Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
MILTON

Inc funeral OF George, e1ght-yeaf
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wag
anon, of Milton, was held at hi
home on Sunday afternoon, service
being conducted by Rev. r. S. Hodg
son, and interment made in Odt
Fellows cemetery. George wa
drowned in Lake Fanganzyki ol
Thursday afternoon of last weel
while bathing with two other boys
Despite his youth he was an exper
swimmer and was swimming out tt
large stump about thirty yard!
from shore when his companions
heard him shout and sink beneath
the waters of the lake. They ran tC
the Diamond State Roller Mills and
called for help. William B. Waga-
mon, an uncle of the drowned lad
rushed to the scene and succeeded
in recovering the body. Efforts to
revive the lad failed and he was TAX
en- to the home of his parents. The
coroner of Sussex county was nOti-
fled and after holding an inquest
rendered the verdict that the lads
death was caused by drowning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Nelson cele-
brated their first wedding anniver-
sary at their new home on the Mil
on-Ellendale road on Sunday, June
21. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Prey, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. ThOm-
as, Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Nelson and
Miss Meta Nelson, of Collingswood,
N. J. They were served with a chic
ken dinner. Mrs. Nelson was crown
ed with daisy chain.
Mrs. Robert Mears and daughter,
Thelma, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor, at
Dagsboro.
Mrs. George Brasure and daughter,
Martha, have returned from a visit
to New York City.
Ward H. Short and Robert B.
Black were in Wilmington last week
serving on the grand jury of the
Federal Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Welch and
children of Camden. N. j., were
guests of Milton relatives on Sum
day.
Miss Grace Gale Davidson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence David
son, entertained at dinner on Sunday
a few close relatives, the occasion
being her sixth birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse KINNEY
and children, Mildred, Everett and
Richard. of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Hall and children, Thelma
and Doris, of Harrington. Ice cream
was served for dessert and also
throughout the day.
Mrs. John Wright is visiting her
daughter in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardener Howard |
and daughter Helen of Frankford, |
spent Sunday with Mrs. Sallie Bail
ey.
Mrs. Robert DuttOn and children
were guests last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver West.
Mrs. Alfred Passwaters and
daughters, Evelyn and Leta of Oak
ley were guests of Mrs. Nellie Wal
ker on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
Burton and Betty Jane,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Lavinia
OOuONdu dI GGOI SGIOWu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed, of
Salisbury, Md, visited friends and
relatives in Milton over the week
end.
Miss Nora Reed, student nurse at
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, has re-
turned to her duties after spending
a two weeks vacation with her par
ents and relatives.
Mariena White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis White, who died on
at the State Hospital at
Farnhurst, was brought to Milton
where funeral services were held in
Bethel NJ. E. Church and interment
made in Bethel cemetery on Mon
lay.
So intense was the heat on Satur-
lay that concrete sidewalk in
'front.' of Joseph H. Walls store,
1urst with a loud report from the
expansion Another walk across the ]
street, in front of the Wilkins
also burst from the heat.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Stephens, ,
'lr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Walls, Mr..
md Mrs. Charles jackson, of Milton /
we're among the RehOboth visitors
m Sunday evening.
A business meeting of the Christ
an EndeavOr Society of the NJ. P.
'hurch will be held at the home of 7
he president, Charles r. Vent, on \
friday evening of this week. At this |
Meeting the officers for the ensuing {
ear will be elected. Every member
5 urged to be present.
Rehoboth handed Milton it's first S
nut out of the season at RehobOth q
n Saturday afternoon. Hall, pitch L
ng for RehOboth, held the Milton t
Oys to six scattered hits and struck {
ut eight. Milton had several run
ers on bases but lacked the punch
D push them over. Layton hurled
cry creditable game for Milton but
'ithout runs from his fellow play :,
RS could not win. -
The Milton base ball club will a,
lay five straight games at home, ~ ~
eginning on Saturday, when they n
ill play Rehoboth. In the morning u
July they will play at Mills =,
orc, and in the afternoon MillsborO =,
ill play at Milton. On Saturday, M
uly II, an open date with Milton, v
le 11th Ward Chicks, of Whining II,
IN, will play here. July Is will find
elton battling on the Milton 7.
rounds-this being another open q,
ate. On July rs Lewes will play q,
ere. Milton is strengthening for c,
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