Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
Celebrates Birthday

! - DGAA nell a56ADAGAMl
of the Home Life Insurance Com.
pany and president of the Milton
Fire department, gathered at the
Barker home, on Chestnut street, on
Thursday afternoon and evening to
be his guests at a dinner and a
movie party. the occasion marking
Mr.. Barker's 42nd birthday anniver-
sary. Out-Of-tOwn guests were Mr..
and Mrs. B. Norman Davidson and
son, Norman, of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. GoOden and son, James,
of Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar L.
! Thomas and son, Tommy, of George
town; Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Hugg,
of Milford, and Mr.. Carmen Stigli-
ano, of Wilmington. Friends and
neighbOrs from the Milton area in
cluded: Mrs. Ella Barker, mother Of
Mr.. Barker; Mrs. Helen Barker,
Miss Florence Barker, Clarence Bar
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob E. West,
Mrs. William T. Walls, Joseph NJ.
Lank, Mrs. Linden Postles, Mrs.
Floyd Hurley and Miss Louise Hur-
ley.
New Century Club
The New Century Club program on
Wednesday afternoon was on Della
ware Day." in charge of Mrs. Eliza
beth Wiltbank. The observance of
Christmas will be continued by a
Christmas party for pre-school age
children, with Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lank
and Mrs. Carlton Draper in charge,
on Wednesday afternoon, December
18th, at 300 o'clock.
Capsule Supper
The annual goodwill capsule sup
per of the Fisher Bible Glass Of
Goshen Church School will be held
on Tuesday evening, December 81,
at 7:00 o'clock, in the lower rooms
of Goshen Church.
Rebuilding
The Charles Wilson property, on
Broad street, recently purchased by
Mrs. Charles Stout. is being remod-
eled and, when completed, will be
very modern. It is understood that
Mr.. and Mrs. Stout will occupy it as
a home.
Sold Business
]. Leon Black has sold the dry
goods and notions section Of his de- |
partment store and the buyers are
selling the stock. Mr.. Black and
son, Martin, will continue the gro
Gerry and meat department.
Bazaar A Success
The bazaar held by the Women's
Society for Christian Service of
Grace Church, held on Thursday
md Friday evenings of last week,
vas a decided success, and much
'njoyed by those attending.
W c. 7. U. Meets
Milton W. G. T. U. met at the (;
lone Of Mrs. George r. Davidson on {
donday afternoon, Miss Sarah At
Tins, the president, presiding. After
he business meeting an interesting
irogram was put on. g
Iere And there
Mrs. Charles W. Sharp is seriously
Il at her home on Federal street.
David Dutton, of the S. S. Water
own, is spending his vacation with
lis mother, Mrs. David Dutton. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lekites, Of :
harrington, spent Sunday with Mrs. :
iOldie Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Marvel, of
tockley. and Mr.. and Mrs. William :
were dinner guests of Mr.. Z
nd Mrs. Layton Richards on Sun :
ay. :, :
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hetherington,
Iiss Mary Hetherington and Robert a
Ietherington, Jr., of Sharon Hill, p
lsited Mrs. Eliza Dutton on Sun N
ay.
Mrs. Leon Black and Mrs. Sinclair h
ampbell visited Philadelphia last s,
eek. a,
The annual Christmas entertain r
ent and treat will be held by Grace 4,
ethodist Church School on Sunday
Tening, December %. 81
]. d. Robbins has moved into the ~
A. Conner store on Union street. 8
The Joseph Walls stores are being y
paired and renovated. 4,
Milton stores have gut on a Christ D
as atmosphere, with decorations, .
illiant lighting, and a splendid
splay of gifts. n
Mrs. Amanda Crouch has moved 4o
to the Davidson property on Mill Be
rect. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welch and 4
nily of Milford were weekend on
ests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
agamon. IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Hazard, OF "a
llmington were guests of Mr.. and se
s. Martin Black over the week