Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
MILTON
Business Active

experience the DcSl OHflSlLtldS SetSO
in its history have been entirely dis
PEELED. Attracted by the extensiv
preparations that have been made b,
the local merchants, the elaborat
decorations of the streets and bust
ness houses and the general holida.
air already in evidence, the street,
and stores were thronged on Satur
day afternoon and evening. The frs
awards of cash prizes offered by thu
Milton Retail Trade Association
were made on Saturday night ant
will continue each Saturday nigh
until Christmas. Three thousand in
vitations to free moving picture
shows, each bearing three coupons
for three Saturday afternoons, De
cember 8, 16 and %, have been dis
tributed to the pupils of % white
and colored schools in Eastern Sns'
sex county.
Prettily Decorated
The Sussex Trust building at Front
and Federal streets is doubtless the
most beautiful decorated structure in
the county. Our congratulations to
those who did the work.
Goshen Church News
Services on Sunday will he: Morn
ing worship at 1920; Church school
at IL: AS; evening worship at $50.
Joseph Black will lead the Epworth
League group. The church school
board will meet on Friday evening at
7:30. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected and plans made for
the Christmas program.
GracP Church Services
Services on Sunday will be as fol-
lows: Sunday school at 1000 A. NJ;
morning worship at IL. Selection by
the Junior Choir; sermon by the
pastor, Rev. G.. S. Ross; Young Peo-
PIES services at 700; evening wor-
ship at 1880.
Entertained at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson en-
tertained AT dinner on Sunday the
following: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Beide-
Iaan and child. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Le-
gates, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Britting-
ham and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Donovan and son.
Here and There
Mrs. Earl Reed, who has been stay
ing in Philadelphia with relatives
while her daughter, Miss Dorothy
Reed has been under medical treat
ment in Hahnemann Hospital Tor
several weeks. has returned home dl
Sunday Miss Reed. whose condl
ton is greatly improved, will reIiain
with relatives in Chester for the win
Ter months. ?,
Mr. and Mrs William Wyatt and
granddaughter. Eilene Dickerson, Oi
Georgetown. and Mr. and Mrs. Rol-
and Walls and sons, of Salisbury,
Md, visited relatives in Milton on
Sunday.
A SON was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Lester f. Clendanicl on Tuesday
morning. November Is. Mother ana
son are doing fine.
Mrs. Pauline Banning, who has
been quite i'll for several months, IS
somewhat improved.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Alvin Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs Millwood Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. Habelt Robinson OF Mil
ford. visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Don
ovam on Sunday.
Mrs. Lulu Long and daughter,
Olive. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hickman at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Clendaniel vis-
tied relttives in Delmar on Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Mason has returned
home from visit with Mn and Mrs.
Edward r. Davidson at Carncy'S
Point, y. j.
Mrs Maggie Collins spent the
weekend with her son, Wallace Col
lins. and family at Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed, Chas.
ft Il
Sunday in Salisbury
william Donovan has returned |
home from Delaware Hospital. Will /
mington. where he received treat |
ment for an infection of the spine.
Miss Emily Hazard and Miss Mar
garet Black visited Mr.. Oliver HaZ-
zard at the Marine Hospital, Balti-
more, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull. of
Sharon Hill Pa. visited friends in
Milton OF Saturday,
A letter from Mrs. Ida j. Fox an
nOunces she is dOmiCiled at III Plant
avenue. Tampa. Fla, where she
would he glad to welcome her
friends who will he visiting Florida
This winter.
Rev. and Mrs. William II. Nickers,
OF Cambridge, Md, were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Glen
daniel at their home on Union
street on Sunday.
Mrs. J. Leon Black and daughter,
Margaret. spent Saturday with
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Draper, Mr..
and Mrs. Davis Hazard. Martin
Black and Miss Jane Lingo were
among the Miltonians who Witnessed
the Army-Nayy game at Philadelphia
last Saturday.
George Elliott has leased the bar
her shop in the wilkins building and
opened for business on Monday.
School News
On Monday, Milton High began
practice for the 1939-40 basketball
season. Coach Birmingham, who
presented the following schedule. is
seeking more games. The schedule
is as follows:
December Bridgeville. home.
January 2-Rehohoth, home.
January Millsboro. away.
February 9 John NJ. Clayton,
home.
February 13-Rehoboth, away.
February Millsboro. home.
March Bridgeville, away
Bake and Food Sale
The Young Peoples Society of
Grace Methodist Church will hold a
bake and food sale in the Fire house
On Saturday. Chickens, cakes, pies.
stc will be on sale. Come and help