Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
MILTON
Home Damaged BY Fire

Stout corner Mulberry and Broa
streets, on Thursday afternoon o
last week. The fire was discovers
by Mrs. Frank Bailey, who ran Il
the house and notified Mr.. Stout
who was In the basement. The fir'
company was summoned and dis
covered the entire upper floor of thu
building was in flames. They sue
ceeded in confining the blaze to tbs
attic. but the lower floors wer,
badly damaged by water. The cloth
ing of the entire family was ruined
and the furniture damaged by water
and fire, especially that on the sec
ond floor. Damage is estimated be-
tween $1,000 and $500, covered by
insurance.
Religious Council To Meet
The Broadkiln Hundred Council
of Religious Education will meet In
Milton NJ. P. Church this (F'riday)
evening at 1880 o'clock. The Broad
kiln Council comprises the Sunday
schools at Milton, Harbeson, Zion
Reynolds, and Whites Chapel. A
very interesting program has been
prepared and the public is cordially
invited. Mrs. Bernice Tyndall, OF
Milton, will preside.
Milton Community Fair
The annual community fair, spon-
sored by the r. w. Helm Chapter of
Milton Future Farmers of America,
will be held In the High School Au-
ditorium on Tuesday, December ID.
Exhibits open for show at p. m.
Entertainment starts at p. m. The
merchants of Milton are invited to
exhibit merchandise, and all farm
ers are urged to exhibit farm pro-
ducts. The following program has
been arranged:
Movies-feature and comedy.
Humorous speaker. Il.
Hill Billy and Cowboy music by
the famous Broadkiln Revelers and
Ramblers. ~.
There will be many door prizes.
Entries are free to all. ,
Admission: Adults. 25c; children.
15c.
Officers Installed
On Sunday evening the newly
elected officers of the Epworth
League were installed, with the
league members leading the service.
The officers installed were: Presi-
dent, Miss Margaret Black; first vice
president in charge of devotions.
Miss Mary King; second vice presi-
dent in charge of world evangelism,
Miss Marian King; third vice presi-
dent in charge of social service,
Miss Clara Walls; fourth vice presi-
dent in charge of recreation and
culture, Miss Margaret F. Lingo;
secretary. Miss Florence Barker;
treasurer, Miss Mary Black.
VI. r. Church News
Services at Milton NJ. P. Church
next Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. M, to which
every member is urged to be pres
ent. Morning worship at IL o'clock,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. 5.
Ross; evening worship at 1880 o.
clock Sermon by the pastor. The
public is cordially invited to attend
all these services.
Young Peoples prayer service on
Monday evening of each week.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, led by the pastor. A discus
sion of the Bible passages are the
order and all are invited to partic-
ipate in this meeting. ..
The annual Christmas entertain-
ment and treat will be held on Mon |
day evening, December 81. A very |
interesting program is being pre-
pared, under the leadership of Mrs.
Grace Ross and Miss May Filings
worth.
General News
Robert Hetherington. Jr.. of Phil
adelphia, spent few days last week
with David Dutton, Jr., and enjoyed
hunting for rabbits. quail ard ducks
just hLnting. No game.
Mr. and Mrs. William Earl BeEe-
dict, OF Linesville, Pa, spent the
weekend with his brother. Harold
Benedict, and wife. On Monday they
left for Baltimore, where Mr.. Bene-
dict attended the Breeders Short
Course.
Carlton and Harry Draper have
returned from n business trip to
Mrs. David Dutton and Mrs. Minos
Wilson attended the wedding Of Miss
Mary. Mildred Messick and Thomas
Lon Kennedy, Jr., at Dover on Sat
lrday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Jefferson and
laughter, Gladys, visited the latter's
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carey and Mr.. and Mrs. David JEFF
'erson on Sunday. II
Mrs. Goldie Owens and uncle, AL
red Lekites, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lekites at Harrington, ON :
w! A. Johnson, who has been in
he Beebe Hospital, Lewes, for sew
,ral weeks for treatment. has re-
urned home, where he will be glad (
o welcome his friends. dol" is
apidly recovering his health and l
strength. much to the qualification
fhis legion of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wyatt. of {
spent Sunday evening
With her brother, w. w. Crouch end
amily.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Rogers and
aughters spent Sunday with her $
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell !
/ Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carey, of
lew York, have returned home after :
visit here with his parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. James C. Carey. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Reed and
Ir. and Mrs. John Donovan visited
riends and relatives in Philadelphia r
n Sunday. .