Milford chronicle., 1943-12-24
MILTON

MIR. and Mrs. Nelson A. Rogers,
of Milton, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Geneva P.
Rogers, to Mr.. Guy Richard Chess
en-, of Georgia, on Monday evening,
December 13, by Rev. William Nc
Daniel. Mr.. and Mrs. Chesser are
graduates of Milton High School.
While working on the motor of
his truck on Wednesday, Moan E.
Warren, prominent citizen of Mil
ton, received injuries to several
fingers on his left hand when that
member came in contact with the
revolving fan. Mr.. Warren was ta-
ken to the Memorial Hospital, Mil
ford, where the forefinger was am
putated at the first joint. The mid
die finger was severely mangled
but is thought this finger will be
saved.
Thomas Johnson, truck driver
for Clyde Belts, was found uncon-
scious in the cab of his truck in
Newark, N. j.. on Friday morning.
Mr.. Johnson had delivered a load
of poultry to a Newark firm, and
had driven his truck to another
concerns place of business for d
quantity of shells for Milton but
ton cutters. A member of this firm
found Mr.. Johnson had collapsed
and suffering from hemOrraghe.
He was taken to a Newark hospital.
where he is now receiving treat
ment. He developed pneumonia and
is in a serious condition. Mrs.
johnson and son. ElwOOd. and Mr..
Belts hurried to the side of the
stricken man, and everything pos
sible is being done to bring about
his recovery. Mr.. Johnson is the
son of Lemuel Johnson. of this
town.
Two cars driven by Mrs. How
ard Donovan and a Mr.. Mitchell
cOllided at the crossroads in front
of the Carey farm. tenanted by Mr..
Joseph, one mile south of town, on
Saturday morning. Mrs. Donovan
was only slightly injured. as was a
small daughter, but her ten-year-
old son received serious injuries to
his head and neck. The lad was
brought to the office of DR.. W. L.
Douglas. who rendered aid. The
occupants of the Mitchell car es-
capped injury. Both ears were
wrecked. State Police are investi-
eating the accident.
Grace Methodist Sunday-schO0l
will hold it's annual Christmas en-
tertainment and treat on Thursday
evening, December rs. in the
church. A program committee has
arranged an appropriate program
of recitations. singing. by the small
children. to be followed by Christ
mas pageant by the older members
of the school. After the program
presents will be distributed. The
public is cordially invited.
Mrs. COrdelia Atkins Radke and
son, Lester. Jr.. of Ocean View. Va.
with Miss Sarah Atkins, are Occu-
pying the Atkins home. corner of
Broad and Union streets. over the
holiday season.
Despite the unprecedented rush
of Christmas mail the force of the
Milton post ONCE, WIFI the dsSlSt-
ance of several new mail clerks,
did a wonderful job of distribution
during the holiday rush. The load
was made easier by the hearty CO.
operation of the public in getting
theig packages in the mail Garlic"
than .llsual. 4ag'he rural carriers
went out each trip loaded down but
they have succeeded in making all
deliveries solely because of their
determination that every patron
would be well served i
Miss Loleta Belts has been con-
lined to her home for several days
with illness. Her condition is re-
ported much better. but she is un-
able to be out Her many friends
wish her a rapid recovery.