Milford chronicle., 1961-11-03
MILTON
Walter w. Crouch
Phone: Milton 1885

Mr.. and Mrs. Playford Russell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peirce Russell
and daughter, Linda, spent pleas
ant weekend in SCOTS Plains, N. j.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rus
sell and children, Karen, Melissa
and Keith. On their return trip,
Sunday, they called upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Todd in Marshallton,
Delaware.
Celebrating triple anniversaries,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl King entertain
ed, on Monday evening, the follow
ing guests, Mr. and Mrs. Lester E.
Clendaniel who were celebrating
their wedding anniversary; Mrs.
Emma Vent, celebrating her birth
day; Mr.. and Mrs. Medford King;
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Donovan
and daughters, Linda and Cheryl
Mr.. King was also a guest OF honor
celebrating his recent birthday.
On Monday evening, primary and
intermediate members of the Gosh
en- Methodist Sunday School met at
the Fellowship Hall and partici-
pated in the annual UNICEF drive.
More than $4,000 was collected dur
ing the two-hour collection At 7
O'Clock adults and children of the
Sunday School held their annual.
Halloween party with. prizes,
games and refreshments.
Miss Myrtle Pettyjohn is spend
ing some time in Milton at her
apartment on Broad Street
An item in last weeks column,
stated that Mrs. Thelma Black was
a patient in the Milford Hospital.
1t should have read, Beebe Hospi-
tai, Lewes. She is rapidly improv-
ing and is hoping to be at home
for her convalescence very soon
The Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Milton, sponsored the Hal
lowe'en Parade this year which
was we'll received by tn public.
Participating were various Organ
izations of the town, the H G h
School Band, gaily ecorat d
floats, and individual masquer-
aders. Following the parade e a
Block Dance was held in the park
ing area in downtown Milton.
Mrs. Edith Conwell and her COM
mittee will entertain the members
of the Goshen Fisher Bible Glass
at her home on Chestnut Street
next Tuesday evening.
Members Of the Milton Elemen-
tary and High School faculty at
tended the annual two-day teach
ers' meetings in Wilm in g o n.
School re-opened on Monday morn
ing at S:45, returning to the usual
class periods and schedules.
Grace Church held their Hallow-
cen party on Monday evening in
the Church Social Hail. Adults and
children came masked, and prizes
were awarded several participant
ing costumers Games were played
and refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gross spent
last weekend in Philadelphia with
their son, Alfred, Jr.
Reminder.
The annual public supper, spon-
sored by members of the Goshen
Methodist WSCS, will be held to-
morrow evening (Sat) in the Fell
lOwship Hall. Chicken and dump
lings and all the fixin's will be
served, beginning at 4:30. A de-
licious meal is guaranteed. Tickets
will be on sale at the door as we'll
as by each member of the organi-
zatiOn.
A surprise turkey dinner with
all the fixin's was given Mrs. Her.
schel Dodd at her home on Sat
urday night by her sisters, the oc-
casion being her birthday Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
schel Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Shockley, Mr.. David Shockley of
Townsend, Mrs. Amanda Crouch,
Mrs. Neva Baker and three chill
dren, and Mr.. Elmer Baker. Mrs.
Dodd received several gifts and