Milford chronicle., 1942-05-08
HARRINGTON

son, Norman Wix, near Whites
Church, about four miles from here
last Saturday night. She was the
daughter of the late John and
Mary Wroten Travis and was born
near Harrington. Funeral ser
vices were held from the Boyer
funeral home. The Rev. R. l..
Kirby of Whites Methodist Church,
conducted the services, assisted by
the Rev. Lawson Jump of Denton,
and the Rev. Robert E. Green of
Harrington. Interment was in Hol-
lywood Cemetery. The deceased is
survived by two sons, Norman Wix,
Harrington, and Oscar Porter, Day.
export, Iowa. There also survive
21 grandchildren, 4S great-grand-
children and one great-great-grand-
son.
The principal speaker at Mis-
siOnary meeting to be held at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock will be Miss
Flora Belle Slater. Miss Slater
spent a number of years as mis-
sionary and teacher in Mexico and
at San Antonio, Texas. She is said
to be a very influential speaker
with a real missionary message.
The Rev. Thomas e. Phillips, pas
tor of the church, cordially invites
the public to attend.
Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S. Cain of the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Bernice Cain, to Private William
F. Parker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Parker of Harrington. The
ceremony was performed on April
IL. The bride, a graduate of the
Women's College, University of
Delaware, is now teaching in the
Harrington public school. Private
Parker, a graduate of Beacon Col
lege, is now stationed at Fort Dix,
N. j., in the Signal Corps.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Company will
be held tonight.
Private James Masten Of the
Medical Corps, Walter Reed Hos
pital, Washington, d. c., spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Katherine Masten..
Chief of Police Herman Schwartz
was among the police officers grad
uating and receiving a diploma
from the F.BI. school, recently
conducted at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Graham of
Wilmington spent the weekend
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Graham.
James I. Tee and friend, of Phil
adelphia. spent the weekend with
his brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Tee.
Mrs. Fred Mayer, production
chairman of the Red Cross, reports
108 pieces of sewing finished DUR
ing the month of April, which in
cluded IL snow-suits, 4 dresses, 80
pajamas, 2 skirts, % rompers, 2
bath robes, 16 baby shirts, 8 girls
blouses, and 9 bed jackets.
At an administrators sale on
Saturday, the residence of the late
Oscar H. Tee was sold to a son,
Albert Tee, for $1,210.
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Green,
Mrs. Reginald McKnatt and son
were Wilmington visitors during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Horleman
and children have been recent
guests of the formers parents at
Oxford, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orien Crane, of
New Haven, Conn.,, visited former
friends here during the past week.
Special Mothers Day services
will be held at Trinity Methodist
Church next Sunday at II a. m. The
Harrington Fire Department will
assemble at the fire house at 10:45
a. m. and march to the church. The
high school band will lead the pro-
cession. The sermon will be deliv-
cred by the pastor, Rev. Thomas c.
Jones. Subject "The Mothers of
America. The senior and junior
choirs will furnish the music.
-Asbury Methodist Church
Robert Z. Green, Minister
Church school 9:45 a. m. Uric
Morris, general superintendent. Mo-
TIERS Day in the church school
with helpful Bible study and suit
able devotional services for each
department. Morning worship and
prayer at IL a. m. Vested senior
choir directed by Paul Hawk with
Mrs. G. Fred Wilson as organist, |
and vested children's choir direct
nd INxy NGfCd II
Miss Lila Chasons as accompanist,
will sing special music. The As
bury Church School will attend this !
service in body in honor of God |
and motherhood. Sermon subject, |
"Sacredness of Motherhood and |
Family Life" Rite of baptism will |
be performed during the service. |
Ever Ready Bible Class will dis
tribute cut flowers to the worship
pers. Methodist Youth Fellowship
at $3.50 p. m. Evening service at |
1880 p. m. This service will be |
held in honor of those who are now !
in military service. Families who |
have relatives in military service |
are invited to worship with other /
ldlnilleS III d FeSefVeu SectlOn OF the |
sanctuary. Appropriate service and |
sermon planned for the occasion. |
Forty members of the chancel vest
ed youth choir directed by Mrs. |
Paul Hawk with Mrs. Robert Green |
as accompanist will sing anthems.
Beautiful youth professional and |
recessional and inspiring congrega-
tional hymn singing. Honor thy IA
ther and mother by attending the
church services next Sunday. Chill
dren's Day will be observed Sun
day, June IA. American Prayer Min
ute for those in military service,
country and suffering of world OBJ
served each evening at 6 o'clock.
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