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Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
FELTON, SCHOOL
NEWS

The Senior Glass of FELTON, High
School presents "The Odd job
Man." on November 19 and 20.tThe
cast of the play is as follows: Mr.
Gordon. Wayne Creadick; Miss
Spencer, Norma Lee Torbert; Celia
Gordon, Nancy Torbert; Michael
ThOrne. Morris Turner; Nora, The
maid, Efie Green; Dolly Gordon,
Mary Ann Ford; Kitty Miller, the
girl in the drug store, Naomi Jes4
ter; Robert Gordon, Edwin Reedg
Gerald Page, William DeLong. z
Story of the Play: Michael
ThOrne, with no other recommended
ton than a college diploma, six
medals for swimming and a letter
from the minister back home, finds
it difficult to secure a position i'm
New York. He has tried, without
success, to reach the important
presence of John ]. Gordon, q
wealthy manufacturer. All other
schemes having failed, he answers
an "ad" and is engaged by Mr..
GOrdOn's gardener as an odd-iOb
man at the Gordon summer home.
Things are at skies and sevens
in the Gordon family. Mr.. Gordon
is recovering from a nervous
breakdown. Celia, his eldest daugh-
ter, is in love with a scheming
poet. Robert, his son heir, age II,
is involved with the girl in the
village drug store and can't be
made to study. Dolly, the youngest
Gordon, is a grubby little savage,
fond Of fishing worms and addicted
N fighting. Miss Spencer, a for
mer governess, has no control over
the children and is hopelessly in
love with Mr.. Gordon. Nora. the
cook, it threatening to leave.
Michael's odd Jobs are numerous
and varied. He transforms Dolly
with fiattery, frightens Robert
away from the drug store girl, man
oeuVers a marriage between Mr..
Gordon and Miss Spencer, soothes
Nora, fiatters her, sings to her on
the back porch. In the matter of
disposing of the poet, Michael
seems, for a time, to have overplay-
ed his hand Gordon discharges
him and confusion follows.
During the course of the trying
day, which follows MichaePs de-
parture, Mr.. Gordon learns that it
is the Odd-job man who has solved
his problems. Michael returns to
find him wiser and very grateful.
He agrees to take Michael into his
business and Michael, by way of
showing his appreciation, or, per
haps for more tender reasons,
agrees to take Celia off his hands.
"The Odd Job Man" is being di-
rected by Elsie Mae Clark of the
local faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
FARMINGTON
By Mrs.
Frances Hatfield
Phone
Harrington 787

The people of the community and
surrounding area wish to thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tharp and Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker and anyone else
who were so kind as to open their
homes to them last Friday even
ing when they became stuck in the
snow and were snowbound for
many hours.
The community wishes to ex-
press their deepest sympathy to- the
family of Frank Sanders, who died
Saturday evening.
Edwin East has returned from
the hospital and is doing nicely.
Mrs. Ella COnklin of Chestertown.
Md, spent Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bradley and
George LangfOrd were Wilmington
shoppers last Thursday.
Mrs. Geneva Adams and daughter
spent the weekend in Chester with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Spear.
Miss Doris VOnGOerres of Will
mingtOn spent a couple of days
with her parents last week.
Miss Mary Lou Brown of Hick-
man spent the weekend with Miss
Ruth Ann Hatfield.
Attention All Parents! There will
be a PTA meeting at the Green
wood High School on Monday eve
ming at 8 O'Clock. It would be
very nice if the parents would make
a special effort to be there.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Services
At Laurel Church

