Milford chronicle., 1956-05-11
MILTON
BY Walter w. Crouch
Phone: Milton 1886


A surprise birthday party was
given to Patsy Ann French who
was celebrating her 9Th birthday
on May 3rd Her mother, Mrs. Rer-
tie Clendaniel gave the party at
her home. Those present were
Gladys French, Ella Johnson, Elib
Moore, Phyllis Stevenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cove Belts, Betty Reed, Al
bert Belts, Peggy Belts, Herschel
Moore, Dicky Brittingham, Pearl
Belts, Joyce Clendaniel, Jimmie
Clendaniel, Edward Belts, Ruth
Wilson, Billy Wilson, Patsy French,
Linda French, Whland Johnson,
Jr., Brenda Stevenson. The. invited
guests had very delightful time
and left the little miss many, many
happy birthdays.
Last Sunday afternoon Clarence
Melvin of Milford and his grand
daughter, Jerry Lee of Wilmington
were dinner guests with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester E. Clendaniel, Mrs.
Mary Quig and John T. Crouch.
Mrs. Wallace Kopple, Mrs Clara
Kopple, Mrs. Walter Crouch and
grandson Walter Cannon spent
Thursday in Salisbury.
Mrs Emma Vent and her son,
Medford King were Sunday guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Curtis and
son in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson Spencer and
daughters, Gloria Jane and Pa
tricia Mae of Parsonsburg, Md.
were Monday evening guests with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ray
mond Spencer.
On Sunday, Lester e. Clendaniel
piloted his boat, the Doris Ann
from Milford to the Indian River
Inlet. Accompanying the captain
on his trip were Dick Rosseler,
bari King, Joe Black, Hi Johnson,
Bob Graham and Fred Sposato.
Mrs. Mary Reed is spending sew
eral days this Week with her
daughter. Mrs. Earl Kimbell in
Wilmington.
A good bit of excitment and an
xiety was stirred up in Milton on
Monday when the news rapidly
spread that Dick Baker was lost
at sea. He left home early Sunday
morning to accompany policeman
friend on fishing trip. After he
failed to arrive home in the late
evening his wife, the former Miss
Neva Crouch, became very anxi-
Gus about his safety and got in
touch with the proper authorities
and the search was on for the miss
ing fishermen. Finally after hours
Of worry, Dick called at his home
and revealed that he had been a
drift during the evening but was
able to land in Lewes. from where
he was calling. Word just as quick
ly spread throughout the town of
his safety and many persons showed
their great relief for his safety and
his return to Milton and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcgee and
family are now occupying their
recently purchased and renovated
home on Chestnut ST. This proper
tv was formerly owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth Jeffersons. The vacated
Mcgee residence will be occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Crouch and
son. They have been occupying one
of the Draper Apartments for sew
eral years. This place will be the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Lester Radke,
Jr.. and daughters in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. Alberta Lofiand and son
Jimmy entertained the following
Sunday evening dinner guests: Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dorman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Dorman and Mrs.
Nora Campbell
Members of the Graves Garment
Factory recently received word
the Mrs. Elsie Graves and her
daughter, Mrs. Sue Raley have ar
rived in Houston, Texas safely af-
ter an enjoyable trip west. Mrs.
Graves is expected to return home
shortly, Mrs. Raley will remain in
Texas with her husband, Bob who
is stationed there with the U. S.
Army.