Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
MILTON
Trnnning Neason Closes

IHnBplmg season NAOStS
Tbe muslxEat trapping season
closed on Sunday, March 10. Despite
the intense cold weather that kept
the marshes covered with ice for
long stretches of time, it has been
avery profitable season. The quail
ity of the fur has been excellent and
prices have been very good. Taken
as a whole trappers on the Broadkiln
aud Prime Hook marshes have had a
season somewhat above the average
in profits.
Myers D0dd Died Sunday
Myers Dodd, a well-knOwn citizen
and retired farmer, died at the home
OF his son, Herschel Dodd, near town,
on Sunday afternoon, aged n years.
Funeral services were held at Reyn-
ODDS Church. Of which Mr.. DOdd had
6een a member for many years, and
interment made in the adjoining
cemetery. Besides his wife he leaves
five children: Mrs. GENEVA Chad
wick, Mrs. Mary Walls, Warren
Dodd, Herschel Dodd, of Milton, and
George DOdd, of Lincoln.
fisher G. Campbell Died Friday
AsheI. C. Campbell. aged 20 years.
died at his home near COolspring on
Friday morning after several weeks
Illness, Funeral services were held
al his late home on Monday after
noon, i'm charge of Rev. II. W. Ewig.
Interment was made in the Cool
Stirring cemetery. Children surviving
are: Mrs. Helen Pepper, Mrs. FANNIE
Sherman. Leon and Roy and Gran
Vile C. Campbell, Hiram S. Camp
he'll of Coolspring; Mrs. James Cal
houn, of Georgetown; Mrs. Lilly E.
Walls and Asher c. Campbell, Jr., OF
Milton.
Here and Fhere
MIR. and Mrs. Lester L. Clendaniel
and children visited his sister, Mrs.
Zelda Wolfe and family in Spring
field, Pa, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch
and daughters. Florence and Peggy
Of Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace KOepel, of Harbeson' were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. !
Crouch OIL Sunday. /
Mrs. Nancy Jones spent Sunday
with friends in Slaughter Neck,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Robins were /
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius Webb, in Cedar Neck. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson |
were guests of Georgetown relatives |
OH Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Davidson 4
have returned home after spending .
several weeks with relatives in phil
adclphia.
Miss Gladys MadiarOsa. who has
been quite i'll for several weeks, IS
somewhat improved at this time.
Building Operations /
Edgar Warrington has started /
work on the erection of home on /
the northern outskirts of Milton.
Work of remOdeling and enlarslnS /
the Clyde Belts store property on
Union street is progressing under
the direction of Fred w. Pepper. The |
work will he pushed forward as rap /
idly as possible in order that Mr.. !
Belts may get back into the building !
soon.
Surprise Party
The friends of Mrs. Grace Ross /
met at the parsonage Of Grace Meth /
odiSt OhnEglE. a. -lareh.-5 Atm 5pEs
priscd her with birthday party /
The crowd gathered at tile parsonage /
TO arrange the table and gifts while |
a delegation kept Mrs. Ross enter
tanned elsewhere. When she ar
rived home and turned on the lights
she was confronted by the guests
and was speeclTless with surprise.
She was the recipient Of several nice
gifts, among which was a birthday
cake with the proper number OF
lighted candles thereon. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The bridge club met at the home
of Mrs. Harry Draper Oh Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Carey visited
friends in WoOdstOwn. n. j.. on Sun
day.
Mrs. Thomas Baker, of Ellcndale,
spent last week with her parents.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Belts.
Mrs. James G. Carey, of Cave
Neck. is spending two weeks with
her son in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Clifton. Mr..
John Birmingham and John Walls
spent the weekend with relatives
and friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black, Jr., and Il
Miss Margaret Black spent Sunday |
in Baltimore.
Martin Black and Miss Jane Lingo
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Grace Church Services
Rev. G. S. Ross has announced the /
services for Sunday, March !
IL: Sunday-school at 10 A. NJ. morn
ng worship at IL, theme, The Quiet |
Hour" Young Peoples meeting at {
1915 p. NJ; evening worship and {
song service at 1880. theme. THE c
Passport"
Quarterly Conference c
The fourth quarterly conference In
II Grace Methodist Church was held I
III Monday evening. Dr. Walter
learn, district superintendent, pre- I
ided. Written reports of the var
GUS organizations of the church I
we're made and plans laid for future /
'hurch activities, Rev. G. S. Ross, n
he pastor, was invited to return to {
his charge another year. i
jOsheR Methodist Church
Tonight dr1day), Rev Otis p.
Jefferson of Lowes, will bring the
Message at 1880. This will conclude
he weeks revival at this church,
md the next weeks services will be \
leld in Grace Methodist Church.
Sunday services will be: Morning [
Ofship, 1O:3O. Message by Rev. 7
Joseph 3. Vaughn. 11:45, Church /
school. 6:3O, Epworth League. d
Kisses Grace Kitchens and Pearl /
lptfs will lead The subject will be 1