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Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12
ELLTNGsWORTH

Funeral services for Robert Bur-
ton Ellingsworth, 20, of FELTON,,
who died at the Kent General Hos
pital in Dover on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 2, 1861, after a long illness,
were held Thursday afternoon at
the Berry funeral Home at FELTON,
with the Rev. William Tull, pastor
of the Church of God of Milford,
officiating. Burial was in Barrett's
Chapel Cemetery. Mr.. EllingswOrth
who was a meat cutter, had worked
in stores in Milford, Harrington
and FELTON,. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah Ellingsworth; /;
daughter, Mrs. ElOise Meadows
of FELTON,, and sister, Mrs. Mary
Boone of Frederick.
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The Church of God
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. w. Edwin Tull, Pastor
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SUNDAY, JANUARY IA
8:45 a. Broadcast over Sta
tionWDOV (141O).
10000 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:00 a. m.-Sermon by the pas
tor.
700 p. m.-Evangelistic Service.
Due to inadequate seating room we
are obliged to rent the Community
Building for this service.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL
2:Os p. m-School of Religious
Education.
1880 p. m.-Prayer, Praise and
Preaching Service.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
$3.50 p. m.-Young Peoples Ser
vice.
$3.50 p m.-Bible Study.
To the perplexed, frustrated
burdened, broken-hearted, sinful
sick. good and bad, welcome
awaits you here.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12
Wild West Shrine Passes

DEL RIO, Tex. ~ (AP) - trhe
Val Verde Hotel, where Judge Roy
Bean meted out the only law west
Of the Pecos, 78 years ago is being
torn down.
The Southern Pacific Railroad
built the building when Indian trib-
es menaced the white man. j. w.
Burns, whose mother operated the
hotel in its early days, says "a man
could get clean bed for 25 cents
ir those days and q whole beef
liver for five cents"
The Val Verde is the fourth OF
Del Rios old hostelries to be dis
mantled.
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WATKINS

Martin L. Watkins, age 46, of 1O1,
4Oth Street, Harrisburg, Pa, an
employee of the Glen-Gery Brick
Corp, died Thursday in a Harris
burg Hospital. He was a member of
Slopes Church of God and Inde-
pendent Order Odd Fellows No.
1880 of Shellsville, Pa. Surviving
him are his wife, Mrs. Martha A,
Watkins, one daughter, Ruth, and
four sons, Paul, William, Arthur
and Richard, all at home; his mo-
ther, Mrs. Annie Watkins, of Mil
ford, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth
Knerr, of Milford, and Mrs. Mary
Gray, Wilmington Manor; two bro
theirs, Lewis, of Chester, Pa, and
Nelson, of Lewes, Del. Funeral ser.
vices were held on Monday, Janu.
airy Sth, at two o'clock at the Boyer
Funeral Home in Shellsville, Pa
Burial was made in the Slopes
Cemetery.
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Renovate Laylng HOuses

Before moving. new puIets In
from range give the laying house q
thorough cleaning and renovation
to give them a good start in health
full sanitary quarters.
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FIRE CALLS
City of Milford

Januasy 6, 9:4G q. m.-Walter
Stevenson, Harrington Road.
Chimney.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12


A large membership was pres
ent last Monday evening to see the
opening game of dart ball. Crystal
Fount opened the season playing
Chosen Friends Lodge of Harring-
ton. The first game was a pitchers
battle, with Crystal Fount coming
out on top by the score of 3 to o.;
but in the second game the rail
readers" went wild and when the
dust had settled down, we had been
spanked by the tune of 9 to l. Next
Monday night we play Dover here.
So, brothers, you had better start
coming up to lodge on Monday
nights as there is something going
on every lodge night during this
winter term. The Dart Ball League
this year is composed Of teams
from Dover Camden, FELTON,, Smyr-
ma, Harrington and Crystal Fount
and called the Kent County League.
00
Here it is, brothers, another one
of those most enjoyable cover dish
suppers will come your way on
Friday, January 19, at $3.50 p. m.
at SOC per person. Bring your COW
cred dish and eat to your hearts
content.
cCo
On Monday evening, January 90
Rev. Kenneth M. Kepler, pastor oi
the First Presbyterian Church O.
this city, will visit us and address
the lodge. Let's make this a bis
affair by attending this meeting
Our Noble Grand is glad to vel
come you any Monday night.
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Mt. EnOn Baptist Church

