Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
MILTON


Miss Mary E. King of Dover, a
teacher Of the w. C. l., spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents
at Milton.
Cornelius King of Wilmington,
student of Goldeys College, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. King
during the holidays.
David II. King has returned to
school after being very sick the past
week with tonsilitis.
The Collins Hatchery, Milton,
again won first prize for Barred
Rock baby chicks at the Delaware
State Poultry Show, held in Will
mington, January 8, 8 and 10, being
awarded the blue ribbon. They also
won second award for White Leg
horn baby chicks and second for
Rhode Island Red baby chicks. This
is the second consecutive year that
the Collins Hatchery has won the
blue ribbon at the State Show.
Starting a few years ago in a small
way this concern was soon forced to
enlarge their plant until today it
is one of the largest in the State and
the demand for Collins hatohed baby
chicks is increasing owing to the
meticulous care exercised in select
ing breeding stock. They ship to all
parts of Delaware, Maryland and
New Jersey. ''
The dwelling and storehouse Of
4 ~ IInWhnuAr'
totally destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. ri
Mr.. and Mrs. Elsay Walls and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Spencer and children spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neibert
at Glendale.
Mrs. Hulda Roach and son, Dallas
Glenn, spent last week at Salisbury,
Md, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred X. Jensen en-
tertained at a turkey dinneh the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Defrickson, MIR. and Mrs. Rathell
Reed, MFR. and Mrs. Willard Veasey,
of Chester, Pa, Mrs. Joseph Veasey,
of Harbeson, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Reed and daughter Dorothy and
Miss Mabel Walls of Milton, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jensen, Webster Jefrer-
son of Milton, Fred Dahllof of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Clendaniel of Lincoln,
at Marshall Hospital, Milford, on
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Clendaniel
will be remembered as Miss Viola
Maull, of Milton.
The following officers were in
stalled on Sunday by Zion Epworth
League, having been elected on jan
uary 4: President, Hiram Outten;
first vice president, Mrs. Benjamin
Reed; second vice. president, Miss
Outten; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Dorothy -Dickerson;
fourth vice president, Miss Irene
Argo; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Marie Dodd. Following the installa-
tion of officers the regular services
were held, with the following pro-
gram: Song service, led by the
prayer by Reed Leverage,
song by five girls, trio by Mrs. Reed
Leverage, Mrs. Arthur Dodd and
Mrs. Annie Argo. After the song SER
vice the meeting was turned over to
the leader of the evening, Miss Ma
rie Dodd. The program consisted Of
a selection of hymns by the choir
and congregation, Bible study by
Arthur Dodd, verse readings, solo
by Helen Dickerson, duet by Aman-
la CAtten and Thelma Dickerson;
Bible reading by Miss Grace Glen
ianiel. Announcements were made
md the leader and assistant APP
1oiRted for the next meeting. I
Services at Zion NJ. E. Church on |
Sunday, January Is, will be as fol-
ows: Sunday school at p. nl.; {
at p. M, by the pastor, {
REV.. James O'Neal; Epworth League i
will be held at 7:3O p. M, !
ed by Miss Grace Clendaniel, as '