Reverend David William Baker
of Centenary Church is pleased to
announce that several weeks of
preparation will bring to Laurel
an inspiring program of Evange-
lism which will start this Sunday
at II a. m. DR.. Harold Paul Sloan,
famed Methodist Clergyman, spec
ial lecturer and radio preacher,
will deliver nightly messages at
the Church. DR.. Sloan, in addition
to serving many long and success
full pastOrates, has been Editor of
The Christian Advocate, PrOfeS-
sOr of Theology at Temple Univer-
sity, special Lecturer before col
lege and university groups, teach
er of the famed Auditorium Rible
Glass at Ocean Grove, New Jersey
and author of half a score of books
of which many are now available
Arrangements have been conf
pleted to have DR.. Sloan appear at
Laurels Civic Clubs as we'll as de-
livering a series of radio broad
casts over stations WBOC and
WJWL, Monday through Saturday.
November 1921.
During this past week, a group
Of Centenary members visited ahOut
three hundred families, extending
an invitation to become a member
OF the church and to attend the
nightly services.
A special program of music and
singing will be conducted bv Rev
erend Timothy and Grace Hotel.
who will appear nightly at Centen-
airy and over stations WBOC and
WJWL with DR.. Sloan.
Tim" and Grace" are former
conductors of The Laurel Camp
Grounds. After many years of
travelling, they accepted a pasto-
rate in the suburbs of Spartan
burg, South Carolina, whore thew
have lived for more than five
years.
Tim is a song leader and together
WIN Grace, they sing the best loved
religious selections. Grace is a
talented Organist and pianist. and
who will also play the Marimba
and Nlbra Harp.
reverend Baker would like all
to know that the public is most
cordially invited to attend all ser
wees. In the words of Reverend
Baker: IF you want to hear mes
sages of Christian Philosophy and
Falth sing the old hymns and
hear good sacred music, then Won
Will not want to miss hearing DR..
0Iaon and The Hotels at Centen-
aryS program of Evangelism, No
Dember 10th through November
21st.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
DeMOlay News
From Salisbury

Salisbury Chapter, Order of De-
Molay, received one of the largest
classes of candidates in the chap
ters 30-year history on Wednes-
day evening, November 4, at the
Masonic Temple in Salisbury.
FOrty-twO boys who had been
elected to membership were pres
ent to have conferred upon them
the InitiatOry and DeMolay De-
grees of the order by the Maryland
State Conclave officers, under the
direction of State Master Council
lOr w. Austin Kenly of Mt. MOriah
Chapter. TOwsOn, Maryland. Some
800 guests witnessed the ceremOn-
les, including representative of Is
DeMOlay Chapters and 20 Masonic
lodges from Maryland and nearby
states. Temple Chapter at Milford
was among those present, with a
large group of its officers and sew
eral members of the Advisory Coun-
Gil in attendance.
Egil Steen, 33o Past Grand Mas
ter of the Order of DeMolay and
active member of the Grand Coun-
Gil for the Maryland Jurisdiction
was among the guests of honor, and
was the principal speaker of the
evening. He was presented to the
Assembly ty Herman L. Purnell.
Sr., of Salisbury, Deputy to Dad"
Steen for the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. Dad" Purnell has been
actively associated with the De-
Molay work for 80 years, and in
recognition of this was presented
with the Frank S. Land Medal of
Appreciation at the close of the Ger
emOnies.
Salisbury Chapters new officers
will be installed at a meeting on
December 2. DeMolays, Masons,
and friends of the members are in
vited to be present. Another class
OF candidates will be formed and
received in the near future. to be
known as the Randall Owens
Glass" named in honor of the first
WOrshipful Master of Centennial
Lodge No. 221, A. F. & A. NJ. at
Salisbury, Dad Purnell stated.
Temple Chapter is presently for
ming the Harlan L. Cloud Memoir
ial Glass" in honor of the man who
brought DeMOlay to Delaware. and
gave more than 80 years of service
to the movement.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
FrankfOrd Century
Club HOnOred

