Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-06-22
MILTON

urQay, at SpeCldl eleCtloH, 'OIcu
overwhelmingly to accept the new
Milton town charter passed by the
Delaware Legislature at its last
session. The new charter clarifies
the vexing tax question that coun-
Gil for years have been coping
with The tax provision in the old
charter was indefinite and made
ouate for present requirements of
this thriving town. Under the old
charter it was practically impOssi-
BILE to collect back taXeS-the new
charter has teeth in it that will en- .
able council to collect such taxes.
The new charter has many other
features that are conductive to pro-
per administration of town affairs:
The people of Milton acted wisely
in accepting it.
On Tuesday evening of last week
the Methodist Young Adult Fellow
ship of this district met in Goshen
Church, Milton for the annual cleo
ton of officers. The speaker for
the occasion was DR.. O. A. BARLEY,
president of Wesley Junior College,
Dover. The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Miss Bertha Jones; Vice
president, Miss Gladys Clifton;
Secretary and treasurer, Miss
Evelyn Mcgee; Social chairman
James Joseph; Worship chairman,
Charlotte Bennett; Recreation
chairman, Ethel Clifton.
Reuben Donovan. 20, S nc, nus
band of Mrs. Phoebe Donovan, OF
Robbins, near Milton, was killed in
action on April in the Pacific. NO
details of his death have been
learned by his family. Seaman Do
novan. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
w. Donovan of near Milton, attend
ed the Milton schools. He entered
the service in January, 1943. and
had training at the cambridge Ma
val Training Station and at Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. He
went on sea duty in May, 1914. Be-
sides his wife he is survived by
three small children, his parents,
end four brothers, two of whom
are in the service.
Donald Clendaniel, of the U. S.
Navy is spending a thirty-day fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clendaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Reynolds of
Philadelphia are spending three
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. John Rey-
nolds in Milton and Mrs. Harry
Ewing at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ErmOn Postles and
son of West Chester, Pennsylvania
are visiting their parents in and
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brecht o.
urday of last week with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Lester E. Clendaniel
Reverend and Mrs. G.. S. Ross o
Goldsboro, Maryland were dinneI
guests on Friday evening at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Spencer. Reverend Ross is a form
er pastor of Grace Methods
Church, of this town.
Mrs. Mabel Banning, of Bridge
vile spent Friday of last wee
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles l.. Jackson.
Mrs. Iva Reed and son, Bobb!
are spending some time with rela
tives near Harbeson.
Mrs. MadelOn Ponder spent tn
week end with her parents, NJ
ana Mrs. Hunt, at Perryvill
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Wal
and Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Atkir
spent several days last week
RehOboth Beach.
We are happy to report that II
condition of Mrs. George POstlt
and Mrs. Matte Parsons who ha,
been ill for several weeks is mut
improved.
Mrs. Mary Quigg is spendil
several days with her brothe
John I. Crouch, and family.
Miss Dorothy Reed. who h
been in Wilmington for treatmel
and later visited relatives in Che
ter returned home on Saturds
She was accompanied by Mr. a
Mrs. Joseph Derrickson. who spe
the week end here.
Mrs. Ernest Truitt and childr
of Wilmington who have be
spending the past week with /
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. W
liam r. Wilkins returned home
Saturday evening
Mrs. Doris Ritter who has be
in Washington, D. c. for seve
weeks returned home on ThursC
of last week, owing to the illn
of her mother, Mrs. Lloyd Re
who is reported as much better.
Harry w. Marvil of the U. S.
Wy after spending a few days W
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Marvil. has returned to his dut
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver
Limerick. Pennsylvania are spe
ing a short time at Broad
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Meredith
Milford were dinner guests of
and Mrs. Leonard Meredith
Sunday.
Mrs. Mangine and daughter
SeafOrd spent the week end ,
her mother. Mrs Flossie McDov
George Hudson of the S.
Shamball is spending thirty
furlough with his family in Mil
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slower
daughter, Alice of Baltimore s
the week end with Mrs. Eva Ii
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hurley
Mrs. William T. Walls spent
week end with Mr.. and
Charles Barker.
Owing to the hot weather of
week trout and croakers
sought cooler water and go
shore several miles r,their s
Cottage owners are putting
dwellings in shape for occup
within the next few days. I
are only a few renting cot
now availagle at this resort.
Mrs. Willie Belts spent Su
with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd
wilson and family near Harb
Mrs. Eliza DuttOn and Mrs