Milford chronicle., 1926-06-25
Milton Letter

Local victims of the man who, in
May. duped them by Offering four
Dair of stockings for $1.00, taking
ibe dollar with the order, have re-
ceived word that if they send the re-
ceipts given them by the young man
IN VIM. C. Williams, Juvenile Jus
ice of Orange, Va, in whose charge
he is until he is .21, will be re-im-
bursed, according to a letter re-
ceiyed from the father of the young
man.
one of the biggest and best Chill
dren's Day services ever held at Zion
N e. Church, near Milton, was held
on Sunday evening. So large was the
crowd that after every available
Mace was taken in the church
large crowd was left outside to Wit
ness the exercises through the Win
dows. The program consisting Of
songs. recitatiOns and dialogues
showed that faithful and persistent
rehearsals had been held. The col
lection, was the largest ever taken at
this church and bespeaks the hber-
alitv of the members and friends OF
& rbe church and Sunday school, The
4 collection, by classes and otherwise,
follows: Bible class, Hiram Outten,
teacher. was the banner class, giving
s5O12: class No. 5, Miss Elizabeth
Dodd. teacher, was next was $500;
class No. 2, Anna Argo, teacher,
s255O; class No. S, Delma Outten,
teacher, S11.20; class No. 4, Laura
Tank. teacher, $94O; basket collec-
ton amounted to S22.12. A total OF
$3.50. 40. Lillian Brittingham received
the largest amount in her coin enve-
lone and was given as a prize,
book.
The Ladies Aid Society of Reyn-
olds NJ. P. Church will meet with MI.
and Mrs. William Pettyjohn on next
Thursday evening, July 1st. All are
invited.
Miss Amanda F. Walls has pur-
chased the store goods and fixtures
of the late Lima Pettyjohn from the
administrator and will continue the
business at the old stand.
Miss Christine Reed and Miss
tClara Douglas of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
Reed. the formers brother.
Milton defeated Cannon at Milton
on Saturday by the score of to 4.
It was the best played game mere
this season. ..
Mrs. George Martin has sold to
Hall Reed the two story dwelling on
Lavinia avenue. Mr.. Reed Will make
his home in the property in a short
time.
NJ. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Master, John
Fisher: senior warden, Jacob II.
west; Junior warden, Walter J. Fish
or: secretary, George w. Sharp;
treasurer. J. Leon Black. The ap-
nointed officers follow: Senior Dea-
con. Ernest NJ. Jefferson; junior dea-
con, Lawrence E. Sipple; senior
steward, w. Layton Reed; junior
steward, w. Marshall Wilson; tyler
Harry E. Edginton.
John Fisher has bought through
Ira S. Hazard, the John Cord Haz-
zard property on Federal street, i'm
proved by a two story dwelling. MT
Fisher will repair the house, making
double dwelling Of the property tor
renting purposes. Consideration prl-
Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Camp, OF
Miami, Florida, have been WISHING
her sister, Mrs. Lucius Darby.
A referendum election of the quail
fed voters in Milton school district
No. 8, will be held at Milton school
house on Saturday, July 10th, be-
tween the hours of and p. m, tc
decide whether this district shall
consolidate with Dutton school, DIS
Irict No. 63.
Arthur Pettyjohn, as administrator
f the estate of the late Lima Petty
ohm, will sell her, real and personal
property at public sale on Saturday
pne 29th, at her late residence.
Miss Ruth Warren has returned
fter spending three weeks in Allan
ie City and Philadelphia.
Children's Day exercises will bt
held at Sand Hill NJ. e. Church or
sunday evening, June 9th. Every
ody cordially invited.
The Goshen NJ. E. Church, Milton
Delaware, Sunday, June 9th. J. )
.ldridge, Phi. B., pastor.
l0:3O, Sunday morning worship
20 not neglect your own religious
fe by remaining away from these
ervices. There is no substitute fol
hese services. Theme: Gods Gift u
'aul and Timothy.
12:OO, Our Sunday school session
he interest is growing each Sunday
DIN the crowd next Sunday.
.7:30, The Sunday evening service
his service will not be long during
he summer. If you can plan to at
nd you will help us make the NEE
hg better. The theme will be Raj
g Barn.
Do not neglect your religious life
ecause you work during the week
it is too warm. Be true to the Goo
lat gives you health and life.
Vt. S. Hopkins and son George
pent Friday and Saturday in vii
ington.
Onest ]. Spaulding of New York
r. and Mrs. William Windsor, Miss
nth O'Rourke, Miss Agnes Hop
as and Mr.. Merritt F. Hopkins, al
Wilmington spent the weekend
tn the latter's parents, Mr.. ane
rs. T. S. Hopkins.