Milford chronicle., 1932-08-12

years, formerly of Milton, died at
her home in Lewes on Monday of
last week. She was the daughter of
the late Captain VIM. T. Smithers
and Mary Jane Smithers, of Milton.
She is survived by her husband,
Harry S. Rheiner, of Lewes, and
three daughters. Funeral services
were held at her late home by Rev.
Ralph Jones, pastor of M. &. Church,
Lewes, of which Mrs. Rheiner was
member, and interment made in
Hillside cemetery Mrs. Rheiner
was the aunt of Joseph M. Lank,
cashier of the Milton Sussex Trust
Company, Edgar w. and John Lank,
of Philadelphia.
Milton music lovers were given a
rare treat on Thursday evening when
the Tall Cedars Band gave an open
air concert at the corner of Front
and Federal Streets. There were
thirty-one members of the band pres
ent and the program they rendered
was a varied and interesting one.
About five hundred persons from the
town and country side were present
and were liberal with their applause
at the end of each number. The
band plays at Lewes on Thursday
evening, August 18th, and a number
of Miltonians have expressed their
purpose to be in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher, of
Chester, Pa, have been the guests
of her mother, Mrs. Emma Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Postles and
children, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Mulda
Hastings, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Messick and
daughter, of Milton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville Messick, of Marcus
Hook, Pa, spent Sunday at ChincO-
league, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN. Paret and
children, of Philadelphia, are spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Metherington.
DR.. and Mrs. Thompson and chill
dren, of Camden, N. j., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur |
Maull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter, of Milford, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Groves, of Lincoln, and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermon Postles, of Phil
adelphia, spent a part of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Postles, |
near town.
John Kohler, of Camden, N. j., is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Wilson.
Mrs. Coleman, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Messick and
daughter, Vera, and Mrs. Sallie Bal
ley spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stokely at Stokely Station.
Mrs. Samuel ]. Wilson is quite i'll
at her home on Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Salmons spent
Sunday at Rehoboth Beach.
\ Homer Wiley was given a birth
day surprise party at his home on
evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cordrey,
Mrs. Thomas Cordrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Wiley, Robert j. Wiley and
family, Rosie Mansfield of Denton,
Nd, Hamp Davidson, George Neal,
Mr.. and Mus. Andrew Salmons of
Milton, Mary Lorein and Ward john
son and Glen Remons, of Whining
ON. Refreshments were served and
he guests left at a late hour wish
ing Homer many happy returns of
he day.
The trustees of Milton M. P.
Church will hold a festival on the
1and lot, corner Front and Federal
streets, on Saturday evening. Ice
,ream, cake and iced drinks will be
IN sale. The proceeds are for the
installation of new heating system
n the parsonage. These affairs will
,e held every Saturday evening dur
ng the summer under the auspices
# various organizations of the {
hurch. While you are enjoying the !
,and concerts refresh yourself with
homemade ice cream and {
axe, washed down with an appetite !
ng cold drink, and, incidentally, +
elp the trustees pay for the much !
eeded improvement. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Messick and
Elizabeth, of Milton, Mr..
nd Mrs. Granville Messick, from
Iarcus Hook, attended Shiloh camp
thursday and heard Billy Sunday. 7
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Messick and :
Cathrene, Mr.. and Mrs. :
Iranville Messick was the weekend !
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Collins. .
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