Mrs. Robert II. Elliott has set
to music, the Collect or Prayer
used to open every meeting of Wo-
mems Federated Clubs. There was
a Contest this year for the Nation
al Fine Arts Festival in Chicago,
and although Mrs. ElliOtt's was
the only entry from Delaware,
there were, surprisingly, so many
from other states that it required
the judges all summer to make fair
appraisals. Mrs. Pearl Boyce
Brown of Houston, Texas. won first
place nationally. However. the
Clubs state officers so greatly ap-
preciate Mrs. ElliOtt's "W. F. c.
Collect" that they have expressed
their wish to have it used in all
the Clubs of Delaware.
Accordingly they arranged for
its first presentation at Smyrna's
State Fall Convention when Mrs.
Walter Phillips and Mrs. Harley
Taylor of Selbyville and Mrs. Rob
inson Helm of Frankford sang it
with Mrs. Elliott ACCOMPANYING
1t was most warmly received and
their sweet voices blended pleas
ingly.
Sussex County Vice-President.
Mrs. Wilbur MumfOrd, invited the
group to- County Institute at
Georgetown Club November 9th.
when Mrs. Ralph Baker, President.
sang the Collect with Mrs. Elliott
at the piano. Mrs. Harmon Money.
Vice-President of New Castle
County, has invited them to that
County's Institute at Newport. on
November 18th, with a short talk
by the Composer" about her
Brain Child. This time the Collect
will be sung by Mrs. Mumford.
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Fred Graef
of Ocean View, Mrs. Elliott play
ing. There have been invitations
from other clubs, received.
The original group of singers
with perhaps a few others. will
sing the Collect with Mrs. Elliott
at Frankford's own Club Meeting
on December 4th, the Christmas
meeting, since the Storm caused
the pOstpOnement of last FRIDAYS
meeting.
Cards will soon be sent to all
Delaware's Clubs giving date when
this lovely music will be available.
We understand it has gone to
Press, and we, her friends in the
Club, are happy and proud of her
in her accomplishment.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Milford Nu Chapter
Holds Meeting

The Milford Nu Chapter of the
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at
The home of the president, Mrs.
Merritt Tatman on Monday eve
ming.
Miss Susan Brown, program
chairman, introduced Mrs. M. N.
Stokes, a we'll known Milford
jeweler, who presented the pro-
gram on "Jewelry" from the pro-
gram book, Beauty. Mrs. Stokes
displayed many lovely necklaces,
rings, and pins, for women, and
also mems jewelry. She described
means of choosing good stones
and the origin of some of them. A
mementO to the occasion was a
Gorham sterling silver salt spoon
pin which Mrs. Stokes gave to each
member.
Mrs. John Lennon of Houston.
will be hostess to the sorority on
November 23rd. At this time, Mrs.
Helen Lynne will be installed as
honorary social sponsor. Miss Jean
Sapp and Mrs. Lillian Mihalik will
receive the pledge initiation.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Dover Century Club
To Entertain Guild

