Milford chronicle., 1937-10-08
MILTON

Deson, early Friday morning. Store
in the barn at the time were som
farm machinery and implements, &c
gether with quantity of feed. TIL
live stock we're safely removed b
nefghbors. Members of the Mite
and Georgetown Fire Companie
were called and succeeded in sayini
the dwelling from the flames.
The annual senior play, "Spook.
Tavern" will be presented In th'
school auditorium on Tuesday eve
ming, October IL. Admission: adults
S5c; children, zoe.
The 211th anniversary Of Cool.
spring Presbyterian Church will be
celebrated on Sunday, October 10, al
Esp. M, with services in charge OF
Rev. John Humphrey, the pastor
This church is one of the four Oldest
in lower Delaware.
Mrs. Holda Hastings, who was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis at the
Milford Emergency Hospital, Mil
ford, on Saturday, is rapidly recoy-
ering, much to the qualification Of
her relatives and many friends.
"A large flock of wild geese passed
over Milton on Sunday night. a true
forecast of approaching winter wea-
ther, SO say old residents.
The Milton movie theatre opened
ON Friday evening for the winter
months.
Mr.. Campbell, the barber, has
moved his barber shop from the
Walls building to the wilkins build
ing, formerly occupied by the late
John L. Mcgee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mears and
William H. Mears, of Centreville,
Nd, were Milton visitors on Sunday.
Plowifig the land for wheat has be-
gun In Broadkiln Hundred, and the
acreage will be about the same as
the one recently harvested.
A new roof has been placed on the
residence of Mrs. Eva Lingo on Fed
erai street.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Milton
M. P. Church met on Tuesday even
ing in Social Hall. The members,
their husbands and friends Of the
church, were royalty entertained at
a covered dish supper. The dime
Holiday Cards" were turned in by
the members and netted a goodiy
sum for the use of the society.
Rally Day will be observed by the
Milton NJ P. Sunday school on Sun
day. At the morning session at 10
O'Clock, there will be promotion ex-
ercises. In the evening a program OF
sreeial music, songs, exercises, rec
itations and playlet. At the morn
ing worship Rev. G. S. Ross Will
preaeh a special sermon. His subject
being rally for Christ" The public
is cordially invited to attend all the
services of the day. The superinten-
dent urges all members and former
members to be present at the 1O
O'Clock service.
The Ladies Aid Society of Rey-
nolds NJ. P. Church will meet at the
hcme of ME. and Mrs. Charles l..
Jackson. in Milton, on Thursday eve
ming, October IA. Ice cream and cake
will be for sale. A cordial lnVltation
is extended to the public.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Thomas an
uounce the marriage of their daugn-
ter, Doris, to Russell Parsons oi
near Lewes, on September TO- a.
EIkton, Md. The young couple Will
reside in Wilmington.
DR.. A. Henry Clagett has opened
offices on Chestnut street, Milton Dr'
Cjagett served his internship at the
Hospital, Wilmington;
Mrs. Myrtes Workman and cnli-
dren. Atlas Workman, Mrs. fannle
Pettyjohn and Mrs. Susan Green
spent the weekend with Rev. hien-
ard M. Green at Christiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence X. crouch
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
d Crouch, Vincent Hill, Fred Hamil'
If Philadelphia, and Mrs. Marie
and daughter Jean, OF Bur-
Iington. N. j., spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. wilkins ana
Miss Mary wilkins, of wilmington,
snent the weekend with MIR. and
Mrs. william r. Wilkins.
Mrs. Fannie Davidson spent Sun
law with Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed in
Cave Neck. Ii
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Hazard of
Durham, N. c., and Mrs. Marvin II. !
Winstead, of Raleigh, N. C., spent I
part of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Black and Mr.. and Mrs. J. /
oliver Hazard. i
Mrs. James Boyer, after spending I
. part of last week with Mrs. Mary
luig. has returned to her home In
Media, Pa. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith spent v
he weekend in Chester and West p
Chester. d
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull of
sharon Hill, Pa, spent the weekend II Il
D Milton. "
Suffering a stroke of paralysis -
bout three weeks ago. Charles Eur T. T.
en,- colored, died on Sunday at the a,
seebe Hospital, Lewes. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Jackson,
& Milton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil h,
sanning of Bridgeville. spent Sun dI
ay with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Emerson tc
r Wilmington. m
Miss Lolita Belts has returned ii
rom Philadelphia, where she was fo
nder medical treatment. Her condi- VI
on is much improved. fo
Mrs. Eldridge West and daughter, al
irginia, were Wilmington visitors &C
n Saturday. 10
Captain and sMrs. Charles e. Dar- W
Y and son Gilbert, of Philadelphia, 10
pent the weekend with Mrs. Goldie q
wang ie