Milford chronicle., 1944-06-02
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Luther +. Johnson, age 56 years
died at his home on East Milby street
IN this city early hast Tuesday morn
ing after many months of illness, un
dergoing several operations in tn
Milford Memorial Hospital A watch
maker by trade, ne conducted a re
pair shop and small jewelry assert
ment at his home. Mr.. johnson wal
the son Of the late William ID. an6
Sallie Kelly Johnson. was born IL
Snow Hill. Md. and had lived her,
\ for the past 20 years. The deceased
was a member of the Harrington Cur
Club and the Harrington Fire Com.
pany, Funeral services were held from
noon at 2 O'Clock. The Rev. Thomas
c. Jones. pastor of Trinity Methodist
| Church. officiating. with interment in
Hollywood cemetery. Besides his wild
ow. Mrs. Bernice johnson. he Is also
survived by one son. George w. John
son OF this city. There are two bro
theirs and sister also surviving, DIR,
Edward s. Johnson, Paul johnson and
Mrs. Herbert League. all OF Balti-
more.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward Le-
Gates of Cambridge. Mass. spent the
weekend with their respective par
ents.
Private Claude Neeman of Fort Bel
voir, Va, spent the weekend with
his wife, Mrs. Frances Neeman.
Private Il IS. Richards of Camp
Crowder, Mo-, is spending a furlough
with his parents, Il; 5. Richards, Sr.
George Chase of Lewes is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Job
Pride.
Mrs. william Humes has been a
Philadelphia visitor.
Technical Sergeant Walter LeKites.
Jr., recently promoted to this rank
in the Engineers, is stationed at Camp
Shelby. Miss.
At a meeting held in James Res
taurant last week. the following Off
GERS were nominated for the next
year of the Lions Club: President.
James l.. Wiley. Jr.. first vice presi-
dent. William Humes; second vice
president. Ernest Killen; third vice
president. Benjamin Moore. Jr.; sec
retary, George johnson; treasurer,
Olin T. Perry; tail twister. Paul Nee
man; lion tanner. Edward Taylor; di-
rectors for two years. Lewis Clymer,
Edward Taylor and Reynolds Kates;
Lewis Slaughter. The club read and
discussed a letter from c. II. Adkins.
train master for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company here. which raised
the temperature of the baseball fans
when it was indicated that some effort
baseball club. Ernest Killen. a we'll
known amateur baseball player and
Olin T. Perry were placed on COM
mittee to contact other organizations
on the subject. Lion, Jehu +. Camper.
has completed his assignment. and
was complimented on the neat ap-
pearance of the signs and club house
after receiving a new, coat of paint.
The highlight of the evening was a
talk given by Lieutenant Gooden Cal
loway of the u. 5. Paratroop Corps.
just back from Italy as a casual. who
related some of his experiences in the
Italian campaign.
In a union service i'm Asbury Meth
odist Church on Sunday morning last,
the baccalaureate sermon to the grad
yates was preached by the Rev. l..
b. Morgan. assisted by the Rev. Thos. /
C. Jones. of Trinity Methodist Church. /
With just few vacant seats in the
balcony a congregation estimated at
about 400 We're present. Mrs. Ada
Wilson was at the console and Miss
Ida ChasOn at the piano. Miss Cath
crime Vernon directed the Chancel
Choir. which occRpied the choir loft.
The front pcws of the church were I
reserved for the graduates. juniors, /
faculty and relatives of the seniors,
The ushers. selected from both
were all dressed in white !
with a red buttonaire. the class flow
Pr. y lew CftlfS were pidteu III lnt Z
center aisle of the church.
The pastor started his sermon. chos-
ing a topic. IF 1 were To Graduate;"
then proceeded to, point out to the .
class. five important points in life
First. strive for a college education; /
second. do kind deed every day. cul- /
.iVate the love of beauty, seek out .
for yourselves trusting friends. con-
lde i'm them your secrets and make
your own decisions and last determine !
here and now to give the flower of
your life to Jesus Christ. Mr.. Nor
gan said. take this though home with
you, that old age he to you n holy
Rev. Jones pronounced the
Edgar Nane of Baltimore was here
he past week looking after the can
hing industry
Mrs. Elizabeth Klett Moore of Will
ninEtOn has been spending few
lays with her sister, Mrs. w. w.
shaw. II
Mrs. C. Tharp Harrington of New
lrk. is home for the summer vaca-
ion. ScvhOol at Newark has closed
u Mr.. r"'S and Mrs. w. E. witzel and
he weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
+. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Collins of Sea-
ord spent the past week here with
elatiNeS while on vacation.
Private Thomas Peck of Camp Pick
tt, Va, spent the Weekend with his
arents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peck.
Charles Smith of Binghampton, n.
>, spent the weekend with friends
ere.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw of VIII
lington were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
larry Murphy over the weekend.
Sergeant William Wechtenhiser of
'ort Jay, N. Y, spent the weekend
18th his wife. Mrs. Josephine Wech-
anhscr
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Camper of
sncnt the holidays with
Ir. and Mrs. Wilbur Pearson.
Corporal Warren Knapp of Camp
osecrans. Calf. is spending tllr-
ugh with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Finslow Knapp. near here.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
Harrington, Delaware
Episcopal
Sunday. June
q.15 a Morning Prayer ~