Milford chronicle., 1930-03-14
Milton Letter

Death early Sunday morning claimed
one of Milton's most beloved women,
Mrs. Lucy Atkins Greene, widow Of the
late Rev. William Greene, at her home
| on Chestnut street. Mrs. Greene had
| been i'll for several weeks and Tor the
past two weeks her death was expect
! ed hourly by her large circle of friends
and relatives Funeral services were
held at the Milton Methodist Protes-
| tant Church on Wednesday afternoon
| and interment made in the NJ. h. Gem
etery. Mrs. Greene became identitied
with the NJ. p. Church in early girl
| hood and for more than fifty-four years
had heen actively engaged in the inter-
ests of that organization. For many
years she taught a class of young men
and was rewarded by the knowledge
| that through her efforts many of these
men became members of the church
and active in its affairs. She was the
| daughter of the late Captain William
Mason and is survived by one brother
James T. Mason, a Milton business
man, and two grandchildren, Austln
! and Lucius Darby, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. Florence johnson who has been
spending the winter with her son. Ar
thur Maull, in Philadelphia, has re-
turncl to her Milton home. She was
| accompanied by Mr.. end Mrs. Maull.
daughter, Mary Betty, spen- Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. William Wyatt
and family, at Georgetown.
Mir. and Mrs. Lester Clendaniel en-
teItained on Sunday. Mr.. AID Mrs. I4ar-
ry Clendaniel and Mr.. and Mrs. ROSCOE
Clendaniel, of Lincoln, on Sunday
A delightful evening was spent on
Saturday, March 8, at the home OF Mr'
and Mrs. George Postles, near Milton,
when a surprise party was given ner
by her children. Mrs. Postles was the
recipient of many lovely gifts. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. William
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hunter
and son Harold, of Milford. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ermon Postles. Of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed and sons, Jun
ior and Billie, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Mitchell and sons, Wilbur and Carlton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Mrs
Hannah Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Hold2
Hastings and daughter Helen, Mr.. ana
Mrs Elmer Hastings and children
Beatrice and Theodore, Mr.. and Mrs
Linden Postles and children, Norman
Madelyn and Donald, Mr.. and Mrs
Emery Postles and daughter Loretta;
Mrs. David Postles, Mary, Dorothy ana
David Postles and Nora Reed. At a late
hour refreshments were served, con-
sisting of cake, ice cream and candy.
All Ceparted wishing Mrs. Postles many
more happy birthdays.
Mrs William M. Croucn is seriously
ill at her home on Federal ea,;i i4;H street. SUI
Lester Clendaniel and family moved
from Milton to Lincoln where he has
secured 6 position with a county roa"
supervisor. A..
K. Sturigis on Sunday afternoon. MO-
ther and son are doing nicely
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knox OF Green
wood spent Sunday with his nephew,
Harry Campbell and family.
The Friendship and Golden sdISonI hoIG
held their monthly business meeting on
Monday evening at which time GctiVl-
ties for the spring and summer were
planned. H.,
Mrs GoIdie Owens, visited his son,
Walter Lekites at Harrington, on sun
day. Walter Lekites was injured Sc
Verely about the head on wednesday
when he was struck by passing loco
motive while leaning from ms cay
near Wilmington. Several stitches were
required to close q wound on the hack
of his head. He is rapidly recovering
and expects to resume his duties IN
few days. ,,.- ,ro,,,,
BETTY Crouch are suffering from severe
colds. o
Herring have made their appearance
In the BroadlSiln River; datfodllS ana
hyacinths are in bloom and the boys |
are playing base ball-sure signs IlaI
N Mulberry Ir ~ street over the mill dam
1as been given a spread of scrap snells
rom the button factory. This refuse
makes a hard road and lasts for a con-
siderable time. g.
The booster class of the M. e. Sum
lay school. will hold a bake on Satur-
lay, March Is, at the store of Black
md Lingo, beginning at IL a. m.
Harvey E. Wilson was given sur
,rise part yon Tuesday evening by MS
elatives at his home. the occasion be-
ng his 41st birthday anniversary. Re-
reshments of ice cream, cake ana
lome- made candies were served: Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
dessiclk, Miss Mildred Messick and
Granville Messick of Dover, Mr.. and
Grs. Edward Calhoun, Miss Edith Cal
loun, Mr.. and Mrs. David Dutton and
ion, David, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs Joshua
Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clifton,
sladys Clifton, Samuel R. Wilson, Sar-
h Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Clarence
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson,
Mrs. Laura Hickman, Mr.. and Mrs.
2alston Pepper, Miss Helen Massey,
3urton and Edith Massey, Mr.. and
drs Cleve Clifton, James Calhoun and
4inford Marvel.