Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
MILTON

tiltnuay OF Mrs. Elsie Belts was
given at her residence. Among those
present were; Mr.. Charles Smith
John Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
q. Carey and son. MIR. and Mrs. Rob.
ert Burton. Mrs. Carrie Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs. Paris Thomas, Mr. and Mrs
George w. Simpler, Mrs. Emma King
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Mas, Mr.. and
Mrs William Pettyjohn. MIR. and Mrs
Norman Workman and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Alton Carey and son, Mr.
and Mrs Charles Walls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Carey, Miss Aretha
Hastings, WinifFed, Marie and John
Mcgee, Preston Reed, Miss Leah
Truitt, Shirley Joseph, Ralph Walls,
Glenn Paxton, Betty, Arthur and
Milton Belts. A good time was re-
ported by all. Mrs. Belts was the
recipient Of many nice presents. Af-
ter wishing her many more happy
birthdays the guests departed for
their homes.
A Child Was Born
DR.. and Mrs Paul Goss, of S53 Had
don avenue, CollingswOod, N. j., are
being congratulated on the birth Of
son, Robert Paul Goss, on Friday,
January 26, in Watson Nursing
Home, COllingswOod. Mrs. Goss was
formerly Miss Erma Welch, of Cam
den, N. j., the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Welch, formerly OF
Milton.
Class Meets With Patsy Draper
Miss Sarah Atkins Sunday-schOol
class met in weekly study period at
the home of Patsy Draper on Monday
evening. The group studied this week
the chapter on Hymns for Holy Days,
in the course The Whole World
Sings. Those present. besides the
hostess, were: Louise Hurley, Patsy
Marvel, Winnifred Mcgee. Ruth
Brueninger, Ruth Cooper and Doris
Chandler.
Club Meeting Postponed
Owing to the severe snow-storm
the library was not open on We'd
nesday evening, February IA. The
New Century Club omitted its meet
ing on that date and held two meet
ings during the present week. On
Wednesday,, February 81, Mrs. ]. G.
Wiltbank and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilt
bank led the program on Venezuela
and Bolivia, the Liberator. On Thurs
day evening Mrs. Linden POstles
gave a program on the topic, "Mucis
and Liestas Of the Continent" The
library will be open each Wednes-l
day, if nothing prevents, and will
resume the. Saturday evening open
ings on March 2.
Town Election
The annual town election will
take place on Saturday, March 2,
from 1900 to 1900 P. NJ. A mayor
for one year and two councilmen for
terms of three years each will be
chosen. The outgoing councilmen
are T. Harold Palmer and Clyde
Belts. Mayor Peppers term ex-
pires at that time and a successor !
will be selected for one year. 1t is
thought that the present incum-
bents will be renOminated. How
ever, those wishing to run for office }
must file with the secretary, Clyde
Belts. their intentions on or before I
noon Saturday, February "a.
Entertains Bridge Club
Miss Margaret Black eHteBtafHetli \
the Bridge Club on Wednesday even
ing in honor of Mrs. George Larke.
Dessert was served at 1900 O'Clock. |
The guests were: Miss Emily Haz-
zard, Miss Jane Lingo. Mrs. Martha
Donovan, Mrs. Francis Wagam0n.
Mrs. Winnifred Larke, Mrs. BERTHE
Nolan, Miss Martha Wilson, Miss
Phyllis Wilson, Mrs. Bette John
son. Mrs. Audrey Draper and Miss
Sarah Darby.
Firemen's Convention
The Delmarva Volunteer FiPemen's
annual convention will be held in
Milton on May s, 1910. The firemen.
several hundred men, and
ladies' auxiliaFies, VIII bring with
them fire-fighting equipment and
parade through. the streets of the
town, led by several bands. More
complete details of the affair will be
given in this column later. The To-
cal firemen will hold their annual
carnival May 4 to IL.
Attend Youths Conference /,
The following members of Young
Peoples Societies Of Milton attend {
ed the Youths Convention in Sails /
bury, Md, last week: Miss Mary
King, Miss Bertha Jones, Miss AL !
berta Campbell, Miss Evalin Mcgee, 7
Miss Helen Belts and Miss Mary I
Betty Crouch, as delegates. a
nc trace Church
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ. c
Morning worship at IL. Theme, /
rs II II" by the pastor, Rev. G. S.
Ross. {
Evening worship at 7:15. 0
Young Peoples Meeting
1880 = Sermon theme: Fishing S
Too Near"
Here and There I
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves. of I
Milton, and MIR. and Mrs. Lewis \
Graves, of Lewes, are spending id
lew weeks In Florida.
A surprise miscellaneous shower d
vas given Miss Margaret Lingo on a
evening of last week by |;
riends.
Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ross and Mrs. n
William Mcdaniel attended the v
Youths Conference at Salisbury on
t
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benedict and d
dr. Charles T. Vent were weekend b
-isitOrs in Philadelphia. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer o
Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ross G.
nd Mrs. Virginia Beck at a turkey
Inner on Sunday. fC
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Lank, Of
entertained the follow a
lig guests at a turkey dinner Sun 3.
ay: Mrs. Sue Walls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Toy Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HI
iohi.fne and Mrs N n Waaspv Of p