Milford chronicle., 1946-03-22
MILTON

dS secretary or the Peerless Fer.
tlllZer Company. Chestertown, fol
~ years prior to his retirement
Besides his widow. Mrs. DruscillH
wilson, he leaves a brother, Nor
man Wilson, and a sister, Mrs. Del
la Johnson, both of Lewes. Mr.
Wilson early in life was assistant
postmaster in the Milton office anG
was known to his many friends
here as Duffy"
Another business change was
made last week when the CLYDE
Belts Department Store was sold
to three well-known young men OF
Milton. The new purchasers are
l.. A. Darby, James r. Johnson and
Harold Palmer. Mr.. Darby, before
his discharge from the Army. and
since, has been associated in the
business with Mr.. Belts since its
establishment; Mr.. Johnson was
associated with the George II. Wa
pies Store for many years until his
retirement several weeks ago: Mr.
Palmer is employed with large
feed concern in the southern part
OF the state. The new owners took
possession on Monday of this week.
Nr. Belts, who owns several farms
in this vicinity, will devote his time
and energy TO farming and dairy
ing.
Miss Ella Millman. daughter of
Joseph Millman, of Rehoboth. and
Mrs. Sallie Hillman of Georgetown
and Harvey Walls, son of Mrs. An
ME Walls of Slaughter Neck. were
married on Tuesday evening, March
IL, at Grace Methodist Church par
sonage by Reverend Milton II. Eli
oft. The bride wore a gown of navy
blue with matching accessories and
wore a cOrSage of red roses. The
matron of honor, Mrs. Beatrice
Murphy, of Linwood. Pa, wore n
gown of navy blue, with matching
accessories and wore corsage of
pink roses. w. Mckee of Viola. was
best man. The newly-married cou-
pie will reside on Chestnut street.
Milton. Mr.. Walls has just been
honorably discharged from the
Army after serving three years in
the service, part of the time in
the South Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Phillips of
Scarsdale. n. Y. spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher.
Ernest NJ. Jefferson spent the
weekend with his son. Penfield
Jefferson and family in Washing
ton, ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Jester are
making their home in the Burrous
property on Chestnut street.
Mrs. S. NJ. Lingo of Philadelphia
is spending few days with her
aunt, Mrs Amanda Fisher
Miss Lillian Cade, who is spend
ing the winter months at Nassau.
called on friends and relatives in
Milton on Saturday.
Miss Eva X. Smith. who has been
ill for several weeks with pneu-
monia, is showing some improve
ment
Mrs. Leroy Lynch, who has been
ill for some time, is improving at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Walton DickersOn. near Milton.
Mrs. Ida j. Fox is confined to her
home with illness.
The condition of Vernon Needles.
who has been suffering from a
heart ailment for three weeks. is
Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson and
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Clifton. of
Milford, We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward ArgO over the week
end.
Mrs. Howard Burton, of near
Redden, is occupying an apartment
at the home of Mrs Annie Reynolds
on Union street
Claude White and daughter, Jane.
Of East Orange. y. j., were the
guests of Mrs. Clara COnwell over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Walls
and daughter Clara, entertained at
dinner on Sunday the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Truitt
Walls and Mrs. Ella Truitt
of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Murphy and daughter, Lorraine.
Mrs. Lydia Davidson and Miss
Laura Brittingham of Milton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls and son.
Hyland. of Bridgeville
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dickerson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer j. Hastings
attended the jackson Day Dinner
in the dupont Hotel, Wilmington.
on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. William Reynolds, who has
been making her home for num-
Der of years with her in-law.
James T. Johnson, is now making
her home with her sister, Mrs. Ada
Veasey, near HarbesOn.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson of Col
Ilngswood. n. j.. and Mrs. l.. Cole
man Douglas of Camden. n. j., left
On March 8 with their sister. Mrs.
Arthur Maull of Sharon Hill. Pa.
for a motor trip to Daytona Beach,
fla. MI Maull will join them with .
n few days, making the trip
aboard his cruiser, and with Mrs.
Maull will reside in the future near
nat resort. Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs. Douglas will remain fort
night and visit Miami and other
points of interest Mr. and Mrs. /
Naull were former residents of
Milton.
Mrs. Lulu Long and sister. Mrs.
Wary Massey are touring the West
oast and are at present in San
Calf.
Mrs. Ruth Brown spent the week
ma with relatives in Philadelphia.
The sub-district meeting of the
Methodist Youth Fellowship was
leld III Goshen Methodist Church.
on Monday evening with
representatives from Milton,
georgetown, Glendale, Lewes. Re-
loDoth and Nassau in attendance.
me program was in charge of Rev.
william II. Hudson. Recreation was
ed by Miss Mary Black. Refresh