Milford chronicle., 1942-11-27
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About 25 citizens of this communit,
became members of the National Coun'
Gil of Defense and are authorized t
wear the official arm band when they
are on duty when they graduated il
a class on chemical welfare here last
Friday night. The class has been re-
al weeks under the direction of State
President Frank c. ONeal of the
State Firemen's Association.
Harrington Post No. of the ANori-
can Legion conducted services in Holly
wood cemetery for Marvin IL. Reese on
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Reese was the
husband of former Bella Wright Reese
and was a telegraph operator for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company here
for several years. late Knowing to
Kennett Square, Pa. where he died.
Mr.. Reese was a World War veteran
and a member of William A. Fahey
Post No. 491 of Kennett Square. The
local Legionnaires placed an American
Legion wreath on the grave and pre-
sented the American flag which draped
the casket to the widow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tee spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Tee in Wilmington for a Thanksgiving
dinner and farewell party for Charles
Tee. son of the latter, who leaves for
| the Army next week.
The Rev. Thomas c. Jones, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church. preached
the Union Thanksgiving sermon in As
| bury Methodist Church on Thursday
morning.
official board of Trinity Methodist
Church was held at the church ON
Monday night.
Miss Ethel Jones of Millington. Md.
has been spending the past week with
/ Mrs. John Peterson.
aNIAe snff ~
Edwards. Mass. has been spending the
past few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Greenhaugh.
Mrs. Nora Tharp is entertaining Mrs.
Harry Hudson of Philadelphia.
Mrs. T.. +. Thawley is spending some
time with relatives in Wilmington.
Private Kenneth Meredith of Madi-
son, Wisconsin, spent a part of the
past week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Meredith.
Mrs. Geneva Hurd, Mrs. Georgia
Hall and Mrs. Anna Tucker have ac-
cepted positions dt the nylon plant at
Seaford
A community Thanksgiving of pray
er was conducted in Asbury Methodist
Church on Thursday morning, Thanks
giving Day, at 1890 O'Clock. Appropri
ate music was rendered by a cOmmun-
ity choir composed of several voices
from the various churches in the city.
The solist was Louis Jennings The
Rev. Thomas c. Jones. pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Church, delivered the
Thanksgiving sermon. Others assisting
with the services were j. G. Messner,
SUPERINTENDENT of schools; the Rev.
Thomas Phillips, pastor of the Pill
grim Holiness Church and the Rev.
Charles Jack. pastor of the Nazarene
Church.
The Rev. Thomas L. Phillips has
announced that a two weeks evange
listic campaign opened at the Pilgrim
Holiness Church last Sunday. The ser
vices will continue each night during
the week with special services on Sun
day. Cecil C. Maybe and wife of Cat
lettsburg, KY, evangelists, singers and
musicians, will assist with the SER
vices.
Capt. Hugh Mccormick of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his wife
here, who is making her home with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ham
mond near this city, for the duration.
Private August Raughley. Jr., is
spending furlough with his parents,
Mr., and Mrs; Augustus S. Raughley.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Brown of
Newark. n. j., spent the weekend
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. William spent
Sunday with relatives at Lewes.
Miss Emma Derrickson of Whining
ton spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie Derrickson.
Royalty entertained with dinner en-
gagements following one another while
enjoying a furlough as guest of this
city. Chief Machinist Lionel Whitaker
of the British Navy, has returned to
his ship which is undergoing repairs
in a United States shpyard. Those
who assisted with his entertainment
included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tee. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Tee, Rev. T. c. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Ramsdell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry l.. Boyer. Mrs. George Il
Potter. Fulton Downing. Rotary Club;
Mayor J. Harry Raughley, Kent Coun-
ty Firemen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank G.
O'Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace f. Quill
len. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Won Goerres.
Mrs. John Parks and MIR. and Mrs.
Preston Hobbs. Monday being his
birthday. Chief Whitaker received
several gifts. Many others contributed
cash to fund to assist with the en-
tertaining.
The regular monthly meeting of the
o. u. r. Sunday school class of Trim
lty Methodist Church. was held Mt The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheath
this week. Much business was trans
acted and during the social hour
games were enjoyed followed by re-
freshments. The class will meet next
month with Mr.. and Mrs. Arnett Pot
ter.
Lewis Slaughter. executive secre-
tary of the local ration boards, advises
that more volunteers are needed i'm
the clerical force to assist in prepar
ing the forms for fuel OIL
Mrs. Ethel Welch of Philadelphia is
spending this week with her sister.
Miss ElVa Reese.
Community Thanksgiving service of
prayer was conducted in Asbury Meth
odist Church on Thanksgiving morn
ing. Selections by the community choir
consisting of members of the choirs
of the various churches of the town,
I nrIic IanninDC nf Har-
rington sang n solo. Rev. Thomas G.
Jones. pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church. preached the sermon. Other
persons participating in the services
were j. G. Messner, superintendent OF
Harrington Public Schools: Rev. Chas
Jack, pastor of the Nazarene Church,
Rev. Thomas Phillips. pastor of the
Pilgrim Holiness Church and Rev. Rob-
crt f. Green, pastor of Asbury Metho-
dist Church.
Asbury Methodist Church
Robert E. Green, Pastor
The 72nd anniversary service of AS
bury Church will be celebrated at all
the services during the day this Sun
day. Church school at 9:45 a. m. Every
class of the entire school urging every
member to be present for this ses-
sion. Interesting session planned for
the occasion. Morning service at II
O'Clock. Music by children's and senior
vested choirs. Sermon by Rev. James
Langrell.
Youth anniversary service at 5 p. m.
in the Collins Educational Building.
Guest Speaker Ridgely Vane. Jr., pre-
siding.
Evening anniversary service at 1850
o'clock. Anthems by 40 members of
vested chancel youth choir. Great con-
gregational sing. Sermon by Rev. Wal
ter Asbury HearR ID. D.. superinten-
dent of the Dover District
Help. build up the morale of the
world by uniting with those engaged
in military service and those who
remain at home attending divine ser
vices on Sunday to build stronger spir-
itnal bases for the soul.
Tuesday. Woman's Society of Chris,
tian Service in Collins Educational
Building at 1880 p. m.
Wednesday. 1880 p. m., prayer SER
vice.
Thursday. A.20 N m childran'e c