Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13
MILTON

Pastor Leaves
Rev. w. j. Crider, who for over
four years has served the Pilgrim
Holiness Church, Milton, as pastor,
left this week to accept a pastorate
in Orleans, Indiana. 1t is with regret
the pastors and members of all
churches of the town feel at the
departure of Rev. Crider, who has
fully coopeTated in the religious
life of the community. We wish for
him a full measure of success in
his new charge.
Bond Drive Successful
The bond drive sponsored by the
Sussex News, Howard Carey, edi-
tor and publisher, in Milton, on Sat
urday and Monday, went over the
top. The goal set was $4,000. More
than $4,000 worth of bonds were
sold by the Sussex Trust Company
and at the post office during the two
day drive. All credit is due Mr..
Carey who personally solicited the
residents of the town. Good work,
Howard.
Visited Parents
Joe Black, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Leon Black.
At Turkey Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dutton, Jr.,
and Mrs. Eliza Dutton attended a
turkey dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson at Cokes-
bury on Thursday of last week.
Guests of Parents
Mrs. Edith Bailey and Mrs. Oil
via Wright, of Philadelphia, spent
several days last week with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John d.
Wright on Mulberry street.
A Milton Visitor
Mrs. Edna D. Conant, of Philadel-
phia, spent several days last week
with Miss Loleta Belts. Mrs. Con-
ant will be remembered as Miss
Edna Chase, formerly of this town.
New Century Club
The members of the Milton New
Century Club attended the public
school on Monday at assembly per-
iod.
On Wednesday. November IS, the
Milton New Century Club will en-
tertain the Georgetown New Cen
tury Club. The program will be
Reciprocity" with Mrs. Clyde
Belts and Mrs. William Mcdaniel
as chairmen.
Late Potatoes Scarce
Growers are finishing the har-
vesting of the late white potato
crop. The yield is a very poor one
owing to unreasonable weather dur
ing blossoming time. Last year the
late crop was a dismal failure in
Broadkill Hundred and the yield
this year is no better.
Entertained on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer
on Sunday entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Linwood Lowe and son of Laurel. !
Chicken Supper Tonight
The members and friends of Sun !
shine Circle of Grace Methodist !
Church will give a chicken and !
oyster supper tonight (Friday) in
Social Hall. Supper 60 cents. Serv- !
ing begins at p. m. There will (.
also be turnip green's, sweet and
white potatoes, etc.
Corporal Visits Parents
Corporal Claude Burnham. of
Camp Beckett. and Mrs. Burnham, :
of Wilmington, spent the weekend .
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dor !
seY Burnham. Corporal Burnham /
has been in the service one month. /
He has been commissioned to in !
struct inductees in drilling exer- /
cises.
Here and There
Private James Carey, son of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Louis Carey of Camp Ogle- /
thorpe, Ca, and his wife visited .
relatives here over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long and .
sons of Pennsville, N. j.. spent sew |
eral days with Mrs. Lulu Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Reed of Cam
den, N. j., spent a few days last
week swith Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Welch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard, of
N. j.. attended the funeral
Of their uncle, Charles T. Morris,
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermon Postles and
son and Miss Dorothy Postles, of
West Chester, Pa, were the guests
Of relatives here on Sunday.
Miss Janet Marvel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Marvel, is re-
covering from an appendix opera