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Evening star., 1955-09-20

wasn't wearing, his false teeth,
alarm clock and collection Of de-
Itectiye-story magazines or "dick
books" as he calls them.
Enters Old-Age Home
Lost my shoes, too" he says,
"but went out of there with
my socks on. A gentleman never
goes anywhere without his socks.
I'm not worried about the teeth.
The Red Cross is making me
Inew ones"
Mr.. Strittmatter, who lives on
social security and State welfare
benefits. has been transplanted
to an old-age home In Litchfield.
about is miles away. He became
something Of q national charac-
tier when filmed for q CHS tele-
vision show on the food.
Never saw the show myself" |"
|he said. Thought it was all o
|gag, them cameras. and never
watched. But ! like television. I"
The flood hit Meyer Rosansky
from two directions. His mems
clothing shop was ruined. At his
home, the water swept up to two
feet over the second floor. He
was able to save only his camera
and daughters canary. AL to-
|gether. he figures he took q
$4,000 beating.
ut took me 23 years to build
up that store" he. said. But
I'm not worried. Wen make it,
with help. Wen just have to
start small again. So I'll have
only 500 shirts instead Of 5000"
Like Starting Over Again
The Rosansky home is now a
skeletal mess. The plaster Is
gone, barring the studs and
sheating. The walls are wrapped
and the floors sag. All the fur
niture was demolished, even the
grand piano. Out on the ter
race there is q pile OF junk wait
ing to be carted off-the re-
mains Of Q refrigerator, stove,
washing machine and chairs.
A Red Cross official explained
that the agency win try to meet
the difference between what Mr..
Rosansky can afford himself and
the total cost Of repairing his
Evening star., 1955-09-20
THOs. J. OWN Q son. AuctieI
iii 3 81. NV.

TEystses, sale q Valuable PRICE
611 EYE STREET. NV.
BY virtue OF Q Deed Of Trust re-
corded IN. Liher No. 6772, ct folio
156 Of the Land Records. Of the
District OF Columbia. We shall sell
Aa afr0as 4Ha e .as gssRYl;sf n 1on naY
o. sEPTEMBER. AID. 1855, AT
lettered %" IN Andrey Rothweifb
subdivision o1 lots In. Square NUM-
bered -Four Hundred and Fifty
tyo $50. as per plat recorded In
the Once Of the. surveyor for tbs
District Of Columbia 10 Liher N. x.
partic1iariy described By metes
and bounds. in said deed Of trust.
Terms Of Sale: AL cash. Deposit Of
$500 90 required at time. .of sale.
within thirty days from date Of
sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the .right to resell the prop-
erty at the risk and cost OF tho
dsgs dds,suislns AK after .i ys
IN some newspaper published In the
ny s. torfsl q without Il assHfSss. for
feiting deposit. trustees may avail
themselves Of any legal or equitable
rights AGAINST defaulting pur-
chaser. Further particulars at time
q 2vs sale; ASdjIstment S. q Real Estate
snens sfn 70 qse resordnf e sas ma a segss,
stamps. etc. ct cost Of purchaser.
JUNIOR 4 ! CRoWKLL.
s.14.17.2o.ess.sS4I sssSIs'slns ifu''ee''
Evening star., 1955-09-20
AUCTION SALES
,HOs. ]. OWN 8 SON. Asssiss..

