Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
MILTON


Willard Millman, of Indian, Pa.
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millman
of Rehoboth, were Sunday visitors
with Mrs. Ida Abbott.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Fisher Bible class O
the M. E. Sunday school, will be
held at the home of Mrs Alena Lanl
on Thursday evening, December 4
at 1880.
Arthur Carey, of New ork City
has returned after spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James o. Carey, in Cave Neck.
The young friends of Miss Agnes
Carey gave her a very delightful
surprise party at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Carey,
near town, on Saturday afternoon.
Those present were Margaret john
son, Virginia Johnson, Mary and
Beatrice Wells, Josephine Stuchlik
and Thelma Reed; Nelson and Ros
coe Carey, Clarence Reed, Junior
Carey and Mrs. Annie Reed. Miss
Agnes received many beautiful
presents. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake and fruits were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Short and
children, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Reed.
Mrs. Estella Moore, of Chester
Pa, spent Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Eva Lindale.
Mrs. Emma Coffin, who was seri-
Ously burned several weeks ago
while lighting a fire in a stove, died
at Beeba Hospital, Lewes, on. Satul
day night. Mrs. Coffin was brought
to the home of her brother, J. Cord
Clendaniel, on Sunday. Funeral SER
vices were held in Milton M. P.
church on Tuesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. L. G. Randall, and in
terment made at Reynolds cemetery.
Mrs. Coffin was a lifelong resident
of Milton and for many years has
been a member of the M. P. church,
and until very recently was a teach
er in the Sunday school of that
church. She was the widow of Jacob |
Coffin, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Viola P. Reed, of Milford, is
the guest of her nephew, Earl Reed,
and family.
F. w. Pepper has the house he is
erecting on Federal street enclosed |
and is now finishing the interior.
Ira Hastings, who recently sold
his farm near Coolspring, has ac-
cepted a position with Samuel J.
Wilson & Son. Mr.. Hastings will re-
move his family to Milton at the
first of the new year.
On November 18th son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Hunson,
near Harbeson. This is the eighth
child, all living, born to these par
ents. No race suicide here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, of Rehoboth,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Martin recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and daughter,
Louise May, of Ocean City, Md,
were Sunday guests of Captain and
Mrs. David T. Dutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maull, Of
Chestnut Hill, Pa, are spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs. Flor
ence Johnson.
Edward Calhoun is quite i'll at his
home on Chestnut street. His condi-
ton is very serious.
Mrs. Mary Coffin, of Wilmington,
visited her sister, Mrs. Myers Dodd,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dodd and
son, Ray, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cove
near Glendale, on Sun
day.
Howard Burton, who has been
confined to Beebe Hospital, Lewes, :
for some time, has returned to his
home much improved in health.
Miss Nora Reed and Miss Helen
Massey, student nurses at Beebe
Hospital Lewes, spent Sunday with
their parents here.
Charles Walker is spending the
week with friends and relatives in /
Pa. /
The Milton w. C. T. U. will hold a {
bake in Community Building on Sat
lrday, December 9Th, beginning at \
l0:30 a. m. !
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Mitchell an
lounce the birth of a daughter on 6
November 4th. Mrs. Mitchell will he q
as Miss Cora Truitt be-
lore her marriage. =
Rev. w. Habbart, superintendent
u OONGI OloIllClI plC0AuCu at N1iAbOH
VI. E. church on Sunday evening,
Using for his text: What is that in =,
Thine Hands?" The second and '
bird quarterly conferences were
leld Immediately following the SER {
rice, with Dr.. Habbart presiding. Re- v
lorts of various departments of the
,hurch to be in excellent condition. I
The attendance at Sunday school is .
;
Mrs. Ella Pettyjohn, president of
lillian Cade w. c. T. u, of Cave b
Ieck, attended the National w. c. T.
J. convention held in Houston, S
'xeas. Mrs. Pettyjohn was accom- I
Ianied by Mrs. Annie Lee Waller,
resident of the State Union. o
Mrs. Robert B. Hopkins presided h
ver the regular meeting of the Mil
on New Century Club, held in the fl
lub room last Wednesday after r,
oon The meeting opened with the
alute of the flag. The program For W
he afternoon was in charge of Mrs. cl
lama Lacey and her topic was
librarian and Literature. A very
program was prepared
nd the first number was singing
America" by the club. Mrs. Hail
ah Lacey read a paper-Children's T,
look Week. Mrs. George Waples- NJ
looks to Buy for the Children. Mrs. fo
. w. Irwin-Read with Your Chill A
rem. Singing. "The Battle HYMN of a,