Rev. y. A. Downing, Pastor
SUNDAY, JANUARY IA
10000 a. Sunday School.
1880 a. m.-Sermon. Commun-
Ion.
1889 .. Nh Y. P. U.
500 p. m.-Sermon.
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SNOWBERGER

Funeral services for John Thad-
deus SnOwberger, "A, a retired
farmer of Hobbs, were conducted
at the Funeral Home of ]. Virgil
Moore and Son, Denton, Wednesday
at 2 p. m, by the Rev. Thomas ].
Huntington, pastor of Grace Meth
odist Church. Burial in Denton
Cemetery. Mr.. Snowberger died last
Sunday in Kent General Hospital
Dover. Mr.. Snowberger was build
ing a home near Denton at the time
Of his death. He was the son of the
late Joseph SnOwberger of Caro-.
line County. He is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Ida Neigh.
bors, two sons, Russell SnOwbergel
Of Detroit and Ralph Snowbergel
Of Milford, and three daughters
Mrs. Bessie Russell Of Georgetown
Mrs. Velma Graham of Greenwood
/ and Mrs. Olive Cooley of Whining
ton; also a brother, Joseph O
Ridgely and a sister, Mrs. Shew
brooks.
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ST. Paul Methodist
Church
The Church Win a Cordial Welcome
Rev. Randolph Fisher, Pastor

SUNDAY, JANUARY IA
1900 II Morning Worship. Our
Young Adults extend a cordial well
come to all The speaker will be
Rev o. S. Edwards of Dover.
100 p m.-Church School. Mrs.
E. H. Shockley, General Superinten-
dent.
700 p. m.-Methodist Youth Eel
lowship Hour.
$500 3. MA Musical Program
rendered BY Delaware State College
Choir. Raymond /. Johnson, direc-
tor. Greetings by Or. Oscar J. Chap
man. president Of the college. This
service is sponsored by the Young
Adult Fellowship. Mrs. G. r. Hicks,
acting president
THURSDAY, JANUARY is
$500 p. m. II Fellowship service
and Bible Study.
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BEEBE

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace
Lee Beehe, Sc, widow of James
Archie Beebe of Lincoln, who died
suddenly last Friday, were held on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Berry Funeral Home, Milford.
The Rev. Ralph G, Jones, of Cal
vary Methodist Church Officiated.
Interment, st. JohnstoWn Cemetery
at Greenwood. Mrs. Beebe suffered
heart attack last Friday night
while riding in an automobile, and
was taken to the office of DR.. He,
witt Smith, in Harrington. She died
in the car outside the Office. An en-
ployee for many years with the L.
D. Caulk Dental Supply Company
in Milford, she had been at work
that day. She is survived by 35
children and grandchildren, includ-
ing six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Wing,
Camden; Mrs. Pearl Spencer, Mil
ton; Mrs. Grace Hughes, Laurel
Mrs. Isabel Colbert, Auburn, Ga. j;
and the Misses Virginia and. Ger
aldine Beebe at home; four sons
Charles Y. and Richard Beebe OF
Camden; James Beebe of Bowers
tand Gerald Beebe, Of Lincoln; and
25 grandchildren She also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Earl Williams
Milford, and Mrs. G. d. Thompson
of Orlando, Fla, and a brother
George Young, of Centreville, Md.
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PEARCE

FHAAeOG
Vernon B Pearce, aged So years
passed away at his home on East
Street Milford, Delaware, at ?.
M. Wednesday, January 10, 1901.
Surviving him are his widow, MRS.
c-oca n pearee and three children
Mrs viola Wiley, William Pearce
and rave Ann Coffin, all Of Milford
three brothers, Harry Pearce OF
syracuse, NY, Joseph J. Pearce
and Wilbur Pearce of Milford and
one sister, Mrs. Blanche Counsel-
man of Eouston, Delaware. The
viewing will. be. from to 8 p. m, on
Friday, January u, 1851, at the
I,ofland Funeral Parlor. Funeral
services will be held in Christ
Episcopal Church, Saturday at 2
D. M, with interment in Slaughter
Neck Cemetery.
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VAUGHN

