Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

NauOn-
They faced danger without hesita-
ton.
To their loved ones our sympathy
goes.
Your hearts are heavy-everyone
knows.
Walk with pride-lift up your head.
When you remember your glorious
dead.
MARY CROUCH QUIG.
Milton. March %.
Milton Resident Dies
Mrs. Emma Stewart Johnson.
widow of Fred S. Johnson. died at
her home in South Milton on Sat
urday afternoon after an illness of
several weeks. Mrs. Johnson. who
was 81 years old. leaves three sons.
James G. Johnson of Wilmington.
Coleman d. johnson of Philadel-
phia. and Frank C. johnson. at
home. and two brothers and one
sister, David A. Steward of George
town. William Steward of HaTbe-
son. and Mrs. B. ID. Johnson of
Philadelphia Funeral services
were held on Tuesday at the Reed
funeral home. in charge of Rev. ].
J. Won Hagel. Interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. this
town. Since the death of her hus-
land. Mrs. Johnson has conducted
a general store at the corner of At
lantic and Chestnut streets. She
was of jovial disposition and well
liked by the people of Milton and
community.
Visited in Philadelphia
Mrs. David DuttOn, Jr,I and sis
ter. Miss Mary Black, spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Recreation Center
Under the supervision and spOn-
sorship of Grace and Goshen Meth
odist churches. a recreation center
has been established in the building
on Walnut street formerly used for
the primary department of Milton
school The center will be opened
on Friday evening of this week for
the first time and will continue
each Friday evening during April.
The center is open to all young
people of the town. regardless of
age. Games will be provided for
entertainment, but there will be no
dancing. for the time being, how
ever. Qualified chaperones will be
present from the opening hour to
closing-10 O'Clock. This is an ex-
pertinent and IF successful will be
permanent Should the young peO-
pie fail to take advantage of the
for wholesome fun the
center will close at the end of .
April.
Guests at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs Harry f. Wilson. of
Smyrna. were dinner guests of Mrs.
David DuttOn on Thursday.
Mr.. Edward Johnson has been }
confined to his home on Broad
street for several days this week
with a severe cold.
Returns to Virginia
After spending several days last i
week in Milton, Miss Sarah Atkins
and nephew. Master Lester Radke, v
returned TO Ocean View. Va, on b
Monday morning. Miss Atkins, who g
mas been spending the winter with
Ter sister. Mrs. Cordelia Radke. p
will remain there for several more
weeks before returning to her Il
lOme in Milton. L
Guests Ii
Mrs. Fred X. X. Jensen and Mrs. =
Iohn Jensen are spending a few
lays with relatives in Philadelphia
nd Chester
purchased Home
Ernest Jefferson. who recently
moved here from Nemacolin. Pa.
as purchased the John Jones prop
rty, in Milton Heights. and will
Oon be at home there. Mr.. Jeffer-
on has secured a position with the l
lone Life Insurance Company as
1cal agent
iSiting Relatives
Mrs. Mamie Reed is spending
ONE time with relatives i'm Ches-
er. Pa.
'eturnS Home
Henry McAllister. who has been
pending some time with Mr.. and A,
Irs. Edward Land. in Deepwater. Z
!. j.. has returned TO his home i'm
IiltOn.
erVice Men Home
The following service men have
cen visiting the old home town
lis week: Richard Wagamon. Earl
rgo. William Spencer. -- Jar
AN. ]. r. Schmearer. 8
o Amend Charter
Members of Milton Town Council
ave a bill before the Delaware IN
legislature to amend the charter
the town. There is powerful
)position TO the amendment and
committee in opposition. with a 'ii
ng list of property holders sigma
res against the movement, will
lortly appear before the Legisla
re in protest.
iSited Parents Z
were dinner guests of =
e latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
larles l.. Jackson. In the after
ION, Mr.. and Mrs. jackson and
tests visited Mrs. Charles Morris
Milford.
,mpletes Plant
William T. Jones has completed j
brOiler plant on his farm near 10
on Church and this week stocked
with twelve thousand chicks. II
'Oadkill Hundred is rapidly be- 6
ming an important chicken rails
g center. .
Ow Storm
This section was visited on Sun Pr
y night by one of the largest =
Owfalls of the winter. The snow.
course. was of the "clinging