Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
MILTON

&#ss7 Yfnt ntFo Aa1s DSSu removed. One o.
he first things Samuel Shipiro, pro.
prietor of the Samuel" store, die
after moving into the Black Build.
Ing was to remove the old sheet iron
II she'd There are few more such
# sheds remaining and their removal
Is fervently hoped for.
4 BIllk Station Increasing Business
The Rockdale Milk Corporation
with dairy on Beheringer avenue, is
receiving ever-increasing quantities
s# Of milk, and within a very few
q months will be operating at capa-
81 city. Farmers who have been deliv-
q ering milk to the station report good
# prices and excellent treatment
= Broad Street Still Improves
& Since the laying Of hard surface
road on Broad street, about two
years ago, a majority of the proper
ties on this street have been inn
proved by painting and repairing.
The latest home to be improved is
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w.
Johnson, which is being shingled,
walled in the new composition shin
giles. This property is known to the
older residents as the Pennewill
homestead.
Fisher Bible Glass Elects Officers
The Fisher Bible Glass of Goshen
Methodist Church held its annual
election of officers at a meeting on
Tuesday evening, held at the home
of Mrs. William B. Wagamon. Mrs.
Wagamon, president for the past
two years, presided, and led the
drxrn4forso1c Tho nfHnn4.et
President, Mrs. Clara Reed; vice
president. Mrs. Amanda Black; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Margaret
Black; recording secretary. Miss
Ruth Warren; assistant recording
secretary, Miss Sarah Atkins; treas
urer, Miss Clara Wallsy assistant
treasurer, Miss Eva Smith. The
4 meeting in April will be held at the
home of Mrs. Addie Dickorson.
Births
On Saturday. March /, son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Brit
tingham, near Waples' Mill. The
young man has been named Thomas
Russell Birmingham.
A son was born on Tuesday, March
4, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Wilson,
4 OF Milton. The dad, Shorty" Will
son, says that william Thomas" is
some boy. ~
Married
On Saturday, March 8, Miss Doris
Walls, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Walls, of Milton, and Mr..
Daniel Watson, of Georgetown, were
married by Rev. Gilbert S. Ross, at
Grace Methodist parsonage. Mr..
4 Watson is employed at the nylon
plant at Seaford
Celebrates 85th Birth Anniversary
William Vent. on Monday, March
10, celebrated his S5th anniversary
at his home on Mill street, this
town Mr.. Vent, who retired from
the farm several years ago, is in
excellent health and quite active
despite his advanced age. On Sum
day he and his wife entertained at
dinner the following guests: Mr.. |
and Mrs. Charles Millman, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Joseph Millman and Mrs. Ru-
fus Roach, all of Rehoboth.
BrOilers Thriving
Thousands of broilers are being !
prepared for the markets by local
growers. This is fast becoming
very important chicken raising sec
ton. In a few days many will be
ready for the markets and the
prices now quoted are very good,
promising splendid profits.
Smith-ShOrt Wedding
Miss Frances Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith, of Hur-
lock, Nd, and Mr.. Leslie Short, son
Of Mrs. Flossie Short, of Milton,
were married on Friday evening,
February 2S, at Blades, by the Rev.
Charles Butler. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks w.
Parker, of Hurlock, Md. They are
at home on Broad street. A recep-
tion was given them at the home of
the brides parents Immediately
after the wedding.
Student Council
The members of the Milton Stu !
dent Council entertained at a ban
quet in the school cafeteria on
Monday evening members of the !
County Student Council.
Grace Methodist Church
The annual membership meeting
was held on Sunday morning, at
which time the following were
elected to the board of trustees:
Raymond Spencer, Harvey Wells,
Elmer Messick, w. A. johnson,
George Postles, Herschel Dodd,
Lester e. Clendaniel and Hilda
Hastings.
On Tuesday evening, the Fourth
Quarterly Conference was held. DR..
Walter Hearn, district superintend-
snt, presided. Reports were made
by all departments, showing each
department in good financial con-
lition.
Circle No. 1, of the Women's So
siety for Christian Service, will hold
/ food sale on Friday and Saturday
)f this week. The members will
collect and prepare the items for
iale and then canvas the town,
)ffering their wares for sale.
Circle No. 2 will hold a penny
l-Spoon" Supper in Social Hall on
Thursday evening, April 3. II is ,
new; don't fail to be
resent. Good things TO eat will be
erved
Mrs. Blanche Marvel entertained
sunshine Circle and Friendship BIZ
lie Class at her home ON Tuesday
vening of last week.
The regular monthly meeting of
he Women's Society for Christian
ieryice was held on Thursday eve
ing, March 6, at the home of the
resident, Mrs. Goldie Warrington.
The members Of the Young Peo-
les Society were entertained at the