Charles A. Vaughn, age 80, who
at one time was a tool and hard
ware manufacturer at Haven Lake,
died on Dec. 31st, in York, Pa, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Imogene Hutslar. He was owner OF
Haven Lake and the mill site which
is, now the property Of Pearce
Woolen Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12


Funeral services for Lyman K.
Hill, were held from his late resi-
dence near Harrington, Delaware,
on Monday, January 9Th, 1851, at
2 p. m, conducted by the Rev. Har-
ry Wright, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church, Harrington. Inter-
ment was at Hollywood Cemetery
near Harrington. He was the hus-
band of the late Mary S. Hill who
proceeded him in death about four
and One-half years ago. A pr6min-
ent and successful farmer, he had
resided in this vicinity most of his
life and was beloved by all who
knew him He was Director OF
The Peoples Bank of Harrington,
Del, and a member of the Junior
O. U. A. M. He was the son Of Mrs.
Lydia Hill of near FELTON,, Del, and
the late Geo. w. Hill. He is surviv-
ed by one son, Lester S. Hill, who
lived at home with him. his mo-
ther, Mrs. Lydia Hill Of FELTON, and
nine brothers and sisters who are
as follows: Oscar Hill of FELTON,
Del; Mrs. Alta Lane Of Houston
Mrs. Legatha Farrow of Harring.
son, Harry Hill Of Harrington; Mrs
Minnie Hill Of FELTON,; Edgar Hill
FELTON,; George Hill. FELTON,: Mrs
Ruth Billings. FELTON,, and Randall
Hill Of Harrington.
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BEIDEMAN

Oliver C. Beideman, aged SO,
died Thursday morning, January
4th, in the Beebe Hospital where
he had been a patient since Mon
day. Mr.. Beideman had conducted
the store on Broadkill Beach for
many years and was associated
with his son, Alvin, in the net and
twine business bearing their name.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mar
garet Beideman, one son, Alvin, OF
BrOadkill Beach, one daughter
Mrs. Irma Donovan, of Lewes,
grandchildren, 8 sisters, Mrs. Os-
bourne Fouch, Of Woodside, N. Y.
Mrs. Eugene Hazard, and Mrs
John Webb, both of RehobotF
Beach. Services were held at the
Reed Funeral Home, Milton, OF
Sunday at p. m, with the Rev
Charles LouhOff, pastor of ZioT
Church, officiating. Interment wal
made in RehOboth Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12
TOOKER

John ]. Tooker, age 66, passed
away at his late home on LakeVieW
Avenue early Monday morning,
January 8, after an illness of a
month. Mr.. TOOker, native OF
New York State, spent a number OF
years in the midwest before COM
ing to Delaware. He was an expert
in poultry raising and for num-
Der of years has been in the en-
ploy Of Sussex Poultry Company,
living in Frankford. and in. Milford.
He was a Presbyterian, being an
elder in the First Presbyterian
Church here. He is survived by his
wife and four daughters, Mrs. r.
w. Fishwick Of Steelville, Missouri
Mrs. Andrew Kane of Reno, Nexa-
da, Mrs. Harlan Mahaffy of De-
troit and Mrs. Donald Crank, Bay
City, Michigan. A brief funeral
service was conducted by the Rev
erend Kenneth Kepler at the LOf-
land Funeral Home at three o.
clock Monday afternoon and fur
theP services were held in Spring
field, Missouri at Maple Park Gene
terry, where interment was made.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12
FRANKLIN


Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Franklin,
age so, passed away suddenly at
her home in FrankfOrd, Sunday,
January z.
Mrs. Franklin, the daughter of
the late Elijah Baker and Sallie
Jones Baker, is survived by her
husband, Joseph Franklin, and the
following children: George Frank
lin of Millsboro; Joseph Franklin
of Showells; Charles and Robert
Franklin, Frankford, and Sewell
Franklin of DagsbOrO. Also surViv-
ing are seven grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, four sisters
Mrs. Curtis Kitchens of Gumboro
Mrs. Willard Wells Of Georgetown
Mrs. George Franklin of Frank
ford, and Mrs. Joseph Smith Of Will
lards, and a brother, John Baker
of Ellendale
Funeral services we're held Wed
nesdav at 2 D. m. from the Watson.
GRAY Funeral Home with Rev. Josh.
Iua Tyre of Christ Santifed Holy
Church, Omar, and Rev. Harry Col
ua Tyre Of Christ Sancti1ed HOl!
Church, Chineoteagne, Va, oflcia
ting. Interment was made in Me
chanics Cemetery, Millsboro.
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Christ Church
(EpiscOpal)


Founded 1704
Church Avenue and Third Street
Rev. Joseph s. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, JANUARY IA
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m.-Church School.
1900 a. m.-Kindergarten.
11:O0 a. m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
MONDAY, JANUARY is
500 p. manual Parish meet
ing, in the Parish House.
The guardian., 1951-07-14
South Shore.

