, Mon
day afternoon, December 30th, from
1 o'clock until 4. They enjoyed
themselves very much and thanked
Mrs. Thistlewood kindly for such
pleasant afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H J. Thistlewood en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Reese Thistlewood, of Els
mere, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Theodore
Thistlewood and daughter Patricia
Ann. Of Milford
Wishing the Chronicle staff and
all its readers and friends a prosper
GUS and happy New Yeari
Church News
HOUSTON METHODIST
Norman G. Benson, Pastor
Sunday, JaHuary 5.
$3.50 A. M.-Church School
0.30--Junior Church The pas
tor will speak on Guarding the