Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
MILTON

bountiful Christmas for the kiddiei
of the community, including large
Christmas tree, to be erected this
week on the lot at the corner Of
Front and Federal streets. the fire.
men are asking those who have toys
of any kind stored away to notify
them and they will call for them, OIL
they can be left at the store of Web
Jefferson. These toys will be re-
paired and put in shape by the fire.
men and given on Christmas to the
needy children of the town and COM
munity. So, if you have such, no
tify them at once. For several years
past the firemen have been distribut-
ing to the kiddies at Yuletide toys,
candy and fruit and this year they
are asking the cooperation of every
citizen to help bring joy to the lit
tie tots. Look over the attic or out
buildings and bring out the play
things that are stored there, no mat
ter how badly in need of repair and
get them to the firemen-it will cost
you nothing and will mean much to
some child.
Mrs. Earl Reed, who has been
spending a week with her brother,
Alfred Short and family, in Phila-
delphia, returned home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Walls,
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Reed, Mrs. Geo
Leonard and Mrs. Arthur Bares,
spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch
and daughter, Peggy, of Philadel-
phia, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed gave a
duck dinner on Thanksgiving day to
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Walls, Mr.
and Mrs Clifford Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Reed and Miss Nora
Reed.
Relatives and friends gave Mrs.
Annie Reynolds a birthday surprise
party at her home on Monday even
ing. 1t was a complete surprise to
this esteemable lady and thoroughly
enjoyed by her and those present.
The Ladies' Aid of Reynolds VI. P.
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Clifton on Tuesday
evening, December 18th instead of
the usual date, Thursday evening.
Ice cream and homemade cake will
be on sale Come out and let US
have a large crowd.
The sacred cantata Esther the
Beautiful Queen, by William A.
Bradbury, will be given in the high
school auditorium, Milton, on We'd
nesday evening, December 18th, at
500 o'clock. The oratoria will be
presented by members of the NJ. E.
Church of Delmar, under the auspi-
ces of Milton NJ. E. Church. The cast
numbers more than one hundred,
and includes Rev. Ralph Jones, as
Haaman; Mrs. Blanche Melson( as
Esther, the Queen; Mr.. Corbit Stur-
gis, as King Aranaures; Merle Nell
son, as Mordecai, the Jew; Mrs. j.
E. McIlvaine( as Zerish, Haaman's
wife Also included are Jewish and
Persian choruses; Maids, Guards,
Pages and Attendants. The ora
torio is directed by Mrs. Eta D. Bar
ker, of Delmar, with Mrs. Elizabeth
E. Hastings at the piano. A. A.
Waller is general chairman of the
Delmar committee. Tickets at 35c
for adults and zoe for children, are {
for sale by members of the Mems
and Womens Bible Glasses of the
Church School. '
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Crouch and
Mary Betty, and Miss May t
were Thanksgiving
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w C. Crouch v
in Philadelphia. t
The funeral of Louis Lane, age AZ,
who dide at his home on Union St, il
after an illness of several months, +
was held Tuesday afternoon from Ii
The home of the Rev. o. w. Prince,
in charge of the services. He was Il
we'll known in this section as an 3
and motor mechanic. He
was a member of /. o. o. F., No. II, y
Of Milton. He is survived by his +
wife, Mrs. Margie L. Lane and by q
several brothers and sisters. Inter- B
nent was in the Smyrna cemetery. Il
The muskrat trapping season op- =,
ened on Saturday, December lst and y
will continue until March 10th. Re-
ports from the Broadkiln and Prime
Hook marshes are that while rats"
are not so numerous this season, the
fur is of fine quality. 1t is claimed
hat the hard cold weather of last
winter killed many rats. Large d
marsh owners will not be in a hur- il
ry to set their traps, but will wait o
until colder weather comes and the
'ur is at top quality. Il
Mrs. Laura Starkey is visiting L
Ter niece. Mrs. j. H. Wheatley, at
Dover. Il
Edgar NJ. Welch and family, of pi
were guests of Mr. and Il
Irs. William B. WagamOn during a
he Thanksgiving holidays.
The Fisher Bible Glass met at the te
lome of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves Ii
III Tuesday After the business VI
Meeting the members and guests en- te
Dyed a delightful social hour. l.,
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Mustard, Mrs. al
ohm B. Welch, Miss Irma Welch aC
nd Paul Goss, of Camden, n. j., H
7ere guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William ey
Iorris, near town, last week.
Mrs. Louvett, Mrs, Marcia Winn a
nd son, Joseph, visited relatives in da
leenwood, Pa, on Thanksgiving. da
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wells and CT
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer an
Iessick and daughter visited rela-
ves in Georgetown on Friday. ha
Miss Helen Hastings has return I'll
/ from a visit to relatives in Phila- tn
hia.
Miss Esther Wheatley and Miss fa
agnie spent Thanksgiving in New an
ork. no
Miss Frances Miller spent the An