Milford chronicle., 1937-11-05
MILTON

has been spending few days witt
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert .
Lingo. He left on Saturday to as
sumo his new duties as professor o
safety engineering at Purdue Uni
versity, in Lafayette, Ind. Mr.. Ling
is graduate OF Milton High Schoo
and St. Johns College, Annapolis
Md. We wish for his a successful fu
ture in his new home in the middle
west.
Miss Mary Carter, of Eddystone
Pa, announces the engagement of hel
niece, Miss Dorothy Knight, and Mr.
Fred Clifford Jensen, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred K. Jensen, OF Milton.
A meeting OF the Epworth League
of Milton M. q. Church was held In
the church on Saturday evening
when officers were elected as fol
lows: President, Margaret Black
vice-presidents. Mary King, Marian
King, Margaret Lingo and Clara
Walls; secretary, Florence Barker
treasurer, Mary Black. Following
the business session, the annual Hal
lowe'en party was held. A most en-
joyable time was had by those pres
ent.
An adult class in basketry and
fancy work was organized at the Mil
ton school on Thursday evening. The
class will continue to meet each
Thursday at the school during the
winter months.
The Mems Bible class of Goshen
M. E. Sunday School held a business
meeting at the home Of James John
son on Monday evening.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Della
Clayville, at Christiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyatt, of
Georgetown, and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Harry Lynch and daughter of Mil
ford, spent Sunday afternoon with
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch.
Mrs. Eliza Dutton gave a Hal
lowe'en party on Friday evening to
the Junior Choir of Milton M. P.
Church. The young folks had very
enjoyable time playing games. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake
were served.
The employs of the Arvin Shirt
Co. held a Halloween party at the
factory on Tuesday evening.
The condition of W. A. Johnson
who was taken to Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, for treatment several days
ago, is showing little improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabel Banning, of
spent Sunday with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Jackson.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Milton
NJ. p. Church held their regular
business meeting at Social
Hall on Tuesday evening. After the
business meeting the society enter
tanned the Young Peoples Society
with splendid program.
Mrs. Cordelia Radke and son Lester
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clendaniel and
of Lincoln, were the
guests of Mrs. Mary Quig on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed and
Mrs. Mary Walls spent Saturday in
Md.
Soy beans and buckwheat crops
nave been threshed in the Broadkill
district this week.. This work is
lbout ten days behind, owing to ex-
,essive rains during the past two
weeks.
Dyson Spencer spent the weekend
With his sister, Mrs. Hayward Sock
'ider. near Harbeson.
Friendship Bible Glass of the Mil
on NJ. P. Sunday School met on Mon
lay evening at the home of Charles
near town.
Services at Milton nj. P. Church on
sunday follows: Sunday School at
0 a. M; morning worship at IL:
Junior Choir selection; preaching
" the pastor, Rev. G. S. Ross. Sub
ect, EVIL Sources of Good. Gen.
1920. Evening worship at 7.SO.
long service. Preaching; subject
Men Wanted. End Cor. 6:1.
Mrs. @. S. Ross and son, Gaylon,
,ere Laurel visitors on Saturday.
The annual turkey supper by the
lens Bible Glass of Milton M. P.
,hurch will be held on Friday. No
ember 18th. First table served at
p. m.
At the Democratic primary cleo
on held in Milton on Saturday, Otto
Iickerson was chosen committee
ian and Miss A. Myrtle Pettyjohn
ommittee woman by an almost two
, one vote over C. B. johnson and
Irs. Blanche Marvel.
Mrs. Hettie Jane Milby, widow OF
ie late John Milby. died on Friday,
ctober 2Sth, at the home of her
iece, Mrs. G. B. johnson, on Atlantic
treet. Aged 81 years. Funeral SER
ices were conducted by Rev. G. S.
oss at the Wilson Funeral Parlors
} Sunday afternoon, and interment
ade at Whites Chapel.
Green Brittingham has purchased
Mrs. Cordelia Radke her farm in
roadkill Neck. Consideration not
ade known. This is one Of the most
'oductive farms in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mills and fam
? and Mrs. John Owens and daugh-
r of Greenwood, were guests of Mrs.
oldie Owens on Sunday.
Miss Nora Reed is home from JEFF
rson Hospital, Philadelphia, rapidly
from an operation, much
the qualification of her many
lends.
Mrs. Emma Coffin, of Wilmington,
'ancis Rogers. of Pocomoke, Md,
ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
hn Rogers.
Mrs. Fannie Atkins of Wilmington
d Miss Lydia Black Of Philadelphia
ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
{ Black.
Mrs. James Carey. of Philadelphia.
ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will