Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
MILTON

wedding music was played by Mis-
Faith Russell, and 20 Promise Me
was sung by Edward Russell; thel
the brides younger brother, aged
years, sang Il Love You Truly Tn
bride who was given in marriage b,
her uncle, Winfield Robinson, D
Boston, Mass, was attired in hel
mothers wedding dress of ivory ton,
satin, her viel of tulle lace, wal
caught in cap fashion by lilies of the
valley. She carried an arm bouquet
of white rose buds and baby'f
breath. Miss Russell had as her ma
tTon of honor her sister, Mrs. Louis
Strieve Of Springfield, Pa, who wore
blue point despre, and carried an
arm bouquet of yellow snapdragons
and baby's breath. The flower girl
was little Miss jeanne Simmons of
Lansdowne, Pa. Mr.. Ritchie had as
his best man, Joseph Lingo Of Mil
ton, a former class mate at Saint
Johns College, Annapolis, Md. A re-
ception was held on the spacious
lawn Immediately following the Ger
emony, after which the bride and
groom left on the three o'clock train
for points north.
Joseph Lingo and mother and
Miss Marguerite Edgar of Delta, Pa,
attended the Ritchie-Russell we'd
ding at Oxford, Pa, on Saturday
morning.
Miss Mamie Jones of Wilmington
was the guest of ]. D. Robbins and
wife over the holidays.
Worship services at Milton MethO-
dist Protestant Church on next Sun
day will be as follows: Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Subject, Wit
Messing Under Persecution" Acts
5:5-12; l Cor. 1:21-25. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to attend.
Morning worship at IL o'clock. Sub
ject of sermon, "A Christian Duty"
Evening worship at 1880 o'clock.
Song service. Subject of sermon,
Loss and Gain" Text, Phil 1:21.
Rev. G. S. Ross, the pastor, invites
697 to be present at each Of these
services.
Howling dogs have for the past
week kept residents of Broad street
awake o. nights-eXcept the owners,
who seem to sleep through the rack
ct. We wish the authorities would
investigate as to whether these
dogs have been licensed for 1886,
and if they should be allowed to run
at large at this time of the year.
Preparations are now underway
for the proper celebration of Mil
toms annual home coming, to be
held August 1873. It promises to be
a gala occasion and all former res
idents of the old town are urged to
make plans to be present. Mayor
Porter and his committee are work.
ing on a program and when COM
pleted will be published in full in
this column. Local residents are re-
Quested to decorate their homes and
business places, and the writer sug-
gests that town authorities an
nounce a "clean up week. before the
coming event so that our town VIII
present a spotless appearance to
the many visitors expected.
Broadkiln Beach is in full swing
and most all of the cottages are now
occupied. The bathing here is the
best on the Delaware shore and safe
for children. Off the beach sports
men are catching trout, drum and
crokers in large numbers with hook
and line. The road across the marsh
is in excellent condition since being
taken over by the State Highway
Commission and travel to and from
the beach is both safe and pleasant.
William R. wilkins, who has been
ill for several weeks, is rapidly re-
gaining his health and strength at
his cottage on Broadkiln Beach.
The addition to the Graves Manu-
featuring Plant is nearing compile
tion and in a short time new ma
ehinery for the making of children's
wearing apparel will be installed.
About fifty more women will be
employed than at present. This bus
mess is growing rapidly and its
payroll means much to the opera
tors and business men of the town.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Emerson, of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Jackson,
who also had as their guests on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Ban
ming of Bridgeville.
Miss Wanda Clendaniel, of Lin
coin, is spending the week with Miss
Mary Betty Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed, Mrs.
Frances Barnes and Mrs. William T.
Walls were Philadelphia visitors on
Monday.
Master Billy Collins spent the past
week with his grandparents in
Miss Jeanette Marvel spent last
week with her cousin, Miss Betty
Webb, in Milford.
Willard Chambers and friends, of
spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Clifton.
Charles Walker, Dorman Porter
and J. Polk Bailey are spending two
weeks at camp for the blind near
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Welch and
ION, of Philadelphia, spent last week
With relatives in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Wilson, Sam
lel Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
wilson and daughter, Betty, of
Mrs. Mary Littleton, Mr..
.ofiand and son, Donald, of Green
vood, spent Sunday with Captain
nd Mrs. David T. Dutton.
Miss Harriet Clendaniel and Miss
iary Wilkins have returned from
isit with relatives and friends in
Mrs. Ida j. Fox has returned from