Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
Milton Letter

When Arthur BOyce MADE Jne
rounds of his muskrat traps on
Tuesday morning along Prime Hook
Greek he found large otter in one
of the traps. The otter was a full
grown one, measuring as and IL
inches from the tip of its tail to the
end of its nose, and weighed TWEEN
ty pounds. The animal is on exhi-
bition at the home of David T. Bur-
ton, local fur dealer, and is attract
ing much attention. During the past
few years several offers have been
trapped from Prime Hook Greek and
last winter a mOtOrist from Camden,
N j., ran over and killed two young
offers near NAPLES Mill, at the head
of Prime Hook Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard
and son of Camden, N. j., have been
the guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Wright have
been the guests of their daughters
in Philadelphia.
Earl Reed is i'll with the grip at
his home on Broad street.
Mrs. Herschel Dodd is helpless
from an attack of rheumatism and
has been taken to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Amanda Crouch, who
will care for her until she is again
able to resume her household duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dufheld and
children of Philadelphia have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Mustard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Potter has moved
from Mill street to the DuttOn prop
erty on Lavinia street.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will hold Nickel Tea at the
home of Mrs. George H. NAPLES On1
Federal street on Thursday after
noon, January 9, between the hours
of 2:3O and 5 o'clock.
The w. C. T. U. will hold its
monthly business meeting at the
home of Mrs. ]. R. Atkins on Mon
day evening, January 1S at 1880.
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The Fisher Bible Class gave a
very pleasant surprise party to Miss
Sarah L. Atkins, president Of the
class, in honor of her birthday ami
versary, at her home on Monday
evening.
Rev. C N. Jones and Joseph M.
Lank made appropriate and pleasing
addresses, after which Mrs. VIM. W.
Wagamon in the name of the class
presented Miss Atkins with beau
tiful leather purse containing a sum
of money and the best wishes of the
class for future happiness. The eve
ming was spent in playing pleasant
games after which refreshments of
ice cream and saltines were served.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
C.. N Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M.
Lank, DR.. and Mrs Wiltbank, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. B. WagamOn, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. H. NAPLES, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. David T. At
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R. At
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. At
kins, Miss Annie Atkins, Miss Lille
Davidson, Mrs. Sara Edginton, Mrs.
Virgie Martin, Mrs. Eliza Robbins,
Mrs. VIM. wilkins, Mrs. Laura
Pepper. Mrs. Goldie Postles, Mrs.
Gladys Smith, Mrs. Estella Lofland,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lingo, Mrs. Mary
Marvel. Mrs. Addie DickersOn, Mrs.
Eldora Reed, the Misses Eva Smith,
Edith Calhoun, Lula Morris, Aman-
da Walls, Mary Mason and Miss At
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey E. Wilson
gave turkey dinner to the follow
ing relatives on Sunday afternoon
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and Mrs. Minos Wilson, Captain and
Mrs. David T. DuttOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wilson, Miss Edith Cal
houn. Samuel R. Wilson, Woodrow
Wilson, David Dutton, Jr., Arthur
Jones, Sarah Wilson and George
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson
recently moved from the country to
their new bungalow in North Milton,
and the occasion was a house warm
ing as well as a feast. The guests
enjoyed the good things prepared
for the inner man.
A meeting of the NJ P. Sunday
School Council will be held at the
church on Friday evening, at which
time the annual election of Sunday
school officers will be elected for
the ensuing year, and reports made
of the schools activities during the
past year.
On Wednesday evening, January 1
Edward Lovinguth and Miss Eliza
beth M. Littleton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Littleton, of Mil
ton, were married by the Rev. Rich
ard Green. The bride was becom-
ingly attired in a gown of tan. The
groom wore a suit of blue. The cou-
pie were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hood, her sister and bro
ther-in-law. The young couple are
we'll known in Milton and their
many friends wish for them a long
and happy life.
Mrs. Emma Pettyjohn on Sunday
entertained at a duck dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Littleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hood and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Lovenguth.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Bell and daugh-
ter Mary of Hurlock, Md, spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Mary Morris.
George W. Jones, one of the best
known farmers and educators of
Eastern Sussex, died at his home
near Milton on Friday afternoon, af-
ter several months illness. He would
have been n years old on February
% next. Funeral services were held
at Reynolds Church on Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery. Mr..
Jones had never married and resid-
ed alone on the farm where he was
born and reared. He was one of
eight children, all of whom are now
dead. Up until about ten years ago
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