ThOa. J. OWEN D son, Auetisnssfss
1111 3 81. NV.
TosS ssick ssls e pWEso pSalHiils TsEkNkd TsENd
IT, W25 TWELFTH STREET. NORTH
~ Virtue Of q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, u Liber No, 1892,
sco2d. rS9 Il &. isSs pssr,ss e q ne cou lana
bia,. and ct. the request Of the
party secured thereby. the UNDER
siened trustees. viii sell ct. public
auction Y front Of The premises, on
MNHpME5p1Yi NIHRp9T 52X +, spaTx,rTTvp HE TWENTHn-
1888. At oNE-THaIRTrY oW'cLoocK W Sex
Pm. the foiIowing-described land
and premises, situate In the District
Of Columbia. and DESIGNATED as and
being. Lot In the heirs Of John
pavidson's subdivision Of lots IN
q ths oss: q .se s1S pss sor &c
District Of Columbia in Liber N. K.
at folio SO. Now known for pur.
poses Of Assessment and taxation
as Lot spa IN Sguare 3l5.
saa,nss sSd sssssss DEED q P1s Plas
for approximsteiy siS.SbS. 30: :
prcximsteiy $3.50. 90 and and a. ! prior
third deed Of trust for appyoxi-
f1sss f1enia y Ss1asg;o0, hso ,u 1rtnsr n pas15
4 ts q Slsh sas; ss M puchass Ds prcs
4 0S Seposit a q 500 p rsdRnired Raiis Con-: Con.
veyancing. recording, ETC., d pur.
chaser's cost Adtustments made ~
s,.d Of dats .;. q . ssIs Terms S 70 hs ec,a.
deposit forfeited and the pTopsrty
may be advertised and resold ~
the discretion Of the trustees.
JAMES c. NEWTON
JULIUS A. BOSTICK,
se10.19.15,17.20 Trustees.
Thos. .. OWN 9 500, AaesIsassrs.
Evening star., 1955-09-20
Flood Victims Fight Back.
Rebuild Winsted, Conn.

4 month ego devastating floods struck
the East. killing and inisriss hundred.
and makins thousands homeless
Three eommunities-Winsfed Conn.,;
Woonsockets r. l, end Stroudsburs,
Pe.-wers among the hordest hit
What hos happened since .dnd whai
the stricken ore doing in their heroic
efforts b come beck are told In Z
series Of three stories BY Associated
Press reporters. This is the story ei
Winsted. :
Evening star., 1955-09-20
On Brink Of Bankruptcy

People everywhere" said
Bernie. have been wonderful
One Of my suppliers Cancelled
81 200 in bills I owed him and
gave me $500 worth Of new stock
free to get started again. A
group Of New York office equip
|ment manufacturers sent US
some desks and other thing,
free.
People in town have been
loyal. II they don't find what
they want now-and there's
very. little here now because ]
have only about 100 dresses
where ! used to carry 500-they
promise to wait. They're shop
ping less than they ever did out
of town.
Before the flood, I was COM
pletely solvent. Now I'm in q
bankrupt position. So are most
Of us. Loans from the Small
Business Administration will
help, but frankly. wen need
more than loans. It'll take me
10 years to get back where
was"
Ed Strittmatter. q bright-eyed,
stubbly bearded old man Of II,
with q bouncing sense of h,Jrnor
despite his arthritis, lost all his
earthly goods when he was
swept out Of the Clifton Hotel.
Total losses: All the clothes he
Evening star., 1955-09-20

SCHOOL EXHIBIT OPENS-How 1t was in the good old
days. compared with how in the schools Is feature
Of two-rairoad travelling exhibit Schoolroom Prog
ress U. A." Samuel NJ Browne United States commits
oner Of education cuts the ribbon to open the exhibit
while William Ford president Of the Henry Ford Museum
Greenfield Village, looks on-Star stan Photo
Evening star., 1955-09-20
THOS, ]. OWEN q SON, Auctiopes
I'LL 3 st. NV.
TTgstssS' Trustees ,o ssls q ,,y yslu9Sls ;v, TWO @

Trustee Sale Of Valuable TWO
1919 KENNEDY ST. NV, 4'A'0
BY virtue Of 0 certain deed Of trust
duly recorded. in Liber No. l045s.
osds Of Il the Dist District OF q Columbia. aa III.
trustees II sssn, WIN sell Ct pgslc lS;.s. auction on
SAEsS BE E E
PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and desisnsted
Terms: Sold subject to o. prior
lbuilding association deed Of trust
ther particulars Of which will be
announced OF time Of sale; the
purchase price above said trust to
be paid In cash. 4 deposit Of
$500.00 required. CQnveyencing.
recording, etc. Of purchasers cost,
Adjustments made as of. date Of
sale. Terms TO- be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold q
the discretion Of the trustees.
SOL PETERs.
RUSSELL WINE.
se10.12.I6.1f..0 Trustees.
CONTINUED on Next Pasel
Evening star., 1955-09-20