The Dover Century Club will be
host for the Needlework Guild In
gathering when they hold their
annual meeting Wednesday, No
Vember 18th, at the clubhouse.
Mrs. James MeOum, National ex-
tension chairman, will bring,
Echoes from the 1853 Conven-
ton, which was held in Philadel-
phia. A film will be shown on the
Origin and Work of the Needle
work Guild" A sound protector
and screen is being loaned by Mr..
John S. Charlton, Director of Child
Development and Guidance, of the
State Department of Public In
structiOn.
There will be a display of gar
ments contributed by clubmembers.
Guild members and the Public.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs. Ehringer reports that
practically all of the stored gar
ments contributed at the last In
gathering day have been distribu-
ted.
At a directors meeting of the
Guild, held recently at the home
of the president, Mrs. w. E. Pos
ties, the following committees were
appointed: Receiving garments.
Mrs. J. c. Ehrlich, Mrs. George
Holt, Mrs. George Richardson:
storing garments, Mrs. Charles 3.
Conner, Mrs. P. d. Mackus: Nom
mating committee, Mrs. George
Ehringer, Mrs. J. c. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Lincoln Clayton.
S638.11 was used for shoes and
numerous items of wearing aDparel
for children and a few adults.
Most of the cases If need come
from the school nurses, who are
given authority to purchase the
clothing or shoes needed if there
is nothing suitable in the store
room.
Infants garments were made
from fifty yards of flannel pur-
chased and given to the students of
the Home Economics classes at
the Dover High School; these will
be on display at the club house
for the joint meeting. The Dover
branch of the NeedlewOrk Guild
was organized in 1927 by Mrs. A.
A. Hearn who is now honorary
President. Anyone may become a
member of the Guild by contribu-
ting their annual dues of two new
garments, of a contribution of
money towards the shoe fund
There will be a list of garments
distributed in the past year in
the window of the Dover Gas
Company from November 18th to
November 18th. The sOloist for the
day will be Mrs. Kenneth Wilson.
who is an accomplished fiutist.
Mrs. Wilson played with the Har-
risburg Symphony and has had
many concerts through the United
States. Mrs. Wilson will plav "Tbe
Butterfly, by Theodore Bendix
and "Un Air ancien", by Nicoli
Tcherepain.
The HOstesses for the day will
be Mrs. Harry A. Hancock and
Mrs. Walter Rash.
The Nursery will be open to
members on the first floor of the
club house.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
The Church Of God
North Walnut Street
Rev. w. Edwin TUll, Pastor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is
8:45 a. m, Broadcast over Station
WJWL 900 on the dial.
10:G0 a. m, Sunday School.
Glasses for all ages, visitors and
strangers welcome. Bring your
family to Sunday School today and
reap a rich reward tomorrow.
11:OO a. m, Sermon by the pastor
to be broadcast over station WKSB
$50 on dial.
700 p. m, Revival service. Follow
the happy hundreds to this most
refreshing, relaxing, and enjoyable
service.
Tuesday II
1900 r. m, Teacher Training
Course. Rev. Carvin Director. Free
to all denominations.
Wednesday Is
1880 p. m, Prayer, Praise and
Preaching service. If you are look
ing for a Mid-week Uplift this is
the service to attend.
Come inside and be blessed with
the blessing of the Lord that makes
rich and adds no sorrow with it. Be
warmed by the fellowship of God
and his people. Be filled with the
Spirit of God Be saved to the
utter most Be healed of your sick
ness
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Dover School Is
Offering Courses

Dover High School will again
of1er courses in auto mechanics and
carpentry and work related to the
building trades. The courses will
cover related theory in these fields
OF work. David p. Bachman and
John E. Swift, members of the
Dover High School faculty. will he
the instructors.
The courses are open to all vet
erans, apprentices and anyone in
terested in furthering their prepa-
ration and ability in these fields of
work.
The registration fee will be 81 oO
The classes will run on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings from 7:30
to 1000 o'clock for 26 weeks. There
Will be no other charge to those
taking the course except any text
DOCKS that must be purchased.
All who are interested in taking
one of these courses are urged to
register at the Dover High School
on Tuesday evening, November H.
from 1870 to 900 o'clock. There
must be a minimum of ten before =
class will be given.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Calvary Methodist
Church
The Community Church"
Donzel c. WiIdeY, Minister
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS


10000 a IN, Church School held in
the High School. John r. Wilkins,
General Superintendent. There are
classes for all ages. The Church
Membership Glass for the Young
People and Adults will be taught
by Mr.. Wildey.
11:00 a. m, Nursery. The Late
Disciples Glass will care for the
children during the worship service.
11:00 a. m, Divine Worship held
in the High School. The message of
the morning will be Dare to be a
Daniel" The choirs will present
special music and the HOstesses
and Ushers will be present to well
come you.
$50 p. m, NJ. Y. F. at the
POcahOntas Hall. The service is in
charge of Ronald Brengle, Alice
Beebe, Patsy Hall, and Patsy
Roberts. Young People are welcome.
1880 p. m, Evening Service at the
POcahOntas Hall, S. E. End and
Washington Streets. A special
quartette will present old favorites
and the congregation will enjoy the
song service. Mr.. Wildey will bring
the inspirational meditation.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Monday, 500 p. m. Skating Party
at the Dover Skating Rink spon-
sOred by the Choirs.
Tuesday, 500 p. m, w. S. c. S.
Circles.
Wednesday, Choir Rehearsals at
the School: 700 p. m, Junior; 1880
p. m, Chancel; 500 p. m, Senior
Friday, $50 p. m, Official Board
and Covered Dish Supper.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Sound Religious Film