The South Shore Citizens Club
had its sixth Annual Musical
Tea June II at Wilder Memorial
Hall, bingham. Mass. These teas
are given each year to raise
funds for the scholarship fund
of the club which gives a one
hundred dollar scholarship to
some girl or boy on the Shore
who is going on to higher educa-
ton and If they pass the re-
uuirements. The program was
all musical as follows: two vo-
cal selections by Mr. Howard
Shelton of BSton, vocal solo by
Mrs. Anne Pocknett Of Holbrook,
two readings by Mrs. Doris Rim
gels Roberts of Roxbury. The
second half of the Program was
given by the West Medford Girls
Chorus in three groups of three.
This chorus has been extremely
well trained by Mrs. Adele
Evans of w. Medford; her
daughter Miss Patricia played a
cello selection and two Of her
piano students played, Miss Anne
Hayes and Miss Shirley Jones.
Our South Shore young people
were inspired by the splendid
program rendered by visitors to
our shore. A very sumptupous
tea, cakes and nick nacKS we're
served by the committee mem
berS. Visitors were present from
all surrounding towns as we'll as
w. Medford, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs,
Lottie Furr of w. Medford were
there and Mrs. Furr and Mrs.
Katherine Smith of Brockton,
were the pourerS. Our Brock
ton friends were out in large
numbers as usual and the Pastor
of Messiah Baptist Church, Rev.
Bowen. These teas always carry
a mixed audience, for the towns
people realize that the club does
very fine work. Miss Mabel
Diggs, president Of the club
wishes to than kali the partici-
pants on the program and the
friends who supported the club.
The Hospitality Club of the
Household of Ruth and the
Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows held its closing meeting
at the home of Miss Diggs in
bingham, Sunday, July first. A
very fine time was had by all
and now Miss Diggs is getting
ready to receive the Imperial
Art Club of Boston on July 8 for
their picnic on her lawn.
The guardian., 1951-07-14

Irving Gaumont, its producer,
are spending all these days and
nights together searching for ta-
lent and facing production pro-
blems Noble was on Robert
Q. Lewis Talent scout TV show
where he auditioned young
entertainer and signed him when
they're ready to open Also
signed for the new Shuttle
Along" is Bill Bailey, Pearls
brother And Pearl is just
about ready to ink her contract.
The Blue Angel, fashionable
eastside nightery, will close for a
week or two while under ex-
tensive alterations Mean.
while, Herbert Jacoby of the
Angel will open The Atlantic
House, featuring many of the
Angels top entertainers, includ-
ing the famous Ellis Larkin Trio.
The guardian., 1951-07-14
Seeiin' :
Stars
with DOLORES CALVIN

NEW YORK = Billy Eckstine
will return this way just to do
Hamid's "Steel Pier" in Atlantic
City where there's one admission
for every thing: two films, vau-
deville, dancing and entertain
ment in the Marine Ballroom
and hundreds of fascinating side
shows . The "Steel Pier" IS a
huge boat in which a million
dollar business exists Two
On The Aisle" with Bert Lahr
and Dolores Gray, doing the role
penciled for Lena Horne, will
open in New York after an extra
week of rehearsing in Philadel-
phia -.
Bill Davis, who did that fine
organ work on the Louis Jordan
tour, goes into the Little Bel
mont Club in Atlantic City Ia
cross from Club Harlem) .
He'll play there until Labor Day
Dusty Fletcher is busy as a
bee rehearsing for a show but
he doesn't know when it'll take
place That's showbusiness,
we agreed Eubie Blake, of
Shuttle Along" fame goes into
a very swanky resort called the
Music inn up in Lenox, Mass >. .
And speaking of Shuttle Along
the revival of it is whipping into
shape Noble Sissle and
The guardian., 1951-07-14
WORCESTER

