Milford chronicle., 1938-05-13
MILTON
NJ. P. Church News

Ne r. Church news
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. G. s. Ross. Sub
ject, "The Church" Ephesians 5:27.
Evening worship at 1880. Subject Of
sermon, 1.-The Missing Man" John
20:24.
PIummer.Outten Wedding
Miss Elizabeth Outten, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Outten, of Mil
ton and Louis Plummer, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Plummer, of
Slaughter Beach, were married at
the Milford NJ. P. parsonage by Rev.
]. T. Bailey on Saturday Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer will make their home
at Slaughter Beach where the
groom is employed.
Fire Destroys Farm House
Fire of unknown origin early Sum
day evening destroyed the two story
dwelling on the John T. Conwell
farm, two miles east Of Milton. The
farm is tenanted by Raymond War
rington, who was visiting neighbors
when the fire was discovered by a
passerby. The building and contents
were completely consumed by the
flames. This farm during the life
of Mr.. Conwell was one of the out
standing properties in this section
but since his death has been allow
ed to deteriorate and the dwelling
and outbuiidings were in a delapi-
dated condition. The Milton Fire
Company responded to the alarm
but were unable TO extinguish the
blaze.
M0therss Day Services
Mothers Day was fittingly obser-
we'd in the churches of Milton on
Sunday. Large congregations at
tended and entered heartily In the
program prepared. Special sermons
by the pastors were delivered at the
morning services and in the evening
special music and recitations were
the order of the day.
New Century Club Luncheon
In celebration of the Goth anniver-
sary of the Milton New Century
Club a club luncheon was held at
the Hopkins Homestead. near Cool
spring on Wednesday, with Mrs.
Robert d. Hopkins as hostess. Miss
Edith Calhoun, president, gave a
talk on the splendid cooperation of
the members for the two years she
has been president of the club. Short
talks on the progress of the club Ii
brary were made by Mrs. Margaret :
Miss Eva Smith, Miss Sarah !
Atkins. Installation Of officers was
held and the following officers in |
Quoted into office: President, Miss !
Sarah Atkins; vice president, Mrs.
Goldie Postles; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. r. b. Hopkins; recording
secretary, Clara Walls; assistant re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
State director, Miss Edith
club directors, Miss Eva
K. Smith and Mrs. Estella Palmer.
Entertained At Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Argo enter
aimed at their home on Union street
he following guests at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cleary,
Hiss Margaret Callahan, James Kel-
ey, OF Philadelphia, Willard S.
clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifton,
IIr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers and
IONS, Alvin and Lowe, Elaine Smith,
iary Clifton, Kennerly Lambert and
Hiss Frances Rogers, Of Milford;
Toward Killen, of FELTON,, Mr.. and
frs. Paul Williams, of Dover.
lltes For Mrs. George
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Pau
Inc George, age 46 years, wife of
sev. j. p. George, pastor of Harbe-
on M. P. Church, who died on Fri
ay night of pneumonia, was held
n Tuesday with burial at Salisbury,
I'd. Mrs. George was a daughter Of
he late Vincent and Mrs. Jennie (
.bbott, of Salisbury. Her mother
led about six weeks ago Of pneu- !
lonia, and while Mrs. George was !
ursing her she contracted the dis I
ase, but apparently had recovered I
nd returned to her home in Harbe-
on. She had a relapse some days
go and her condition gradually be- |
anne worse. Besides her husband I
he is survived by one daughter, {
IIss Virginia, and son. Wesley, OF Q
ersOnal Mention
Mrs. Frank wilkins. Of George
,wn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles '
ickerson, Of near Milton, were din O
er guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
lilkins on Mothers Day.
MFR. and Mrs. Joseph M. Carey had {
J guests at their Milton residence
st week, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rob- c
It's, Jr., Of Philadelphia. They at u
nded dover Day" at Dover on
lturday. Il
A musical concert will be given N
: Fl. L. Pitts. baritone singer, at
% First Congregation Church on G
nesday, May n. at 8 o'clock. II
iults 25c; children, 15e. d