Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11
OCEAN VIEW


Celebrates SOth Birthday: Con-
gratulations to Mr.. c. c. Bishop in
whose honor a Birthday dinner was
given at his home in Ocean View, on
Saturday, Sept. 5th. Those present
were: Mr.. Bishops brother, Capt.
and Mrs. Sherman Bishop Of Sails
bury, Md. His children, three sons
and three daughters; namely Mr..
and Mrs. John Bishop of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bishop of
Willards, Maryland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Bishop of this town;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke of
Berlin, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Powell of ClaTksville and Mr.. and
Mrs. .Delbert Robinson of New Jer-
sey. His grandchildren were pre-
sent: Mrs. Dewey Davis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray DOnaway; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clarke; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
DeVine; Mr.. and Mrs George Bunt-
ing of Lewes; Miss Joyce Bishop;
Judy and Wibert Powell; Nancy,
Carol and Delbert Robinson; His
great grandchildren we're; Buddy
and Carol Devine; Jimmie; Joyce
Ann; Jennifel and Bobby Clarke;
Richard Bunting; Catherine and
Linda Davis; and Sue DOnaway.
His Friends: Harvey Bunting;
Charles VOIkmar and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell.
Callers we're: Ne. and Mrs. Or
vile Evans and daughter; and Mrs.
Agnes Whaley and daughter.
Everyone reported a very en-
jOyable evening.
Funeral services were held from
Bethel Methodist Church on Satur-
day afternoon, for Mrs. Lulu Parker
Evans, who passed away at her
home near here.
She leaves to survive, husband,
Mr.. Harry Evans; and two children,
Harriet and Neal; besides her par
ents and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Jason Blundon Off1ciated at
the services. A Duet was rendered
by Rev. and Mrs. Lowry.
The Floral tributes were many
and beautiful. The Sunshine Glass
of which she was a member, at
tended in a body.
Mrs. William Wharton, Mrs John
Powell, Mrs. Flora RObb and Mrs.
Elsie Powell motOred to Phila. on
Thursday, and had dinner with Mrs.
Chester Richards, after which Mrs.
Will Wharton visited her Doctor
there for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Richards of
Bayard and sister Mrs. Bessie
Martin of Hollywood. Florida. spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Clara
X. Richards.
The Millville Volunteer Fire Co.
was called to the home of Mrs.
Minnie Harmon on Monday, to ex-
tinguish a fire that started in her
kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson motor
ed to Selbyville on Monday, and also
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker David
son and family at FrankfOrd.
Mrs. Hazel Hargadine presided at
the w. S. c. S. held in Bethel
Church on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Zeda Wilgus led the devO-
tiOns. Under the program part, Mrs.
Helen Kaufman read the account of
the Chest X-Ray which will be held
through Sussex County soon. Hos
tesses for the evening were Mrs.
Gloria Evans and Mrs. Zeda Wilgus,
who served delicious refreshments.
The Secretary. Mrs. Mabel Keen
recorded the decision to hold a
Covered Dish Supper on our next
meeting night. October 9Th, in the
Church Room. besides an auction
of articles will be on sale. All are
invited to attend.
> Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gideon Roberts
of Richmond, Va, spent the holidays
with his sister and brOther-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wharton.
Evening callers on Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Powell and son,
Ralph Powell, the latter was home
from Camp Pickett, Va. for the
Labor Day holidays; and also Mr..
and Mrs. Bobbie Wharton of Mills
borO.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. West, Jr., of
Harrisburg, Pa. and daughter and
sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard P.
Hadley and two children of New
Jersey have returned to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop of By
wood, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Clara X. Richards.
Mrs. James A. Belts spent the
the weekend holidays at Bethany
Beach, where she engaged a room
with Mrs. Minnie WalstOn. having
her meals at Collins Tea Room
Restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Short and
son, Timothy, of West Phila. spent
their vacation at their summer
home along Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson and son oil
HaveTfOrd. Pa. spent Labor Day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Sensenig