Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
MILTON

Capt. Alfred Lekites Dies
The funeral services for Captain
Alfred H. Lekites, who died on Fri
day at Milford Memorial Hospital.
were held at the Wilson funeral
home on Monday afternoon. Rev. @.
s. Ross had charge Of the services,
informant was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milton. Captain Lekites
was n years old. He leaves, besides
his widow, who was the former Miss
Fannie Russell, one son, Walter Lee
kites, Of Harrington.
A Fine Gathering
The "Get-Together meeting and
reception to the pastor, Rev G. s.
Ross, by the members and friends OF
Grace Methodist Church on Friday
evening of last week was great
affair. The meeting was In charge
of c. T. Vent, who introduced the
various speakers. The program
opened with prayer by Rev. ]. P.
George; Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson
gave q humorous recitation; Miss
GeneVieve Rogers sang solo, ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs.
Harold Clifton; short talks by Rev.
Crider, Rev. Vaughn and Rev.
George. The principal speaker of
the evening was DR.. ]. Leas Green,
Of Salisbury, who delivered an IN
spring and eloquent address. Re
freshments were served in Social
Hall. Rev. and Mrs. G.. s. Ross were
the recipients Of many gifts from
members and friends Of the church.
Married
The marriage of Miss Hester
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Lee Smith, Richardson Park,
formerly of Milton, and DR.. Roger
B. Thomas took place on Saturday
afternoon in Richardson Park Meth
odist Church, with Rev. A. B. Frye,
pastor, officiating. The bride was at
tended by Miss Pauline Wilson as
maid of honor. Miss Mary Roach,
of Richardson Park. and Miss Betty
Smith, Of Milton, were bridesmaids.
DR.. Gerald A. Lessey was best man.
John Martin, Clyde Russell, Alden
Thomas and Owen Thomas, Jr., were
uslfers. A reception followed at the
church, after which the couple left
for a wedding trip. They will re-
side at 1900 Jefferson street, Will
mington. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas are
well known here, having been fire.
quent visitors with Milton relatives,
and have the well wishes Of Milton
ians.
10 Give Benefit Show Tonight
The picture, my Son, My Son!"
will be given in the Milton theatre
tonight (Friday) for the benefit Of
the Red Cross fund. The show is be-
ing sponsored by the Milton Fire
Company, and every citizen Is urged
to attend and give a helping hand to
this worthy cause.
Carnival Date Set
The date for the annual Firemen's |
Carnival has been announced by the
In charge. The date Sc
lected will be from Thursday, Au-
gust 20, to Saturday. September 2,
inclusive. Efforts are being made
TO make this a most interesting af-
fair and the public is urged to give
It's aid.
Grace Church Services
Services on Sunday will be as fol-
lows: Church School at 10 A. NJ;
Junior Choir selection and morning
at IL. Evening worship at
1880. Rev. g. S. Ross, the pastor,
will deliver sermons at both worship
The public 10 cordially in
lited to attend all these services.
Here and There
A break In the roadbed on Union
Itreet on Sunday caused traffic to
10 diverted 10 Mulberry street sew
sral hours. The road crew was
quickly on the Job and repairs made
n a short time.
Madeline Postles, Gertrude Sny-
Ter, Donald Clendaniel and William
iced will leave on Saturday to at
end the Epworth League Institute
D be held for one week at Washing
on College, Chestertown.
Miss Mary Betty Crouch UNDER
rent nose and throat operation at
leebe Hospital. Lewes. on Friday
{ last week. She returned home
a Saturday afternoon and Is now
at her home on Broad
treet.
Miss Vietta Wilson. Of Sand Hill. I
pent the weekend with Miss Elmira !
Iced.