Milford chronicle., 1942-02-06
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viii be the guest speaker, telling G
his work among the soldiers, and wha
the church may do to help promot
Christian work among them.
Grace Methodist Church congrega
tion will also attend. A cordial invi
tation Is extended to all to come hea
Chaplain Bishop.
Goshen Methodist Church will be a
follows: 10:S0 a. m. Morning worship
A guest speaker. to be announced la
ter. will bring. the message. 11:45 q
m. Church school. The thought TO
the worship service will be Our Us
iowsRSp. 10 si S; Miss Pearl Betts. G leader. % Tn,
Fellowship will plan a worship ser
vice, the outcome Of studying thu
meaning of worship.
Other services during the week viii
he Thursday, O'Clock. Jubilee Choil
practice, and prayer meeting at eigh
Activities of the Woman's
Society Of Christian Service
Circle meetings for February will bS
held next Tuesday, the 10th, as fol-
lows: Circle No. /. Mrs. Dan Waga-
mon, Jr. leader. at the home of Mrs
Lewis Mcgee; Circle No. 2. known as
the Madeline Dennis Circle, Mrs. J. Il
| Vaughn, leader, at the home of Mrs
]. Leon Black; Circle No. 3. Mrs
Charles Barker. leader. at the home
OF MIS-. w. Layton lNeeus Cfcie NJ
4, Mrs. Milton Graves, leader, at the
home of Mrs. Linden Postles; Circle
| No. 5. Mrs. William Mcdaniel, leader,
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Reed. Al
circles will meet at 1880 p. M, except
l-Circle 5, which will meet at 2 p. m.
AT the general meeting of the So
ciety for January. held at the home
of the new president, Mrs. Henry
Clendaniel, it was decided to spend
the 800 gift given by the late Mrs.
William Chandler for a new commun-
ion table and gold plated cross to he
placed in the upper room i'll memory
of Mrs. Chandler.
II was also decided that each gem
eral meeting viii begin at 8 o'clock
and proceed as follows: Worship ser
vice. 10 minutess study period 80
minutes: business meeting, 80 min
utes; recreation. led by circle. 10 min
utes.- II was also voted to give .S25
to the Junior college fund: $25 to I'M
provement fund and $50 TO current eX-
Extensive improvements Made
Goshen Methodist Church has done a
considerable amount of improvement
to the exterior of the church and par
sonage during the past four months.
The cost of painting both buildings,
labor and material, was $495 and a few
cents.
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NAPLES Hardware Company, Milton,
dealer in FELTON, Sibley paints, obtain
ed special concessions; from the paint
company, which brought the cost down
considerably.
The financial campaign was given
over to the minister by vote of the
trustees an dthe stewards. The money
was solicited by him. and the bill
has been paid in full, with almost
enough money left to paint the inter
ior Of the upper room. This VIII be-
The pastor of Goshen Methodist
Church, Rev. ]. b. Vaughn, was as
signed to the pioneer field OF young
adult work on the Dover District by
the District Conference, which met
i'm Milford last fall. Rev. Vaughn Will
begin a succession of round-table con.
fefences with the ministers in all OF
the six suh-districts on the district.
The schedule is: February 3. Smyrna;
February 8, Wyoming; February TO-
Greenwood: February 16. Milton; Feb
ruary II, Frankford: February %.
Laurel. All conferences will begin at
| ~ aSisi1 a. m' Ala ..,.s~s .a'-s...
announcement is made of meet
ing of Reynolds, Ladies' Aid Society
to be held at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Thomas in Milton on
Thursday evening, February ~: Ice
cream and cake will be on sale as
usual. A valentine party Will be among
the feature entertainments.
Club Luncheon
A club luncheon was held in the
Milton New Century Club room on
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Albert Ed
ginton and Mrs. Ralph Carey were in
charge of the program, pertaining to
/ international relations. The luncheon
and program were very much enjoyed
/ by those in attendance.
/ Substitute Teachers
Mrs. Linden Postles and Mrs. Rob
ert White have been substituting as
teachers in the Milton school. Quite a
number of the teachers are i'll with
colds and la grippe.
Mrs. Beck Dies
Word was received here on Sunday
evening of the death of Mrs. Virginia
Beck on that day at''the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Ross. in Sea-
ford. Mrs. Beck. who was the mo-
ther of Mrs. Grace Ross, spent six
years as a resident of Milton before
going to Seaford last year with Rev.
among the citizens of Milton who
deeply mourn her passing. The sym
pathy of the entire community goes
out to Mrs. Ross in this her hour of
deep sorrow. Mrs. Beck was brought
to the funeral home of S. j. Wilson
and Son on Monday and on Tuesday
evening many passed before the beir
in a loving tribute to this sterling
woman. On Wednesday morning the
body was taken to Harpers Ferry,
Va, where funeral services were held
and interment made beside her hus-
band, who preceded her into the be-
yond many years ago. Our loss is
heavens gain.
Milton F. F. A. officers
Attend Training School
Officers of the Milton Chapter Fu-
ture Farmers of America attended the
F. F. \. officers school held recently
at the Caesar Rodney High School in
Camden. Cecil Carpenter. of Milton,
president of the State Chapter. pre-
sided. X. w. Helm, state director for
vocational education. and Penn Isaacs,
national student secretary of the +. +.
\. spoke on the purpose of the school.
His Birthday, Too
Eight-year-old Frank Barker. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barker. of
Milton, still is receiving cOngratula-
tions on his eighth birthday. Not only
does his birthday come on the same
day as the Presidents. but Franks
full name is Franklin Delano Roose-
welt Barker.
Old Resident Returns For Visit
William Parker has returned to the
home of his daughter after spending
three weeks with his cousins, Mrs.
Annie TPuitt and Mrs. Nellie Beebe.
years ago. going to New Jersey.
where he learned glass blowing and
became a big ware" blower. His work
called him to most Of the states in
the union. He finally located in Gass
City, Ind, where he remained for
many years Recently he returned to
New Jersey where he is making his
home with his daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Fox, of Salem. N. j. Mr. Parker met
many, relatives and friends while on
his visit here.
A "Stork" Shower
4 stork shower was given to Mrs.
e. NJ. Scott on Friday evening, jan
uary 80, at the home of Mrs. Web
ster jefferson Those present were
Mrs. T.. NJ. Scott. Mrs. Webster Jeffer-
son, Mrs. Charles Barker, Mrs Floyd
Hurley. Mrs. 'Eldren West, Mrs. Lin
den Postles. Mrs. William r. Walls,
Mrs. Robert Black, Mrs. Henry Glen
daniel, Miss Anna Majarosy. Mrs.
Emily Mas, Mrs. A. c. Gray. Mrs.
Alfred Roach, Mrs. Roland Pennewill,
Mrs. Roy Davidson. Mrs. Rae Janvis,
Mrs Audrey Mumford Mrs, Anna