Milford chronicle., 1955-06-17
MILTON
BY
Walter w. Crouch
Phone
Milton 1885

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins o.
Evanston, ILL.,, were weekend
guests of his cousin, Lester E
Clendaniel and family.
Mrs. Helen Latchum, SO, formerly
of Milton and Bishopville, Md.
died in Phila hospital last Thurs
day after a brief illness. Service.
were held from the Watson ant
Gray Funeral Home, Frankford OF
Wednesday. Graveside services were
held at the Odd Fellows Cemetery
Bishopville, Md. The Rev. Elwoo(
w. Cursey of the Milton Methodisi
Churches, Officiated.
The widow of Elmer Latchum
she is survived by two sons, William
of Philadelphia and Ralph in the
armed forces in Korea, and a half.
sister, Mrs. Florence Messick, Mil.
| ton.
The % graduates of the Milton
High School received their diplo-
mas in the annual commencement
exercises held in the school audi
torium on Tuesday evening, June
14th, the professional was played
by the Milton Band under the direc-
tion of Lemuel Evans. Included in
the speaking program were six
seniors, Fay Jefferson. Mary Jane
Green, Elizabeth Scott, Russell
Gregory, Barbara Clendaniel, Lima
Clifton and James Gregory. Guest
orator of the evening was DR..
Tobert l.. Jensk. Edison Blevins,
principal presided and introduced
each participant while David Dono-
van, president of the school board
presented diplomas. Music was
furnished by the chorus's of the
high school conducted by Lemuel
Evans. A sextette of senior girl:
also sang musical selection.
During the past two weeks the
seniors have been very busy en-
iOying themselves and making the
most of the last days together as
group. On June 2. 3, 4, they
journeyed to New York chaperone6
by Mrs. Elizabeth Shivelhood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Blevins.
On Sunday, June 18th, the Rev
ElwOod Cursey delivered the bac-
calauroate message to the grad
yates in the school auditorium
assisted by the Rev. w. Earl Watts
All of the activities were climaxed
with the exercises held on Tues
day evening and the presentation
of the diplomas.
On Wednesday evening, nearly
70 persons attended the annual
lend of the season" dinner meet
ing of the Goshen Methodist WSCS
which was held in the dining
room of the Avenue Restaurant
The honorable Senator John j.
Williams was the guest speaker.
Mrs. Paynter Sharpe is president
of the organization.
Children's Day services will be
held at Grace Methodist Church
on Sunday evening, June 18th
This program will be given over
to the youth of the Sunday Schoo'
and teachers of each age grouJ
are directing rehearsals during
this week. The morning services,
presided over by the Rev. Elwoot
w. Cursey, will be dedicated tC
Fatner$ Day.
The Vacation Bible School will
begin on Monday morning, June
goth and all churches of the com
munity are participating. Teachers
are being selected from every
church and all the classes this
year will be held in the local
school building. Bus service will be
furnished to all the children wish
ing to attend. 1t is expected that
the bus will make, as near as pos
sible, the same stops as the school
bus has made in the town area
during the past nine months. All
children are invited to attend and
are assured a little bit of fun
as we'll "a biblical education.
Mrs. Alena Frank and Mrs. Alma
Roland returned to their home in
Los Angles, Calf, on Thursday
after having vacationed with Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Johnson.
Mrs Clara Kopple and grand
son. Eddie of Hlrbeson spent Sun
day and Monday in Philadelphia
While there they attended "Cine-
rama.
Mrs. Viola Clendaniel, who was
taken very suddenly to the Memo
rial Hospital in Milford last Tues
day afternoon. is responding to
tre1tment and her family is pleased
to report that her condition is some
improved.