Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
FREDERICK

in that city on Friday, February 10
in the Delaware Hospital. Pneu-
monia. followed by a heart attack
caused his death. The body was
brought here Tuesday. Funeral
services were held at Barratt's
( Chapel. conducted by the Rev.
Beckwith. Mr.. Cook was 45 years
of age and is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Sarah Cook, his mother, sew
eral sisters. brother. Donald, in
Wilmington; two brothers, Samuel
and Joseph, in Frederica; two
aunts here, Mrs. Laura Frazier
and Mrs. Annie Boone.
Major b. T. Holcomb recently of
Tokyo, Japan, now of Washington.
ID. C., and his brother. First Lieu
tenant w. n. HOlcomb, formerly of
the South Pacific. now at Camp
Davis. N. c.. have been visiting
their parents. Mr. and Mrs Bank
som T. HOlcomb. at "Mordington"
This is the first time the brothers
have seen each other in three
years.
Mrs. Mary Briggs entertained
the 500 Club on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Maggie Sapp won the prize
for high score and Mrs. Mary Boone
the lOw-score prize.
Mark Chambers has returned
from the State Hospital where he
has been treated for a nervous
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wilson. of
Wilmington; Mrs. Dorothy Haley,
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Rachel Cham
bers. of Dover, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Boone on Sun
day.
Miss Claramond Belts spent Sun
day with her mother. Mrs. S. X.
Belts.
Word has been received by Mrs
Mary Burton that her son. Captain
Burton. is well and now stationed
in Africa.
Registration for war ration book
two was held i'm our school from
Monday through Friday. The teach
ers from four schools were there.
assisted by some of the students.
The work was well organized by J.
n. NJ. Darbie. the principal of the
school. and the place was not
crowded by persons waiting in
line. 1,465 persons registered
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Morris were
at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Morris recently.
Last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Norris had as dinner guests, Miss
Cassie Garbutt, Mrs. Jennie Maris.
and Mr. and Mrs. Sharp l.. Wilson.
Misses Eleanor and Nancy
EIumes. of Milford. spent last week
with their aunt. Mrs. S. L. Wilson.
Mrs. John Jester continues - be
quite i'll.
4 birthday dinner was given Mrs.
Rachel Chambers of Dover in honor
of her birthday. at the home of her
brother, Lawrence Boone. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haley of
Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs. Everett.
Wilson Of Wilmington; Mrs. Annie
c. Boone, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mil
man OF Milford; Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Boone. T h e table was
decorated with red roses.
A huge birthday cake. fayors to
match. All had delightful time
and we wished Mrs. Chambers
many more happy returns on her
latal day.
Frcderiea Church News
The Women's Society for Chris
ian Service will meet in the
.hurch Friday evening. March 5, at
eco. AT that time the hostesses
viii be Mrs. X. Boone. Mrs. j. NJ
)arLie Mrs. +. Sharp.
Al the close of last Sundays
morning worship hour the follow
ng trustees were elected to the
oard of trustees of Trinity Meth
dist Church: Ponder Thomas and
.lbert Warrington.
The Young Adult Fellowship l
-hich was to have met last We'd
esday evening. will meet next
Wednesday evening. March 10, at S. q
he hostesses will be Mrs. I. Spur !
Y and Mrs. S. Powell. The pro- !
ram committee will consist of Mrs. !
NJ. Darhe and Rev. II. II. Con- j
er.
The Sunday-schOol board will o
ieet on Wednesday evening. March .
;, at 7:30. All officers and teach n
IS are urged to attend this meet
Ig as plans for the Easter Chill y
ren's Service will he made.
The offering for the Household
yDense Fund for the church was o.
ken last Sunday. This Offering Il
as about $50 There is still a "
efficiency and anyone wishing to o.
We to this worthy cause please Il
e Mr.. A. Morris.
On Tuesday evening. March 9. at 81
80 the fourth quarterly confer n
ice of our church will be held "
ith DR.. \. A. Hearn, District Su- u
presiding. 1t is de- W
red that reports from the var al
us organizations of the church k'
presented at that time by some ct
fcer or member Of each organ pl
alton. ct
Next Sunday. March :, at the m
Drning worship hour we shall pl
We a service in keeping with the pl
eek of Dedication. Let us enter az
e house of God to dedicate our IN
Ives, our service. and our sub
ance to the righteous task of m
ilding Gods kingdom in the lives w
men" L.