Milford chronicle., 1943-10-29
MILTON
CeIebrated Birthday


On Sunday Mrs. Elizabeth JEFF
ferson celebrated her S1st birth
day anniversary at her home on
Chestnut street. by giving a dinner
to the following relatives: Ernest
NJ. Jefferson and wife. of Milton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifton, of
Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. John Spicer,
Mr.. and Mrs. William jefferson
and children, Donald ]. and Phyl-
lis Jefferson, of Lewes, and Yeo-
man and Mrs. William S. Jefferson,
Charleston. S. c.
Miss Dorothy Reed Ill
Miss Dorothy Reed. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed, of Milton,
is confined in Crozier's Hospital,
Chester, Pa. with a serious illness.
Mrs. Reed has been with her
daughter for several weeks. Miss
Reed was employed in a war job
in that city when stricken.
Canning Season Over
Draper Canning Company finish
ed the pack of Lima beans on Fri
day of last week. This crop is far
below normal this year owing to
the long drOughth of the summer
months. The Apte tomato canning
plant has also finished canning the |
tomato crop This crop was much :
better than expected and the pack /
has been large. Prices received /
by tomato growers have been sat 1
isfactory.
Start Made on Mill
A start on the reconstruction of
the burned Diamond State Roller
Mills has begun. The foundations
are being laid and the erection OF
the building will begin in a short
time. In the meantime the Messrs.
WagamOn are bending every effort
to take care of dairymen and chick
en- growers in this section.
Milton Visitor
Miss Edith Wilson. of Philadel-
phia. spent the weekend at her
Milton home.
Laymen'S Day
Al Grace Methodist Church on
Sunday ymorning. "Laymen's Day" /
was observed. DR.. J. A. Wilker. {
of Laurel. was the guest speaker, :
bringing an inspiring message.
Erecting Warehouse
A carnival company is erecting
d large warehouse for the storing
of various carnival equipment.
The building is on a lot on Ellen
dale road. just west of Union
street
Visited in Wilmington l
Mrs. Margaret Dutton spent the
weekend with relatives in Will
making a short trip to
on Sunday. I
IiuestS OF Grandparents I
Mrs. Mary wilkins Truitt and
of Wilmington. are I
spending a few days with her +
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.
R. wilkins, in Milton.
Milford Visitor
Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson spent
'ew days in Milford, the guest of
Mrs. Annie Morris. Mrs. Jackson
lttended the convention of the w.
). c. s., held on Friday in Calvary
Methodist Church.
rged to Join WAC'S
Mayor J. ID. Robbins has been
amed chairman of the local COM =.
nittee in charge of recruiting l.
VAC's. Mrs. Blanche Belts is
hairwOman. All women between
he age of 20 and 40 years, who
an meet Army requirements. are
rged to join.
Var Fund Drive Started N
The United War Fund drive in ~
liltOn and vicinity got underway
II Monday. r. Davis Lingo is in
barge of the drive here and he
as appointed solicitors for a house
)-house canvas. You will be call ,
4 upon and please give as liber- .
Ilv as you can. II
ale Well Attended
The sale of the personal prop c
'ty of Mrs. Nora Campbell on Sat =
rday afternoon was well attend
/. Prices received were good.
uys Restaurant
The Palmer restaurant, corner
Union and Federal streets, has
cen sold to David Donovan and .
ergt. Bounds. Mrs. Myrtis Snyder y
the manager. 10
The members of zion Methodist
hurch wish to thank the differ II
1t fire companies who so willing 6
responded to the call to save
e church which was recently de- =
rOyed by fire. Z
A turkey supper will be served Pr
CoOlspring Community Hall on =
Day NOV. III from 4:30
3 P. NJ. for the benefit of re-
Hiding Zion Methodist Church. A
iry nice platter as usual will be
rved. The price will be s1.00 for
nlts. 75c for children.
Corporal Harold r. Caswell. of
,rt Hamilton, n Y, has been
ending the past week visiting 7,
RS. Marie Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. n,
I'm w. Clifton. in Milton. .,
FOR SALE-Abruzzi Rive, re- II
aaned. Frank CIendaniaI - Tnn