Milford chronicle., 1944-02-18
MILTON

painful accident at her home IL
BroadkiA Neck. receiving sever,
burns of the right leg and foot.
aaborer attempted to start a motor
in building on the farm and was
priming" with gasoline poured
from a can. The gasoline car
caught fire and in order to save
himself and the building from de-
htruction, hurled the blazing can
into the yard, not knowing Mrs
Clifton was anywise close by. The
can struck Mrs. Clifton ON the right
leg setting fire TO her dress and
Stocking. Her husband, who wit
messed the accident, succeeded in
extinguishing the flaming clothing,
but not before his wife was pain
fully burned. DR.. w. f. Douglas,
of Milton, rendered medical relief
and Mrs. Clifton is recovering rap
idly from her narrowing exper-
ience.
A very pretty wedding was held
in Goshen Methodist Church, Mil
ton, on Saturday evening when
Miss Gertrude Adel Snyder, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Myrtis Snyder, of Mil
4 ton, and Lieutenant Samuel Potter,
Jr., of Philadelphia, were married
by Rev. William Henry Hudson,
pastor. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers, ribbons and
lighted candles. The groom's at
tendant was Lieutenant Melvin
Baron, of Washington, ID. G. The
maid-of-honor was Miss Madeline
Postles of Milton, and the brides
maids were Miss Grace Kitchens of
Ridley Park, Pa, and Miss Madel-
inc Moody of Haddonfield, N. ].
Ushers: Edward Kelly, of Philadel-
+ phia; Lieutenant Howard Storey OF
New York; Price Snyder, brother
of the bride, of Milton, and Herman
Black, of Milton. The bride was
given in marriage by her uncle.
I Thompson Beardsley, of Townsend.
The organist was Miss Helen Bray
erton, of Milton. Alfred Carey, OF
the Navy, sang Because, 30
Promise Me-" and 81 Love You
Truly" The wedding ceremony
was followed by reception at the
Mansion House. Immediately af-
ter the reception the newly-mar-
ried couple. accompanied by the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Potter, Sr., and number OF
relatives and friends of the groom,
left for New York City and other
points north. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Potter will make their home in
Lewes, where Lieutenant Potter is
stationed, at Fort Miles. Mrs.
Potter is a graduate of Milton
High School and of Beacon Col
lege, Wilmington.
Jesse Lowe, of the Navy, spent
the weekend with his cousin, Rev.
Jasper Jones, and family.
Alfred Carey, of the Navy, who
was rescued from the sea when the
boat on which he was serving sank
in a collision off the shores of New
Jersey, a few weeks ago, has re-
turned to duty after spending sew
eral weeks with his mother, Mrs.
Florence Carey, MiltOn's postmas-
ter. Mr.. Carey has recuperated
from his trying ordeal.
The hearing to have been held in
Milton on Friday of last week by
the Liquor Control Commission OF
Delaware, in regards to the estab-
lishment of another liquor store in
Milton, was postponed indefinitely
at the request of the applicant.
The public will be notified as to the
date of the new hearing, If any,
we'll in advance.
A son was born to Corp. and Mrs. /
William wilkins, Jr., at Beebe hos
pital, Lewes, on Friday of last
week. Mother and son are doing
nicely.
Mrs. Mary Crouch Quig, who has
been quite ill at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lester E. Clendan-
iel, is now able to return to her
work with the Milford Ordnance
Company.
A surprise birthday party was
given Miss Fannie Welch at her
home on Chestnut street on Febru-
airy 7th by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ed
ginton and Mrs. Lucinda Wilson.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stogden, Mrs. John P. Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edginton,
Mrs. Daniel WagamOn, Sr., Mrs.
Clara Starkey, Mrs. Edward Cal
houn. Mrs. Ella Pettyjohn, Mrs.
Clara Reed, Mrs. Lucinda Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Pride, Mrs. JOS
eph, Rev. and Mrs. George S. Buhel,
Miss Lillian Cade, Miss MOllie Haz-
zard, Miss Mary Hildebrand, Mrs.
Marcia Winn.
The following servicemen of the
army and navy have been spending
their leaves with Milton relatives
during the past few days: Paul
Parsons, Calvin Clifton, George
Jones, Carl Ciendaniel, James Mill
man, James White, Fred Reed and
Norman Postles. II
The annual town election for Mil
ton will take place on the first Sat
urday in March. A mayor and two
are to be chosen. Can
iidates for the positions must file
with the secretary of council at
least ten days before the date OF
he election. h
Pvt. Carman Stigliane, stationed
IN the West, spent the weekend at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barker.
George H. NAPLES, local hardware
is in a Wilmington hos
lital receiving treatment for an in
ected hand. Several days ago the
eft hand swelled and became in
famed for reasons unknown to 'Mr.
and upon advice of a ply n
iician he entered the hospital Tor II
and treatment.
Mrs. Elsie Wagamon gave birth
lay party in honor of her birthday II
IN Sunday with a turkey dinner to
he following guests; Mrs. c. A.
lahrinoar of Moorestown. N j.,