Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
MILTON


parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hop.
kins. in Milton.
David Dhtton, Of the S. S. Water
town, spent several days last week
with his mother, Mrs. Eliza Dutton
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atkins and
son, Of Millsboro, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Atkins, on
Saturday. tsa
Robert Black, Jr., William Wilkins
and Franklin EdgintOn were Balti-
more visitors last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hopkins
entertained at dinner, in honor Of
Mr. Hopkins birthday anniversary
on Saturday, a number Of relatives.
The annual town election takes
place Saturday Afternoon between
the hours of l and o'clock All
citizens should vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Short and children, Of Heb
ron, Nd.
Myers Dodd is seriously i'll at the
home of his son, Herschel Dodd, near
town.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
Grace Methodist Church will be held
on Thursday evening. March IA, at
seven-thirty. Dr.. Walter Hearn,
District Superintendent, will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Johnson and
son. Gray, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with his brother, G. B..
Johnson. and family.
Robert Palmer is quite i'll at his
home on Atlantic street.
]. Edward Blizzard, who has been
i'll for several weeks, is slightly i'm
proved.
FOrman Boyce and Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Donovan, of Milford, visited
Milton relatives on Sunday.
The Versatile Singers" of Phila-
delphia, will give a recital in the
First Congregational Church Of Mil
ton ON Sunday, March 10. at P. M.
Admission 15c and Csc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jackson. Mrs. William
Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Smedley Pal
mer and daughter, Estella Zellers,
of Chester. Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ehce Pritchett, of Delmar, and Miss
Eva r. Smith.
Miss Dorothy Reed. of Chester. Pa,
spent several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. arl Reed.
Henry McAllister has returned
home after spending several weeks
with relatives and friends in Laurel.
Mrs. Hazel Evans of RehOboth,
spent Monday night with Miss Dor
Othy Reed.
Layton Donovan and sister. limo
gene, spent Sunday with friends in
GumbOrO.
Master Lewis Elliott, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Brinckley Elliott, near
town, who sustained badly fractur-
ed leg when he fell from a bicycle
several weeks ago, is eOnvalescing.
Cutting FirewOOd
Farmers in this community are
now busily engaged in cutting their
summer supply Of firewOOd. This
work usually is done during January
but the excessive SHOWS during jan
usry, February. prevented this work
being done.
Small Roy Burned
While Mr.. and Mrs. William Ritter,
of near Nassau, were away from the
house their small son filed a cup
with kerosene and threw it on the
fire in the stove, causing an explo-
sion. The flames enveloped the head
Of the child burning of the hair and
his face severely. A ply
sician was called and rendered med
ical aid. While the boy is suffering
much pain, he is expected to recover.
Grace Methodist Church
Services at the Grace Methodist
Church on Sunday will be as fol-
lows: Sunday-school at 10 A. NJ;
worship at IL. Young PeO-
pies meeting at 7:15. Sermon by the
pastor, Rev. G. s. Ross, at 1880
P. M.
AIferd E. LlttletOn Dead
Funeral services for Alferd E.
aged 65 years, who died at
his home here on February 10, were
eeld ON Thursday at his residence,
by Revs. Howard Davis OF
Lewes. Joseph B. Vaughan and Gill
bert s. Ross of Milton. Interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Home
Raymond Spencer is having his
on Broad street remodeled.
A porch has been erected on east
,ide and the entire building has
leen single-walled with the new
ife-prOOf gray shingles adding much
% the appearance of the property.
Charles Clendaniel is doing the
work.
large Catches Of Muskrats
Moderated weather has freed tide
water marshes Of ice, and trappers
ire now taking large numbers OF
nuskrats, especially ON the Prime
Hook and Broadkiln marshes. The
lelts are of extra fine quality owing
o the extreme cold weather exper-
enced in this community since the
Of the new year, and the
,rices being received are the best in
number Of years. The season will /
lose on March 10.
sOshen Methodist Church News
Services Sunday will be as fol-
Ows: Morning worship at lO:3O o.
lock with message by Rev. Joseph |
}. Vaughn.
1l:45 a. m. Church school. A Bible |
rill be awarded to the student who
est recites the 23rd Psalm.
$50 p. m. Vesper service. Rev.
Iaughn will lead the adult group and
Gertrude Snyder and Elsie X Smith
rill lead the young people. The sub
ect will be "Shall We Join the
hurch Thinking the Problem
Tuesday evening, March 5, the
lurth quarterly conference will be
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