Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
MILTON

Mrs: Walter Peterson OF Dover
spent Sunday with her son, George
4. Cannon and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Crouch also with Mrs. Cannon and
son in Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah +. Warren en-
tertained on Sunday at dinner Mr..
and Mrs Ray Warren, of Milford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds OF
Glendale, Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil BAN
ming of Bridgeville, Mr.. John Ban
ming OF Cannon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Jackson of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds
celebrated their 50th wedding ami
versary at their home on December
9th They were married on Decem-
ber 8, 1896 by the Rev. Brewington
at the Georgetown parsonage. Mrs.
Reynolds is a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. David Postles. ThOm-
as Postles, brother of the bride, was
best man and Katie Roach uof
land) was the bridesmaid. They
have one son, John S. Reynolds, OF
near Milton, and two grandchildren
Miss Bette Reynolds and Norman
Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
have spent their lives in and near
Milton. Congratulations.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Wilkins celebrated their Sind
wedding anniversary at their home
on Union Street. They were married
Oh December 23rd, 1894, by the Rev.
of q
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Green, Milton. Mr. James PettyjOhn
was best man and Mrs. Fannie
Pettyjohn was matrOn of honor.
They have one son, Franklin Will
kins of Miami, Florida, two grand
children. Mrs. Mary Truitt and Will
liam wilkins of Miami, Florida, and
three great grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. wilkins resided in Philadel-
phia for twenty six years before re
turning to Milton. Congratulations
viii and Name, and many more
anniversaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Donovan are
now at home in their recently
erected dwelling on Lakeview Ave
The property vacated by them. or
Federal street. is occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Stein, who moved
from Wilmington last week.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment and treat by Grace Methodist
Sunday School was held on Sunday
evening before a packed auditO
rum. The following program was
presented. Opening song by the con
gregation, 20 Little Town of Beth
ichem", prayer by the pastor, Rev
Milton r. Elliott, son, "Oh Come
All Ye Faithful. recitations b,
Janice Kramer, Grace Spencer
Sara Belle jefferson, Jimmie Lof
land, Iva Joan WilkersOn, Clarence
Vent, Charly Kramer. Jenny Shock
ley. Richard Marcum. Annie Mae
Wiley. Samuel Moore, Dallas War
rington, Lester Clendaniel. Richard
Birmingham, Donna Belts, JoaI
Warren, Kenneth Meredith. Shirle!
Warrington. Duet by Catherine
Parsons and Nancy Hopkins, reci
tGtions by Carol Ann Ritter. Shirle!
Panuska. Norma Jane Carey, Tilli'
Scott, Bobby Reed. Eta Paynter
Truitt Jefferson, duet by Mrs
Louise Walls and Samuel Elliott
Charles Carey, Caroline Clendaniel
James Hurst, Loretta Clendaniel
Doris Spencer. Gladys Jefferson
Catherine Parsons, Nancy Hopkins
Sammy Elliott: Play 1st, "Sharin
With Others. by several youths
solo by Martha Clendaniel. pantC
mine; distribution of presents an
fruit by Santa Claus, benedictiOn.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. an
Mrs. George T. Cannon on Decem
ber 10Th at Beebe Hospital, Lewe
Mrs. Cannon will be remembers
as Miss Mary Betty Crouch. The bo
has been named George TheodoI
Cannon. They are expected hon
the latter part of this week.
Milton's tax assessment is bein
levied by the assessment Board an
copies will be placed in varior
parts of the town before Januar
18th. There has been many re;
estate transfers during the yea
new residential developments opel
ed and many new residents move
in.