Wlnsteo.
proved Order Of Red Men, Kehov
Tribe, No. 80.
The flood knocked about l,40(
men out Of work in Winsted fac.
tories. Today most Of them art
working again. cleaning up debris
In the plants, or living OF unem.
|ployment checks. The destitute
are fed by the Red Cross.
About $500 persons still cant
go back to their homes. They're
living with friends or relatives
and one house has no less thar
IS residents. About $50 can never
go back to their old places. Fol
them, the city and Federal gov
ernment are cooperating or
providing SO housing units.
That is the broad picture oi
Winsted q month after. Now you
narrow your focus and come
down to individuals. In some
cases, tragedy struck twice.
Tragedy and More Tragedy
Clifford Tiffany lost his gro
Gerry in the flood. A week later
he lost his son, killed in an Air
Force crash in Texas. Arthur
Pelkey lost his hardware store.
Last week he ana his wife were
injured in an auto accident, she
seriously.
John Gould, truck driver,
drowned trying tosSave others
in the food. He left q wife and
four young children, but no in
surance or savings. How viii
they get along now?
Mrs. Gould. q gaunt woman Of
~. remains optimistic. She said
the Red Cross viii pay half of
Johns funeral expenses, which
totaled $3.50. A New York radio
show raised $l,100 for the family,
the local police another 500.
Between social security and the
States widows fund.-" she ex-
poets she viii be able to feed her
family and keep up the $50
mortgage payments on her home.
Tall, husky Bernie Leshay was
hit twice. His father drowned.
His dress shop was demolished
about q $4,000 loss, he esti-
mates. in stock AND fixtures. He
also lost about $4,000 worth Of
accounts receivable. Legally, he
can't prove who owes him what,
but so far his customers have
proven honest: some are paying
sooner than they ordinarily
would.
Evening star., 1955-09-20
PRoPosALs-tcess.D

NOTICE 10 BIDDERs.-Ths city
foGna g.. rfeh go1sss 1ssps.ss sssisa
Buildins: i. Combination fsirisera.
tor, stoye sna nasink sink unit. 2: Bicycle
Thee . BIDS win es opened 70 the
City Clerk md Treasursl. 8 colum-
hia ave. Takoma Park. Maryland.
The City reserves the right to
reject any and al bids tand adyer-
tise anew. HAROLD J, HlLLIARD.
er., City Clerk and Treasurer,
City Of Tskoma Park.
Evening star., 1955-09-20

The Sears-Roebuck store now
Is probably the smallest in the
national chain. 1t temporarily
occupies a room about 20 by 40
on the second floor of the I'M
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
To Dedicate Hall
At Camp Pecometh
continued from page u


the Rev. F. Douglas Milbury, Exc
cutive Secretary of the Board OF
Education of the Conference, and
the benediction by the Rev. Will
liam Hemphill of Sudlersville. An
offering will be received toward
the cost of the building.
The building, finished in knotty
pine paneling. will seat $50 per-
sons, Mr.. Wilkins said. The stage
contains a lovely altar made of
matching pine The side of the hall
toward the river contains garage
type doors ths.t SWING up into the
ceiling. Along the side facing the
Chester River and across the front
of the hall is a screened porch.
The building will be used for wor-
ship. classes and recreation. In the
front of the building there is an
office and supply room. Atop the
building is a wooden cross.
During this summer there have
been 1929 campers at various age
camps. Because of limited accomO-
dations, so campers had to be
turned away. At the end of the
summer season. the United Chris
tion Youth Movement of the Ches-
apeake Area held its leadership
training conference at the Camp
with 65 in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
The Church Of God
North Woinvf ssrsss
Rev. w. Edwin Tuil, Pastor
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER /

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER II
S:45 a. m. Broadcast-90 on the
dial.
1000 a. m. Sunday School
Glasses for all age groups. Compe-
tent teachers, Christ-centered stu
dies. Strangers. servicemen and
their families welcome. Bring your
family to church today and reap a
rich reward tomorrow. Leon Dono-
van. general superintendent.
11:00 a. m. The minister will
preach on the subject: '"The Divine
Guide Special vocal selections
will be rendered.
1880 p. m. The minister will
preach on the subject. "A Refuge
iii the Time of Storm"
This service is conducted espe-
.cially for those who do not know
God, the sinful, sick, fearful, anC
those of course who do know the
Lord. Immediately after the preach
ing we pray for the si16 and many
receive healing.
Tuesdoy
500 p. m. Cottage Prayer service
This service will be conducted at
the home OF Davis Draper, Slaugh-
ter Beach. Everyone welcome.
Thursdoy
1880 p. m Junior Church.
500 D. m. Teen-Ager Service.
$3.50 p. m. Bible Study.
Saturday
600 a. m. Mems Prayer Service.
All of these services are design
ed to meet the spiritual need of
everyone who attend. You are well
come to our church. If in need of
counsel. spiritual guidance or pray
er, call 1924. Let us share your
burdens.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
The Presbyterian Church
Rev. Kenneth vi. Kepler Pastor
William E. sornhsa. orsuniss &,ss
Choir Director
Church Phone 57ol

