Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
MILTON
RaFlraI serrlces Closc sunday

ess, will conclude on Sunday even
ing. At this service Mrs. WOlfson
will relate her life's story.
Mothers Day
At Grace Methodist Church, Rev
G.. S. Ross. the pastor, will deliver a
special message appropriate to the
day at HOO A. NJ. Potted plants
will be given to the Oldest mother
having the largest family Hepresen-
tation present. 70 the youngest
mother present will also be given a
potted plant. A special program of
interest has been prepared. There
will be no service at this church on
Sunday evening and the congrega-
tion will attend the evangelistic
services at Goshen Church.
AT Pilgrim Holiness Church. Rev.
Cridef, pastor, will deliver, a spe-
cial discourse at the morning SER
vice. Special singing. The public
is invited.
At st. John Baptist Episcopal
Church, Rev. Day will observe the
day with appropriate services.
Successful Carnival
The carnival being held by the
Milton firemen will close ON Satur-
day night. The carnival has been
going strong all the week and large
crowds have attended. Being To-
Gated i'm the business center of the
town every business house i'm town
has proiited and it is hoped the fall
carnival will be located on the same
site.
Firemen's Convention
It is estimated that two thousand
visiting firemen attended the elev-
enth annual convention of the Del
marva Firemen's Association held in
Milton on Wednesday. Sixty-five
volunteer fire companies of the PEN
insula were represented in the con-
vention. and participated in the
parade during the evening. Awards
of around $500 were given the win |
ners. The convention opened in !
the Milton Theatre. for the first ses-
sion at 3 A. NJ, with President Fred !
Brown, of the Minquadale Fire Com
pany; Mayor Walter Bacon, of Will |
was the principal speaker |
at the afternoon session at o'clock. |
of Public Safety An
drew J. Kayanaugh, Chief Engineer |
william J. Lutz of the Bureau OF /
Fire. Wilmington. and fire officials /
Of Pennsylvania. and Chester. also /
spoke. After the opening of the car |
liYal at 1900 p. NJ. after which /
was presented from the !
Judges stand. a street dance was /
leld at $3.50. The streets and bust !
r,F
rated with bunting and flags. pre-
enting a holiday appearance to wei /
ome the visitors. who had a most
time.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Short and chill
Ircn, of Philadelphia. spent Sunday
With his sister. Mrs. Earl Reed and
amily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zellers. of
hester. Pa. snent Sunday with Mr..
nd Mrs. Harry Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett PettyjOhn,
f Philadelphia. visited his father,
NilliRRi- Pcttyiohn,. who is III in
;eebe Hospital. Lewes. on Sunday.
le also visited his mother and sis
cr, near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Crouch,
{ Philadelphia. spenS Sunday with
Ir. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch.
David button. Jr., of the S. S.
is spending several
ieeks with his mother. Mrs. Eliza
hutton.
DIR. and Mrs. William Nolan enter
aimed at bridge on Saturday evening
/ a. ,p, Af,.g MfIfnt, Ha.arrau nT,s un6
frs. Carlton Draper and MFR. and
Irs. Sinclair Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conwell have
eturned home after spending a few
'eeks with relatives in Pennsylva-
in.
Miss Mary Black, of Appalachian
tate Teachers College. at Boone.
. c., is home for the summer.
Mrs. James II. Palmer is quite i'll
her home on Chestnut street.
Mrs. l.. B. Chandler has returned
ter spending week with rela-
yes and friends in New York.
Mrs. David Dutton entertained at
nner on Sunday Mrs. MinOs Will
m. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson
I'd children. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
ilson and daughter, of Cokesbury,
id Miss Margaret Black. of Milton
Mrs. Dorothy Henry. of Laurel.
sited her grandmother. Mrs. Mol
, Walker. last week.
MIR. and Mrs. John COrkran, of
spent the weekend
tn Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. John Workman, Of
spent Sunday with their
lighter. Mrs. Oscar DiekersOn, and
nily.
Mr.. and Mrs. LinwOOd Rogers Wis
d relatives near SeafOrd on Sun
Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Scott and son. of
Ircus Hook. Pa. have returned
me after spending some time with
s. Lulu Long.
Carl Clendaniel has returned from
, Milford hospital after having his
lsils removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Murphy Of
Iton. entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
rvey KentOn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Orge Thomas of Lincoln, Sunday
ening. Mrs. Murphy will be re-
as Miss Clara Davidson
Slaughter Neck, before marriage
It September at Denton, Md, by
v. Thomas Huntington. /
Miss Nellie Murphy of Milton, sis !
of Herman and Norris Murphy. !
10 has been sick for several weeks
tn ear trouble, is slowly improv-
: at this writing.
shen Methodist Church
Tonight (Friday) will be Sunday
hOol night at the revival services
Id by Mrs. Cecilia Wolfson. All
partments of the Sunday School I
. to be present.