The sound religious film. Gross
Hoads' is one Of the most dynamic
portrayals Of a Young College Stu
dent which has a very fascinating
story for all young people The
M. Y. +. of Avenue will show the
picture in the Social Hall at Gao
p. m, 'on Sunday evening. The
young people who are fortunate
enough to see this picture will NOT
forget it for long time. All young
people are invited to be present
and see the picture.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Service SIants

PFC francesca Ledda, Jr.. whose
Iather lives on Main Street, FELTON,,
delaware, took part last week in
exercise Mudlark, annual fall
framing maneuver of the U. S.
Forces in Austria.
Private First Glass Ledda, a gun
ner with the 4th Armored Calvalrv
reconnaissance Battalion's Tank
company entered the Army in No
yember 1852 and was stationed at
Fort Knox, N. Y, before arriving
overseas last MAY.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Bethel A. IA. E. Church
Rev. J. w. Beavers, Pastor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is
11:OO a. m. Morning Worship.
200 p. m, Sunday School, Mr..
James o. Vann, Superintendent.
$500 p. m, A program will be
rendered by the choir. Mrs. Ethel
Green, sponsor.
Tuesday. evening the Willing
Workers will meet with Mrs. Alice
Baynard.
Wednesday evening choir rehear-
sal.
Thursday evening song and
prayer service.
Dinners will be served Sunday
at the Church.
Tuesday, Nov. II, 1853. Charles
Kershaw with his odd musical in
struments will give a program at
the Church. Come, See, and Hear.
Mr.. L. D. Chandler, sponsor.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
SSTS
WIN
ST. Paul Methodist
Church
The Church With . Cordial Welcome
Rev. Rundolp ph Fisher, P0sioF

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is
11:00 a. m, Morning Worship.
100 p. m, Church School, Miss
Virginia Lofiand, general Superin-
tendent.
600 p. m, Junior Fellowship Unit.
700 p. m, Methodist Youth
Fellowship hour.
500 p. m, Special Evening Ser
vice by the NJ. Y. F. Sermon:The
Rev. Ethelbert Maddox, pastor of
Lewes Methodist Charge. The Lewes
Choir will sing.
Wednesday, $3.50 p. m, Senior
Choir rehearsal.
Friday, November 20, at 500
p. m, A Bi-Seasonal Wedding will
be given at st. Paul. Mrs. Lille
Parker, is Mt. Enon's Bride. Mrs.
Leah Griffin, is st. Paul's Bride
Sponsored bv the Senior Choir.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
The PresbYteriun Church
The Church on the PIazs"
Rev. k0Rn0Vn IA. KepIeF, PdsfoF
WilIiam E. BurnhiIl, Orsanisf and
Choir Director
Church Phone S70I
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is
9:45 a. m, Sunday School extends
a cordial welcome to all newcomers
and visitors. There is a class for
you and all your family, whatever
the age. The lessons are centered
in the Bible as the Word of God.
10:15-12:15. A Church Nursery
is conducted for children whose
parents attend morning worship.
11:00 a. m, Morning worship
bring messages from the Word of
God for every heart. From Romans
the Sth chapter the message will
be on the Christians JOY, "The Joy
of Hope"
$50 a. m, Youth Fellowship
HOur,-a Crusaders Club for those
in 9TH and 8th grade; Hi-CE for
those in high school. Welcome.
7:45 a. m, Evening Worship
an informal hour open to all, for
fellowship in the great hymns and
chOruses, and message from Gods
Word. Enjoy God with us on Sunday
evenings.
The Women's Association will
hold an important business meeting
promptly at 1880 at the church.
Please attend this meeting before
the evenings program starts.
Tuesday: A Church-wide rally,
for every man and woman of the
church, member or friend, will be
held tonight. The program will
thrill, and challenge, and inspire
all who come. Be prompt at p. m.
The WOman's Association is spOn-
sOring this meeting,-and the Mems
Association is urging every man
to be present. The Women will serve
refreshments. You won't soon forget
the picture, "All that I have"
Thursday: Prayer meeting, 7:30
at the church,-is the Hour of
Power for the church, and for those
who come. The message will be from
the book of Daniel, chapter z.
Choir Rehearsal $3.50 at the
church. Mr.. William Barnhill,
Director.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Open House Planned
At Harrington School

