Milford chronicle., 1942-03-13
HOUSTON

Mrs. Lydia A. Poole who has been
almost helpless for the past eleven
years, died on Monday afternoon
around o'clock. Funeral services
were held on Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock. at the William Powders
Funeral Parlor, Milford. In former
years Mrs. Poole was very active
in the church and all its doings
and in all civic activities. She was
born in 1850 in Pennsylvania and
had she lived till July 2, would
have been 92 years of age. She is
survived by nephew, Edward Kin
sey of Chestertown, Md. and niece
Mrs. Eva Moffet of Philadelphia.
J. C. Handy, of Townsend, former
pastor, had charge of the services.
Mrs. Emory Webb sang a very ap-
propraite hymn. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, in
Maryland, where her husband, Will
liam r. Poole. was buried 81 years
ago.
Master Donald Armour, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Armour, is un-
der the doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart and
daughter Nancy of Magnolia, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Parvis on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Kennedy and
daughters of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Webb and daughter Eileen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill W. Thistle
wood entertained their children
and grandchildren to dinner OH
Saturday night.
Mrs. Marguerite Cooper of Dover
spent the. weekend with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Randolph Graham.
Mrs. Chester Benson and son,
John D., came down to the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Counselman on Wednesday to re-
main awhile as Mr. Benson has
been called to the army.
MIR. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
daughter Eileen entertained to a
family dinner on Sunday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill |
w. Thistlewood, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack |
Kennedy and daughters, Elaine and |
Kathleen of Wilmington, Mr.. and !
Mrs. George 3. Thistlewood and
daughter Nancy Carole and Mr.. |
and Mrs. l.. Paul Greenlee and son I
Larry, and Mrs. Cora Satterfield.
Smith Chism of New York City .
was home over the weekend.
Mrs, Shirley Merritt and daugh-
ter of Norfolk, Va. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Butler.
Randolph Cooper who was a
lieutenant in the army. has been
promoted TO sergeant. Randolph is
The son of Mrs. Marguerite G. Coo
per.
We are very sorry to learn Mrs.
Josephine Capehart is seriously i'll
IN the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Capehart is the mother of
Mrs. Henry Sapp.
Mrs. Clark of Harrington and
Mrs. Margaret Sapp have been the
guests of Mrs. Emma Lindale.
Houston New Century Club met
)n Tuesday night, March 10, with
Mrs. Richard Bennett, second vice
president, in the chair. Plans for
he luncheon which will be held on
March 25, were discussed. Mrs.
Paul Wootten was chairman with
Mrs. Ralph Butler and Mrs. Robert
Daniels as co-chairmen, and they
lad as their guest speaker, Miss
Lannon's of the American Viscose
who gave most interest
ng information on origin and his
ory of rayon, how different gar
nents are made and the process
through which they pass. The story
# rayon is quite educational.
There are three kinds of rayon
manufactured by three different
Methods.
Houston Methodist Church
Norman c. Benson, Pastor
For Sunday, March Is.
1000 A. M.-Church School.
11:00 A. M.-Junior Church.
11:15 A. M.-Morning Worship.
Address: Are You Trying?
Sometimes we give up too quick
y. Have we grown discouraged?
What will help us to gain our
courage.
1880 p. M.-Evening Worship.
Address: The Christian Idea of
Service. This idea is presented by
he Gospel of Mark.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 500.