Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
MILTON
Home ComInE At ReInoIds

will be held in Reynolds Methodist
Church on Sunday, November 3, al
2 p m. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Robert e. Green, Of Har-
ringtOn. A special feature will be
singing by the Railroad Gospel
Trio" and other special music will
be rendered. Services will be held
in the evening at 1880 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to be
present at these services.
Calt. John Davis Dies
Captain John Davis, we'll known to
the older residents Of Milton, died
at bis home in COllingswood, N. j.
on Saturday. Interment was made
in Arlington cemetery on Wednes-
day.
House Damaged By Fire
The property owned by Joseph H.
Walls tenanted by Elijah Wells and
family, on the Ellendale road, was
damaged by fire of unknown origin
ON Monday afternoon. Fire was dis
covered by neighbors, who succeed
ed in keeping down the flames until
the arrival OF the Milton Fire Com
pany. The damage is estimated at
one hundred dollars.
Kitchen Shower A Success
The kitchen shower given for the
benefit of Social Hall on Friday eve
ming of last week was decided sue
cess in that the gifts of dishes and
kitchen ware were numerous and
useful. A splendid program was put
on by members and friends of Grace
Church, consisting Of instrumental
music. singing, recitations, etc.
Surprise Parties
On Friday evening, October 25,
two young matrOns were given sur
prise parties at their homes by rel
atiVes and friends At the home of
Mrs. Herschel DOdd, north of town, !
q number of her relatives and |
friends gathered and presented her
with many presents. Refreshments
were served, after which the group |
left wishing Mrs. DOdd many more
happy birthday anniversaries.
On the same evening Mrs. Leroy
Moore was taken completely by sur
prise when a number of relatives
and friends entered her cottage at
BrOadkill Beach singing Happy
Birthday to You" Mrs. Moore was
the recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Refreshments were served and
right royal good time was enjoyed.
EVangelistic Services
Evangelistic or revival services
will begin at Grace Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, No
vember 3, in charge of the pastor,
Rev. 6. S. Ross. II is expected that
visiting ministers will occupy the
pulpit each night except Saturday,
next week. The public, including
the members and friends of the
church are urged to attend all SER
vices.
Farmers Busy
Bruadkill farmers are very busy
plowing for and seeding wheat,
husking corn, digging white pota-
toes. threshing soy beans. etc. When
this work is completed then their at
tentiOn will be turned to getting
up the winters wood.
Holly Berries Plentiful
Those who have investigated, re-
port that holly berries are plentiful
in the woods about Milton. This is
good news for the farm women, who
make many dollars wrapping
wreaths for the Christmas holidays.
Here and There
Mr. and Mrs Roy EllingswOrth
and children, William A. Green and {
Miss Mildred Ritter, of near Mas {
sau, have been visiting relatives in '
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, and !
other points south during the week. {
Mrs. Oscar DickersOn has return
ed home from the Milford Memorial
much improved.
. Ernest jefferson, of NemacOla, Pa,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. I
Elizabeth Jefferson. r
Kenneth Douglas. of Wilmington, I
'pent the weekend with his par 4
snts, DR.. and Mrs. William E. t
Douglas. e
Mrs. Ernest Truitt of Wilmington, I
jpent the weekend with her grand Il
PARENTS, MIR. and Mrs. William r. {
Wilkins.
Mrs. Annie Maull, a former resi- F
lent of Milton, celebrated her goth 4
birthday anniversary at the home of b
Ter son, Roland Maull, at Mullica Il
Hill. N. j., on Friday, October 25. 4
;he was the recipient of many ii
,irthday greeting cards from Mil y
Onians, for which Mrs. Maull ex- =
lressed her heartfelt thanks. N
Mrs. David DuttOn, Miss Marga- "
ct Black and Joseph Black spent
he weekend in New York City and a
'erth Amboy, N. ]. y
Mrs. Emma Mason is spending a 7
ew days with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
:. Davidson in Carney's Point. h
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards a
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Richards :,
pent Sunday with relatives at 8
tockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carey and =
Ons visited relatives in Lincoln on n
unday. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wells and d q
aughter, Miss Beatrice Wells, Mr.. =,
nd Mrs. Edward Johnson and y y
aughter, Bernice, and Mr.. and Mrs. :.
Iilton Belts visited Wilmington on =
aturday. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rogers and a
Geneva and Janet spent q
upday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Nit o.
hell at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifton and =
Willard Clifton, of Milford, were the {
uests of friends and relatives in =
Iilton on Friday evening. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Wiley spent =
unday with her father, John Petty !.
Dhn on Sunday, near Sand Hill.
Miss Doris Reed visited Miss Mary g
halcupka in Cave Neck on Sunday. a
William A.. Morris spent the week
18th his daughters and grandchildren =
| Camden, N. j., and also attended .