Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
MILTON

russell on Monday evening, Janu
ary 25. A host of friends came load
ed with refreshments and gifts t
cheer Mrs. Russell on this nata
day. Those present were Mrs. Aman
da Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarene
Dtckerson and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Stevenson and family, MI
and Mrs. Arthur Dodd and daughte
Marie, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Steven
son and son Richard, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Outten and family, Mr.
Thomas and son Edward, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Roy Murray and Miss Ethe
Moore. All reported a very enjoyable
evening. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Messick and
daughter Vera of Milton, Mrs. Clar.
ence Blanchard and son George Oi
Gloucester, N. j., Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Gray and daughter Hilda OF
Bishop, Nd, and Mrs. Ida Daisy OF
s. Dagsboro spent Monday with Mrs.
Sallie Bailey.
Last Friday the girls basketball
team won from Georgetown with a
close contested score of 1S to II.
The local quintet showed great i'm
provement in their play over that
exhibited in their first game with
Lewes. The Georgetown boys won
over the Milton team, the score be-
ing 80 to 4.
Clarence Melvin and daughter,
Catherine, of Philadelphia, were
guests of his aunt, Miss Sallie Mel
win, at the home of w. w. Crouch
on Sunday.
The blacksmith and wheelwright
shop that has stood for years on the
south side of Lake Fanganzyki, on
Mulberry street, has been moved to
a lot adjoining the residence of
John D. Wright, on the same street.
Another building, a single story
dwelling, that stood close to the
above building has been removed.
These buildings were on the Jester
Hotel lands and their removal was
by orders of the present owner,
Harley Conoway, of Georgetown.
Miss Lille Novatany and Miss
Ella Millman were Georgetown Wis
itors on Sunday.
On Friday evening the boys and
girls basketball teams of Milton
High School will play Rehoboth
High at Rehoboth. The last D. I. A.
A. home game will be played at Mil
ton with Lewes OH February 5. The
girls are closely matched and with
the support of the town cheering
section Milton girls should be able
to win this game. Miss Marian |
Black, a very capable player, con-
sidered by many to be one of the !
best forwards of the State, is rapid
ly .convalescing from an appendix |
operation, which prevented her
playing this season.
The Junior Christian EndeaYor |
Society of the NJ P. Church held
their regulaE monthly business
meeting on Monday evening. After
the business meeting a social hour
was enjoyed by the little folks. Re-
freshments were served by Miss
Mary Betty Crouch, the hostess for
the evening.
James Van, respectable colored
man Of Milton, aged Years, diedf
at his home early Monday
of heart disease. Funeral
services will be held on Thursday
afternoon and interment made in
Bethel cemetery, near Milton. The
deceased was Industrious, courteous
and numbered among his friends
many white residents of the town
and community who mourn his pas
sing. He leaves a wife and three
daughters. Jim" worked for w. H. ;
contractor, and reported {
at the home of Mr.. Workman about {
six a. m. and was told to go to the
apd take the carpenters
to their work. Some time later Mr.. {
Workman found that he had not ar {
lived at the shop and George R.
Davidson, one of the mechanics, I
vent to Vans home and found him {
n dying condition. He died soon g
after the arrival of his physician.
Coroner Isaacs, of Sussex county,
vas notified of the death and held !
IN inquest, rendering a verdict that I
leath was caused by acute heart !
disease. L
Mr.. and Mrs. 0rVille Banning of 5
3ridgeville, were guests of Mr.. and u
lrs. Charles Jackson on Sunday.
George w. Simpler has opened a
,as filling station at the Hotel Jes-
er and will give day and night SER
ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ShockIey s
nd daughters of New Castle, were N
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. ID
'rouch on Sunday. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Carey anC II
lr. and Mrs. Charles T. Vent were el
uests of Hurlock, Md, friends on al
unday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and ID
hildren were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. a
rank Donovan at Sand Hills on l.
unday. sc
Mrs. Lena Johnson and Mrs. Ma n n
Ell Vent were Philadelphia visitors ~
lst week. Is
The combined Christian Endeavor
Ocieties of Milton NJ. P. Church III III
i'll give a very interesting enter re re
inment in the church on Sunday ID
fening to which the public is cor
ally invited. ..-. 50
The official board of Milton NJ. p. W uo
nurch met at the home of George i'
Davidson on Monday evening to n,
ansact business pertaining to the G' Gn
Iurch. Nd
Revival services will begin at 20;
ilton, NJ. p. Church on Monday ev- Sa Ie.i
ing, to continue at least two va va
eeks. Pastors of nearby churches eI oI'
ii be invited to assist the pastor, '''i
doll