Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
MILTON
Services Well Attended


Special evangelistic services at
Grace Methodist Church are being
very we'll attended. Rev. Milton r.
Elliott, the pastor, announces the
meetings will continue until fur
ther announcement. Interest is
growing and the attendance is on
the increase. The public is cordial
ly invited to be present at all SER
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Scott and chill
dren and Mrs. Jane Scott and chill
dren of Deepwater. n. j.. were the
guests of Mrs. Lulu Long and
daughter, Miss Olive Long over the
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and
children of Gravel Hill. were the
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Belts and Mrs. Willie Belts.
Surprise Gathering
Mrs. Elsie Graves was complete
ly surprised on Sunday evening
when about a hundred relatives
and friends came marching into her
home singing Happy Birthday To
You" The guests called after they
had attended church services, and
took Mrs. Graves completely by
surprise. Singing and conversa-
ton. occupied, the guests for mere
than an hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed and daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Reed, were among
the Miltonians who attended the
home coming at st. Johns Church
on Sunday.
Clarence Savage, Jr.. of the L.
S. Navy, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Savage on Mulberry street.
Class Play
The senior class of Milton High
School will present a play entitled
Lets Be Congenial" in the school
auditorium this Friday evening.
Mrs. w. c. Welch is the director
and that insures a well directed
rendition. The public is urged to
come and not enjoy an evening
of entertainment, but also help the
graduating class to finance their
annual class trip. Remember the
date-this Friday evening. Admis /
sion: Adults, 40c; children, 25c.
Birthday Party
Miss Annie Johnson and Mrs.
Virginia Pepper observed their
birthdays on Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Maggie Johnson. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward
johnson and children, Mr., and Mrs.
Leroy Pepper and children of
Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Maull and Trusten Lohand. Miss
Johnson and Mrs. Pepper received
many pretty presents.
Services
Evangelistic services will be held
at Milton Pilgrim Holiness Church
from November 10 to December 3.
Services will be held every even
ing, beginning at 1880 o'clock. Rev.
w. p. Goodman, father of the pas
tor, Rev. Watson Goodman. will be
the evangelist. Rev. Goodman has
had 35 years experience as pastor,
evangelist and missionary. The
Stair Sisters, very excellent sing
ing trio, will assist in the gospel
singing. Everybody welcome. Bring
4 friend.
Miss Dorothy Postles of Dover.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Postles, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Messick of [
seaford, spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. Elmer Messick. I
Mr.. and Mrs. West of near Car
,y's Camp, spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. James Parsons, near
own.
Joaeph Black, of Philadelphia
ipent the weekend with his par {
ints, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leon Black.
Miss Jean Marvel of Newark was d
he guest over the weekend OF her S
'arents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar c
'el.
Lindon Brittingham and Her G
1an Black attended the Pennsyl- I
ania- Columbia College football
anne in Philadelphia on Saturday. n
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. il
Iladys Palmer and Mrs. Elsie Lank v
pent the weekend with Mr.. and
Irs. Clifford Hutchinson at Ocean
lew, Va. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Palmer fl
celebrated their tiftieth wedding an
iversary on Sunday. W
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Fithian and h
aughter, Mary Jane, and Miss "
orma Peterson of Woodstown. N. A
!, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. III
oy Carey over the weekend. s,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Douglas W
,ent the weekend with DR.. and 10
RS. w. E. Douglas before return tn
e to a Florida base where he is bt
ationed. at
Mrs. Miller Shaw is spending two Ii