Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
MILTON

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Victor Spencer, chief; Owen Davis
first assistant; Reuben Wilkinson
second assistant; Charles Barker
chief engineer; C. M. Wiltbank, frs
assistant: Howard Barker, seconC
assistant; c. NJ. Wiltbank, fire re
ccrder; Victor Spencer, superintend
ent of supplies; William T. Jones
marshal.
Miss Harriet Elizabeth Clendaniel
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Clendaniel of Milton, and Mr.. Leon
ard Derrickson Meredith of Milford
were married on Saturday, April 10
at the Methodist parsonage in Den
ton, Md. The young couple will re-
side in Milford.
A Past Masters meeting of Endea-
vor Lodge. No. II. A. F. & A. NJ. of
Milton, was held on Thursday eve
ring of last week with the following
Past Masters in the chairs: John
Clarence Lank, Master; Robert IL.
Palmer, Senior Warden; j. Leon
Black, Junior Warden; Charles T..
Vent, secretary; Clarence B. john
son, senior deacon; Lawrence Sipple,
Jr., junior deacon; William B. Waga-
mOn.. Tyler.
The Grand Master of the State.
accompanied by his staff. will visit
Endeavor Lodge on April 81
A new departure in merchandising
in Milton was witnessed last Satlr-
day by the formal opening of the new
food market operated by Black d
Lingo. The entire department de-
voted to the grocery business mas
been completely remodeled with new
fixtures and facilities for serving the
rublic including a meat department.
Work Progressing
Despite the bad weather conditions
construction work OH the new theater
is progressing rapidly. The several
contractors who have rcceivedawards |
for the installation of the air-condl- |
tioning. heating. plumbing and cleo
trical equipment are at work. as is
also the roofing contractor. WORK
was started on Monday erecting the
marquee. reputed to he the most elaD-
orate one south of Wilmington, both
in design and lighting effect. and IT
is expected to be ready for service
and display April 22nd 1t is thirty
six feet long. extending over the en-
tire front of the theatre. carrying
four hundred feet of neon lighting
with elaborate lettering. 1t Will be
a most prominent adjunct to the at
of the business section
II is expected to have the theatre
] eady for opening on May 3Oth.
Business Women Met In Milton
The Sussex County Professional
and Business Women's Association
at the Mansion House on
Friday evening of last week, WIN
q dinner preceding the meeting
Guest speakers were: Joseph M.
Lank, of Milton, and J. NJ. Bennett
OF Millsboro.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion
NJ. E. Church met at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Stevenson on We'd
nesday evening.
FIXTURE Farmers OF America
Delaware's Future Farmers OF AM
erica held their annual State Con
vention on Friday and Saturday, with
Raw Passwaters of Bridgeville. as
new president. The program con-
sisted of public speaking contests
liOl oNoAACN ~
basketball and baseball games. Fifty {
.wo delegates representing l6 hlgh (,
chools were present. a. j. Bolln'
of the Milton school. made
IN address of welcome.
Do You Remember
We are indebted to Mr.. William
.!egee. of Newport. for the follow '
ng: :
Steamer u. J. VaidOren," plying 1
,etween Milton and Philadelphia? i
Tugs "Oriole" and "Bonny Doom,
living on the Broadkiln River? a
The Milton Cornet Band" of the
arly SOS. consisting of the follow Il
ng members: John B. Welch, John
Will Starkey, John
black. Joe Black, Jim Ellingsworth,
Will Workman. Walton Elling3worth'
lob Hopkins. Charles Nickols, Chas.
Iorris and others?
Rev. Mr.. Shermer. NJ. z. pastor
lev. A. W. Lightbournc. NJ. f. pas
Dr.; Rev. Frederick Thompson. P. e.
ector?
CThanks. lot, Mr.. Megee-w. W.
rOuchD
Iere and There u
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Messick and u
aughter Catherine and Miss Naomi
Workman visited Salisbury on Sun
ay.
Miss Doris Reed spent the week
nd with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Irs. Arthur ShOckley. in cave !"
eck
Mr.. White. Of Washington, d. C.,
as the guest of his mother. Mrs. e
unice White. last week.
Mrs. William T. Walls has returned !
ON visit with relatives and o
lends in Camden. n. j.. Philadel-
hia and Wilmington. ~ u,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Coffin and .
IN Homer, of Wilmington, and Mr.. "
dward Warren, of Philadelphia, az
,ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
am T. Walls. ,,,
After spending two weeks with rel l
ives and friends in New Jersey q
enry McAllister returned home on "
=;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Land. of VI
eepwater. n. j.. spent the weekend d'
it'll relatives in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ID. Lingo and
IN, Charles. are spending some
me with MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Lingo
the Middle West.
Captain and Mrs. Charles e. Darby
Philadelphia. were Milton visitors 81
'er the weekend.
Broad street has been manicured.
hy not put this street in permanent
ndtiOn instead of pouring money