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the local celebration of American
Education Week, and patrons are
invited to attend classes any day
during the week from $50 a. m. to
2.20 ID m
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
OBITUARY
NELSON

Graveside services for Dennis
Clyde Nelson, infant son of Law
renee r. and Louise Hopkins
Nelson, who died in the Milford
Memorial Hospital Wednesday
afternoon were held at st. Johns
town Cemetery, near Greenwood,
last Friday morning at 10 o'clock
in charge of the Rev. Harry Conner,
pastor of Chaplain's Church, near
Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Alden Wilson Will
Attend S. S. Meeting
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nament, the confirmation of three
newly-elected members Of the Co
operatives Board of Directors, a
general discussion period, a talk
by Dr. Kenneth Mcfarland of To-
peka, Kansas, general educational
consultant to General Motors Cor
poration, and tours through the
Southern States building and Rich
mond industrial plants.
Charter members of the Virginia
Seed Service (nOw Southern States)
and early seed pOOlers for the or
ganizatiOn will be special guests
at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Milford Bowling League
Individual Averages

INDIVIDUAL Averages
Cresson, 176; Kennedy, 175; Tay-
lor' III; Kimmel, 1853; Worming-
ton' 166; DOnOhoe, 1866: McPher-
SON. 1852; Dare. 1852; BesenfeIder.
i62; Huth, ISL; Heeger. 161; Eypel,
I6O; Hoch, 100; Bressler. 1853;
West 158; Carter, 157; Moore, 1877
Briggs, 157; Grier, 1856; Lynch.
l54; Wilkens, 1853; johnson. 151
Carnright, 151; Miller, 159: Acko
149; Groverman, 146; Nauman
l45; Clendaniel, IA; Davis. 144:
Dellinger, 143; Hall, 142: Cats
l4l; Ewonishon, 1873; Fischer.
1888; Short, 1877; Bleecker. 1876
Murphy 1872; Kern, 1877; Vinyard,
1875.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
OTWELI.


Mrs. Ethlyn Rose Otwell, age 88
years, wife Of the late Henry S.
Otwell, passed away at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Atkins,
in Harrington, early Thursday
morning. Funeral services will be
held from the home of her daugh-
ter, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Daniel Pritchard of Oxford
will Officiate. Interment, Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington. Friends
may call at the home Saturday eve
ming. Besides Mrs. Atkins. she is
survived by four other daughters,
Mrs. Irma LeROsch of Wilmington,
Mrs. Addie ShOckley of Chester,
Mrs. Violet Friedel of Drexel Hill,
Pa. and Mrs. Myrtle Swain of
Philadelphia. Also, two sons, Fred
0twell, Delmar, and Reynolds OF
we'll of Philadelphia. There are
four grandchildren, and five great
grandchildren. Mrs. Otwell was a
member of Trinity Church in Har-
ringtOn for thirty years and had
lived in Harrington for the past
thirty-seven years.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13

During the lifetime of President
Thomas Jefferson, three other
Presidents were frequent guests at
Monticello, his hOme-JOhn Adams,
James Madison and James Mon
roe.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
Mt. EnOn Baptist Church
Rev. D. A. Downing, Pusfor

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is
Sunday School, 1O:3O a. IN.
Sermon by Pastor, 1880 a. m.
1880 p. m.-B. Y. p. u,
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13

Babylonia had a banking system
as early as 1000 B. C.