Milford chronicle., 1957-11-15
MILTON
Walter w. Crouch
Phone: Milton 1885

Funeral services were held on
Sunday from the VIM. M. Short Fu-
neral Home for Miles Kensie Truitt,
81, who died Thursday in Milford
Memorial Hospital after a linger-
ing illness. A retired farmer, he
was a member and served on the
board of Reynolds Methodist
Church for SO years. Surviving are
his wife, Anna; two daughters, Mrs.
Elva Joseph, Harbeson: Mrs. Cora
Mitchell, Milton; a brother, Sam
uel H. Truitt, Harrington; a grand
daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Smith, Mil
ton and a great grandson, William
Henry Smith. There are several
nieces and nephews.
The Rev. James P. George of
Harbeson and the Rev. E. E. Croc-
kett, Seaford, officiated. Interment
was held in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milton.
N. Ernest Conwell entered the
University of Penn Hospital last
week to undergo various treat
ments and receive clinical obser-
walton.
Earl Reed is a patient in the
Philadelphia General Hospital He
entered last Monday and has since
received emergency treatment for
a head injury sustained many years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Campbell, of
Marcus Hook, Pa, are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dorman and
Mrs. Nora Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Black, of
Newark, Delaware, made quick"
visit with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Black and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. 3. Clendaniel, on Sunday Mr.
ard Mrs Black accompanied by
their Newark Friends were touring
southern Delaware and terminated
the trip with dinner at the Anglers
Restaurant, Lewes
David w. Donovan, Jr., has re-
enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard
and left early Monday morning to
begin duties with a unit stationed
on the Florida Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Jefferson,
recent newly weds, are now at
home in the Methodist Parsonage,
on Atlantic and Union st. The
young couple have just returned
from a Florida wedding trip.
Miss Sarah Atkins, who has been
very i'll at her home on Broad and
Union ST., is now rapidly improving
and was among those attending the
annual WSCS supper last Saturday
evening.
More than forty persons attended
the Annual Milton Day, at the Ma
sonic Home, in Wilmington. The |
Rev. Conrad Hamer, was the prin-
cipal speaker for the afternoon
services. David w. Dutton was
master Of ceremonies.
Little Miss Linda Donovan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman |
Donovan, celebrated her End birth |
day at her home on Union ST., last |
Friday. Her maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester E. Clendaniel |
as we'll as the paternal grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dom
ovan, visited the little lady and en-
joyed ice cream and cake during
the evening.
Az persons enjoyed the chicken |
and Dumping supper held in the
Fellowship Hall, of Goshen Church,
on Saturday evening. The meal was
prepared and served by the mem |
bers of the WSCS. Mrs. Leona King
is president of that organization. |
Members of Circle No 8, whose
leader is Mrs. Elsie Graves, were
hostess to members of the Lions
Club which met in the Fellowship
Hall, on Monday evening.
The regular monthly Circle meet
ings of the Goshen WSCS were held
on Tuesday evening. No. met at
the home of Mrs. Helen Barker,
leader; No. 8. at the home of Mrs
Leona King, Mrs. Nellie Burnham,
leader; No at the home of Mrs. /
Maxine Millman, Mrs. Eldora Reed,
leader: No. at the home of Mrs
Bertha Johnson, Mrs. Elsie Graves,
leader; and No. at the home of
Mrs. Gloria Short, Mrs. Alberta
Lofland, leader. Circle No. 1, with |
Mrs. Sue Raley, leader, will meet
at the home of Mrs. Anita Rees.