Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

public is invited to call and inspec
the work done by these girls under
the instruction of their teacher, Mis-
Marian McCabe.
Fire destroyed the home of J. Core
Clendaniel, on East street, early this
morning, together with the furni-
ture. The fire was caused by the
explosion of an oil cook stove which
Mr.. Clendaniel attempted to light
Residing alone he arose and set
about preparing his breakfast when
the accident occurred. Neighbors see
ing the flames attempted to help the
aged man to extinguish them but
were forced to give up the fight The
fire company was called but the
building was a mass of flames when
they arrived. They succeeded in
eonfining the fire to the Clendaniel
building, and nearby dwellings were
not damaged to any great extent.
The Milton Gun Club will hold a
shoot on Memorial Day at their traps
on Lake Fanganzyki on Monday,
May S0th. There will be so targets,
at 16 yards, Lewis class, four class
es; miss and out. handicap, protec-
ton and any novelty match the
shooters may suggest. Entries will
open at IL noon. The public is in
vited to participate in these events.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Clifton spent
few days last week in Whining
ton. ~
Mrs. Helen Latchum and son, of
Philadelphia, are guests of her
mother, Mrs. Sallie Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel and
and Mrs. Louvina Donovan,
of Georgetown, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Donovan on Sunday.
Bonard Moore, John Donovan,
Leighton Richards, Clarence Reed
and John Leverage took in Barnum
and Bailey and Ringing Brothers
Shows in Wilmington on Friday. :.
VA new house is being erected on
Lake avenue for Harold Palmer by
Henry B. Roach, contractor
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Moore and
son, of Zoar, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore. of near Milton. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Banning spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banning.
Rev. L. C. Randall and Louis Me-
gee attended the home coming at
zoar M. E. Church ON Sunday after
loon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Collins and
son spent the weekend in Millville,
Y. ].
Addison Chandler, of Severn Park,
Md, spent few days this week iii |
Milton.
Mrs Elizabeth HeaTn, of Camden, |
Y. j., is spending some time with |
Ter brother, Henry McAllister, and
amily.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch and
laughter, Mary Betty. and Miss
;allie Melvin were guests of Mr.. and
lIrs. William Wyatt, of Georgetown,
IN Sunday afternoon.
The annual membership meeting
# Milton Methodist Protestant |
yhurch was held Wednesday night
nd reports of the various depart
nents and officials were received.
The trustees reported the church
ad no indebtedness against the
roperties. Each department showed |
marked advancement during the
ear. The following officers were
lected for the new conference year:
rustees, w. w. Crouch, Geo. Pos
les, Granville Tyndall, Harvey
Wells, Charles H. Sharp, John w.
oulter and Charles Stout; stew
rds, Henry Carpenter, George R..
davidson, G. B. Johnson. Louis Me-
ee, Holda Hastings, Frank W. II
arey, Willard Clifton, Charles T.
ent, and Edward Argo. Frank B.
arey was elected delegate and Geo.
. Davidson alternate delegate to
he Maryland Annual Conference to
e held at PocomoRe City, Md, be-
inning June Sth. The return of
ev. l.. c. Randall was asked for.
Day At Milton
As a slight variation from the us
al order of events for Memorial
ay at Milton, the entire observance
the day will begin shortly after
BON. At 1890 p. m. all Milton will
obilize for an afternoon of festivi-
es. Representatives of the various
aternal orders, clubs, the Milton
Re department, the Milton girls
md, the young mems band of Mil
n, troop No. SO of Boy Scouts of
ilton, the entire student body of
e local schools, about half the Ma N
1nal Guard Battery of Milford, and
ointment citizens of Milton, includ-
e the mayor and town council, will III
lite with the veterans of the Civil
ar, Spanish-American War, and of III
e World War, in memorializing
e veteran dead of this commun M
The dean of these veterans, who III
II with others of the Civil War and III
War ride in the nj
rade, is Mr.. Eli Lambdon Collins, III
nety-seven years of age. Others nj
e VIM. Robinson CUncle Billy"), III
d Charles Roushey. III
At 1 o'clock the parade will start III
the railway station on Chestnut III
'eet, proceeding to Mill street by III
W of Chestnut street, to Federal, III
Union, and thence to the Odd III
llows Cemetery, where fitting cere- III
mics will be conducted. Stops will MI
made at the Old Presbyterian e
metery, and at the Methodist Epis- =
pal cemetery. where salutes will .
fired, and where taps will be a
lyed.
The State Chaplain of the Ameri-
1 Legion, the Rev. William Glib
/, pastor of the New Castle Pres
.erian Church, will address the
jembled citizenry at the Odd Eel
VS. cemetery, local clergymen will
rficinate. and music will be fur