Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27
Milton Letter

Mrs. Reynolds birthday anniversary.
Those present were: Mrs. Annie Rey-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Nailor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Nailor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Carpenter, Mr..
and Mrs. George Marvell, Jr., Mrs.
Sara Jefferson, Helen Williams, Ell
len Pratt, Robert Jefferson, Harry
MARVEL, Wilbert and Carlton Mitch
ell and Preston Burton. At late
hour the guests were invited to the
dining room, where the table was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
and cake and ice cream were served
in abundance. Mrs. Reynolds re-
ceived many useful gifts and many
birthday wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Deininger and son,
Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and
daughter, of Philadelphia, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Wilkins.
A chimney fire at the home of
NlI6s w dis dl lAlC hOA I'll OaGO VI 4AAA
ton, called out the firemen on Sun
day afternoon. No damage was done
to the property.
]. r. Atkins has on display at his
home one of the largest pumpkins
seen here in years. 1t is estimated
the pumpkin will weigh seventy-tive
pounds.
Bethel A. M. E. Camp, after a sue
cessful meeting in Lavinia Woods,
near town, closed on Sunday night.
Rev. w. H. Daniels, pastor of the
Milton church, was in charge OF the
two weeks services.
The second annual Basket Meet
ing will be held in the First Congre-
ationaI church, Milton, from Octo-
ber goth to November 3rd. The fol-
lowing program has been arranged;
October 20, at 10 a. M, old-fashion
class meeting, led by Thomas Har-
mon, of Harmony; at p. m, preach
ing by Rev. L. Lawyer, Of George
town; at s p. M, preaching by Rev.
Clark, of Harmony. Their choirs and
singing bands are invited.
October 9th, at 10 a. M, class
meeting, led by Mr.. Ridgeway, of
Georgetown; at p. M, preaching by
Rev. ]. H. Hubbard, of Nassau-the
Nassau choir and singing band will
be present; at p. M, preaching by
Rev. Hyland, Of Laurel; November
3rd, at 10 a. M, class meeting, led by
Samuel Saulters, of Friendship; at 8
D. M, preaching by Rev. Williams, of
Bridgeville-his singing band will
be present; at p. M, preaching by
ev. K. S. Stewart, of Lewes-his
choir and singing band will be pres
ent at this service. Rev. W. W.
Jackson, the pastor, will have charge
of the services.
On October 9TH the Friendship and
Golden Rule Bible Glasses of Milton
M. P. Sunday school will hold their
monthly business meeting in Social
Hall. This meeting is advanced one
week because of extra services will
be underway at this church on the
second Monday in October.
A varmint, said to be a ground |
hog, has been on display at the store |
of w. R. Wilkins for a few days. The |
animal was killed near Middletown |
on Friday by truck driver as it |
was crossing the road. Evidently |
the lights of the truck blinded the |
animal and the truck passed over its
body, killing it. 1t was given to Ira |
S. Hazard, of Milton, who brought
it here for Identification.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Outten are
spending two weeks with Capt. John
Davis, at Collinswood, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout gave a
party to a number of little friends
on Saturday afternoon, in honor of
the 18th birthday anniversary of
their son, Henry. Those present
were: Mary Watkins, Mildred Camp
bell, Mary Betty Crouch, May FL
lingsworth, Helen Kitchens, Virginia
Donovan, Marriott Clendaniel, Emma
Spencer, Carrie Thomas, Harry
Thomas, David Dutton, Billie Will
kins, Franklin Edgington, Paul Edg-
ington, Earl Argo, Lewis Smith, Ma
bel and Renzo Adams, Clarence, Har-
ley, Clifton and Millman Legates.
Mrs. VIM. R. wilkins, Mrs. Louis
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Legates as
sisted in entertaining the guests.
Ice cream and cake were served and
Henry received many beautiful gifts
from his young friends.
DR.. Margaret I. Handy, OF Will
mington, was a Sunday visitor with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Fithian.
Morris Black and John Fisher, of
Milton, will leave on Friday for
Louisville, KY, where they will at
tend the annual convention of the
American Legion, which conVenes
September 30th and closes October
5th.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society will be held
at the home of Mrs. Charles Barker
on Monday evening, September Both,
at 1880 o'clock. All members are
requested to be present.
Louis Ellingsworth, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of Milton rela-
tives last week. He is employed at
the U. S. Arsenal at Frankford, I
Philadelphia, Pa. {
James T. Mason and James Pom
Ter are repairing their properties on I
Front street. 6
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Carey and
Rev. and Mrs. D. K. Sturgis visited Y
on Thursday Of last r
week and saw the game between the I
Athletics and Detroit.
Mrs. Benjamin Reed entertained ]
,ver the weekend Mr.. Walter E. +
reed, of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. q
clifford F. Parsons and Mr.. and Mrs. n
Campbell and son, Glen, of =
salisbury, Md. +,
report Of Milton Fire Department 4
Carnival
receipts of Carnival ..... 81, ,437.9O n
ASH Donations - 79.40 -
Total receipts $4,517.30 =, :,
Total exnenses - 2,734.82 Il