Milford chronicle., 1939-07-14
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ret by the committee in charge fol
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Au-
gust IL, IL and 13. Detail of the pro-
gram will be announced later by the
committee, composed of Joseph NJ
I.ank, chairman, Mayor Fred w. Pep
per, Charles S. Barker, Charles b.
Porter and William B. Wagamon. The
affair will be held each evening ON
the old schoolhouse grounds, and
promises to outdo any of former
years.
Reception Given Pastor
A reception in honor of the Rev.
Gilbert S. Ross and family was held
on Friday evening in Milton Metho-
dist Church to welcome him to the
fifth year of service on this charge.
Arrangements for the program were
in charge of Charles T. Vent, dele
gate to the annual conference. The
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph B. Vaughan,
pastor of Goshen Methodist Church.
and Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Crider, pas
tor of Pilgrim Holiness Church, ex-
tended greetings. William w. Con-
we'll. representing the Milton Cham
/ Der of Commerce, of which organiza-
ton Rev. Ross is secretary. extended
warm welcome to Rev. Ross and
family. The program included music,
recitations. readings as well as ad-
dresses by members of the congre-
CATION. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served in social hall
after the reception.
Digging Potatoes
Broadkiln hundred growers are
digging their early potato crop. Ow-
ing to the extreme drought during
maturing time the crop is away be-
low the usual yield. and of inferior
quality. The late crop is being plant
ed and larger acreage is being
planted in this section.
David Dutton. who sustained SER
;ous injuries to his hand by the acci-
dental discharge of a pistol at his
home several days ago. has so far
recovered as to be able to come
home on Monday evening.
To Picnic At RiverdaIe
The members of Milton Methodist
Sunday School will picnic at River
dale, on Indian river. on Tuesday,
July is. Buses will leave from in
front of Social Hall at 10 A. NJ. It |
is desired that all who wish transpor- |
tation to and from the picnic grounds I
will make known the fact at Sunday |
School service on Sunday, July 16.
Greetings to Cliff
II is gratifying to the people of this !
section to see Cliff Johnson back on |
The job at NAPLES hardware store.
Cliff has been confined to the hospi-
al and his home for several weeks
from injuries received from a fall and
IN operation for appendicitis.
Milton Methodist Church
Services at Milton Methodist Church
IN Sunday will be as follows: Sun
lay School at 10 A. NJ. followed by
preaching by the pastor. Rev. G. S.
Ross. Subject of sermon: "Acknow-
edging Christ" Luke 1925. Wor-
ship at $50. Subject of sermon:
'Constraining Love-" End Cor. STA.
Here and There
Mrs. Ida Hughes, who was injured
1y an automobile several weeks ago,
5 able to be out of bed and is rapid
y y'recovering her health. s''''''4o
Mrs. Della Hazard. who suffered
| broken arm several weeks ago from
! fall, is cOnvalescing.
Miss Dorothy Reed has returned ,
! ON visit with relatives in Ches- ,
er. Pa. {
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson and
on. Jimmie. and Mrs. Mary Walls 2
fere guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
. Barker at Broadkill Beach over \
he weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zellers. of
hester. Pa. spent several days last =
'eek with Mr.. and Mrs. William T. =
Walls. =
The blackberry crop is about over.
was very short season in this a
action, due to various reasons. a
Arrange to be in Milton for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 11-12-13.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maull. of Phil
ielphia, spent the weekend at
cir summer home in Milton. This
'operty is being repainted .
Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson was oper- +,
ed on for the removal of her ton r
Is at the Memorial Hospital, Mil Il
rd. on Tuesday. u
Irwin d. Burton of Angola. spent
e weekend with friends in Milton. =,
Geneva Rogers is spending this "
eek with her grandparents, Mr.. and NJ
RS. John Rogers. at Lewes. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Edginton were Ia
lester visitors last week.
John Donovan is remodeling his IL
me on Mulberry street. 1s
Harry Prettyman, of Fort dupont.
ent the week end with relatives in "a
lton. 70
Herman Black and Clarence Bar =,
r are camping at Riverdale this
eek. c,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey e. Wilson of r, r.
ar Dover, visited Milton relatives r.
Sunday. nm
Mrs. Capewell. of Collingswood. ".
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. AL OIL
d Edginton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Lingo at II,
ded party at Riverdale on We'd
sday. given in honor of Mrs. Clar- en-
3e Lingo. of Millsboro. hi,
!. Oliver Hazard is at Buffalo ro
rings, Va. for his health.
1r. and Mrs. Harmon Lewis and VI,
s. John Donovan spent few days trc
t week in Philadelphia. Io
ieorge E. Hopkins has returned
ne after spending week with his an,
1t, Miss C. Agnes Hopkins, in Will ab,
1gton. No
1r. and Mrs. Walter P. Shaver and
ldren of Wilkes-B Barre. Pa. spent tbs
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal ent
J. Roushey. tor
'urial of Shirley Louise. infant