JOHN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH
43 John Street
Req. H. Benton Harris, MintSeW
The following were guests re-
Gently at John Street Baptist
Church morning service from
Fort DevenS: Ezell Hilliard; Pvt.
Willie L. Grigsby, Chicago;
Charles e. Jefferson; Pvt. Will
liam Crowder and Pvt. Willie T.
Cox. Mrs. Edna Hampton of
Camden, South Carolina was also
introduced. The Right Hand of
Fellowship was extend to the
following persons who had Joined
the church since last commun-
ion service: Mr.. Kirby Page of
541a Mason ST.; Mrs. Grace Dav-
export; Mr.. Reginald Daven-
port and Mr.. william Daven-
port. The following committee
elected for the Sunday School
Picnic met in the pastors study:
Mrs. Ruth Ford, Miss Gertrude
Kelley, Deacon william Ian
gorne, Miss Frances Ford, and
Rev. H. Benton Harris, chair
man. Mrs. Augusta Kelley led
the weekly prayer service in Dex-
ter Hall on Wednesday evening,
July the Fourth. Sympathy is
extended again in a very few
days to Deacon Roswell Hazard
who has recently buried his wife,
now TO the death of his brother
wo died in West Boylston on
Monday. July and 1851. 5sss 5lSss.
Edith Hayes is recuperating at
the Belmont Hospital, also Mrs.
Jennie helps Comes who Is at
the same hospital. Our best
wishes are extended to Mrs.
Elizabeth Allen who is i'll at
her home and TO Mrs. Eva
Poteat who recently sprained
her ankle and who is confined
to the house.
The guardian., 1951-07-14

of planes and communications.
Bob wants to know why other
local boys don't join up. Incl
dentally, Bob's brother, Charlie
Lambert, is the oldest local
veteran in months of service in
the Korean war.
AL Josey of Jerome street, who
soon will continue his electrical
schooling in Chicago, has been
quietly running a small radio
and electric repair shop for
months on busy Boston avenue,
Hillside. We wish Al plenty of
success in his advance schooling
and business ventures.
And to all our sick friends, we
wish a speedy recovery.
The guardian., 1951-07-14

especially praised their leaders
for their untiring work in the
building Of the character Of these
girls.
Hand painted hankerchiets
were made by the Scouts and
presented to their friends who
helped to make this Scout year
so very successful
Special awards were given TO
the following girls - Atten-
dance pins - Bevelyn Sanchious
(perfect attendance), Vivian o.
Cane, Carolyn Nunley, Almeda
Norflett, Alfredo Brookins, Lear
nee De Loach, Denise O'Bryant,
Sylvia Houston, Lula Mae James,
Pauline James, Gloria Johnson,
Johnetta Jones, Edna Mae Lewis,
Francis Lindsey, Shirley Nc Bra
yer, Mary Queeley, Elizabeth
Ravenell, Lucy Tanneyhill, Ruth
Stokes and Matte Hendricks
Tenderfoot pins were presented
to the following girls by Mrs.
Carrie Walton, Janet Kinds, Ger
aldine Hunter, Carolyn Trayor,
Alice Hamilton, and Elizabeth
Brown. Miss Ccnklin presented
the Second Class badges to Lear
nee De Loach, Francis Lindsey,
Catherine Bowen, Beverlyn San
chious, Pauline James, Lula Mae
James and Claudette Parks. The
ONE WORLD badge was taken
by the following girls in course
at the CHILDRENS MUSEUM;
Learnch De Loach, Earline Ba-
con, Claudette Parks, Matte Ken
bricks, Joyce Jackson, Clara Bur
nett, Elizabeth Ravenell, Lucy
Tanneyhill, Edna Mae Lewis,
Johnetta Jones, Gloria johnson,
Mary Queeley, Catherine Bowen.
Good Grooming and Personal
Health badges were presented to
the following girls; Lucy Tanhey
hill, Elizabeth Ravenell, Joyce
Jackson, Johnetta Jones, Frances
Lindsey, Pauline and Lula Mae
James, Beverlyn Sanchious, Syl-
via Houston, Edna Mae Lewis,
Matte Hendricks, Mary Queeley,
Gloria Johnson, Shirley Nc Bra
yer and Vivian O'Cane. World
Neighbor badges were given to
Elizabeth Ravenell and Mary
Queeley. Outdoor Cook - Mary
/ '9ueeley and Lucy Tanneyhill.
Reader Mary Queeley; My
Country Elizabeth Ravenell;
Troop Dramatics - Paulin e
James, Joyce Jackson, Matte
Hendricks, Claudette Parks, Eliz-
abeth, Ravenell, Lucy Tanneyhill,
and Learnce De Loach.
The guardian., 1951-07-14

