Milford chronicle., 1943-03-19
MILTON

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D. by Mr.. and Mrs. James KOpple, @
l. Gravel Hill.
: Surprise ,,irthday Party
q A number of friends of Mrs
Charles Barker gave her a surpris
: party on Friday evening of las
week at her home, the occasion be
ing Mrs. Barker's birthday anniver
q sary. Those present were Mrs
L Annie Argo, of Slaughter Neck
= Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Postles, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Black, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Floyd Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs
Webster Jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest jefferson. Mr.. and Mrs. Dor,
sey Burnham, Mrs. Elizabeth Glen.
daniel and Mrs. William T. Walls
The evening was spent in playing
games. after which the guests were
served homemade ice cream and
cake. 1t was very enjoyable af-
fair, and complete surprise to
Mrs. Barker.
Entertained Guest
Miss Marie Mcgee entertained
Miss Peggy Ward. of RehOboth,
over the weekend.
Weekend Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black enter
! tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jeffer-
son. who recently moved here from
/ Nemacolin. Pa. over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson will occupy
the George Goodwin property on
Morris street.
4 Coon Supper
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Davis Lingo on
Thursday evening of last week en-
tertained the following guests at
baked coon supper at their home:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Edginton. Mrs.
Mary Walls and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Barker.
imprOI Ing
Mrs. James T. Johnson. who has
been i'll for several weeks at her
home on Union street. is reported
much better at this time.
Visit Mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and
children. of Harbeson. spent Sum
day with Mrs. DavidsOns mother,
Mrs. Robert Belts.
In Milton
Norman Short and children, of
Wilmington, were the guests of his
aunt Mrs. Earl Reed. on Sunday.
Home Again
Mrs. Edward Johnson, who has
been i'll for some time at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Harry Smith,
near town. was able to return to
her home on Broad street on Sun
day evening.
EnIarging Poultry Plant
Dyson Spencer is building an
other broiler house on his farm in
Cave Neck. The new building will
increase the capacity of Mr.. Spen-
GERS plant to a capacity of twelve
Thousand chicks.
Covered Dish Luncheon
The following friends gave a COW
cred dish luncheon at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Charles Barker on
Thursday evening of last week in (
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest JEFF I
fcrsOn. who have returned from
long residence in Pennsylvania.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman David I
son. of Dover, also former residents
1f Milton: Mrs. Floyd Hurley. Mrs. {
charles Lofland. Mrs. Linden Pos
lies. Mrs. William Walls, Mrs. Rob I
FRI Black and Mr.. and Mrs. Barker.
1 Turkey Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Waga-
non. Sr.. entertained a number of s
liends and relatives recently at a
turkey dinner. 1t was a most en-
oyahle affair.
Visited Wilmington
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Walls, t
,lr. and Mrs. r. Davis Lingo and S
hrs. Charles Barker were Will a
nington visitors on Monday.
IPre And There Il
Pvt. Fred Scott of the u. S. I
.rmy, spent the weekend With b
is parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew a
colt. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Leverage, Mr.. fl
.rthur Boyce, Miss Elva Williams L
nd Mrs. George Marvel visited Mr..
nd Mrs. Harry Darn, of Highland
ark, Pa. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy EllingswOrth u.
isited Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Murray
unday.
Mrs. David Dutton, Sr., and Mrs.
Iavid Dutton, JT., visited David \;
'utton. in New York City, two days y
lie past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson
TENDED services at Reynolds
hurch on Sunday and latter were l.,
le guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Will y, y,
am Pettyjohn at dinner. =,
Miss Helen Williams, Miss Imo- y
enc Donovan and Miss Mary Betty al
rOuch were Georgetown visitors -
J Saturday morning.
The scent of burning trash is in
Ie air! Milton gardeners are II,
'eparing their land for planting. d,
any victory gardens will be cul-
vated this summer, and the sur oo
us vegetables will be canned.
Frogs are croaking and herring
I'VE made their appearance in the NC
rOadkill river - sure signs that er
ring has arrived. so say the old fa
ers. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Baker. of he
lendale, Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Reed ne
id family, Mr.. Edward GOoner,
avis Jefferson, Bill Roach. of Su
'ime Hook Neck, and Mr.. and si1
RS. Lloyd Davidson and family. of tb,
lrbeson. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
arry Belts and family Saturday. ch
,ViVaI Meeting Closed o'o
services that have ar
en- going on at Pilgrim Holiness
lurch since Sunday, February 2S, an
)sed on Sunday evening. The SER vo
,es were i'm charge of the new