Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
MAGNOLIA

A telegram came to Louder Sc
mans on Monday from Secretary
of War stating that his son, Tech
nicisn Nicolas Semans, died Jan
uary of malaria, in Africa. Mr.
Semans has the sympathy of tht
community. Nick has one brother
Corporal Clayton Semans, on Bob
Cat Island, and another brother
Robert, in defense work.
Another class for Nurses Aides
will open in Dover on March l
Any one interested may get in
touch with Mrs. Bess Dill.
Magnolia school won the attend
ance banner in Kent county for
January, this being the second
time this school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of baby boy. born in Kent
General Hospital on Friday. The
name chosen for the new arrival is
Marshall Wayne. This is the sec
ond member of the family, the first
being a girl. Nancy.
Mrs. Bessie Hart underwent a
major operation on Tuesday and is
improving. Mrs. Hart spent the
day on Sunday with her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hart, returning to her home in the
evening and was taken seriously ill
during the night.
Mrs. Aubrey Wheaton underwent
an operation on Thursday and is
doing well at this writing.
Mrs. Frank Anderson of New Jer-
sey is visiting her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Raughley.
formerly of Jones Neck. have pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. and Mrs,
Smithers Green where Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Kennedy now live.
II. f. Coverdale has recently
sold his farm, the buyer being
from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Smith, aged "A years,
of Westmont. n. j.. died at the
West Jersey Hospital on Saturday
after an illness of six weeke, her
death being caused by bronchial
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held from the Connor funeral
home on Tuesday. with interment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Rev. Beckwith conducted the flu
neral. and the hearers were c. w.
johnson. Harry Steenburg. r. c.
Ingram. Nutter Marvel. Hazel Roe
and Charlie Knight. The deceased
is survived by four sisters. Mrs.
Addie Satterfield. Mrs. Kate Spen-
Ger. Mrs. CaIitia Ceilings of Col
lingswOod. and Mrs. Florence Mar
vel of Philadelphia. and one broth
er. Alberta Il. Smith Of Magnolia.
Howard W. Anderson enlisted in
the Marine Corps and left for Cam
den. y. j.. on Friday. He has been
employed in the New York Ship
building Co. yards, Camden. \. J.
Mrs. Edward Seymore. of Phila-
delphia. is spending this week with
Mrs. Elizabeth Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Failing
moved on Saturday to one of the
school-hOuse apartments.
Mrs. w. A. Hayes and children.
Patricia and Barbara, were over
night guests of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. II. b. Anderson, on Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinson Cohee and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Storey visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragner PlOmgren on
Sunday.
Lieutenant J. f. Heatherly and
Mrs. Heatherly visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roe. on Sun
day.
Announcement was made on Sun
day morning by the building COM
mittee that plans were in progress
for the opening of the new church,
10 take place on Palm Sunday,
with the dedication to follow on
the Sunday after Easter, May ?.
The March meeting OF the Wo-
mans Society for Christian Service
will be held in the Red Mems Hall,
with Mrs. Ecca Smith as hostess,
On Monday afternoon. March /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Turpin. .
Lay Leader of Bethel Church. near !
Md. were guests of
Rev. and Mrs. w. l.. BeckWlth on
Sunday. Mr.. Turpin delivered a
'ery interesting message on recon-
after the war.
Next Sunday morning, the guest
speaker will be Rev. David Ling,
Ihinese minister, a native of Foo
how. China. Mr.. Ling received
lis B.A. degree from Nanking
and his Bachelor of
Divinity and Master of AArts de-
,rees at Drew University. Madison,
Y. ]. He has been pastor of a
,ity church in FoochOw for ten
'ears. and is now taking graduate
work at Drew. Rev. Beckwith in
'ites every one to hear this inter-
lsting and worthwhile speaker
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Johnson were
by Rev. and Mrs. j. f.
Parker, of Ocean View. on Sunday,
Mr.. Johnson being the Lay speaker