Issue, the Newspaper and Period
ical, the Open Shelf, and the
Science and Technology Depart
ments - through July 81.
SARGENT GALLERY
3rd floor
William Makepeaee Thackeray.
Books by and about Thackeray
to honor him as one of the three
most celebrated English novelists
of the Victorian age - through
July 80.
TREASURE ROOM
3rd floor
Bi-Millennium of Paris. French
engravings, Autographs, and
manuscripts in Honor of the
2,O0Oth anniversary Of the City
of Paris - through August 30.
ALBERT H. WIGGIN
GALLERY, 3rd floor
Etchings and Dry Points Of
Jacques ViIlOn. A representa-
tive selection of his early con-
servation work and his later
work which shows his tren d
towards cubism and abstraction
- through August 80.
The guardian., 1951-07-14

The evening program closed
with all the Girl Scouts in
goodnight circle singing softly
''Day is Done" Taps was played.
The Scouts spent a very Won
derful weekend at Cedar Hill,
thus closing a most successful
year in Scouting.
The leaders responsible for this
fine group of Girl Scouts are:
Brownies, Mrs. d. Crawford, Miss
Jean Coleman; Intermediates,
Mrs. I. Ravenell, Mrs. A. John
son; Troop Committee, Mrs. Q,
Walton, Miss B Hawkins, Mrs.
H. Greer.
The guardian., 1951-07-14
Scouts
Celebrate
Fourth Yeor

The Girl Scouts of the Eben-
ezer Baptist Church celebrated
their Fourth Anniversary on
June l8. More than 35 Girl
Scouts marched into the church
vestry carrying the flags of all
nations. Beautiful Banner" was
sung as the Scouts made a horse
shoe formation on the platform.
With the American and Chris
tian flags in the center, the call
to colors was played by Boy
Scout Frank Morris and the au-
dience saluted the American
flag.
Seated around the campfire,
the girls sang very sweetly their
favorite songs. Ten girls dra-
matized the spiritual Nobody
Knows the Trouble I Sec, while
Miss Ida Bergman sang. Wear
ing white robes the girls panto-
mined this spiritual very effec-
lively.
Mary Queeley gave the high
lights of the Girl Scouts actlv-
tiles during the year. Some of
these activities were an exhibit
during Girl Scout week at the
South End Library, a Christmas
entertainment with gifts made
by the girls for a home Of elderly
ladies, the sending of school bags
to Liberia, Africa, the selling of
Girl Scout cookies, (this troop
sold the largest number of boxes
in Central Boston,, the singing
on the Student Radio Program
over Station W.C.OP., and the
participation in the South End
Memorial Service for World War
II, In addition these Girl Scouts
have attended church service.
in a body several times during
the year.
The girls enjoyed working to-
gether on the merit badges OF
Good Grooming and Personal
Health. Their consultant for
these badges was Mrs. Harriet
Greene, beautician. One of the
projects derived from this badge
work was a TEEN-AGE FASH
ION SHOW. Elizabeth Ravenell
was the narrator. II was anus
ing to see how a girl looked be-
fore she took this course and
then the happy results after
wards.
A dramatization was given by
the girls who worked on Troop
Dramatics" called "The Girl of
Today and the Woman of To.
morrow" Miss Louise Parks, a
recent graduate of Emerson Col
lege, was their consultant in the
field of dramatics.
Special guest Catherine Con-
kiln, assistant director of the
Boston Girl Scouts, was very
enthusiastic over the wark of the
Scouts. There were other Girl
Scout guests from the Peabody
House, Bulfinch Chapel, the Old
South Church, South End House
and a group Of Lithuanian Girl
Guides who recently come to
America.
Rev. Ravenell brought words
Of greetings and praise to this
fine. group Of Girl Scouts. He