Milford chronicle., 1942-02-27
MILTON
Fire Damnges Store

eral store on Friday morning o.
last week. The building, known az
the "Delmar White Store" ha;
been recently remodeled and reno
waited by the present owners anC
the loss is a serious setback tt
| them.
Mrs. Hettie Russell Dies
Death early Monday morning
claimed Mrs. William Russell al
the home on Federal street. Mrs
Russell was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Reed, ant
besides her husband is survived by
one brother, Curtis Reed, neal
town, and one sister, Mrs. Fred
Argo. of Wilmington.
Charles b. johnson
Charles Burton Johnson, aged 7i
years, was stricken on Friday oi
last week at his home in Milton
and died a few hours later. Mr.
Johnson was a well known brick
mason and plasterer and had resid-
ed in Milton all his life. He is sur
Vived by his wife, who was Miss
Martha E. Donovan. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late home
on Monday afternoon, Rev. j. B.
Vaughn officiating. Interment was
made in Reynolds cemetery.
Attended Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
children were among the guests at
turkey supper given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel, at George
town, on Sunday.
Celebrated Birthday
Mrs. C. F. Jefferson was given
birthday party by her children re-
Gently. The occasion was. her 18th
birthday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Davis Jefferson, Miss
Laura Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Jeffer-
son. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Revival Meeting in Progress
The revival meeting now in pro-
gress at the Pilgrim Holiness
Church was well attended on Sun
day, and a real revival spirit char
acterized the service, the morning
service being especially good. The
evangelist, Rev. John Williams,
and the Holden Sisters, in charge
of the services, are rendering val
liable service in sermon and special
singing and music. Services each
evening beginning at o'clock;
three services on Sunday, 11:45 A.
NJ, 2:30 and 500 P. NJ. This op-
portunity will not last always.
Come and enjoy the good spiritual
feasts with us. All are welcome.
w. ]. Crider, pastor.
Victory Book Campaign
Successful
Miss Esther Weakly, chairman of
the Victory Book Campaign in the
Milton section, reports that 524
books and large number of mag
azines, such as Life, Golfers, Read
er's Digest and National Geograph-
ic, have been secured and sent to
headquarters. Miss Weakly wishes
to thank all who in any way as
sisted in the work. The receptacle
for books will remain in the lobby
of the post office until the close of
the campaign.
WOman's Day Success
The "Woman's Day." recently
held by the First Congregational
Church of Milton. was a decided
success. $3.50 was realized. and
the ladies are grateful to all who
assisted in making it successful.
Grace Church Services
Rev. J. j. Won Hagel has an
nounced the following services for
Sunday and the week following:
Church School at 1000 A. NJ;
morning worship at Il: evening
service at 1880. On Wednesday
evening, at 1880, Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor meeting, at
1880, the regular prayer meeting,
following which the Church School
teachers will hold another meeting
concerning Decision Day"
Sunday, March Sth, church
conference will be held during the
Church School hour for the pur-
pose of nominating church officers
for the coming year.
On Friday. March 13, at 1880 P.
NJ, the fourth quarterly conference
will be held.
Red Cross Fund
Contributions for the Red Cross
War Relief fund have been received
as follows: $113.75, Mrs. Clyde
Belts, solicitor; $25.OO, Mrs. George
NAPLES, solicitor; $25, Mrs. Gran
vile Tyndall, solicitor; $34.5O.
Mrs. Clara Reed, solicitor; $5.75,
Mrs. Goldie Owens, solicitor;
$10.10, Mrs. Aliza Dutton. solicitor;
S1.50, Albert Edginton, solicitor;
$3S.25, Mrs. Lawrence Mason, So
licitor; $3.50, A & Employees;
$S.S1, Concert by Mr. and Mrs. G..
Roy Mann; S2.7O, Ninth grade stu
dents; $25.00, w. +. Graves EN-
ployees; $500, Fisher Bible Class;
$4,000, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Foord;
$500, John S. Veasey. Total,
$319.S6. Contributions are still be-
ing received
Promoted
Announcement was made on Feb
ruary 8 of the promotion in rank
of three soldiers in the 122nd Sep
arate Battalion, C.. A. (AA-Guns).
One of these was David H. L. King,
Milton, who was promoted from
private first class to corporal. Cor
poral King is now with the battal-
ion in Downey, Calf. He was sta
toned at Fort dupont until the
battalion was transferred to Cali
fornia in December.
Chicken Supper
You are reminded that the chick
en- supper to be given by the mem
bers of the Mems Bible Glass and
Sunshine Circle will be on the eve
ming of Friday, March 9Th, from 5
to s O'Clock. Tickets are now on
sale by members of the class at so
cents each. There will be chicken,