Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
MTLTON

Robert Workman, clerk at the
Milton Post Office for the past is
years, has retired from his position.
Mr.. Workman began his career in
the office during the term held by
Mrs. Florence Carey in 1884. Since
that time he has become a familiar
person TO the patrons Of the post
Office. His position is being filed
by Henry Atkins, veteran of World
War H.
A new street light has been in
stalled opposite the First Congrega-
ti0nal Church. The pastor and his
members are very appreciative for
the interest shown in this endeavor
by the Mayor and the town council.
Elder Mann and his gospel sing
ers will give a concert on Jan. 23rd,
beginning at 8 p. m. at the First
Congregations Church in Milton.
After having closed his theater
during last week, E. M. Scott, Jr..
has resumed operation. On Monday
evening of last week the members
Of the Business Mems Association
called a special meeting and urged
Mr.. Scott, in the interest of Milton's
businesses, to reopen his theater
Mr.. Scott, as we'll as the Associa-
tion members, urge year round sup
port for the towns movie house IN
the interest of entertainment f0y
the citizens Of Milton and Broad
/ kill Hundred.
On Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Lawrence Wiley entertained a
number Of guests at dinner. The
celebration was in honor of the
Birthdays of Mrs. Cora Mitchell
Mrs. Grace Moore and Anna May
Wiley. Guests were FIR. and Mrs.
James Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Walls, Mrs. Cora Mitchell and
grandson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Tyn-
i day and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Moore and daughter, Mrs. May
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wa
4 pies, Gladys Jefferson, Barbara Pet
tyjohn, Arthur Pettyjohn, Kenneth
Meredith, Anna May Wiley, Lewis
Mccall and Harold Williams.
Mrs. J. D. Robbins, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard ArgO
spent Thursday in Wilmington.
Emily and Martha Clendaniel, Oi
State Teachers College, West Ches-
ter, are spending the mid-year va
cation with their parents, Mr., an(
Mrs. Lester e. Clendaniel.
William G. Crouch of Philadel
phia, son of Walter Crouch of Mil
ton, has retired from the Philadel
phia Police Force, after servinl
with that city group for the past 2
years. Mr.. Crouch joined the fore
in 1922 and for the past few year
has been a house sergeant in tn
18th district at the 18th and Pin
SITS. station house. His family NOV
ed to. RehOboth in October and MI
Crouch joined them on Friday c
last week.
Mrs. Agnes Hazard spent tn
weekend in Seaford with Mrs. Fan
ME Norris.
On Sunday, Miss Molly Hazzar
entertained Mrs. Eva Lingo and M
and Mrs John P. Wilson at Dime
Mrs. Eva Pehringer entertained
/, number of her friends at 6 O'clOc
I buffet luncheon followed by bridg
Derrick Lingo, accompanied E
Mrs. Eva Lingo and Miss Mol
Hazard, spent Wednesday in Phili
n delphia and Wilmington.
q. ~ Bobby Ritard, son Of Mr.. al
N Mrs. Robert Pittard of Georgetow
. spent last week with his gran
= parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Wi
son.
Ie Earl Reed has returned to h
! home after being a patient at Il
n Temple Hospital in Philadelph
n for the past number Of days.
The Social Hall of the Graz
v Methodist Church is now underg
i ing extensive remodeling. WO
was begun last week and it is e
r pected that the project will be fl
lg ished by the end of the month. II
a. walls and ceiling are being rede
I'd GRATED and the floors will be do
oh over. Members of the WSCS and
the Board of Trustees are TAXI
Mt care Of the planning for the renov
tiOn This hall houses the prima