Milford chronicle., 1956-05-04
MILTON
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Milton 1895
BY
Walter w. Crouch

Mrs. David w. Dutton, Jr., and
son. David, Mrs. Martin Black and
j. l.. and Mrs. William Pritchett
and son Bill visited the Winterthur
Museum in Wilmington on Satur-
day.
4. Several persons from Milton at
tended the Saturday night public
supper in Asbury Church. Among
those were Mrs. LYDIA Moore and
Mrs. Dorothy Burton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Black, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Marvel. Mrs. Goldie Owens
and Mrs. Eliza Dutton.
Mrs. Mary Maull of Philadelphia.
is viaiting Mrs. Clara Wilson. Mrs.
Maull as a child resided in Milton
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn and is during this visit
renewing childhood friends. She re-
Gently celebrated her saith birth
dav.
Mrs. Elmer Dickerson recently
celebrated her birthday and was
honored by her children at Sunday
dinner Most of her children. and
their families were present They
are Bryan Dickerson, Oscar DECKER
son, Mrs. Clyde Belts. Walton Dick
erson. Mrs Elmer Hastings, and
Thomas Dicker~on.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Wal
ter Crouch and two of her grand
children Walter and Betsy Cannon
accompanied Mrs Wallace Koppls
and son, Edward to Rehoboth
where they visited with Mrs.
Cropch's brother, George Filings
worth.
Mrs. J. ID. Robins is still
patient IN Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
She Is reported now showing much
Improvement and is locking for
ward to her return home.
Mr.. and Mrs George Seigfried.
Jr. are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of their first child,
a daughter. Mrs. Seigfried the for
ner Miss Doris Mills is at home
with her parents during her con-
valescence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond David
son have returned home after visit
Ing their newly arrived grandson in
Durham, N. G.
Jay Prettyman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. joseph Prettyman of Cool
spring spent the weekend with
his cousin. Bobby Reed.
The dinner-dance held last
Wednesday in the Fire Hall and
sponsored by the newly formed
Milton Chamber of Commerce was
a huge success and very we'll at
tended bv the businessmen and
their families. Tom Hughes, presi-
dent of the organization was toast
master and gave the welcoming
address, after which he called on
various prominent persons to
speak to the audience. These short
talks were given by Mayor Charles
Barker, ]. Leon Black, president
of the Sussex Trust Co., William
Harpster, mgr. of the Portland
Knitting Co.. DR.. Thomas j. Tobin
and DR.. James White, Mrs. Clyde
Bets. Webster Jefferson and Ham
mond Davidson who is now chair
man of the Sewer Committee and
gave a report on the progress of
the committee. Before the close
of the dinner speaking Mr.. Hughes
explained the formation of the
Chamber of Commerce and issued
invitations to everyone to Join the
organization and help Milton go
forward
The Turkey Dinner was prepared
and served by the ladies of the Fire
CO.. Auxiliary.
The entertainment included local
talent from the High School and
was introduced by the schools
musical director, Lemuel Evans.
Those participating were Joann
Stuchlik, Barbara Pettyjohn, Donna
Belts, Janice Chopper. Joyce Ben
nett, Barbara Farens, Phyllis Mill
man, Joann Campbell. Carol Ann
Mcdaniel, Ronald Banning and
Francis Wadja. Dancing began at
9 D. M, and continued til one. Mu-
sic was furnished by Cap Work
man and his band who is currently
featured in one of the Seaford Night
Clubs.
The MAY Fair and Festival spon-
sored by the School PTA is being
held today, FRIDAY, al the ScnOOl.
Booths will open at p, m at which
time the cafeteria staff will be-
gin serving the supper. Mrs. Cath
crime Belts, chairman of the COM
mittee completed the final plans
early this week and actual work
began. Decorating committees met
at various homes and final plans
4.
Friday at noon mothers and dads
arriving at the school began
making actuality out Of all the
formulated plans. And before
5 p. M, the results will prove
very gratifying. The program held
in the auditorium will begin at
8 D. m. and the three first grades
will participate. under the direc-
ton of Lemuel Evans aided by tea
cheers of each class.