Milford chronicle., 1944-04-28
MILTON
Seniors YisIt .Nem York

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ShiVelhood and Mrs. David DuttoT
and visited places of interest
Members of the class are: Louis
Hurley, Patricia Marvel, Doroth
Argo, Dorothy Wilson, Jeanett
Lofiand, Jeanette Robinson, Cath
crime Blizzard, Katherine Mitchell
Elizabeth Reynolds, Mildred Metz
ner, Herman Black, Eldert Mcgee
Clarence Savage and Manning Fish
er.
Pastor Granted Leave OF Absence
The official board of Gosher
Methodist Church has granted {
two weeks leave of absence to its
pastor, the Rev. William Henry
Hudson. to attend the general con-
ference of the Methodist Church to
. be held in Kansas City, Mo. He left
on Monday and will return on May
Z.
During his absence the services
of the church will be conducted at
the regular hours by guest speak
ers, officers and organizations of
the church. April 80. Harold Ball
of Seaford, will preach at the NOR
ming service. In the evening a pic
ture King of Kings" will be shown
sponsored by the Youth Fellow
ship.
Floyd Cantrell, SeafOrd. and Rev.
William Mechanical, Milton. will be
the speakers for the following Sun
day. The mid-week prayer services
will be conducted by the charge
lay leader, Louis McGee.
Present Pageant
The young people of Pennington
presented a pageant under the
sponsorship of the Rev. William
Mcdaniel. entitled THE Crown of
Thorns." at the Goshen Methodist
Church on April %.
W. {. 7. L.
The members of the w. c. T. L.
were entertained on Monday at the
home of Mrs. Charles l.. Jackson.
At this meeting Mrs. J. Z. Jones
gave a report on the County Insti-
tute Meeting held in Greenwood on
Friday Plans for a special meet
ing were made which is to be held
at the home of Mrs. l. C. King on
May s, at which time the mothers
of the men in service will be the
guests.
Returns Home
After undergoing an operation
at the St. Lukes Hospital in Phila-
delphia, Mrs. John JensOn has re-
turned home very much improved.
Service Men Home
The service men home on fur
loughs during the past week were
Corporal Samuel Wilson, Corporal
Ralph Clendaniel. Technical Cor
poral Leighton Donovan and Weld
on Reed. all now serving at their
various camps in the L. S. Army.
James Reed. James White, James
Millman. L. S. Navy. returned to
their stations after being home for
several days.
Visits Friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Darby visited
many of their friends in Milton last
week. Mr.. Darby. formerly employ
ed at the Belts Furniture Store, is
now in the Navy and was spending
leave with his wife. now living
in Philadelphia.
New Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vernon Reed are
the proud parents of new baby
daughter. born at the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital. Mrs. Reed and
daughter returned home on Thurs
day and both are doing very well.
Cant. John II. Lank Died Sunday
Funeral services for Capt. John
T. Lank. &C years old, who died on
Sunday. April 90. were held at the
Wilson Funeral Home on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Mr.. Lank was for many years
captain of the tug boat John Wan
which was owned by the
City of Philadelphia, and was also
an employee of the American Dred-
ging Company.
He is survived by one brother,
Joseph NJ. Lank. vice president of
the Sussex Trust Company, Milton.
and two daughters. Mrs. Robert d.
Hamilton. Hollywood, Calf. and
Mrs. Arthur X. Horner of Olatho.
Kansas. and by one granddaughter,
Linda Jane HOrner.
Interment was made in the Gosh
Ell Methodist cemetery, Milton.
Slips On Rug
Mrs. Lula Clark when she slip
ped on rug at her home last We'd
nesday broke her left arm and was
taken to the office of Dr. William
Douglas for treatment. Mrs. Clark
will be confined at her home for
several weeks. /
covered Dish Supper
The ladies of the w. S. c. S. will
hold a covered dish supper at the
social hall adjoining the Grace
Methodist Church on May 2. Ev-
nryone is invited and to those
bringing a covered dish. admission
will be 25c: friends who do not
wish to bring food will be asked to
SOC.
Here and There
Miss Edith Wilson of Philadel-
Dhia was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
hllIldUl d. hdSdillOh OfCi N
weekend.
Mrs. Charles Barker, who under
went a serious operation at the hos
Dital in Salisbury the past week is
at her home on Chest
nut street in Milton.
Joan Dickerson. daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. Oscar Dickerson, has been
II at her home the past week. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Cary OF
spent the past week
1t her home in Milton. +
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and
laughter Betty of Wilmington were
Weekend visitors in Milton. Mrs.
Smith will remain at her home for
several weeks before returning to
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Private and Mrs. Weldon Reed .
ire the proud parents of a son,
,orn at their home in RehObOth.