Milford chronicle., 1946-01-04
MILTON

MT. ana MIS-. Henry STOUT Cutcr-
tanned at Il turkey dinner ON christmas
Day in honor Of her brother. MIR
Thomas Atkins of Georgetown. who
has just been discharged from the
Army: other members OF the family
present We're Mrs Thomas Atkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Mitchell and children
of RehOhoth Beach. Charles Atkins
and Mrs. Louise Chorman and daugh-
ter of Milton.
Milton is in line for Il Federal
owned pOStOtlicc huilduug acculding
to the amount of business done at the
local office during 1915. During the
IS months Postmaster otto Dickrrson
has been in charge of the office the
rating has been changed from third to
second class. During the past twelve
months more than $l2.Un0 worth OF
stamps have been sold This does NOT
take into count the other business of
the office. Mr.. DiCkcrSOn informed the
writer that this total of stamp sales
places Milton on the eligible list for
government owned p0StufliCr build
ing. We understand that pelaWarc's
representatives in Congress have TAX
en- up the matter with the POstotiicc
Department and hay" high hopes Of
getting the building. There are several
sites in and near the business center
that are available for this purpose
Mrs. Adelia Hazard is improving
after serious illness. at her home on
Union street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall MackIin Of Lin
coin. We're the guests OF his cousin.
Lester e. Clcndanicl ON sunday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carey OF Phil
adelphia spent several days last week
at their Milton home. the Carey home
stead
Ge9rgc Fisher. seaman e, and
Charles Fisher +. NJ: 2Ic Of th" L.
:. Navy. arrived at the hom" Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fisher
of Dover in time for Christmas din
ner Later they visited relatives and
friends in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ira Clend;.nicI
and son of Lincoln. We're guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. CIcndanicl ON
Sunday
Mrs Lester Radkc was a dinner
guest of MIR. and Mrs. Edward Thomr-
son at Midway on Friday
You are called upon to help clothr
the people of the war devastated co,u-
tries by giving your CaSt-off ClOthin1
especially shoes The local committee,
Mayor Robbins and Miss Sarah At
kinS. have placed containers i'm var
iOuS parts of the town for the roctp-
tion of your gifts. The drive will be
carried on during the entire month of
January. The drive during the carly
part of the year received splendid sup
port from the residents of MilJOn and
vicinity. and the committee ask: that
member of TIA" committee for more
detailed information.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest NJ. jefferson
spent Sunday with Reverend and
Mrs. George -\ Morris at Salisbury.
and that evening with Reverend and
Mrs. John W. Townsend AT Dclmar
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter of
Lincoln spent Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch
Miss Wanda Clcndanicl of Teachers
Fnll 4 .f.t.
ding the Christmas holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester T. Clrn-
daniel, returned to the college oi,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. orvill" Tanning OF
I}ridGcVillc. were guests of the Iai
tcr'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles d.
jackson ON sunday
Mrs. Iva Reed who has been visit
ing relatives near IIarhcson. has Ic-
turned home.
Gibbs of Ston"hurSt. Pa. and Mrs
Charles y. BchrnGcr of Morrc>to own
y. j.. spent the holidays with thri!
sisters. Mrs. irorg" B. Atkins AMI
Mis-. Daniel WaganOn. In.
MIR. and Mrs. Granville Tyndall en-
tcrtaincd the following guests nj
breakfast ON Christmas morning
James II. johnson and son JamcS Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves. Mrs
Henry Morgan. Miss Errtha Jones ano
H'II iNtSfl .N'tN y. Itttiiti\
Hawaii. Il. |.
Walton DickcrsOn. who has been il
with Ia gripp" for several days. is i'm
proving.
Mrs Ruth Brown is convalcscing af.
ter an illness of ten days with /;
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold King of vii
minGtOn and Henry Morgan of PhIla
delphia. We're dinner guests ON Thurs
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. /
{. King.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold King sang il
the DUPONT Chorus which hroadcaS
Christmas carols from the Playhouse.
Wilmington. on Friday. at noon.
David W. Dutton of the Merchan
Marine Service enjoyed Il turkey din
ner with his mother during Il twelve
day leave on Christmas Day i'm Milton
Later in the week he left with his Shil
New York" for trip to the Wes
Indies
Mr. and Mrs Henry Morgan wer
dinner guests with Mr.. Norgan'S mo
ther and other relatives at Denton
Md. on Friday.
Sunday evening services at Grac
Methodist Church have been change,
from o'clock to 7:30. Please bear il
mind the changed time.
Mrs. Mary Quig spent Friday wit
her niece. Mrs Cora Walls and fam
lily at Salisbury.
Mrs. Bessie Wilson spent a few day
last week with Miss Molie Hazard
Lester Radkc, Jr.. spent Wednes
day with Ralph Dickerson. near Mil
ton
Mr. and Mrs Joseph H. Walls am
daughter Clara. We're the guests q
friends in Marshallton on Christina
Day.
Corporal Fred Scott of the t. 5
Army. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andre,
Scott of Milton. has been honorabl
discharged from the service. Welcom
home. Fred.
Miss Nancy Reed entertained tn
following guests at the home of he