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
| 9:45 a. M, Sunday School, using
materials thoroughly emphasizing
the Word of God, will help all, old
or young, men and women, to know
the Bible, and get a blessing from
| it for daily life. Glasses for all
William Lucas, General Superinten-
dent.
11:00 a. m, Morning Worship
with a welcome to all who seek to
know the peace of soul that comes
from pardon, and from fellowship
with God in Christ,-the pastor
will give the second in a series on
THE Extravaganza of God" Miss
Helen Wilgus will sing Come Unto
Me-, by William Coenen; while the
prelude, with David Creme at the
organ. will be Morning Mood, by
Grieg: and the Postlude will be G.
F. Broadhead's "Elegy" A cordial
welcome is given visitors and
strangers.
1900 p. M, The Youth Conference
will hold its buffet lunch,-and then
at 4 o'clock have the hymn sing
$50 p. m, High School Fellow
ship,-the closing meeting of the
weekend CONFERENCE.-THE by Don
Gill, Mary Rogers, and Dick Mar
tin.
7:45 p. M, Evening Worship
held tonight at the church, will be
led by Dick Martin, formerly Youth
Counsellor for our church. All are
welcome.
Tuesday: Sunday School Teach
ers Association.-wiH hold it's first
meeting of the fall season,-at s o.
clock at the Manse. This meeting
will be important, and every teach
er is urged TO be present.
Thursday: Prayer Meeting.-the
life of the church, even as prayer
is the life-breath of the individual
Christian-meets at s o'clock at
the church. A message from the
Epistle to the Ephesians, chapter
l; and fellowship in prayer. Bring
"a friend and a Bible.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
First Baptist Church
The liftIs Whiss Church"
NJ. w. Second Sfrest
Rev. Mervin X. Bath. Pastor

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
GAS a. m. Bible School.
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship.
1880 p. m. Evening Fellowship
Hour.
Tuesday evening, September 13,
$500 p. m. The Mission Circle will
meet in the home of Mrs. Edith
M. Draper, 1901 S. E. Second ST.,
this will be our work night. Prof.
ect-Dresses for the leper colony.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
Wednesday, 7:3O p. m. Prayer
and Bible Study Hour.
Thursday, 700 p. m. Bible Club
Frederica-in the home of the Da-
Wilson's.
Servicemen and their families
are always welcome.
There is a nursery where you
may leave your little ones while
you worship with us.
He said to them, Take heed, and
beware of all covetousness; for a
mans life does not consist in the
abundance of his possessions.
Luke 1915.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Church es Full Gospel
South East sront Street
Rev. Leon Hynson, Possor
phoue llAn

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
9:45 a. m, Sunday School, HUI
bert Passwaters. Supt. The Sunday
School is one of the greatest forces
of leadership for good in the
world. Do you attend? Regularly?
We welcome all to our Sunday
School. A friendly welcome to
you. Hear the children sing.
1900 a. m, Morning Worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
7:15 p. III, Youth Service, Dolores
Savage. Pres. Welcome, youth. An
enjoyable time together.
7:45 p. m, Evening Service. Ser
mon by the pastor.
Wednesday night. Prayer service
at the Church at 7:45.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Milford Church Of The
Nezurono

Maple Ave. Near N. w. Front ST.
Rev. Preston b. Sprecher, Pastor
Phone S7S6
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
s:45 a. m, Sunday School. Mr.. A.
]. Bradley, Supt
1900 m, Morning Worship
Service
ZOO p. m, NYPS Program.
500 p. m, Evening Worship Ser
vice.
Thursday, 7:45 p m, Prayer
Meeting.
Come and Worship with us.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Bethel A. IA. <. Church
Rev. ]. w. Beavers, Pastor

