Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
MILTON

Mrs. Agnes Hazard OH Wednes-
day afternoon entertained the fol-
lowing friends at her home at
bridge: Mrs. William OFT, of Ruth
ford, N. j., Mrs. John McCabe of
Rehoboth, Mrs. William Hamilton,
of Rehoboth, Mrs. John p. Wilson,
Mrs. Mary Hazard, Mrs. Leon
Black and Mrs. Marian MacInnis
of Milton.
Senior Class to Present Play
The senior class of Milton Public
School will present the three-act
comedy, THE Absent-Minded Pro-
fessor" OH Friday evening, Novem-
Der 15,, in the school auditorium.
Those in the cast are: Jack Shock
ley, Helen Manship, Sarah Waga-
mon, Gladys MadjarOsy, Almira
Reed, James Hurst, Willard Mes
sick, Bernice Johnson, Arithea
Walls, Anita Reed, and Eleanor
Smith.
Milton Lions Club met last eve
ming in the Parish House, with all
but four members present. Presi-
dent E. M. Jefferson presided. The
guest speaker was Robert Tunnel
of Georgetown, whose subject was
"Citizenship and It's Responsible
tiles" Report of the committee for
members was made by William B.
Wagamon, Jr., chairman. After the
business meeting members and
guests partOOk of a roast beef sup
per, finishing with pumpkin pie.
The tables were decorated after the
Halloween effect. 1t was a very in
teresting meeting and President
Jefferson especially praised the at
tendance and also stated that the
next meeting would afford another
interesting program.
WagamOn Bros. have a force of
mechanics at work preparing for
the installation of an entire glass
front OH their new show and stock
rooms in the Lippincott Building.
adjoining their store on Union
street. which they recently acquir-
ed.
Daniel MarriS, Jr., sevenyearOld
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Marris,
narrowly escaped drowning on
Thursday of last week when he fell
into the Broadkill River in the
rear of. the postofiice. He was
watching several older lads fishing
with hook and line when he stumb-
led and fell from the wharf log.
! The cries of his companions were
heard by employees of WagamOn
Brothers store on the opposite side
of the river. They ran across the
bridge and succeeded in pulling the
little fellow from the water He
was unconscious but responded to
artificial respiration administered
by his rescuers. Taken to his home
a physician was called from Mil
ford who treated the boy and pro-
nounced the lad out of danger.
Quarterly Conference Held -
The first quarterly conference Of
the year for Goshen Methodist
Church was held last Friday eve
ming at eight clock in the church
with DR.. Thomas Mulligan, district
superintendent, presiding.
Rev. Harold Davis, minister. re-
ported that in addition TO his reg
ular pastoral duties, he had Off
ciated at five marriages and twelve
christenings and attended the In
termediate Assembly at Wesley
Junior College, Dover, and the
Youth COnvocation in Wilmington
two weeks ago, serving as an in
structor at both meetings
Mrs. Mary X. Morgan, Sunday
school superintendent, reported an
increase of 16 per cent in attend
ance for the first six months of the
conference year in comparison with
the same period a year ago.
Mrs. Bernioe Tyndall, president,
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice. reported the sending of cloth
ing to China, the support of Chi
nese student nurse, and the send
ing OF literature to the Philippines.
Reverend Davis officiated at the
christening of Harry Martin, Rich
ard Lee, and Robert Ernest Moore,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moore, at their home near town
last Saturday afternoon. Mrs,
Moore will be remembered as Miss
Virginia Martin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Martin. Milton.
Services Sunday will be:
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. A
cordial welcome to join with us III
Christian Fellowship is extended to
you.
11:O0 "a. m.- Morning Worship
Sermon by Rev. Davis: music 10y
> Junior Choir.
6:45 p. m.-Youth service.
1:30 p. m.-Evening worship. In
; formal song service and evening
message by the minister.
During the week meetings vii
be as follows:
Monday. November 4. officia
board at eight p. m: Tuesday
Fisher Bible Glass at eight D. IN.
Thursday, Junior Choir practice a
Z p m, followed by prayer meeting
at p. III.
, Opening with the celebration O
Holy Communion on Sunday morn
ing and continuing until the fina
celebration this Friday evening
, the Rev. John S. Baldwin. conduct
, cd preaching mission at tn,
Episcopal Church of st. John tn,
: Baptist, Milton.