Milford chronicle., 1941-02-28
MILTON
Milton Firemen Fight Blaze

Saturday evening. The dwelling
caught fire from some unknown
cause. and was partly destroyed, de-
spite the efforts of tiremen from Mil
ton, Lewes and Rehoboth
DF. Walter Hearn P0 Be
At Grace Methodist Church
The annual official visit of DR..
Walter Hearn, superintendent of the
Dover District of the Peninsula Con-
ference, will be made on Sunday NOR
ming in Grace Methodist Church. At
eleven o'clock, DIR. Hearn will de-
liver an address. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to at
tend this service.
A Bake
The senior class of the Milton
High School will hold a bake on Sat-
urday morning at the fire house.
Chickens, eggs, vegetables, pastrys,
candies, rolls, etc., will be on sale,
beginning at nine O'Clock. You are
asked TO help these students in their
efforts to raise funds for their grad
uation trip by purchasing your Sun
day dinner at this bake.
A Banquet
A banquet will be held by the dis
trict Student Council in the cafeteria
in Milton High School on March 10.
Each school in the district will be
represented by several students.
Ice On Marshes
Muskrat trappers are being handi-
capped in their work because of ice
forming on the ponds and streams
at Broadkill and Prime Hook marsh
an nd
Irapners are unable to get to them.
Flowing For Pea Crop
While few farmers have plowed
their land for the pea crop. This
work will not become general until
the weather moderates. Growers like
to get this crop in early so that it
will be out of the way when spring
opens and other crops must be plant
ed.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed have re-
turned after spending several days
last week in Philadelphia.
Jode Winn has secured a posi-
ton with an oil transport, sailing out
of New York. He left for his new
work on Sunday
Captain and Mrs. Charles and son
Gilbert, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Goldie Owens.
Miss Jean Marvel, of the State
Teachers College at West Chester,
Pa, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Mar
vel
William r. wilkins is confined to
his home with illness.
Na,.e- Ia,,v,oof Tr,tffk of IUfltta IN orfas4
spent few days last week with rel
atives in Milton.
The Graves Garment Factory is
working full time on new orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Carey and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fowler and chill |
dren visited Mrs. Minos Wilson, near
Cokesbury, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tyndal were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
vim Wiley on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Thoroughbred, |
OF Millsboro, visited Mrs. Flossie /
Short on ,Sunday-.s..oa9 49, a.y.,4 |
Rev. and Mrs. John w. Townsend
OF Wilmington, visited friends here
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Shaw have re-
turned from a visit to Florida. They
visited Palm Beach and Key West.
Frank B. Carey's Funeral Services
The funeral services OF Frank B.
Carey, of Miami, Florida, were held
in Grace Methodist Church, Milton,
on Saturday afternoon and interment
made in the Methodist cemetery.
Rev. g. S. Ross, assisted by Rev. M.
E. Hungerford, of Milford, and Rev.
Dorsey X. Sturgis, of Washington,
conducted the services. Mr.. Carey
died Unexpectedly on February IS,
from a heart attack. Mr.. Carey was
employed by the Apte Brothers Can
ming Company, at Miami He resid-
ed in Milton until 1887 when he NOV
ed to Florida. He was a member of
Grace Methodist Church and super
intendent of the church school for
10 years, resigning when he moved
to Florida. Endeavor Masonic Lodge,
of which he was a member, had
charge Of the services at the ceme-
terry. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Wilson Carey. Frank
Carey was a good citizen, interested
in all civic affairs, and for many
years was a member of the Milton
Board of Education. He was loyal
friend and splendid neighbor.
Goshen Methodist Church News
Day of Compassion" will be OBJ
served next Sunday. This will be
a nationwide observance in all Meth
odist Churches. The aim is to raise
81 5000. Half fthis sum is to be
sent for overseas relief, One-fourth
for missions in England and the re-
naming one-fOurth for chaplain and
other activities in the United States
training camps.
Rev. Joseph b. Vaughn, pastor,
will bring the message. Music will
be rendered by the Jubilee Choir,
and the Epworth League will attend
in a body in keeping their Ideal
Sabbath Observance"
Church school will follow at 11:45
o'clock.
At 6:30 p. M, the members of the
Epworth League will meet Last
Sunday the group planned a schedule
for an ideal observance of the Sab
bath to be carried out this Sunday.
Ruth Breuninger and Donald Glen
daniel will lead the meeting, All
young people are invited.
Al 1880 o'clock the evening pro-
gram will be led by the pastor. A
cordial welcome awaits your COM
ing.
Last Wednesday evening the Off
cial board met and unanimously ap-
proved an Every Member Canvass"
tc be held during March for next
conference year. Those who will
make the canvass are ten men and
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