Milford chronicle., 1943-05-14
MILTON
School Election


The election Of school trustees
for Milton School District was held
on Saturday afternoon. There were
only two candidates for the four
positions-Ch Charles Marker and A.
w. Jefferson. II is understood that
the new board has the power to
fill the vacancies when they come
( into power, Puly l. The outgoing
4 members, who will hold office until
the close of the present school
year, are William H. Welch, J.
Leon Black, Sinclair Campbell and
H. Carlton Draper. The polls were
slow in opening and only nine
votes were cast.
Attending Conference
| Rev. ]. ]. Won Hagel, pastor of
Grace Church; Rev. w. H. Hudson,
pastor of Goshen Church, accom-
panied by the lay delegates, C. T.
Vent and George H. NAPLES, are
attending the Peninsula Methodist
Conference being held in Whining
ton this week. Both pastors have
been asked to return for another
year.
W. c. I, U. Meeting
A very interesting meeting Of the
local Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met on Monday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. /. G..
King.
All Invited
The parents of children patroniz-
ing the Recreation Center" spon-
sored by the Methodist churches of
the town, are Invited to visit the
center tonight (Friday1 or any
other Friday night most convenient
to them. The centre is going over
big with the young people Of the
community and the sponsors are
anxious that the parents come and
see the children at play.
Visiting Daughter
Mrs. Fannie Atkins, of Whining
ton, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Maggie Black, and family.
The Senior Glass of Milton High
School reports splendid trip to
Luray Cayerns, Va, last week.
Lewis ]. Carey Rites
The funeral of Louis ]. Carey,
rs years old, who died on Friday of
last week at his home near town,
in the Cave Neck section, took
place on Monday afternoon at the
]. Vernon Reed funeral home in
Milton, with interIment at Beaver
Dam cemetery, Harbeson. Rev. ].
J. Won Hagel conducted the SER
vices. A lifelong farmer of this
section. Mr.. Carey served a four
year term as magistrate in Milton,
retiring in 1941. He was a son of
the James Tull and Harriet Jane
Carey. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Estella' NJ. Carey; three sons,
Leroy q. and Russell Carey, both
of Milton, and Lieut.. James T.
Carey, U. S. Army, stationed at
Memphis, Tenn; also two brothers,
Charles e. Carey of Gravel Hill and
Willard NJ. Carey, of Milton.
Home For Ten Lays
James Reed, Navy C. b., of Davis
vile, r. l., is spending ten days
with his father, J. Vernon Reed.
Visiting Parents
Mrs. Paul Handy, of Pennsylva-
mia, is spending two weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. William
Pettyiohn. near town.
With Mother on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jefferson
and children, Of LeYes, and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Harold : Clifton, of Milford,
spent Mothers Day" with their /
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson.
Guest of Friend
Miss Wanda Clendaniel spent the |
weekend with Miss Doris Ann /
Donovan, near Jefferson's Cross
Roads.
Here And There
Pvt. William H. Welch spent the /
Weekend with his wife and par
ents,
Donald Clendaniel, of the Naval
Base at Bainbridge, Md,
was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Clendaniel. over
the weekend.
Fred Reed, of the Navy, spent a
few days last week with his mother,
Mrs. Clara Reed.
Pvt. Earl Argo, of Camp Dix, N.
j., was the guest of his wife over
The weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isaacs. of
near Reynolds Mills, were the
guests of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Davis Lingo, on Sun
lay.
Early potatoes are coming up fine
and at present the prospect for
)umper crop is good.
Miss Sarah Atkins, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Cordelia Radke. at Ocean
view, Va, is now at home for few
lays.
Elwood Clendaniel. of Slaughter
Beach, spent Sunday with his
laughter, Miss Loretta Clendaniel,
It the home Of her uncle and aunt,
dr. and Mrs. Lester E. Clendaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Webb, of Penn
ylvania, spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. Henry Clendaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson and
ihildren, Marshall and Barbara, of
were guests Of Mrs. Mary
luig on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Lee Waller, of Laurel,
pent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Iharles B, Porter.
Mrs. Mabel Banning, of Bridge
lille. spent Mothers Day with
Ier parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
:. jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Argo and
irs. Pearl Argo were the guests
f Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Campbell. in
larcus Hook, ON Sunday and Mon .
ay.