Milford chronicle., 1946-05-31
MILTON

Lions Club of Milton, will be held
during the week of June 3-S, in
A representative of the
Blue Cross will be at the enroll
ment center, in the Municipal
Building, during the business day
for the purpose of receiving en-
rollments as we'll as discussing
any questions which may present
themselves by prospective mem
bers. In the evening members OF
the Lions Club will be in attend
ance to receive enrOllmentS or ans
wer questions that may be asked.
A house to house canvass of Milton
will also be made. 1t is urged that
those who are willing to help in
the canvass get in touch with either
Lester Farms or Alfred Roach, or
with some member of the club.
The Sol Edmund garment factory
building, long idle, is being put III
condition for the establishment or
a garment factory. employing all
the experienced, and a few begin
ners, that can be secured from MIL
ton and surrounding communities.
Full details have not been maze
known but will be soon, also the
opening date.
This town was shocked on Satur-
day TO learn of the death OF AL
bert Thompson. son of Mrs. Sallle
and the late Walton Thompsom OF
Harbeson. Mr.. Thompson, who was
40 wears of age was returning TO
his home and as he reached the
gravel pit on the Gus kOpple farm,
at Gravel Hill. he lost cOhrol OF
his car. The car dashed across the
highway into the pit, filled with
several feet of water. When the
car was removed from the pit 1t
was found that Mr.. Thompson was
not in the car. Graphing was be-
gun at once and the body was
found a short distance away. Al
autopsy was performed and it was
found that there was no water il
his lungs and it is believed he was
stricken with a heart attack, ant
was dead before reaching the pit
He is survived by his mother ant
one brother. John Thompson OF MI
Holly, n. j. Funeral services wer
held on Tuesday at his home an
interment made in Beaver Dan
cemetery, HarbesOn. Rev. Roy /
Jones was the minister in charge.
Master Willie Porter. son of MI
and Mrs William Porter of thl
town, fell from hay loft on tn
farm of Walton DickersOn, wher
he was visiting He sustained lac
erations of the head and body an
rupturcd eardrum. He was take
to the Beebe Hospital at Lewe
where he received treatment and
rapidly recovering.
Mrs Marie Hopkins has sold h'
property on Chestnut street to NJ
and Mrs. John Massey of Bait
more. Price not made known.
Mrs. George b. Atkins. who h;
been spending some time with re
atives in Philadelphia, rcturn
home on Saturday accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler /al
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lentz a.
son William, Jr., who spent sever
days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ArgO, NJ
Nora Campbell and Mr.. and NJ
Charles r. Vent spent the wcek-e
with relatives and friends in n
Oxford and MechanicSBurg. Pa.
Saturday they visited in Harr
burg. Pa. returning home on ST
day evening.
Mrs. Charles Lingo gave Il bir
day party in honor of her dau&
ter. SuZanna. A number OF que
were entertained at her home
Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ra
S. Lofland. 6S years old, widow
John Lohand. were held at her /
home near Milton on Saturday
ternOOn. Rev. F. II. Truitt of \
sau officiated assisted by Rev.
mer J. Hooking of Milton. Int
ment was made in Odd FellC
cemetery. Milton. Mrs. LOfland d
on Wednesday of last week in
Milford Memorial Hospital.
was the daughter of the late III
Roach and Sarah Davis Roach.
is survived by two sons, Clinton
Lofiand of Wilmington and j.
erett LOfiand, of Dover; tt
daughters. Mrs. Charles S. Warri
ton, OverbrOOk; Mrs. G. Paul
cent, Milton; Mrs. Wilbert JET
son. of BrOadkill, and one sis
Mrs Alta Baer of Milford.
Children's Day exercises Will
held in Grace Methodist Church
Sunday evening. June 9, with
interesting program. The publ
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hearn'
Merchantville n. j., spent sew
days this week with Mr.. and
Raymond Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold King of
mington. Henry Morgan of p
delphia were the guests of Mr.
Mrs. |. c. King and Mrs. Mo
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Wilt
of RehObOth Beach. were Nj
visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William b. W
mon and Mrs May Malcolm vi
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blizzar
Salisbury on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Davis
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
ton Graves on Sunday. Rev |
the new pastor of Goshen Meth
Church. delivered his first Sc
at that church on Sunday NOR
Mrs. COrdelia Radke. who
patient in the Naval HOspit
Philadelphia, is showing mucl
provement.
Miss Sarah Lofland. who su:
ed a sprained ankle at her
last week, is somewhat imp