Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07
OCEAN VIEW


Sunday school took place befOr
the worship and preaching servic
at IL o'clock.
Rev. c. E. Davis delivered tn
sermon, based on the subject o
Christian liberty as spoken by tn
Apostle Paul. He paid honor to tn
men and boys who are serving
their country in the armed forces
and fighting for the ideals ant
principles of our nation. The choil
sang: "The Cloud and the Fire,
referring to the Israelites, who
were led by God.
The beautiful vase of red roses
that were placed on the chancel
table, were in memory of Lloyd
Murray, technical sergeant. who
gave his life on May in the Ital-
ian theatre of war. The flowers
were presented by the Murray fam
lily. He is survived by a mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Murray; four brothers, William,
Edward, David and Herbert and
three sisters, Mrs. Royal Justice,
Mrs. Milton Long, and Miss Kath-
ryn Murray.
The Ladies' Aid was held in Mon
day night of this week. Hostesses
who served refreshments were:
Mrs. Gertie Keen and Mrs. Roxie
Hill. Mrs. Florence Burbage, Mrs.
Ethel Davidson and Mrs. Georgia
Johnson had charge of the busi-
ness part.
Corn is growing fine and early
vegetables are now on the menu.
Ebe Davidson and wife had sugar
corn to eat before the Fourth of
July.
Wallace Gibbs of Ocean City, Md,
who is a member of the New Cas-
tie Presbytery, will deliver the
sermons at the Ocean View Pres
byterian Church during the month
of July. Wallace lived here when a
boy with his parents, Captain and
Mrs. Gibbs, who were stationed
then at Bethany Beach.
Mrs. Elsie Hickman and daugh-
ters, Doris and Henrietta Hick-
man, the latter from New Jersey,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Lynch
at Lewes on Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Hooker observed an
other birthday on the Fourth of
July.
We also remember Edward Hol-
loway, deceased. whose birthday
was on the Fourth. He was school
mate of several who read these
letters, and acted as Intermediary
when the boys passed notes in
school. Eddie attended Bethany
College afterward and made his
mark in the world as a business
man, having preached the gospel a
few years prior.
Mrs. Francis Derrickson and
daughter Elizabeth and Misses Dor
is and Helen Derrickson motored
to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Hudson of Norfolk,
Va, is spending some time at her
summer home here.
Mrs. Mamie Joslin visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Hudson at Nor
folk. Va, prior to her coming here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker Davidson |
and daughter Virginia, of Frank |
ford, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Davidson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gray have
sold their property in Lewes where
they operated a boarding house for
several years. They have moved
to Ocean View and are occupying
the apartment of Charlie B. Will
liams.
Mrs. Clarence Cooper and two
sons are spending the summer
here at the Richards home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses West and
daughter Grace and son Donald
of Camden. n. j.. visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Owen Derrick
son and mother Mrs. Matte West
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas II. Hud-
son of Somerset. Md, spent the
Fourth at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Short and
daughter Mary Ann. and son Tim
mie of West Philadelphia, have
been visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Martha Conoway, this week.
Willard Evans and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Emily Cottman and Mrs.
Amanda Figgs, of Pocomoke City.
Md. were guests of Mrs. Martha
COnoway on Sunday.
Miss Madelyn Hudson of Seaford
and Miss Kathryn Nelson of RehO-
both were guests of Miss Elva May
Hall on Wednesday night.
Miss Elva May Hall returned to
her position at Seaford. accompan-
led by her guest, Miss Madelyn Il
Hudson on Thursday.
The Loyal Workers Sunday
school class held their monthly
at the home of Mrs Helen
Hooker on Tuesday night. A good
attendance was reported. Home
made ice cream and cake were
served in abundance.
On Thursday. Harry Richards
and sister May Richards. accom-
panied William West to Fayette-
Vile, N. c., for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. West and others.
Mrs. George West and three chill y
1ren of Louisiana. and Mrs. Frank
West, Jr., and two children of Fay
etteville, N. c., are spending the
at Bethany Beach. Frank y
West, Jr., is with the Air Corps ov- /
erseas.
Corporal James Murray, who is
with the Medical Corps in the Hi =
waiian Islands. sent a nice gift to
his mother, Mrs. Martha Murray
ind sister, Hazel Murray.
Mrs. Vernon Cobb received a
ovely pocketbook from her son,
who is serving in Italy.
A vicente roast was given in
lonor of Sherman Evans, son of A
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Evans, who
vas home on his first leave from
Md. 1t was. held at
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