Attend Church Every Week
Pray Every Day
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER II
11:0o a. m. Morning Worship.
1870 p. M. Sunday School.
$500 p. m, Rev Gibson his choir
and congregation will render ser
vice
6:se p. m, Allen Christian En-
deavor.
$500 o'clock regular service.
Saturday. Sept. End, there will
be chicken dinner sponsored by
the Wiling Workers.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Christian Science Society
Branch Of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, in Boston. Mass.
Meets In Milford Grange Hull

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
The subject of the Lessons Ser
mon in First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist, 1901 Van Buren, Street, Will
mington, Christian Science Society,
Grange Hall, Milford. and Christian
Science Society, V. l. A. Building,
Rehoboth Beach, Sunday, Sept. IL
1855, will be Substance"
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 11:00 A. M.
Wednesday Evening Testimonial
Meetings at 500 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Calvary Methodist
Church
$. e. Front and Fronksia STA
The Community Church"

DonzsI c. WiIdey, Minister
ceroIdins Peffyiohn. orsaniss
Ellen E. Widey. Director of Music
Telephones: Church Study 1854
Parsonage 4426
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
9:45 a. m, Church School. John
X. Wilkins, General superintendent
and Roy Pettyjohn, Assistant Su-
perintendent. We now have return
ed to our Fall tine of beginning
the Church School. There are class
es for every member of your fam
lily from those of Nursery age to
the Adults. Visitors always find a
friendly welcome at Calvary
1880 a. m, Second Session
Church School for children up TO
the age of years. Mrs. Harold
Stauffer is the Superintendent. The
children attending this session will
receive additional religious instruc-
ton as we'll as attendance credit.
Parents are urged to give their
children this additional hour of in
struction while they attend the SER
vice of worship.
1900 a. m, Divine Worship. Mr..
Wildey will be in the pulpit and
bring the message "The Church
and Tomorrow" In this time of in
crease religious emphasis and
church membership what is the
greatest danger the church faces?
The church is open and ready to
welcome those seeking strength for
tomorrow. There will be special
music by the Adult Choir of Cal
vary. Ushers and hostesses will be
on hand to welcome the members
of the congregation.
$50 D. m, intermediate Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship for young
people between the ages of II and
Is.
$50 p. M, Senior Methodist
Youth Fellowship for those between
the ages of Is and IS.
500 p. M, Evening Service. This
service will include a service of
song and inspiration A warm well
come awaits those desiring further
Christian Fellowship on this Sun
day evening.
Activities for the Week
Tuesday, 500 p. M, Bykota Glass
will meet at the home of Frances
Frankel on S. E. Front Street Bet
ty Cohen will act as the co-hostess.
Tuesday, 500 p. M, Late Disci-
pies will meet.
Wednesday, 500 p. m, Calvary
Church Youth Council will meet in
the Minister'S Study at the Church.
Thursday, 500 p. m, Adult Choir
will rehearse.
Friday, 3:15 p. m, Youth Choir
will rehearse at the Church.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
BIG CHICKEN THIEF

KENTON, Ohio II up II Roy
King. farmer. solved the mystery of
his disappearing chickens, but was
surprised at the size of the thief.
He killed an owl having wing
spread of 521a inches. 1t weighed
3s4 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Church of the Nuzorene

harrington. Delaware
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
Sunday School. 9:45 a. M.
Morning Worship. 11:00 a. m.
Wednesday. 1880 p. m, Prayer
ana Praise Service.
Cfsldren's Day Program, June
12, at 7:30 p. m.
Cordial Invitation and Welcome
Extended to All.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
NAVY SANCTIONS SHORTS

NORFOLK. Va. ~ (P) The Navy
has approved Bermuda shorts as a
suitable part of the uniform of the
day at its supply center here. Not
for the officers and sailors. though.
Just for the e.5G0 men and women
civilian employees.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
GARBAGE TROUBLE

NILES, Mich. -(P)- An irate
housewife dumped her overloaded
garbage pail in the city hall after
delay in awarding a trash removal
contract left her with a four-week
pileup. She left without the pail.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Nj. Enon Bupfist Church
Rev. D. A. Downing, Posfor

