Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Evans OF
Ocean View observed their fiftieth
wedding anniversary on Monday
May IL, at their home here. Their
many friends were invited to call in
the afternoon and evening. Congrat-
ulations are in order to this happy
couple, whose influence is for good
and their lives have been useful in
this community. They have two
daughters, namely Mrs. William
Powell of Frankford, and Miss Mary
Evans of Seaford; one son, J. Maui
rice Evans of Ocean View. Their
three grandchildren are Carolyn
and Dan Powell, of Frankford, and
Jimmie Evans of this town. Mrs
Annie D. Belts of this place and
Mrs. Sallie ]. West of Fayetteville,
were present at the celebration
They are sisters of Mrs. Evans. Mrs.
Mary Hudson, sister of Mr.. Evans,
was present also, besides many
other relatives and friends.
The canteen class of the Lord
Baltimore Red Cross Branch will
hold a canteen supper at Lord Bal
timore High School on Saturday,
May 16, from 5 to z p. m. 1t will be
served cafeteria style. Price of food
ranging from &c to 25c per portion.
There will be an appetizing menu,
consistin gof meat, vegetables and
all that pertains to a wholesome
meal
The Loyal Workers Sunday
school class was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Helen Hooker on
Tuesday night of this week.
The services on Sunday, Mothers
Day, were inspiring in the three
churches here. At the Methodist
Church, there were 127 present at
Bible school, which was followed
by the sermon by Rev. ]. E. Parker.
At this service, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Mitchell presented their baby
daughter Connie for baptism; also
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Hill present
ed their daughter, Janet and son
John fo rbaptism; also Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Hooker of Long Island, N.
Y, formerly of this town, presented
their daughter, Dolores Helen, for
baptism. Four girls, namely Gladys
Hill, Ruth Evans, Melba Davidson
and Francis McCabe, united with
the church.
Mrs. Hattie Nelson and son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Mcnamara of Upper Dar-
by, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hooker and
daughter Joyce of Philadelphia,
have been guests of parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Murray.
Mrs. George Smith and grand
daughter Carol Cathell OF Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Howard Rogers of
Berlin, Nd, and Mrs. Charlotte Cat
hell and children of Berlin, Nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Richards of
Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Smith of Millsboro visited
their parents and sister on Sunday,
namely Mr.. and Mrs. William Whar-
ton.
Mrs. Lille H. Belts accompanied
her granddaughter, Mrs. Edward
Cannon and two children of Eliza
beth, N. j., and Wilmington here for
the weekend. Mrs. Belts will re-
main at her home here. Upon Mrs.
Cannon's return, her mother, Mrs.
Elsie Hickman, accompanied them
to Wilmington and thence to Wor-
cester, Mass, for a visit, which will
later be the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edw. Cannon.
Members of the Sunday School
Board of the Christian Church met
in the assembly room of the church
on Tuesday evening, May 10, at
which time plans were made for
the children's day program to be
held Sunday evening, June 81, in
connection with. the closing session
of the Vacation Bible School that is
scheduled to begin Monday, June
8, under the direction of the minis
ter of the church, G. W. Headen.
Services at the church were
largely attended on Sunday. An
impressive Mothers Day program
was given, following the Commun-
ion service on Sunday morning, at
which time the following program
was given: Solo, Tell Mother I'll
Be There, by George Mitchell;
Prayer, by the minister; recitation,
Mothers Ways" by Bobby Whar-
ton; special music by the choir;
recitation, What a Friend we Have
in Mother, by Miss Frances Daisey;
special recognition of Mothers, by
the minister, at which time baskets
of flowers were presented to the
Oldest mother, youngest mother,
Oldest couple, youngest couple, and
mothers with the largest number
of children. Miss Vera Hudson
also rendered in a pleasing manner
violin and vocal solo, Home is
Not Home Without Mother" She
was accompanied on the piano by
her mother.
Services next Sunday will be
held as usual, with the Bible
School under the direction of the
superintendent, George Mitchell,
beginning at 10 o'clock, with the
communion and sermon at 1880.
Christian Endeavor at 7:15, and
Preaching at 500 by the minister.
Every one is invited to attend these
services.