Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
MILTON
wilton jay wees

On Friday afternoon OF last weeI
the Milton Jay Wees accomplished
their eight straight win, when thes
defeated Lewes at Lewe5, IS to 2
The game was featured by a strong
Milton defense. which Lewes was
able to- get through only once. On
MiltCn's defensive line were Bob
Stevenson and Billy Spencer, while
Jesse and James Millman led the
offensive. The next game at home
will be played January 26. FELTON,
will be the opponents.
Turkey Supper Coming
Keep a lookout for the date Of the
Sunshine Circle Glass annual turkey
supper in Social Hall.
Here And There
Russell Gooner, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, is i'm
proving at his home near Milton.
Jody Winn, who has been spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs.
Marcia VIM, has returned to Aus
tin, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
children were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Donovan at Sand
Hill on Sunday
Joseph Black spent Thursday with
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Fred X. Jensen is spending
some time with relatives in Chester
and Marcus Hook, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. COurtland Veasey
and children, Of Harbeson, visited
her mother, Mrs. Emma Mason, on
Sunday.
Captain Samuel Fithian. formerly
OF Milton, died at his home in New
Jersey on Tuesday, January 3, Of a
paralytic stroke. Funeral services
were held on Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Lester f. Clendaniel
and children spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mira ElwOod Clendaniel at Lin
coin.
Miss Hazel Evans. of RehObOth
Beach. spent Monday night with MIR.
and Mrs. Lenuel Carpenter.
Reginald Ellingsworth, OF near
Georgetown, visited his aunt, Mrs. |
Annie Crouch in Milton. on Sunday
evening.
Fire Damages
store Building
Milton citizens had visions OF an
other holocaust. similar 10 the one
that visited Milton about twenty
years ago when the entire business
section was destroyed by fire, early
Thursday morning Of last week when
the store OF Clyde Rctts was dlscOV-
cred 10 be on fire The fire had gain
cd such Roadway when discovered
by Alvin Beideman, milk man, that
local liremen thought il wise to call
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The rear of the building, devoted to
storage and Office, was destroyed,
while the front was badly damaged,
as was the entire stock OF furniture
and hardware. The cause of the fire
is unknown. Mr.. Belts had only re-
Gently purchased the building, de-
lapidated garage structure, and had
transformed ii into one of the finest
store buildings in the county, aud
had a stock of merchandise that
compared f;iyOrably with that of lar
ger towns. Both the building and
stock were partly covered by inSur-
ance MIR Belts has begun recon
atructiOn and expects to open again
eddi
Snow Disappears
The rains descended on Sunday
and The snow that had covered the
earth for a week was washed into thei
BrOadkiln River, much to the graft
iicatiOn OF auto drivers and house
wives, who had begun to complain
Of the dirt being tracked into the
house by the men folks and children.
Grace Church Services
Week Of January u: Sunday. 10 a.
SO, r..t. s,f KrfIafr.h Gnuufnt1
all members and former members {
and friends are cordially invited. II
Il. IA. morning Worship, junior choir,
sarmUn by the pastor Rev. g. S. I
Ross. Subject. "A Cure" Luke 1913.
7:l5 p. M. Young Peoples meeting
Leader, Miss ThGlina Reed. These
young people are preaenting splendid
programs every Sunday evening and
invite the public to attend. Let us
help by your presence. 1880 y. M,
evening Worship. song service, prea-
ching by tine pastor. Subject, The {
Entrance Fee Wednesday evening,
at 1880 o'clock, prayer meeting. The S
public is invited to attend all these {
services.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Land. of !
Dcepwater, n. j., were weekend {
guests OF Milton relatives.
Mrs. Charles Morris, OF near town,
who has been qaite Ill for several q
days. is much improved. I
Mrs. Annie Reynolds was dinner !
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z
Lloyd Davidson. at HarbesOn, on
Mrs Myers Dodd is quite i'll at her {
home near town. L
Mrs. Virginia Beck is i'll with la \
grippe at the home of her daughter. d
Mrs. c. s. Ross
On Friday evening at his apart r
ment at the Mansion House in Mil \
ton, Bill" johnson gave his wife. n
Betty 4 delightful surprise party 4
IN celebration of her 2lst birthday. \
Those present were the Misses Mar .
sarct Black Lcna Jones, Mart and g
Babe Wilson, Emile Hazard, Jane II
lingo. Art WagamOn, Nigie King, n
irwin Burton. Dave King. Sam Will d
iOn, Mart Black, the Lou Darbys, tile b
Bill NOwlands, the Bill WagamoBs, ii
Ir., tho Pie Drapers and the Dave
DOnoyans. Betty was the recipient OF 4
many lovely gifts and was wished n
many more happy birthdays a.
Mrs. John +. Wilson was hostess
Il bridge supper at her residence l.
II Milton on Friday evening. Those n
lresant were Mrs. Sara Hamilton,
IIrs. John d. McCabe, Mrs, Robert n
Walton, Miss Kathryn Ross and Mrs. II
Iarine Welch, all OF Rehoboth Beach al
MI 1F,a T0hn. ID Ifog1ard NHrc I I II,