Milford chronicle., 1956-11-23

Milford, st. PAWS Episcopal
Church; the Rev. Erna Kenschaft,
Wesleyan Methodist Church; the
Rev. Frank Lucia, Georgetown
Methodist Circuit and the Rev. S. E.
Christianson, Mt. Olivet Brethren
Church.
James B. Owen, prieipal of the
Georgetown High School, has been
representing the Delaware State
Education Association at an A
merican Education Week celebra-
tion sponsored by the U. S. Mill
tary Academy at West Point.
He joiued a group of represen-
tatives from each state in the ma
ton. The Academy provided ac-
commodations and meals at the
u. S. Hotel Thayer which is on
the reservation.
The purpose of the visit was to
acquaint educators with their ma
tional military academy with spe-
cial emphasis on the academic cur
riculum, educational methods and
facilities available.
New sanctuary lights have been
installed and dedicated at Grace
Methodist Church in memory of
John l. Short who was a veteran of
World War I lay leader of the
church and an active member of
the Mems Bible Glass.
The two beautiful electric Ian
Other officers chosen were Carl
Vincent, Milton, vice president;
Phyllis Donovan, Georgetown, sec
retary and Judy Hopkins, Nassau,
treasurer.
Speaker of the evening was Mrs.
Bessie Wilson, Milton, who dis
cussed Alcoholism" She also
showed a motion picture entitled
at is your choice" which further
explained the effects of alcoholism.
Joan Marsh, Nassau, was in
charge of the worship service, and
the Rev. Kenneth Dickey, Whites
Chapel, presided over the business
session. Judy Hopkins. Nassau, was
in charge of the entertainment and
refreshments in the church base
ment after the meeting.
1t was voted to hold the next
meeting on January 21, 1857, at
the Rehoboth Church.
Mrs. David B. Milford, president
of the newly organized Georgetown
Chapter of the American Associ-
alton of University Women has an
nounced her committee chairman
for the year as follows:
Mrs. Leroy Tyndall, program !:
Mrs. Harry A. Click, membership;
Mrs. Edward w. Eckstorm, educa-
ton; Mrs. William Stevenson, sta
tus of women; Miss Nancy d. Eek
hardt, legislative; Mrs. Harold
Short, fellowship; Mrs. William B.
Hudson, social studies; Mrs. Man
terms were the gift of the Mems
Bible Glass.
Four memorial rooms in. the
church educational building have
also been dedicated They were
furnished by the "loved ones" of
those in whose honor they have
been set aside. Those so honored
are the Rev. and Mrs. John t.
Bailey; Mrs. Florence Pusey, Ar
thur H. Savage and Mrs. Mary C.
Wilson.
William Graves, Lewes, is the
new president of the Methodist
Youth Fellowship of the churches
in Sub-district No 6. He was cleo
ted at the organiza atoms annual
meeting held at Whites Chapel,
ford c. Rust, creative arts; Mrs
William R2tledge,. international re-
| lations; Mrs J. Thomas Robinson,
publicity; Mrs. John T. PurneIl,
historian.
Newly elected president of the
Willing Workers of Grace Metho-
dist Church is Mrs. Margaret West
She succeeds Mrs. Frances Graves
Other officers for the ensuing
wear are: Mrs. Rettv Baker. vice
president; Mrs Mildred Petit, sec
ond vice president; Mrs Helen
Stevenson. trea Mrs Oleta
i Smith, secretary: Mrs Florence
King and Mrs. Mary Greene, pub
licity.