Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
MIlLIFoN

-. Millions Community Christina
celebration will take place OH Mon
day evening, Christmas Eve, at til
large Christmas tree on the Burto
lot in the center OF the town. "A
7.30 Old Santa will present to tn
Riddles candy and fruit. At thi
tiIffe anyone Wishing to do so ma.
exchange gifts. Shonld the ones Il
whom gifts are addressed. are no
present, those IN charge Of the anal
. will see that they are delivered Thi'
affair win be III charge of Mayor
Charles b. Porter The candy anC
Ifrit viii be purchased by contribu
tions OF merchants and others In
terested IN giving the children :
good time. After the ceremony al
the tree the fire company viii de.
liver candy, fruit and toys to every
child in the town. The firemen have
In front Of the fire house Chin
ney in which the kiddies can place
their letters to Santa, with assur-
ance that. they will be delivered.
Milton streets and residences are
beautifully decorated with colored
lights, Illuminated trees and ever
greens. The business center is
especially beautiful with strings OF
laurel and colored lights in profu-
sion. Truly this community is doing
its share to make the Yuletide pleas
ant for all.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Warren and
daughter Lurena, of st. Martins, and
Miss Elsie Mock, of Berlin, Md,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
N. Crouch on Sunday.
A car owned by William Kincade
was burned while parked near the
Philip Davidson farm in Broadkiln
Neck on Friday. Mr.. Kincade had
parked. his car and gone into the
woods to cut holly when the car took
ire in some unexpected manner. The
Milton Fire Company was called and
succeeded in keeping the flames
from setting fire to the woods. but
the car was total loss.
Robert James Carpenter, aged 8
years, died at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Blanche Carpenter, on
Saturday, Dec. 18TH. Funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday and in
terment made at Whites Chapel
Cemetery.
Rufus Conner, a respected col
ored citizen of Milton, died at his |
home on Monday morning, aged 81 |
years. Funeral services we're held |
on Thursday afternoon and inter- |
ment made in Bethel Cemetery.
William, T.. Walls was taken i'll
suddenly early on Monday morning
and for a time his condition was
alarming. He is now .convalescing /
at his home on Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvll Banning. of
were guests on Sunday
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Jackson. Mrs. Banning, who has
been seriously i'll for several months
S steadily improving. in health.
On next Wednesday evening the
annual entertainment and treat by
he NJ. P. Sunday School will be held.
A very interesting program is being
prepared. All are cordially invited
% attend.
Rev. C.. W. Prince, pastor of Mil
on NJ. p. Church conducted preach
ng services at the. c. C. c. Camp
iear Redden on Sunday. II
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer II
nd Mr.. Henry McAllistcr will short
7 remove to Georgetown, where Mr..
ipenccr is employed in the button
liant.
John Moore. OF Cedar Neck. last
'eek caught an otter OH his trap
ing marsh that measured five and
half feet in length. Its fur was I
a deep brown color and sleek as
attn. Captain David Dutton, local
II dealer, purchased the pelt and
Iipped il TO New York furrier.
William WagamOn attended the
ouse party given by the Phi Kappa G
au Fraternity at Delaware Univer- K
ty. Newark, on Saturday I
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson and
'n Frank. were guests of Mr.. and
RS. David Stewart at Gravel Hill &
L Sunday. - Z
Richard WagamOn is visiting his
lcle, Mr.. Edgar Welch, in Phila- =
slphia, this week.
Mrs. George B. Atkins and Mr..
I'd Mrs. Dan Wagsmon. Jr.. were
visitors this week.
Miss Jane Mathis, student at the
Omcn's College. Newark. is SPEND
s the Christmas holidays with her
Mrs. Ida J. Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker and
lildrcn spent Sunday with Mr.. and
rs. Harvey Clendaniel, IN Slaugh-
r Neck.
Mrs. Florence Carey and sons. Al
cd and William. spent Sunday with
II mother, Mrs. Margaret House
an, in Milford.
Mrs. Robert Burton and daughters,
Earl and Gladys. were Dover visit
s last week.
Two new Ladies Shops have been
'ened in Milton during the past
rex. %
While assisting at a hog killing
ar town on Monday. Francis Hit
ems received cash in his head
at required five stitches to close.
?, with several men. was raising
porker to the bars when the hook
pped and struck Mr.. Kitchens ON
e head. DR.. w. Z. Douglas rem
red aid and Mr.. Kitchens was
ken to his home where he is re.
vering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hurley and
:. and Mrs. Charles Barker were
lisbury visitors on Saturday.
=. Church Notes
Services for the Christmas season
II begin in the M. e. Church in
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