Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
MILTON
@Gel. To- Gether Meeting
and RecepfiOn


Methodist Church will hold a COM
bination "Get-together" meeting and
reception to their pastor on Friday
evening, June IA, in social hall. The
committee has arranged a very in
teresting program, including special
music, readings, etc. DR.. J. Leas
Green, Of Salisbury, Md, viii be the
guest speaker. Refreshments will
be served. The purpose Of the meet
ing is to get together and make this
year one of the greatest, in a spirit
ual way. Every member of the
church, and friends, are urged to be
present at this meeting. A royal
good time is promised. Come.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Burton, of
Milton, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Pearl Burton,
to- Mr.. Charles Hurley, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Hurley, Of Milton.
The wedding will take place in the
near future. Miss Burton is a grad
uate of the Milton High school. Mr..
Hurley, also a graduate Of Milton
High, is employed in the nylon plant
at Seaford.
Married
Charles Emory Walker and Miss
Evelyn Madge Watson, both Of Mil
ton, were married at the home Of
the groom's mother, Mrs. Mollie
Walker, on Saturday evening, June
/, by Rev. G. S. Ross. They will
make their home in Milton.
Ladies' Aid To Meet
The Ladies' Aid Society of Reyn- |
Olds' Methodist Church will meet on |
Thursday evening, June 1S, at the |
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thorn |
as. Ice cream and cake will be on /
sale. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Merchant Injured
Edgar Marvel, who conducts a
filling station and store at the north
end of Union street, was seriously
injured on Saturday morning when
a gun in the hands of Chief of Police
Carey exploded, sending a slug into
his left leg. Mr.. Marvel was taken
TO the Memorial Hospital, Milford,
where he is receiving treatment.
Grace Church Services
Services at Grace Methodist
Church on Sunday will be as fol-
lows: Church School at 10 A. M; :
morning worship at IL. Sermon by !,
the pastor, G. S. Ross. In the eve
ming the annual Children's Day SER q
vice will be held, consisting of .reci-
tations, special singing, dialogues, {
pantomime, etc. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Aged Negro Woman Dies
lDianah Brinckley, one Of the old !,
est residents of Milton, died at her !
home on Mulberry street, on Sun \
day, aged 80 years. She was hard
working woman and greatly respect
ed by the citizens of the town. She =
leaves a son and a daughter.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 0'Neal and a
children, of Wilmington, were re- :
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester !
2. Clendaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Touring and :
children of Chester, were guests Of :
Mrs. Mary Quig last week. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Land and
children Of Deep Water n. y, spent
the weekend with relatives in Mil !
ton.
Henry and Isaac Hearn, of Mer-
chantville, ~ j., were guests Of Mr.. :
and Mrs. Raymond Spencer and Mr..
Henry McAlister, over the weekend. 7
Mrs. Carrie Marvel and son, John,
OF Georgetown, were dinner guests y
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan on
Sunday.
Miss Betty Lou Wilson, Of Cokes- !
bury, spent Sunday with Mrs. David 4
Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards =,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Richards y y
visited friends in Stockley on Sun 4,
day. N
Miss Mary McIlvaine, of Jeffer- =
son Cross Roads, is spending some =
lime with her sister, Mrs. Lester e
Iones.
Mrs. William Donovan visited her II
who is under treatment in
Wilmington hospital over the W SS
Weekend. NJ
Lester E. Clendaniel is remodel ra
ng his home on Broad street. r..
The Carey homestead on Union u
treet, at Broad, is being redecor- ~
ted. ,
Kenneth Douglas and Gaylon Ross, eo
tudents at Western Maryland Col aI
sge, are home for the summer va
alton. en-
Mrs. Thomas Morgan, of Harris u.
urg, Pa, was a guest at the C. T. Wis Wis
ent home last week -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lekites, of ots
darlington. were the guests of Cap pa
lin and Mrs. Alfred Lekites on era
unday. age
The canning of peas will begin -.
le latter part of this week, giving otU otGU
nployment to many men and wo- . sen
EN-. The crop is about normal. Iu'
Miss Annie Jefferson, of near val
ravel Hill, was dinner guest of Y va
er aunt, Mrs. Annie Crouch, and zee
mily, on Sunday. son
Children's Day services will be
Id at Reynolds Church on Sunday, LyI
me 9, at 2:30 o'clock. the
Ishen Methodist Church News Qur
Sunday will be observed as Chill "a
ems Day in the Goshen Methodist uon m
lurch. I
At the morning service at 1890, RAJ
~. Joseph B. Vaughn, pastor, will VIII
nduct the rite of baptism for chill a
en-, and bring the message, "Relig-
IS Education in the Home" IoN
Church school will meet at HAS, CON
by the superintendent, Harry terl
ginton. NEE
At 1890 that evening each class 81 "a
the Church School will present a %,
Ft in the program. lhs
The EDWOFth I,eague will meet to- oA y