Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
MILTON
Christmas Entertainment

Christmas Entertainment
The annual Christmas entertainment
by Grace Church School was held oil
Monday evening. An appropriate pro
! gram was presented by the youth O
| the church and interesting recitationl
by the young children were much en-.
joyed. After the program present.
were distributed to scholars, teachers
and officers, followed by boxes of can.
dy and fruit to the children.
Betts Cemetery
A cement block fence is being erect
ed around Belts cemetery, one mile
east of Milton, on the Broadlxiln road
This is one of the Oldest cemeteries
in this section and contains the re-
mains of the well-known Belts fam
lily. Oscar Belts, until his death, took
IL upon himself to keep the place in
good order. Now his son. Clyde Belts.
has assumed the duty and the erec-
tion of the fence is the result. This
in the community.
Married
Miss Pearl May Davidson, daughter
of Mrs. Mamie j. Davidson, and the
late Samuel Wesley Davidson of Mas
sau, and Earl Edward Argo, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Argo. of Mil
ton, were married at Grace Methodist
parsonage, Milton, by Rev. j. j. Won
Hagel on December "a. Mr.. and Mrs.
Argo are making their home at Mas
sau.
A. Edwin Walker
Arthur Edward Walker, n beloved
citizen of Milton. died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Emma Carpenter
on December 23. age rs years. Fu-
neral services were held at the home
interment made in Hollywood ceme-
terry. Harrington. He leaves three
children, Mrs. Charles Baker, of Will
mlneton, Mrs. Lemuel Carpenter, Mil
ton and Dudley Walker, near town.
Visiting Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Dodd are
spending a few days with relatives in
Wilmington.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Lynch and
their daughter. Mrs. Horace Wiley
Norman Short and children of Beth
Cl were the guests of his aunt, Mrs.
Earl Reed and family.
MIR. and Mrs Ira Emerson of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson.
Airs. Aretha Hastings of Milford.
was the guest of Miss Mary Betty
Crouch ON Sunday.
Miss Edith Wilson. of Philadelphia.
spent the holidays with her mother.
Mrs. Charlotte Wilson.
The condition of Willard S. Clifton,
who has been i'll for several weeks is
improving.
Mrs. Melvina Thackery spent the
with her son, Charles Track
cry, in Wilmington.
William w. Conwell spent several
days last week i'm New York City.
Rev. and Mrs J. J. Won Hagel and
daughter Jean. spent Christmas with
relatives in Baltimore and Washing
.on.
Mr.. and Mrs Madison Ward enter
tanned relatives from Maryland on
Sunday.
Miss Sarah Atkins is spending the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Lester I
RadKe and family in Ocean View, Va. |
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Murphy and |
title daughter, Lorraine and sister, /
Augustus Pritchard of near Greenwood /
to Laurel and spent Sunday
with their sister, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
wood kenton of Laurel
Mr. and Mrs Herman Murphy and
amily of Milton. had as their guests
'in Erittingham and family and Pres
on Birmingham and William Lindale
If near Milton and MIR. and Mrs. How
lrd Davidson of Frederica and Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Davidson of Slaughter
Neck and Mrs. Lydia Davidson.
Mrs: Mrs AmanSa ,Sd Crouch rh9l haa a turkey turkey
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Baker, Miss
Helen Baker, Master Clifford Baker.
hrs. Mary II. Baker, Elmer Baker,
George Warrington, Miss Alva Belts,
William S. Campbell, Miss Neva
,roLch, all of Milton, Everett =. Camp
,ell of Fort jackson. S; c.. Miss Jane
'hockley. Miss Roberta Shockley. Miss
AMANDA Shockley. Miss Anita Wallace,
diss Josephine Nivcholussel all of New
'astle. All had enjoyable time.