Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
MILTON


On Sunday afternoon Miss Edith
May Ellingsworth, neice of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter w. Crouch, of Milton
and Mr.. Wallace E. Kopple, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Kopple, Of Har-
beson, were married at the home OF
her aunt and uncle, Rev. G.. s. Ross
performing the ceremony. Miss Flor
ence Crouch, of Philadelphia, was
bridesmaid and Charles Kopple, bro
Their of the groom, was best man. The
bride wore royal blue transparent
velvet gown, with accessories to
match and a corsage of whit car
nations and baby breth. The brides
maid wore a gown of blue crepe with
maroon accessories and a corsage of
white carnations and baby breath.
Mrs. G. s. Ross was at the piano
and played the bridal chorus from
''Lohengrin" as the wedding party
entered the parlor. Only the imme-
diate families of the contracting par
ties were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Kop-
pie left Immediately after luncheon
for trip to the Blue Ridge Noun
tains and points in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. They will be at home
after October 18th at the Kopple
homestead near Harbeson. Mr.. Kop-
pie is a graduate of Georgetown High
School, class of '36 and Mrs. Kopple
is a graduate of the Milton, High
School, class of '35.
Rally Day Well Attended
Rally Day was observed at Milton
M. p. Church on Sunday evening with
a very interesting and instructive
program. Members of Goshen M. e.
Church with the pastor. Rev. u B.
Vaughn, dispensed with their regular
evening worship and attended the ex-
ercises. The following program was
presented: Prelude by Miss Dorothy
Postles, prayer by Rev. J. B. Vaughn,
pastor of Goshen M. II. Church; well
come by Helen Mae Carpenter Lit
tie Things" by James Carpenter
Chatta Mae Davidson, Charlotte Reed
and Norma Banning; recitation by
Catherine Parsons; song by eight
girls of Mrs. Eliza buttons class;
working Together, Billy Banning
and Harold Belts; "A Prayer" by
Gladys Madjarosy; song by Mrs. Dut-
tons class; dialogue by Betty Belts.
Helen Fleetwood, Janet Marvil and
Bernice Johnson; announcements by
Revs. Waugh and Ross, collection,
pantomine by Mrs. Vents class; re-
ligious drama 1.-THE Rebuilding of the
Walls of Jerusalem, benediction and
doxology.
Fred Johnson Dies
Fred S. Johnson, well known house
carpenter, died at his home here on
Friday after long illness and was
S. years of age. He leaves a wife
and three sons, James Johnson, OF
Wilmington, Coleman Johnson, OF
Philadelphia, and Frank G. Johnson,
at home, one sister, Mrs. Ella M.
Maull and one brother, William T.
Johnson, of near Milton. Funeral
services were held at his late home
by Revs. Ross and Vaughn and in
terment made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, on Monday afternoon.
Milton All Club
Thelma Dickerson, Earl Argo, Ed
ward Truitt and Beatrice Wells have |
been named members Of the program |
of the club. Club pro-
jects for the year we're discussed at
q meeting in the home of Madlyn Pos
ties on Friday evening.
Pepper Wins Over Messick
At the Republican primary cleo
ton on Saturday Fred W. Pepper, OF
won over DR.. William r. Mes
sick of Rehoboth, for Representa-
tive from the 10th District by vote
Of 1886 to 14S. In this, the first cleo
ton district of the Tenth Represent
tative District, Mr.. Pepper received
S96 votes while only votes were
cast for DR.. Messick. Ed. Suthard
Of Lewes, for sheriff, received 400
votes, while only were cast for his
opponent, ID. ]. Short, in this cleo
lion district.
Visitors Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermon Postles and
son, of West Chester, Pa, spent the
weekend with Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Jackson
,fter spending two weeks with
friends in Wilmington, have returned
% their home on Broad street.
Mrs. william c. Crouch and daugh-
ers, Florence and Peggy, and Frank
Fox, of Philadelphia, were weekend
yuests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J
". w. Crouch.
Mrs. G. T. Bell and daughter, Mary,
II Hurlock. Md, spent Friday with
Ter sister, Mrs. Mary e. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Fithian and
,hildren. of near Woodstown, N. j.,
Ipent the weekend with her mother,
drs. Emma Mcgee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Reed. OF Milton,
pent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Del
mar Reed in Cave Neck.
David Postles. Of philadelphia, Is
pending several days with his pa
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Postles
ear town.
Mrs. G. S. Ross spent Monday with
elatiyes in Virginia.
iussex Council Of
religious Education
The annual convention OF Sussex
.ouncil OF Religious Education con-
ened in Goshen NJ. e. Church, Mil
on, on Wednesday with DR.. Pres
on A. West presiding. Following Is