Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
MILTON
Over the Top

ware Cnaptef OF the American Ret
Cross was the second in the stat,
to go over the quota set for tn,
war fund drive-$900. This week,
collections have sent the amount III
to above $1,000, and some solici
tors are yet to be heard from, ac.
cOrding to Howard Carey, chairman
of the Milton branch. If you have
not contributed do so this week
At the Milton theatre a collection
taken between shows netted $40
which has been added to the fund
E. NJ. Scott, Jr., manager of the
theatre announces that another col
lection will be taken this week.
This will be turned over to the
fund. Persons who have collected
$50 or more will be placed on the
special honor roll. Those in Mil
ton to do so are Mrs. Sinclair
Campbell, Mrs. Nora Massey, Mrs.
George H. NAPLES, Mrs. David
Dutton. Sr., Mrs. Noah Smith, Mrs.
Herbert Smith and Mrs. Clyde
Belts. One campaign worker will
receive two gold stars in addition
to being placed on the honor roll
She is Mrs. Anna Welch, who col
lected over $3.50.
Special Services
At Goshen Methodist Church on
Sunday special services were held
for the placing of successful can
didates into full membership of the
church roll. These candidates have
completed a special course in the
membership classes. Sixteen per-
sons were eligible for the roll. hav-
ing taken the prescribed course in
either the junior or intermediate
class.
DIR. Green Speaks
Rev. Richard NJ. Green, execu-
tive secretary of the Conference
Board of Education. was the guest
speaker at the morning seEyice at
Goshen Church on Sunday last.
The Wesley Junior College Choir,
of Dover. gave special music un-
der the direction of Mrs. w. d.
Storey.
Win Prizes
In the statewide fire prevention
essay contest. two Milton school
students won first and second
prizes. Lila Jane Spencer, grade 5,
received the honor of being the au-
thor of the best fire prevention
theme in the State of Delaware.
Estella Metzner. grade Z, won sec
ond prize. The awards were IS and
So.
Filed For Army-NaVy Test
Five seniors of the Milton High
School have filed applications for
The joint Army-Navy tests to be
given to all seniors and recent
graduates of Delaware schools. A
student taking these tests may
.hoose his preferred branch of the
service if he qualities.
In Milton Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lekites of
were the guests of Mrs.
ioldie Owens on Sunday after
loOn
soldier Home
Charles +. Blizzard of Camp Stu
lrt. Va. spent the weekend with
lis mother. Mrs. Walter Blizzard.
private Blizzard is in the medical
.orps.
Here and There :
Ray Dodd of Baltimore. and Miss
Hazel Webb, of Milton. were dinner
,uests of Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Walls on Sunday.
Ebay Walls was a Lewes visitor
N Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Reed spent Z
sunday with his brother. George [
Reed. and family. near town.
Milton gardens are being plant ,
d to early vegetables. More will be
'lanted as soon as some one with
mule and plow can be found to
low the land
Fish hawks have made their APP
earance at the headwaters of the
'rOadkill River
Rye and wheat fields are beau
iful in their carpets of green. =
Peach. apple. cherry and plum t
rees are blooming in this section
resenting very beautiful scene. [
Miss Delema Roach. daughter of
lr. and Mrs Charles Roach, died l,
t their home in Milton on Sunday.
&c 2S years.
Frederick a. Millman. son of
Edward Millman of
Iilton. has completed his course of
udies as an aviation mechanic in
ie Army Air Forces Technical
School. Amarillo Army
ir Field. Amarillo. Texas. Since
illman's graduation he will be
ssigned TO ID BIZ Flying Fortress
) assistant crew chief and will do +,
is part in keeping the flying fort
'sses in the air
Pfc. G. Milton Mustard now sta
oned at Academy of Aeronautics.
aGuardia Field. y. Y. spent Sat
day with his mother Mrs. Emma
ustard.
J Hospital
G. William Pettyjohn. well known
rmer. near Reynolds Church. was NJ
ken suddenly i'll on Saturday and :
as taken to the Beebe Hospital.
yves, for treatment.
iSter Service
a splendid program is in prep
alton by the members of Grace
lurch School to be presented in
e church on the evening of Eas-
+ Sunday.
Covered Dish Supper Ii
The members of Grace w. S. c. S.
Id covered dish supper in So
Al Hall on Tuesday evening. The
air was well attended and quite {
sum of money was realized by the
ciety
Hiding BrOOder House r.
Earl Tyndall is having erected =
his farm. near town. a brOoder
use of ten thousand chick capac-
. Thus another is added to
lg list of chicken farmers in
oadkill Hundred.