Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25
OCEAN VIEW

ItWas Loyalty Sunday at Bethel
Methodist Church on Sunday Also
there were addresses made by Ger
tain laymen of the church.
William p. Bant on Loyalty
and 1.-The Work of Our Local
Church" Thomas Z. Hickman, Jr.,
explained how we support our
church and the Peninsula Confer
ence with our money.
Harry H. Dukes, Jr., had as his
theme, "The World Is My Parish
and Missions" 1t was very in
spring and interesting to have our
laymen present these subjects.
Rev. Jason Blundon delivered the
sermon on "Life's Highest Loyal
ty." The choir rendered a beauti-
full anthem Sweet Hour of Pray
err"
The congregation joined in the
worship service. then a pledging
service with the stewards and con-
gregatiOn making pledges to sup
port the church.
At the evening service, the Rev
j. A. Clark, a retired minister OF
this conference, delivered an i'm
pressiVe sermon from the text
found in Revelation, third chapter
the 18th and 10th verses. It would
benefit us all to refer to these
verses often, if we would be true
Christians. Rev. J. A. BundOn was
the speaker at the Friendship
Methodist Church, north Of Smyr-
ma, at the occasion of their annual
home coming service.
The intermediate MYF held their
first fall meeting at the home OF
Ann and Jane Wilgus on Tuesday
evening of this week.
Rally Day will be observed al
Bethel Methodist Church on Sun.
day, October II, beginning in the
Sunday School with special pro-
gram.
The Young Adult Fellowship
Class had a good attendance or
Sunday morning. The flowers il
the vases have been especially
beautiful this month and furnished
by this class, and arranged by AL
len Burton and wife.
An executive meeting of the
WSCS of Bethel Methodist Churcl
was held at the home of Mrs. Amos
F. McCabe, on Friday afternoon
It's purpose was to have reports
made out and presented to Oul
prOmOtiOnal secretary, Mrs. Nc
Cabe. Those present were Mrs
John Hargadine, Mrs. Ralph Helm
Mrs. Edward Simpson and Mrs
Ebe Davidson. After the business
part the hostess served refresh
ments.
Willard Pusey was absent from
church on Sunday due to illness
His Office as superintendent of tn,
Sunday School was filled by Ralpl
Helm. The pianist is Mrs. Heller
Kaufman, and the secretary il
Miss Janice Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester K. Rick
ards of Bethany Beach, were tn,
supper guests at the home of theil
mother. Mrs. Clara King Rickard
on Sunday night.
Mrs. Minnie WalstOn and sister
Miss Maggie Coffin of Bethan,
Beach. spent Tuesday evening will
Mrs. Lulu Lynch and mother, Mrs
Martha COnOWay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hickman
mOtOred to Trenton, N. j., on Sat
urday where they were the guest!
of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Boyle and tive
children overnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright O
Wilmington spent last week her,
at the Richards home, and calle,
on their cousins, Miss Mary G. Ev
ans and Mrs. Vanetta Belts.
Mrs. Clara K. Richards was tn
dinner guest of her son and daugh
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheste
X. Richards on Sunday.
Miss Jeannette Belts of George
town spent the past weeks vaca
tiOn with her mother, Mrs. Ver
Belts.
Funeral services for Edwar
Belts, age "a years, of this tow
who died on Wednesday night j
the Bacon Health Center, near Wi
mingtOn, were conducted from tn
James Funeral Home in MillsboI
on Sunday at 1870 p. m. Rev. v