Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25
MILTON

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during the Christmas holidays, ccr-
tainly presented holiday aspect
with its vari-colOred lights on each
side of the street from the postofIice
to Broad street. The lights were
cntwined with laurel roping that
gave a very pretty combination of
colOrs At the corner of Front and
Federal streets the firemen erected
a large Christmas tree of cedar and
laVishly decorated it with cOlOred
electric light bulbs. The children,
and many adults, stopped to view
this beautiful tree and to praise the
fire laddies 70 rtheir thoughtfulness.
Many residents throughout the town
erected small Christmas trees in
their front poTches and trimmed
them with lights and colored bulbs
One of the prettiest outside trees
was in front of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Mason, at HarbesOn.
It attracted much attention from
those passing on the MiltOn-Harbe-
son road.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edginton,
Mrs. Reva Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Richards and daughter,
Mrs. Hall Reed were Wilmington
shoppers on Saturday.
Milton NJ. p. Sunday school will
hold their annual Christmas enter
tainment and treat on Tuesday eve
ming. December 30. A special pro-
gram is being prepared by the |
scholars and special music will he |
sung. The church will be decorated
with Christmas greens and flowers |
for the occasion.
Mrs. Frank B. Carey who has |
been in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
for several weeks for treatment, re- |
turned home on Saturday afternoon
greatly improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Crouch
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Campbell and daughter. spent Sun
day with Mrs. Annie Knox at Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Argo have
moved into the house so long Occu-
pied by the late Elias Bailey across
Sawmill Dam.
Granville MARVEL and family have
moved from Broad street to farm
in Prime Hook Neck.
William Reed, residing on Mill
street, butchered two fine hogs last
week that weighed 456 and 446
pounds respectively.
The young people of COolsprins
gave a play in the community hall
at CoOlspring on Tuesday evening.
Title of the play was "COOlspring
Choir'S Christmas Carols"
The Fisher Bible Glass will hold
its annual Good Will Capsuel Par
ty" at The NJ. T.. Church on the eve
ming of January |, 1882. Each MEM
ber may bring her husband or a
friend.
Cove Morris, of near Lewes, son
of William Morris, of Milton, was
taken suddenly i'll on Saturday and
was Immediately taken TO the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, where an
operation was performed at once
for the removal of his appendix.
Miss Mary Zvolanek has returned
to Newark, N. j., after spending
some time with her parents in Mil
ton.
William p. Jefferson died on Fri
day of last week at his home in
Lincoln City. Funeral services wele
held in Slaughter Neck NJ. T.. .
Church on Monday and iatermeIt :
made in theadjoining cemetery. Mr.. !
jefferson leaves, besides his wife.
one daughter. Mrs Maggie Bennett :
of Milford, and one son, Rev. otis :
Jefferson, OF Chincoteague, Va.
Mrs. Clara Monks. daughter of the :
late Nathaniel Jefferson. of Milton, :
died at her nome in Philadelphia on ]
Saturday. Funeral services and ill :
ierment were held in that city on ;
Monday. She leaves husband, one :
small daughter and one brother,
Wallace Jefferson, of Milford.
The following officers of Cool- !
spring Grange have been elected for
the ensuing year: Worthy Master. I
John G. Stevenson; lecturer. Mrs.
Elizabeth Stevenson; secretary aud z
treasurer, Otis Joseph
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout, Mrs. I
Eliza DuttOn and son, David, Jr.,
and Mrs. w. w. Crouch were Viii
visitors on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester L. Clendaniel
and daughters, of Lincoln City, were
guests of Mrs. Viola Daily on Sun =
lay.
Mrs. John Jones, of Milton, was :
operated upon at the Milford Emer- :
sency Hospital for appendicitis on
Wednesday of last week. She is :
'apidly recovering from the opera :
ion. :
Miss Emma S. Simpler, a well
Lnown resident of Milton for many =
ears, died on Tuesday of last week 8
If general debility Funeral SER =
ices were held on Thursday at the =
lome of her niece, Mrs J. Oliver 3
Hazard. Interment was made in =
lion cemetery, near town. Miss Sim s
Iler is survived by one sister, Mrs. =
larry Johnson. and two nieces, Mrs. =
. Oliver Hazard and Mrs. J. Leon =
Hack, of Milton, and one nephew, s
William Simpler, of Ohio. =
Milton NJ. P. Church will hold SER g
ices on Christmas morning at sew 8
n o'clock, opening with singing of 3
arOls, followed by short sermon e
y the pastor. Rev. L. C. Randall. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Dickerson e
nd children of Drexel Hill, Pa. =
pent the weekend with his parents, =
Lr. and Mrs. Elmer Dickerson. e
Mrs. Helen LatChum and son Bill g
e are SDendine the Christmas hO1- -