Milford chronicle., 1944-10-20
MILTON
Prominent Citizen nIes


years prominent in business, reli
gious and Social life of Milton, dice
Thursday night. October IL, In the
Milford Memorial Hospital aftel
several months illness, Mr.. NAPLES
was II years old and was the soT
Of the late James &. and Clara
Prettyman NAPLES. In 1907 Mr.
NAPLES moved to Milton from
Philadelphia, where he was en-
ployed In the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, and established the hard
ware farm implement and seed
business, which he conducted until
his death. Mr.. NAPLES was for five
years a member of the Milton
board of education, a member of
the board of directors of the Sus-
sex Trust Company, and member
of the official board of Goshen
Methodist church for twenty years.
He was also a member of the local
Masonic Order, Royal Arch Ma
sons and Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary King NAPLES, and one son, G..
Franklin NAPLES, Milford, and two
sisters, Mrs. Byron Pepper and
Mrs. Joseph NAPLES, of George
town. Funeral services were held
on Monday afternoon at the Reed
Funeral Home, Reverend William
II. Hudson, of Milton, and Reve-
rend Robert S. Hodgson, of Prin-
cess Anne. Maryland. officiating.
Interment was made in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery, Milton.
Sergeant and Mrs. Norman Tho
mas have returned to Savannah.
Georgia, after spending a few days
with relatives in and near Milton.
Miss Catherine Messick, of Will
mingtOn, spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Mary Hughes at
the home of the latters' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed. near
town.
Flag Dedication
A service flag will be dedicated
at Grace Methodist Church on Sum
day morning with appropriate
ceremonies, led by the pastor.
Reverend Milton r. Elliott. The
relatives and friends of service
men from this church and Sunday
school are especially invited to at
tend this service. One gold star is
upon this flag.
Mrs. Mary Quig spent the week
end with her brother, John T.
Crouch, and family in Philadelphia.
Private Charles Madjarosy spent
several days last week with his
as.ta nj lTtsts LTtsnNaIr Mol
jarOsy. and his sister. Mrs. Anne
Welch.
John Thomas. who has been
honorably discharged from the
Army, has returned to Milton,
where he will make his home.
Corporal Layton Donovan has
been spending several days with
his wife and his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Donovan. Corporal
Donovan will return. to his duties
today.
Revival Services
Special evangelistic services will
begin at Grace Methodist Church
OH Sunday, November 9Th. under
the direction of the pastor, Reeve
rend Milton II. Elliott. Pastors and
members of churches in the COM
munity are especially invited to at
tend and assist in this effort to
gain souls for Christ's Kingdom.
Come and renew your faith and
strengthen your hope in this series
of religious meetings. Nothing
but the Gospel preached.
Mrs. COrdelia Radke and son, i
Lester, have returned from a visit /
to Ocean View, Virginia where they
spent several days last week.
Mrs. Richard Chesser and sister,
Miss Janet Rogers have returned
from a visit with Mr.. Chesser's
in Georgia.
Mrs. William Donovan has re-
turned from visit to her parents
in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Johnson. of
Henry Clendaniel, of Milton. spent
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs
with Mr.. NJ A. Webb. neai
Richard WagamOn, Of the u. 5.
Navy. after spending a furlOugh
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam d. WagamOn. Sr., returned to
iuty on Monday.
Mrs May Malcolm spent several
lays recently with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Miss Eva H. Smith and Mr. and
hrs. Harry Smith visited relatives
L Delmar on Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Johnson. who has
'ecn spending two weeks with her
Mrs. H'mOn POstles, and
amily at West Chester. Pennsyl-
ania, returned home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George POstles,
lcar town, over the week end en-
ertained their son, ErmOn POstles,
nd family, of West Chester. Penn
ylyanla.
I he w. $. e. $. of Grace MethO-
list Church will hold a gct-togeth-
T. meeting in Social Hall with
Overed dish supper on Halloween
light, October 3ist, beginning al
80. Admission dish of food
nd fifty cents: without food dish
he price is Seventy-five cents per
ersOn. A special program of en-
ertainment will be put on after
he supper Come and enjoy good
ats and entertainment.
Mr.. Henry McAllister on Sunday
Celebrated his 18th birthday at the
ono of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
tout. A number of relatives and
lends were entertained at the
inner given by Mrs. Stout. Uncle
Ienry" WAS presented with a purse
money by the guests, who wish
1 for him many more birthdays.
Sergeant and Mrs. Rowland
ruitt left ON Sunday for Cherry
oint. North Carolina. where they
Ill make their home for the time
sing. ii
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Simpler