Milford chronicle., 1942-02-20
MILTON

morning OF last week Wnen tree
he was cutting in the woods on his
farm fell upon him. Mr.. Pettyjohn
was knocked unconscious but, re-
viving, managed to get to his home,
where his physician rendered aid
and later had the injured man re-
moved to Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. Pettyjohn was injured about
the head and his condition is
alarming.
Mrs. Avis Fisher
Mrs. Avis Fisher, widow of the
late George H. Fisher, died at
Lincoln on Sunday afternoon, in
her 99th year. Mrs. Fisher was
always very active in the church.
She did her housework. She broke
hip in a fall about four years ago.
Since then she has made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eurie M. Dono-
van. She leaves two sons and one
daughter, William II. Fisher, of
Milford, George R. Fisher, of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, and Mrs. Peter Cal
hoon, of Ellendale. Funeral SER
vices were held in Lincoln Church
on Thursday afternoon. Friends
viewed the body on Wednesday at
the Reed funeral home, Interment
was made in New Market cemetery. !
Revival Meeting
Beginning next Sunday, the Pill
grim Holiness Church, Milton, will |
conduct series of revival services
and continue through March Sth,
services to begin on Standard
Time. Rev. John Williams, of
Greenfield, Ind, will be the evan
gelist in charge. Misses Louetta
and Nellie Holden, of Dover, will
have charge of the music and sing
ing. These workers are not novices
but have had many years of exper-
ience in gospel work, and we can
assure all lovers of good gospel
preaching and singing a real treat.
Come with us and we will do thee
good. A good seat, warm house,
a share in the singing of old-time
songs, and a welcome is offered to
all. Again we say come. Rev. w.
]. Crider, pastor.
Board Meeting
The official board of Grace Meth
odist Church will be held tonight
(Friday) at the parsonage. 1t is
important that every member of !
the board be present. as the con- .
ference year is drawing to a close !
and there is much necessary busi- !
ness to be done. You are urged to
come. .
Hitler
"Why God Has Not Killed Hit !
Ter" will be the subject of Rev. J. ,
]. Won Hagel's sermon at Grace
Church on Sunday morning, at IL ,
o'clock. The theme is in answer :
to a query by Milton citizen re- :
Gently. The public is cordially in \
vited to attend this service. ;
Married
Miss Edith Warrington, daughter
of Mrs. Leta w. and the late Sheri-
dan Warrington, of Harbeson, and
Mr.. T. Stuart Russell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Russell, of Farnham, .
Va, were married on Wednesday |
February IL, by the Rev. !
Omar E. Jones, at the home of the Z
brides cousin, Mrs. George Elton !
Walls. Georgetown. I
Bank Settles
d The, liquidating committee of the II
First National Bank of Milton has S
made final settlement of liquidation i
for the bank. The persons receiv-
ing this final settlement are the c
holders of the stock, the depositors Il
having received their final settle F
ment several months ago. il
Anniversary O
Mrs. Hall Reed celebrated her |;
Both birthday anniversary on Fri S
day evening by entertaining the T
relatives: Mr.. and Mrs. h
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh II
ton Richards. Ice cream and cake n
we're served. !.
Turkey Dinner y
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson y
gave a turkey dinner on Sunday to
.he following guests: Mr.. and Mrs. d
Pepper and son, of Georgetown, y
Mrs. Maggie Johnson and daughter, .
Annie, William Johnson, Miss AL =
Mira Reed and William Smith, of Il Il
Milton.
Church Supper =
The members of Sunshine Circle -
md Mems Bible Glass of Grace IN
Methodist Church school will hold iii
/ chicken supper in Social Hall on
Friday, March 9Th. from to 8 p.
w. The menu will consist of chick
IN, vegetables, buns, cake and all
hat goes with a real Sussex coun-
y chicken supper. so cents per
supper. The public is urged to
,ome and help these classes help
heir church.
Benefit For Soldiers
A benefit dance for the soldiers
stationed at Broadkill Beach will
,e held in the Beideman Recrea-
ion Center at Broadkill Beach on
Saturday evening. An orchestra
las been engaged for the enter
ainment.
Here and There iii
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Long and
ION, Elwood, visited relatives at
Iillsboro on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Watson, of
ewes. were guests of Mr.. and iii
Mrs. Charles Walker ON Saturday. iii
Mrs. Lulu Long spent the week.
md with relatives in Lewes. III
Lloyd Reed has returned home
rom the Memorial Hospital, Mil
ord, where he underwent an oper- iii
Ition few days ago. His condi-
ion is improving. I'M
Miss Bernice Clendaniel, of Bal
imore, is spending some time with
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ilendaniel.
Mrs. John Hudson. of Houston,
vas a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Hudson.