Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
MILTON

The boys and girls OF all grades Il
school enjoyed very much Carl Clarl
and his animal circus. which enter
tained them in the school auditorium
on Monday morning.
Miss Reginia Smack and Miss Wands
Kibler. OF Milford. visited MiltoT
School on Monday.
The basketball boys and girls have
organized their respective teams fol
the coming season. The following Off.
GERS have been elected for the girls
team: Captain, Mary Black: sub-cap-
tain, Florence Barker; manager, Vir-
ginia West; treasurer, Margaret Lingo.
The students on the first team are
Mary Black, Florence Barker Doris
Walls. Marian Edginton. Charlotte
Geyer and Betty Smith; second team
jean Marvel. Virginia West, Phyllis
Walls. and Elva NAPLES.
The following officers have been elec-
ted for the boys team: Captain. Linden
ton; president, Carl Clendaniel. The
students on the team are Linden Brit
tingham. Franklin EdgintOn. David
Dutton. Kenneth Douglas. Harry Pret-
lyman: Carl Clendaniel. Paul Edginton
Fred Reeo. Russell Bennett and Har-
old King. Harry Prettyman is trans
portation manager and Jessiefy Mack
llE is secretary for both teams. Miss
Fannie Nathan will coach the girls
team while Herman Brittingham will
Miss Mary wilkins. a. graduate in the
class OF '35. now student nurse at The
Homeopathic Hospital, Wilmington,
visited the school on Monday afternoon.
J. w. Walker Dies
John William Walker. age rs years.
retired farmer Of near Milton. died at
his home on Friday after a long ILL
ness. Besides his wife, Mrs. Alice Wal
ker. he is survived by eight children.
Edmund. Wilmington: John. Newport;
so ell Mre A Ianf
land. Milton; Mrs. Horace Kitchens.
Wilmington: Mrs. Earl Prince. Ches-
ter. Pa; Mrs. Joseph X. Reed. Milton.
and Mrs. Thomas Willoughby. Wash
Ineton, d. c. Funeral services were
held at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
A. II. Lofiand. in Milton, on Monday
at 10 a. m.. conducted by the Rev. g.
y. Ross. Interment was made in the
Belts burying ground. near Milton.
New Century Club Notes
served National Book Week by a pro-
gram ON Wednesday afternoon. In
charge of Miss Sarah Atkins. librarian
and chairman of the program. The
program opened by singing Our Della;
ware" and Salute to the Flag" and
continued as follows: THE Love OF
Reading and a knowledge of Books is
Every Child's Birthright." by Miss At
kins; a review OF a book, THE Birth
right Of BabyhOod" was given in three
ty." Miss Ruth Warren; Why the
Loev of Reading" Mrs. William Nc
Daniel; THE Method" Mrs. Elizabeth
Wiltbank. Poem. THE Reading Mo.
a Child" Mrs. Howard Davis. THE
Book Plate OF the Sesqui-Centennial
Constitution Commission" was display |
ed by Miss Atkins. An account of the
election Of officers of the library in the |
United States. that OF Philadelphia
tnl I,xy aat.ifa Era nkltp fyiN-.
Ell by Mrs. A. II. Clagett. A short
sketch of the life of Benjamin Frank
liz and his almanac was read by Mrs.
Margaret NAPLES. Members present
read an axiom from his sayings. a very
interesting review of the book. Drums
Along the Mohawk" realistic story
Of Revolutionary times was given by
Mrs William Nowland. A biography.
including two poems OF Americas best
loved poet-Grace Noil Growell' was
venirs of the day from Leary's Old
Book Store i'm Philadelphia. were given
each one present. after which refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Alfred Ed
be led by Mrs. Willnam Porter. Sub
ject. Social Customs in Early Ameri-
ca"
General News
T. L. Wiley shot two wild geese in
a pond vest Of Milton on the leg Of one
/
Miner. Kingsville. Ontario. Canada"
On the tag was this verse OF Scripture
He calleth for you" list Peter 5:7. Mr..
Wiley communicated with MIR. Miner
and received letter explaining that hc
tags number Of geese. ducks. robins.
and other birds each year. and on each
tag Is d verse OF scripture. The letter
So on the tag indicated that the goose
as tagged in the spring and the nu-
nerais '33" indicated the year. Mr..
lLtIloA- h.,. rain lao n Mr. |
Miner
Miss Winifred Hopkins is visiting
riends in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black and son
pent the weekend in Wilmington.
Mrs. Collins of Seaford. spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Car
enter.
Thomas Brittinglam and sister. Mrs. I
Ilice Green. of Richardson Park. spent
sunday with their father. John Brit
ingham. who has been quite Ill.
Oliver Hazard OF Hartford. Conn. is
pending a week with his family in
iilton.
on Leighton spent Sunday with rela- l
ives at Stockley.
MIR. and Mrs Lester Jones and /
aughter. Mary. visited Mr. and Mrs. z
Iarvey McIlvane. near Jefferson Cross !
loads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Reed and daugh- d
ers and Mrs. Mollie Walker and son. Y
'harles. spent Sunday with relatives '
4 Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Messick and v
aughter Janet. spent Sunday with [
irs. Messick's parents, near Laurel.
Miss Jane Mathis. a teacher at Caes- I,
, Rodney School. sprained an ankle on u
aturday while getting off a trolley car
{; Wilmington. She spent the weekend y
18th her grandmother. Mrs. Ida J. Fox. L
he received treatment for her injured Y
nkle and returned to her duties on N
Ionday morning.
Wallace Koeple of Harbeson. spent
st week with relatives at New Bruns
lex, N. J.
The senior class of Milton High %
chool raffled off a turkey on Monday
Irs. Herschel Bennett was the win g.,
er. 81
Evangelistic services are i'll progress y
| Milton NJ +. Church nightly this %
eek and will continue until Thursday Ia,
'ening of next week. under the direc- -, ~
on of Rev. and Mrs. John II. Gonso. H..
arge crowds are attending and many ~
i've been converted. On Sunday NOR =,
ng at 10 o'clock Mrs. Gonso will have ~
large of the services. II will he a I,
nmbination Sunday school and prea- a.,
ling service. The public is cordially ap ar
vited to attend. a,
ChlrOpractic COrreets the Cause di
of YOur Illness no