Milford chronicle., 1933-03-03
MILTON

entertained at the home of Mr., an
Z Mrs. j. Smedley Palmer, on High
land avenue, in honor of Mrs. Palm
er's birthday anniversary. Thos
being present were the following
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Karl Heilman, MI
and Mrs. Harvey Spicer, Mr.. an
Mrs. Jack Cowgirl, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Wiltbank, Mr.. and Mrs. 7
Harold Palmer, Mrs. VIM. d. Lank
Mrs. Cornelius Wiltbank won higl
score, also Jack Cowgirl Mrs. Cow
gill received low. At late hour re
freshments were served.
A turkey dinner was given Sunda,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith in honor of their daughter.
birthday anniversary, Mrs. SmedleS
Palmer. Those participating in the
affair were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Pritchett and son Billy, of Delmar;
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Smith and
daughters, Betty and Elsie Kathe-
rine; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith oil
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Walls, Mrs. Germine Lister of Dow
er, Mrs. Eva Lendale, Mrs. Ellen
Smith, Miss Eva X. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Smith, Jack Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Smedley Palmer and
daughter. Eulahla. All reported a
fine time and wishing Mrs. Palmer
many more happy birthdays.
Paul Bryan, of NoFtllS..CaROlina
former Milton boy, has purchased the
Veasey farm between Milton and
Harbeson and will propagate game
birds, such, as pheasahts, pafridges,
etc. Mr.. Bryan has for years been
engaged in this work in the South
The Mems Bible Glass of Goshen
NJ. l.. Church served a turkey sup
per in the churc haudftOrium on
Tuesday evening. The f6lhAiig Of
ficers of the Epworth @sIseasue of
Milton M. +. Church, to serve for
one year, were elected: president,
Ruth Warren; vice-president Ann
Lank; secretary, MargaretgzLingo;
treasurer, David King. Fheke Off
GERS will be installed Eat a;tEaldle-
light service to be held III theNGprch
on Sunday evening. 1 VT
Sunshine Circle Slliiday School
Glass of the M. p. ChWretswill give
chicken supper in social hall ON
March ..
DR.. w. e. IIabbart. district super
intendent, preached at the M. Il.
Church ON Sunday evening. Fol
lowing the regular service the quar-
terly conference was held.
The Milton Fire Department en-
tertained on Tuesday evening in the
Fisher building the Sussex County
Firemen's Association. This was
the regular monthly meeting of the
. association and the wives of both
the local and county departments
were present.
IL is authOritatively stated that
the new school building will not
he occupied during the present term.
This statement was made to the
writer by member of the commits
sion and was made in order to
squash all rumOrs and statements
by irresponsible persons. Work of
finishing the building is progress
ing nicely and / ma few weeks will
be turned over the commission by
the contractors. The grading and
sowing grass seed is being held up
because of unfaVOrable weather and
the commission think il would be
foolish to open the school before
the outdoor work Is completed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Reyn-
olds NJ. p. Church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren DOdd,
Mulberry street, Milton. on Tuesday |
evening, March 9TH. instead of
Thursday evening, because our pas
tor. Rev. Schauer, will be unable To |
attend ON Thursday evening.
cordial invitation is extended To the |
public and to all members to be
present.
Mrs. David ii. Reed. Sr., of Broad
kiln Neck, spent last Thursday with
her sister, Mrs. w. r. wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Messick and
daughter visited friends in Reho-
both on Sunday.
At the Junior Christian EndeavOr
business meeting on Monday even
ing Doris Reed and Master David
DuttOn served homemade ice cream
and saltines.
Mrs. Edward johnson is quite i'll
at her home on Atlantic street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Dickerson and
child, of Drexel Hill, Pa, spent We'd
nesday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Dickerson. Mrs. Dick
erson returned home with her son
to spend the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ArthW ,Maull. of
Sharon Hill, Pa. speiit 3the week
end in Milton. Z y A.
Miss Margaret Donovan, of Red
len; Miss Annie Donovan. of Will
NHug lrnV nf
spent the EeekrenAf.wilh
Mr.. and Mrs. William D9n9tan.
Frank Clifton, of atlantic. City,
was a visitor in Milton on Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Belts, widow of the late
lanes A. Belts, age 70 years, died
II her home on North Union street,
Milton, on Thursday, of acute heart
rouble. Mrs. Belts had been ill for
iome time and her death was not
Unexpected. She is surveyed by one
laughter, Miss LolettaI Bets, with
whom she made her hOme. Funeral
,ervices were held at the home on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
.harge of Rev. o. w. Prince, pastor
# Milton M. p. Church. Milton.- as
listed by Rev. l.. c. Randall, OF
a former pastor. inter-
nent was made in Odd Fellows cem-
terry. Mrs. Belts had since early
.irlhood been a member of the Mil
on M. p Church.
A large owl, which had been
raped in a chimney at the home
+ DR.. Robert b. Hopkins on Fed
raj street, was eXtricated through
he dining-room fireplace after IL