Milford chronicle., 1944-12-29
MILTON
Christmas AT Grace Church

Christmas At Grace Church
A splendid program appropriate
to Christmas was given on Sunday
at Grace Methodist Church by the
younger members of the Sunday
School. The auditorium was pack
ed with worshippers when the
program opened with the singing
of Christmas carol by the congre-
cation. The program follows:
Prayer by c. T. Vent; reading of
the scripture by Mrs. Elizabeth
Porter and congregation; recita-
tions by Anna Mae Wiley, Ray
Wilkerson and Lester Clendaniel;
vocal solo by Master Vaughn Ell
liott; recitations by Shirley Panus-
ka, Janet Lee Hastings; song by
the congregation; recitations by
Shirley Panuska, Sammy Moore,
and Gladys Jefferson; Silent
Night" by Primary Department;
address by the pastor, Rev. Milton
r. Elliott; collection; recitations
by Earl Cramer and small sister.
Truitt Jefferson, Tillie Scott; di-
alogue by three girls; duet by
Bobbie and Sonny Reed; recita-
tions by Bobbie Carey, Catherine
Parsons; pantomime, There's A
Song In The Air." by a group of
girls; recitation by Eleanor JEFF
ferson; pantomime, Away In
Manger," by group of girls. Fol-
lowing the program gifts were ex-
changed. The exercises closed by
singing by the school and cOngre-
cation.
Entertained at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Kopple, |
Mr.. Charles Kopple and mother.
Mrs. Clara Kopple. on Monday en-
tertained at a Christmas dinner at
the Kopple homestead near Harbe-
son the following guests: Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Dodd and daughters.
Mary and Ruth Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter w. Crouch, Miss Margaret Bra
sure and James ConOway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jensen,
of Chester. Pa. were the guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred X.
Jensen, over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leon Black en-
tertained at a turkey dinner at
their home on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Oliver Hazard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Wiltbank, of Re-
hoboth, Mrs. David DuttOn, Jr.,
and Mrs. David Dutton. Sr., Joseph
Black. of Philadelphia, Herman
Black of the Navy, Miss Jean Mar
vel, of Dover, Mrs. Martin Black
and Miss Mary Black. of Winston
Salem. n. C.
Mrs. Maggie Wiley entertained
her children at a turkey dinner on
Monday.
Miss Dorothy Postles. of Dover.
spent the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Postles.
Mrs. Marion Childs, of Wash
ington, D. c.. spent the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Wells.
Mrs. Cordelia Radke has re-
turned from a business trip to
Norfolk. Va.
A case or two of mumps and
whooping cough have been report
ed in and near Milton.
Lester E. Clendaniel, of New
York City, is spending the week
with his family on Broad Street.
The kiddies of this community
were given a treat of candy and
fruit by the Milton Fire Depart
ment on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Samuel Shapiro spent sew
eral days this week with her par
ents in Philadelphia.
The Goshen Methodist Sunday
School held their annual Christmas
on Wednesday eve
ming of this week.
An oyster shucking plant has
leen established in Milton and is
irving profitable employment to
lumber of people. The plant is
itmated at the foot of Walnut st.
Trappers on the large marshes
n Prime Hook and Broadkill have
,egun to lay their lines OF musk
at trans. These traprers do rot
ay their lines until the weather
lncke.-s the Iur. thereby receiving
Op raw fur prices for their catch
Mrs. Mary c. Quig was the guest
f her niece. Mrs. Ruth Wilgus, ir
on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Derrickscn.
f Chester, Pa. spent Christmas
18th relatives in and near Milton.
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