Milford chronicle., 1932-07-29
MILTON MENTIONS

A surprise party was given Mrs.
Henry McCallister at her cottage on
Broadkiln Beach on Monday evening,
the occasion being her 10th birthday
anniversary. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spen-
Ger and children, Miss Mamie Long
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stephens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Long and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Walls,
Miss Clara Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Coffin and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Coffin, Miss Eva K.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Long,
Captain and Mrs. Charles E. Darby
and son, Gilbert, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hearne, George Killen and son, Ed
ward, Mr. and Mrs Robert Reehner.
Ice cream and cake were served in
abundance and at a late hour the
guests left wishing Mrs. McCallister
many happy returns of the day.
The Fisher Bible Glass will hold
its regular monthly business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Bertha Lank
on Tuesday evening, August End, at
1880 o'clock.
The personal property of the late
William H. Workman will be sold at
public auction at his late home on
Broad street, Milton, Del, on Satur-
day afternoon.
A two-story annex is being built
on the rear of the Noah Warren
property, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Campbell, on Union street.
The Junior C. E. Society of Milton
M. P. Church held its monthly bust
ness meeting in Social Hall on Mon
day evening. Following the business
session a social hour was enjoyed
by the little folks Refreshments
were served by Mildred Campbell
and Thelma Marvel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hearne, after
spending several weeks with her
brother, Henry McCallister, is now
spending a few days with relatives
near Laurel.
Miss Beatrice Wells and William
Conard, members of the M. P. Sun
day school ARE spending ten days
at Westminster, Md, attending
School of Religious instruction.
Rev. o. w. Prince is also in attend
ance.
On Thursday the fresh air chill
dren from New York who have been
enjoying Milton hospitality for two
weeks returned to their homes. 1t
was a rare treat for these young
sters from the tenement districts of
New York City and they return sun
burned and physically improved by
their sojourn in this vicinity. :
Frederick defeated Milton on the
local grounds on Saturday afternoon
in a we'll played game. "Jim" Pos
ties, pitching for the visitors, was
in form and proved too much for the
Milton sluggers, though they fought
down to. the wire The score was
Frederica z, Milton 5. The locals
will visit Frederick in the near fu-
ture and hope to take 'Jims" meas
ure on his own roost
Green lima beans have made their
appearance on the local bill of fare.
Green corn and cantaloupes are al
so being served at Milton dinners.
Mrs. Ella Barker fell at the home
of her son, Charles Barker, on Sat
urday evening and sustained a bad
ly wrenched arm. Mrs. Barker was
in the garden watching her son wa
ter the flowers when the hose sud
denly sprang leak. She started to-
ward the tap to turn the water off
when she fell over border rock and
landed heavily on her right arm.
Medical aid was given and Mrs.
Barker is now convalescing.
Mrs. Thomas Lindale is suffering
severely from neuritis of her right
arm at her home on Federal street.
Miss May Ellingsworth is spend
ing the week at Broadkiln Beach as
the guest of Miss Mary Wilkins.