Milford chronicle., 1944-06-23
OCEAN VIEW
Real summer weather now.

Real summer weather now.
Corn is growing; and early vege-
tables are on the menu. Digging
for clans and grabbing is the past
time for some of the men folks.
Children's Day service at Bethel
Methodist Church was largely at
tended. The auditorium was near
ly filled with PARENTS and grand
parents, and friends of the child
rem. The thought came to me; how
inspiring it would be if we had this
congregation every Sunday. 1t
could be done once on Sunday, at
least by every member and friend
of the greatest institution on earth.
The offering contribution toward
benevOlence of the Church, amoun-
ted to $232.O7. The Mems Bible
Glass went over the top with $64 as
their contribution; the young wo-
mans S. S. Glass raised $27; the
Loyal Workers Glass $22.55; and
so on. All classes did exceedingly
well, besides those mentioned "a
bove. Special features on Child
ren's Day night at Bethel were re-
citals by children, a flag drill by
several boys, a March Hymn; trio,
"Fairest Lord Jesus" by Mary Hoe
ker, Gladys Hill, and Ruth Evans,
Piano solo by Patsy Lecrone, Vio-
lin duet by Florenct Cobb and
Charlesta Davis with Leona Davis
at the piano.
The decorations were pink ram
blers and potted plants.
At the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday afternoon, 8 O'Clock, the
sermon was delivered by Rev. VIM.
Jones, student at Princeton Theo-.
logical Seminary.
Mrs. Maurice Evans and son,
Jimmy, of Wilmington are spend
ing sometime with Mrs. Thomas E.
Hickman. her mother--s-s,ss.---
Mr.. Thomas +. Hickman E.
Hickman is receiving treatment at
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Maurice Evans, of Wilmington,
spent the week end here.
George Knox, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
where he holds a position on
steamer, spent the week end here
with his family.
Miss Norma Patterson and
friend, Jane Smith, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Jennie Powell.
Sergeant Harry Mitchell of Fort
DUPONT, spent the weekend with
his parents, Hr. and Mrs. John
Mitchell.
Mrs. Kendall Hickman of Pbila.
spent several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d.
Steele.
Rev. and MIS-. Thomas H. Hud-
son have gone to their new ap-
pointment at Somerset (Chance)
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Burbage
and Mrs. Edward Hickman motor
ed to Williamsville, and visited Mr..
and Mrs. Dorothy Daisey, the lat
ter was the former Dorothy Par
ris, who lived here several years
ago.
Russell Fry of Marcus Hook. Pa,
spent the weekend with his wife
and three sons.
Chester Williams and daughter,
Mary Lou, of Fayetteville, N. c. Wis
tied their father and grandfather
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper /
and two sons, of Phila. spent the /
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. /
Cooper, their parents. They also
stayed overnight at the Richards
summer home. 4
Stephen c. Knox, of New York
spent the Weekend with his wife .
and daughter, Carol here. Il
Mrs. Howard Carpenter of
Bridgeville, and baby daughter Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Cannon.
Mrs. Emma McCabe has returned II
from a visit with her brother, Rob
ert Bennett and his daughter, Mary
Ross, and also a nephew, Everett
Richards and wife, in Wilmington.
Walter Short of West Phila. Wis
tied his grandmothers, Mrs. Mart
ha Conoway, and Mrs. Hettie Short
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BottO and two
children, George and John, of Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. Agnes ShOema-
ker of Ocean View, Va, visited
their sisters and brOther-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daisy OF
Wilmington, and Mrs. Preston Nc
Cabe and sister-in-law, Kathryn
McCabe of Selbyville, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ulysses Hickman over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cannon and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nahlon Can
non of East Lansdowne, were !
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Asher An
derson and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Cannon.
willard Burbage accompanied
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton
to Mississippi where they
will spend several weeks.
The Christian Church has held
their Daily Vacation Bible School
for the past ten days.
At this time, the Methodist
Church Is holding their Daily Vac
alton Bible School for two weeks.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. w. Gumby OF
Pa. who have a summer
cottage at Bethany Beach, attend
ed the worship service here at
Bethel on Sunday morning.