Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
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Milton 1885
By
Walter w. Crouch

Funeral Services were held on
Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Fannie
G. Davis, who died at her home on
Lake Drive early Thursday morning.
Mrs. Davis, 81, was found in her
bedroom by her brother, Magistrate
George Collins, who had gone to
make his daily visit. Death was
cOrOnary trOmbOsis.
A native of Milton, Mrs. Davis was
a daughter of Eli L. and Comfort
Wilson Collins. She is survived by a
son Russell of Norfolk, Va; a
sister, Mrs. Irene Metzinger of
Milton two brothers, Mr.. Collins of
Milton and Grant Collins of Drexel
Park, Pa. There are also two
surviving grandchildren.
The services held at her residence
were conducted by the Rev. F. M.
VOlk, pastor of the Methodist
Churches in Milton. Interment
followed in the Goshen cemetery.
The November meeting of the
local PTA will be held on Thursday
evening Nov. 18th. The group will
be entertained by the schools mixed
chorus and the high school band
under the direction of Lemuel
Evans. The Rev. William A. Nc
Daniel. president of the Organiza-
ton, is urging all members and
interested persons to attend this
meeting. There will be several
important issues brought before
the group for discussion and voted
upon. The membership contest is
ended and hOmeroOm awards will
be given. The issues to be voted
upon were discussed last Thursday
evening by the members of the
executive board and are now ready
for open discussion and voting by
the membership Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Collins entertained the
board members at their home on
Thursday evening following the
executive meeting.
Last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Esther
Davidson, Mrs. Agnes Shapiro and
Edison Blevins attended the pro-
gram workshop pertaining to group
committees in the local Organiza-
tiOn. The Meeting was held in the
Milford High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Messick
and daughters, Vera and Sara and
Paul Johnson were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hudson
and Mrs. Emma Howard in Mills
bOrO.
NTve Co+bor;,,o C,.o,,ob Lea -,
Sunday for a visit with her daugh-
ter in Philadelphia During the stay
she will be entertained by Mrs.
Vernon Lucks, Mrs. Catherine
Schweizer, and Mrs. Albert Graham.
Several MiltOnians attended the
Homecoming services held in the
HarbesOn Methodist Church on
Sunday afternoon. Among them
were Mrs. Cora Mitchell, Mrs. Eta
Mae Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Rathwell
Reed, Mrs. Eliza DuttOn, Mrs. Annie
Crouch, Mrs. GOldie Owens, Mrs
Nora Massey and Mrs. H. Ernest
COnwell.
= Mrs. John Wilson, whose resi-
dence is on Mulberry St. is vaca-
ItiOning with her daughter and
family near Hollywood, Fla. Dur
ing her absence her duties at the
J. D. Robbins Grocery store are
being ably attended by Mrs. Norma
Warrington.
Mrs. Albert Lbfand and son
Jimmy, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur DOrman.
Mr.. and Mrs George T. Cannon
and son Teddy, were Sunday after
noon guests of his mother, Mrs.
Matte Peterson in Dover an aunt,
Miss Mary Morris in Frederick.
On Monday evening Mrs. Peggy
Curtis entertained Mrs. Esther
Davidson, Mrs. Beatrice Collins and
Mrs. Thelma Black at a table of
bridge.
Mrs. Mary Quigg spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Melvin in Milford.
Answering a "Come-in All" sign
on the door, members of the football
squad and their friends gathered
at the home of George Davidson on
Monday evening for an imprOmptue
party.
Mr. Hammond Davidson had pro-
missed to entertain the team follow
ing their first win. This occurred on