Milford chronicle., 1944-05-05
MILTON

who is on furlough visiting his
wife and parents in Milton, spent
from Saturday until Tuesday o.
this week, accompanied by his
wife and mother, Mrs. John p
Wilson, as guest of his sisters, Mrs
George T. Tunison and Mrs. An.
thony w. Manning, in West Point
N. Y.
Buys Property
Harold Benedict has purchased
the Amos Burres" property on
Chestnut street in North Milton
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict will move
to their new property as soon as
possible.
G. A. Walls Dies
George Alfred Walls, aged 79
years. passed away on Thursday,
April 27, at his residence near
Milton. Surviving Mr.. Walls are a
sister, Miss Lydia Hester Walls,
with whom he has resided for the
past fifty years. and two brothers.
the Messrs. Edgar and Ira Walls,
also of Milton. Funeral services
were held at the Wilson funeral
parlor in Milton on Sunday at
two O'Clock, and interment will be
made in the Beaver. Dam Gene
terry, Harbeson. Rev. r. Ward
Mills of Harbeson and Rev. Will
fiams of Milton officiated.
Here and There
Mrs. Nancy Jones has returned
home after spending some time
with her children, Mrs. Hubbard
ArgO and Robert Jones of Slaugh-
ter Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jefferson
visited their son, Penfield Jeffer-
son. in Washington. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth Fifthain,
of Salem. n. j., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Carey on Saturday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Johnson. of
Philadelphia. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Glen
daniel.
Mrs. Eta Mae Rogers spent the
weekend with her husband in
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Welch will
occupy their home on Front
street in a few days to spend the
holidays. Mr.. Welch is
employed in Philadelphia and has
for many years spent the holidays
in Milton.
Mrs. Harry Hudson has moved
from EdgemOOr Gardens, Will
to Milton. Mrs. Hudson
will occupy the property on Chest
nut street owned by Mr.. James
Palmer. MIR. Hudson has been call
ed into the armed forces.
Arthur Maull. of Sharon Hill, /
Pa. visited friends in Milton over
The weekend
ElwOod Clendaniel. of Slaughter
Beach. visited his daughter, Miss /
LOrreta, and brother, Lester E. I
clendaniel.
Paul Parsons, Navy, Norfolk. /
Va. spent the weekend with his /
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Par /
sons, near Milton.
Johnnie Hastings, Navy. Nor
folk. is spending several days with |
MS mother. Mrs. Clara Hastings,
Milton.
Mrs. Mildred Jefferson has re-
ceived notice that her husband.
Paul, now a private in the Army,
lad been stationed with the Anti
ank corps in Camp Maxey, Texas.
The students of the Milton High
School graduating class returned
o school Monday after their SEN
or trip to New York last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson.
Smyrna, and Mrs Jehu Clifton. Lin
:Oln. were the dinner guests of
Mrs. David DuttOn. Sr.. and Mrs.
David Dutton, Jr., on Sunday.
Miss Catherine Parsons spent the
Weekend with relatives in Green
wood.
Mrs. Davis Hazard entertained
N Friday evening the bridge 4
lub.
Joseph Black and friend of Phil
delphia. spent the weekend with
lis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leon E
Black. Milton.
Preston Kitchens and daughter,
can. Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs
iuit. Milford, were the weekend
uest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
ohnsOn.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hart of
alsbury, Md, visited Mr.. and
lrs. Earl Reed on Sunday.
Mir. and Mrs. Harry Belts had
s their weekend guests. Mr.. and
Irs Thomas Baker, of Ellendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jensen spent
everal days in Philadelphia last
eek.
Mrs. Fred Jensen and grandson.
Onnie jefferson, were the week
nd visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
Dh Derrickson. in West Chester.
celebrates Birthday
Preston Chandler entertained a
lumber Of friends at a celebration =.
ven in honor of his thirty-ninth
rthday. The friends were enter
lined with music and songs rem
cred by Nor. Godfrey and George
rost, Mr.. Webb and Mr.. Levin
18th. After very enjoyable eve
ng refreshments of ice-cream,
Ike and soft drinks and pretzels
ere served.
III DAOEnOhh
The Oriental cherry tree in Mrs.
andy Prettyman's lawn has at
acted many admirers. many of
Eom have taken pictures of the
usual attraction.
ms Foods
The government has established
cannery unit at the 1861 colored)
hool. During April "a and rs the
embers canned 1856 jars of spin
h for school and patron use The
hOOl-children are expecting to
n vegetables and fruits as they
e in season. This project is be-
g sponsored by Mrs. J. Arbury
ster of Georgetown, who is act
g as instructress.
pethg Postponed
The meeting of the W. T. c. u.
lich was announced to be held
May 8, when the Mothers of the