Milford chronicle., 1944-01-14
MILTON
AIfrnd Carer Resened

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A Milton young man, Alfred Ca
rey. aged % years. seaman first
class, was among 20 survivors Ia
ken 20 the Cape May. n. j.. Naval
Base Hospital on Friday night from
the Navy patrol ship st. Augustine
which sank in the Atlantic Ocean
so miles southeast OF Cape May fol-
lowing a collision on Thursday
night with a merchant ship. Mr.,
Carey is the son Of the Milton post
master. Mrs. Florence II. Carey,
and entered the service about one
year ago. He is a graduate of the
Milton High School. Mrs. Carey
received a letter from her son stat
ing he was alright and that he was
expecting a leave of absence soon.
A Milton Visitor
William Wyatt. of Georgetown,
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter w. Crouch on Sunday.
Eye Operation
Mrs. william Richards under
went an operation Tor the removal
OF a cataract from one OF her eyes
at Salisbury last week. Mrs. Rich
ards is rapidly recovering from tine
ordeal at her home on Mulberry
street ,a
Taken TO Hospital
O. William Pettyjohn, an aged
farmer near Reynolds Church, was
taken seriously i'll at his home on
Wednesday night OF last week and
taken to the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
where he is receiving treatment.
His condition Is greatly improved.
Have Returned Home
Mrs. Cordelia Radke and son,
Lester, have returned to their home
in Ocean View, Pa, after spending
several weeks with Miss Sarah At
kins. s4ftl4
Church Workers School
A session of the sub-district
Christian Workers School will be
held in Milton beginning Feb. II,
at 1900 P. NJ. 1t will continue for
one week. DR.. Richard NJ. Green,
executive secretary of Conference
Board of Education, presided at the
meeting called in Goshen Methodist
Church to lay plans for the school.
Representatives from the Methodist
Churches of Georgetown, George
town Circuit, Lewes, Lincoln, Mill
ton, Nassau Charge, and Rehoboth
were present. The Rev. William
H. Hudson was elected dean; the
Rev. Jasper l.. Jones, chairman OF
the board Of managers; Mrs. James
Henry Morgan, Registrar, and the
Rev. H. ID. Branford, Publicity
Chairman. DR.. Green announced
that Miss Kramer and Miss Clarice
Bowman, both of Nashville, Tenn,
would offer portions OF courses in
the Youth and Children's work.
Three other courses are planned
Christian Basis of World Order.
taught by DR.. Omar L. Jones;
Music in Christian Education, by
Mrs. David Baker. and a course on
the Bible.
Greetings
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Pepper re-
ceived cablegram of greetings and
best wishes for the New Year from
their son, William, somewhere in
India.
Visited Mother
Franklin Ellingsworth, of the
Merchant Marine, returned to his
duties after spending a few days
with his mother, Mrs. Ruth Filings
worth.
After More knowledge
David W. Dutton, of the Merchant
Marine. left on Monday after spend
ing several days with his wife and
mother in Milton, for a nautical
school in New York City, where he
will take a prescribed course. in
engineering. Mr.. DuttOn holds
position as third engineer with the
Standard Oil Company, and ex-
poets to take the examination for
second engineer soon.
William M. Welch. who has been
in poor health for, some time, is
showing some improvement.
Services at Grace Church
Services at Grace Methodist
Church on Sunday next will be as
follows: Sunday-school at 10 A. NJ.
followed by morning worship and
sermon by the pastor. Rev. Jasper
L. Jones. At GAS in the evening
the Young Peoples services. and at
1880 evening worship and sermon.
The public is urged to be present
at all these services.
Navy Man Home
Russell Sweet, of the U. S. Navy,
spent several days with relatives
IN Milton this week.