Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
On january Srd, the Eastern Con-


vention of Pilgrim Holiness Preach
ers will be held in the Milton church
The convention, consisting Of about
sixty preachers, will continue for
three days. Rev. H. P. Adams, pastor
of the local church, has completed
arrangements for the entertainment
of the visitors during their stay
here.
The funeral Of Mrs. Benjamin
Jones, of near Reynolds Mills, who
died at Milford hospital an Monday
morning of last week was held at
her late home on Wednesday, De-
cember 21st, and interment made in
Conley's Cemetery near Harbeson.
Mrs. Jones was operated on several
weeks ago for appendicitis and was
thought to be recovering but a few
days ago her condition became
worse and death resulted on Mon
day.
The funeral of Harry Manship who
died Sunday evening was held on
Thursday, December 22nd, and in
terment made in Milton M. E. ceme-
terry. Mr. Manship had been i'll for
several months yet his death came
as a shock to his family and friends.
He leaves a widow and one son,
Luther Manship, of Philadelphia.
He was by trade a shipcarpenter
and worked for many years in a
Wilmington shipbuilding plant. He
was 60 years of age. He was the
son of the late Alfred Manship,
former postmaster at Milton.
Joe Fisher held a shooting match
on the baseball lot on Monday
morning, December 26th. The prizes
were turkeys, geese, ducks and
chickens. These matches are of an
nual occurances and draw large
crowds to witness the skill of con-
testants.
Mrs. James Davis is erecting a
dwelling on the shores of Lake
Fanganzy to which she will move
from Philadelphia when completed.
The contractor is Henry Roach.
This is the third residence to be
erected on the hills bordering the
lake within the past two years. E..
P. Nicholson and ]. D. Martin be-
ing the other builders.
George Fisher, whose home was
recently destroyed by fire, has NOV
ed into the Dora NAPLES house on
Mulberry street.
Christmas exercises we're held in
Milton M. P. Church on Thursday
evening, December 29th. The child
rem were given their annual treat
and rendered recitations, dialogues
and songs commemorative of the &C.
casiOn.
Postmaster J. D. Robbins and his
able assistant, have capably handled
the Christmas rush of business at
the local postoffice and are deserv-
ing of much praise for their effici-
ency by the patrons of the office
There has been an appreciable in
crease of business at the local Of
flee this yuletide over former holt
days.
It would be almost impossible to
mention all the out of town visitors
to Milton during the holidays. Suf-
flee to say that nearly every family
in Milton entertained relatives and
friends during Christmas.
Miss Edith Wilson, of Philadelphia
is the guest of her mother, Mrs
Charlotte Wilson.
Joseph Havelka of New York is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Havelika.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Douglas
and children of Camden, N. j., were
the guests of his parents, Mr.. and
I Mo- nnVruIoc
Charles Thackery. who has been
employed in Pennsylvania, spent the
holidays with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fithian spent
Christmas day with relatives in New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clifton, Of
Atlantic City, were guests of hel
mother, Mrs. Emma Wilson during
the holidays.
Rev. o. H. Atkins, of Concord, Md
was the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. T. Atkins, on Tuesday.
Franklin Wilkins of Camden
spent Christmas with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arncy White and soI
of East Orange, N. j., are guests o.
her parents, Captain and Mrs. j. e
Conwell.
Captain William Pettyjohn, o
Wilmington spent the holidays witt
his family here.
William Leonard and son, Francis
of Philadelphia are the guests of hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Leonard
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Vent arr
spending the weekwith relatives il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Duffield and children, O
Philadelphia are Milton visitors.
Mrs. Elizabeth jefferson ant
daughter, Virginia are spending tn
winter with her sons in Pennsyl
vania.
]. Harold Short of Stanford, Conn
Mr.. Stephen Thayer and daughter o
Wilton, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Shor
of Wilmington, Mrs. Short anC
daughter Louise, of Denton, Md.
spent the Christmas holidays will
Ward H. Short and mother.
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