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER II
Services are being held at 116
n. w. 4th Street until the new
church is built
1890 a. m., Sunday School.
1880 a. M, Morning Worship.
Wednesday evening: Song and
Prayer Service.
Friday evening: Choir rehearsal
Join the Church Crusade with
us for Church Attendance. God is
Our Strength.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
CHURCHES In MILFORD
Avenue Church

Methodist
Robert Ellsworth Green, Pastor
Church Ave. & Front st.
Phone A16s
Ruth Benoit, Director of
Christian Education
.ebsrf Rsdelph, Acting Director Of Mssis
Mrs. Moreorst Hon ciosk, Oroonisf
Chvssh Phone Sill
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER IL
Church School, 9:45 a. m, Wilson
Sockrider, Supt. Tom Fax Asst
Supt. Classes in religious instruc-
ton with Bible study for the fol
lowing ages: Nursery, for children
ages: 11z years to years; Kinder
garten class, age 5 Primary Dept,
ages 6-S1z years; Junior Dept,
ages 9-12 years. intermediate Dept.
ages 1914 years; Older Youth, ages
1924, Young Adult and Adult
Dept. with classes for young
couples. Individual class rooms
which lend to more effective Bible
teaching. Plan to attend the Church
School this Sunday. Everyone wei
come.
10:45 a. m, Nursery. Parents de-
string to attend the eleven o'clock
service may leave their small chill
dren in the nursery.
i1.0O a. m, Divine Worship. The
Sanctuary Choir will sing Roberts
anthem: Seek Ye The Lord with
Frank Wolfe, tenor soloist. The
choir will sing Stainer's anthem:
God So Loved The World" The
pastors sermon subject: 'The
Power That Awakes The Dead"
God Is Our Strength. We welcome
you to attend our services where old
fashioned friendliness has not been
forgotten. Strangers expected Ser
vicemen and their families are al
ways welcome. See you in Church
Sunday.
$50 D. m, Junior and Senior
Hi. Methodist Youth Fellowship.
Edward Steiner. Jr., will conduct
the service.
Thursday, 7:3O. D. m, Sanctuary
Choir.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Christ Church
(EpiseopoI)
Founded IyoA
cAssek Avenue and Third Street
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, Rector

1880 a. m Holy Communion.
1l:00 a. IN. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
CHURCH SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN
The sessions of the Church School
and kindergarten will be resumed
this Sunday. September IL, at 9:45
Il. m.
AUXILIARY FASHION SHOW
Christ Church Woman's Auxil-
iary will present another Fashion
Show on Thursday. October 6, in
the High School Building. A cor
dial invitation is extended TO all
interested persons.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
HUDSON

| The Rev. Thomas H. Hudson, sc,
of Ocean View, retired minister of
the Peninsula Methodist Confer
ence, was stricken with a heart
attack and died suddenly Tuesday
while visiting friends in Chance,
Maryland.
Mr.. Hudson's wife, Mrs. Essie
Hudson, was with him at the time
of his death. They arrived in
Chance on Sunday to spend few
days with friends and relatives.
Since his retirement from the
ministry about six years ago, Mr..
Hudson had lived at Ocean View,
where he had a small farm.
Born in Selbyville, he spent his
boyhood there and was graduated
from Chestertown Teachers Col
lege, Chestertown, Md, in 1888.
He taught in schools of lower Della
Ware for 33 years. For brief
period during World War l he
lived in Wilmington and worked
for the Pennsylvania Railroad, re-
turning to teaching later
Mr.. Hudson entered the ministry
in 1943 and held pastorates at
Chance, Denton, Parsonsburg and
Burrsville, Md. He was at Burrs-
vile when he retired. Even since
his retirement, he continued to at
tend conventions of the Peninsula
Conference.
During his teaching career, Mr.
Hudson lived at Ocean View for
a number of years and was super
intendeRt of the Sunday School
there. He also had been a lay
preacher for years before he enterd
the ministry. His first wife, Mrs.
Matte Richards Hudson, died in
February, 1912.
In addition to his present wife,
he is survived by four children
of the previous marriage, Kover NJ.
Hudson, Wilmington; w. Kendall
Hudson, Millsboro; T. Emery Hud-
son, Baltimore, and Mrs. Earl Riley,
Wilmington. He also leaves five
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. Friday at Mariners Metho-
dist Church, Ocean View, with in
terment at the adjoining cemetery.