Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
MILTON

all-day meeting. At the morning Sci
vice Rev. w. G. Poole delivered tn
sermon. Special music was rendere
by the Junior and Senior Choirs @
the church. The afternoon sermon
was delivered by Rev. James H
O'Neil, a former pastor. A historl
of the church was given by Miss Lii
lian Brittingham and Miss DOROTHY
Hitch. Rev. Shellhouse preached a
the evening service. Special music
by the choirs and congregational
singing were features. The home
coming services were in charge ol
Rev. John T. Graham, the pastor
Large crowds attended each service
at this historic church situated in
the midst Of a prosperous forming
district
Rev. w. w. w. Wilson, of Flush
ing, N. Y, preached his annual SER
mon before friends in Milton NJ e.
Church on Sunday evening. DR.. Will
son was to have delivered the sermon
on Sunday evening, October 11th,
but illness prevented. The church
was well filled and DR.. Wilson, who
is "a, was in good form and the SER
mon he delivered was enjoyed by
those present. DR.. Wilson is a form
er Milton boy and for some years
had made yearly visits to his home
town in October. his birth month, to
deliver a sermon before the people
he loves and who loves his appear
ances.
Town authorities have had Broad
street scraped last week, but this
sort of treatment will not suffice to
keep this thOroughfare in decent con-
ditiOn. 1t would be cheaper in the
long run if this street is hard sur
faced-the days of gravel roads are
past; automobile traffic soon breaks
down the surface and they become
menaces to safe driving.
A bake and food sale will be held
by the Goshen NJ. E. Church School
on Saturday morning, October oath
at 10 O'Clock, in the American and
the A. && P. Stores. The proceeds
will be used to purchase equipment
for the primary and junior depart
ments of the school.
Attractive Christmas cards and
monogram stationery will be on sale
by Miss Bertha Jones Sunday School
class of the NJ +. Church.
The chicken pOt-pie supper given
by the Young Peoples Society of
the Milton NJ. P. Church on last Fri
day evening was a decided success, /
the net profit to the society was
above $4,000. On Sunday
the young people presented to the
Board of Trustees their check for
100000. Nearly three hundred were
served and the praise for the good !
things offered and the manner in !
which it was served was loud and !
lavish. The society wishes to thank /
all who helped. in any way, in max |
ing the affair a success.
The third quarterly conference of |
the NJ. f. Church was held on Mon
day, October 18th. The district su-
perintendent was in charge.
DR.. and Mrs. Paul GOss, of Cam
den, N. j.. were weekend guests of
the latter's grandfather, William A.
Morris, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Welch and
daughter, Roma, were Milton visitors
last week.
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Welch, Sr., and
Mrs. G. NJ Welch, Jr.. of Milford,
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. WagamOn last week.
The store building now occupied
y Clyde Belts, corner of Wharton
nd Federal streets, is being re-
aired
The soccer team of Milton High l
chOol has been very active during j
le past two weeks. They have played
le following games: With RehOboth
n October 9Th, at RehobOth, result '
lg in a win for Milton, 81. On Oc-
'ber 18th they engaged with Lewes, i
Milton, tie score resulting, IL. {
iltOn jOurneyed to Harrington on
riday of last week and were de- J
ated by the score of 81. Coach |
enedict is gradually smoothing the c
'ugh spots and expects the team
be tough shedding for their op- +
onents the rest of the season.
The Junior Glass of Milton High e
,hool will hold bake on election +
~, November 3rd. Good things to p
Il will be for sale. a
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simpler and i
lptain Samuel Fithian of PaulsborO NJ
j., were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. u
s. Fithian over the weekend. II
Davis Hazard. of New London, al
nm, spent last week with his re
other Mrs. J. o. Hazard. pl
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Black have Ia
turned from a visit with relatives sa
northern Pennsylvania. au
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maull DR.. and ar
IS. BarZell, Mr. Scott and Mr.. Reed. vO
Sharon Hill. Pa, spent the week hli
d at the Maull summer home.
Miss Phyllis and Miss Doris Walls RI
ent Saturday with friends in Mil tai
d. sci
!. Oliver Hazard. of New London, bu
nm, visited his family here this mi
elk. Lee
drs. Mary Massey, of Ocean City, wo
=, is spending some time with her Mr.
ter, Mrs. Lulu Long. ing
lr. and Mrs. Vernon Burton and Der
ldren, of Long Neck. spent Satur- daI
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Mas Mis-
ligl
aptain David Dutton. who has gin
n quite i'll at his home on Null rea
ry street for several days, is Par
lewhat improved at this time. con
he digging of late white potatoes vic
is begun in the high land dis i
is. The crop in these districts is Wh
up to normal in yield. Those and
Wn in the necks or bayshore dis MN!
Is are reported to be very good.
heavy wind and rain storm of
Lember 18th is said to have dam
the potato crop in all sections.
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