Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
MILTON

Milton, have received announcement
that their grandson, John A. Me-
Mullin, of Enid, Okla, son of Mrs.
E. L. Talman, of Tulsa, Okla, and
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Crawford,
daughter of Mrs. William j. Matych,
and the late James X. Crawford, of
Tulsa, Okla, will be married on
New Years day at high noon, at the
home of the bEide-elect's mother
Mr.. McMullin received his education
in Milton and Tulsa. He is remem-
bered as an outstanding athlete, be-
ing especially proficient in base
ball.
DR.. Sheridan P. Manship, who died
at his home in Philadelphia on
Thursday, was brought to Milton on
Sunday and inferred in the M. E.
cemetery. Dr. Manship was 65 years
of age and was born in Milton, the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Manship.
George Belts. aged n years, died
at his home on North Union street,
ON Saturday morning, after a short
illness. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday afternoon at his late
home and interment made in Belts
cemetery, near town. Besides his
wife he leaves three childrn; Will
liam Belts of New Castle, Mrs. Sal
lie Warren of near Milton, and Mrs.
emma Somers of Philadelphia.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment of Reynolds M. p. Church will
be held on Thursday evening, De-
cember 2Sth, at 7.30. An interesting
program has been prepared and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Joseph Campbell has just butcher
ed the largest porker so far reported
in this section of Sussex county, it
weighing 613 pounds.
Mrs. Eta May Rogers and Mrs.
Susie Reed were Christmas shoppers
in Georgetown on Saturday.
Benjamin Robinson is visiting
friends in Philadelphia this week.
Messrs. Hamilton Jones and Louis
r. Little, of Media, Pa. spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Reed,
in Cave Neck.
Mrs. Louvina Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel and daugh-
bOA y l@dAAetf va S5NNONli5 WGiG ouil-
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John |
Donovan.
Miss Anna Mumford of Carey's, |
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Herman Brittingham, and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Davidson !
are spending some time with their !
son, Harmon, at Evansville, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren DOdd and
son. Ray, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cove
Reynolds, near Glendale, on Sum
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Marshall Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Johnson and
son, Frank, were among the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. CasOn, at Sandhill,
at an ice cream party. A most en-
joyable time was had by those pres
ent.
Milton NJ. P. Sunday school will
hold their annual Christmas treat
and entertainment on Friday eve
ming, December Goth. A very ap-
propriate program is being arranged
and "Old Santa" is expected to- be
present and distribute gifts to the
kiddies.
Barberry bushes have been set
out surrounding the Methodist Epis-
copal Church yard, greatly improv-
ing its appearance. The barberry
is q gift from the Lovett Nursery
at Milford, and was set out through
the generosity of H. Ernest Con-
WELL
George POstles, well-known farmer
near Milton, received very painful
injury last week when he strained a
ligament in his right leg while push
ing an automobile at his home. The
machine stalled and in an effort to
get the motor started Mr.. Postles
got behind the machine and tried to
push the car. He was confined to
his home for a few days but is now
able to attend to his duties on the :
farm.
The local Future Farmers of
America entertained at banquet at =
The High School their fathers and
mothers, on Friday evening of last
week. 1t was a swell affair and :
much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson T.
we're Salisbury visitors on Monday. +,
Mrs. Edward Reed, Mrs. William :
Walls, Mrs. Huida Roach and Miss =
Nora Reed were shoppers in Sails o
bury on Saturday. a
VI. Il. Church News h
Christmas activities at the Goshen "
Methodist Episcopal Church during
week will be as follows: N
Church service, Sunday morning, A
Dec. oath, 1890. Christmas message "
~ the pastor, Rev. X. S. Hodgson. +,
Special music by the senior and jul
lior choirs.
Church school at 11.45. Every
DOdy welcome.
A pageant, 1.-The Soldier of Bethle-
lem" will be presented by the mem O
,ers of the church school under W
he direction of Mrs. Emma Reed n
nd Miss Sarah Atkins, Sunday eve II
ling at 7.30. ~
Those taking part in the pageant cl
re: Bartimeus, a soldier, Ralph "
Glaucus, another SOL u
Ter, w. Layton Reed; blind man, y
David King; Shepherds, Owen Davis,
'hiiip Roushey and Martin Black;
'hrse Wise Men, George Goodwin, VI
Wiltbank and John Fisher; u
Woman of Bethlehem, Mary Jane
Iapier; Joseph,( George Atkins; re
Iary, Edith Calhoun; Soldiers OF ~
Ierod, Arthur Wagamon, Harry Ed N
ington; King Herod, William B.