Milford chronicle., 1918-10-11

Our esteemed friend J. Welch wen
squirreling on Monday afternoon. H
killed one-or thinks he did-and tool
1t with him. Afterward, he saw an
other; and lay the one he had in hi
hand down, to shoot it. MeanderinJ
around for awhile he lost sight of thu
one in the tree; and returning for tn,
one he left found it gone. He hunted
until late in the afternoon, but did no
find il; he returned to the wood the mex
morning and resumed the search but die
not find the squirrel. Mr.. Welch think:
the squirrel must have regained life and
ran away.
And now comes the story of another oil
our patriotic farmers who bought sew
eral dollars worth of War Saving Certifi-
Gates, and sold them before he got
home, and boasted of his patriotism
Next.
c. A. Conner has purchased of Mrs.
Ella B. Potter the tract of land back of
his store, and extending to the river.
On account of the temporary closing of
Delaware College, Franklin NAPLES a
member, is home for ten days.
Mrs. Ella B. Potter removed from
Milton to Lewes on Thursday.
Thomas Cordrey has bought the farm
of Robert Leverage, near town, for $500.
The Usher's Union of the NJ. E.
Church has been reorganized, with !.
Leon Black as president Cornelius
Wiltbank, vice president Miss Cordelia
Atkins, secretary; and Miss Emma
King, treasurer.
An enthusiastic Liberty Bond meeting
was held in School Hall, on Thursday
aNrafFfrcr ruf1fr1r fos
orators were enthused with patriotic en-
deavor for the cause which they repre-
sented.
Board of Health, the Public Schools of
Milton closed oa Friday, and the teach
ers have gone to their homes, except
Mrs. Smith, who is i'll at the Jester
House. The churches were closed on |
Sunday and a quiet day prevailed |
Milton.
James Carey Reed has purchased the
farm he has lived upon for the last forty /
hye years from the Conwell heirs for
$4,000 co.
Fred w. Pepper, W. H. Vent, Benz.
Walls, James Martin, William Crouch
and William Maull came home from
last week, sick.
Democratic primary meeting was
1eld on Saturday and good crowd was
present.
Edgar Lank, attorney law, of Phila-
ielphia, and Thomas Black of the same
1ty, were week end visitors amongst
elatives.
Rev. NJ. E. and Mrs. Hungerford re-
urned from their vacation last week.
Ellis Case, who has been i'll in vii
nington for two weeks, is home, conva-
escing.
Charles A. Blizzard, and a son-in-law
+ J. B Welch, died in Wilmington on
friday of congestion of the lungs, aged
q years. He leaves to survive him
7idow, formerly Miss Mary Welch of
his town, and two children.
Oliver WaPles, a colored soldier, died t
t Camp Dix. The remains were received a
Milton and buried at the colored ceme-
cry near town. Rev. Robert Wright Of q
ciated and J. B. Atkins conducted the
lneral. a
Alfred H. King died at his home near
on Friday of heart trouble. v
ged o. years. Funeral services were n
eld at his late residence on Monday
forming and tnterment made at Whites s
hspel by William T. Atkins. b
Charles H. Roach died at the home of
is parents, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Roach. N
Laavinia Street, on Thursday after a
ngering illness of typhoid fever, aged B
years, months and 20 days. Funeral a.
,rvices were held at Slaughter Neck b
1urch on Sunday afternoon by Rev. M. el
. Hungerford and interment made in
Son. :" '-'0A
Edward Marsh died at Stratford. N. 7
Wednesday. The remains were re.
ived at Nassau on Saturday and in te
lined in the Marsh Cemetery in Lewes az
ID Rehoboth Hundred by S. ]. Wilson M
Son. ia
William T. Reed, aged about 22 wears i'll
ed at Camp Meade on Friday. The re-. an
aims were received in Milton on Mon na
y. Funeral services were held AT the n
'me of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. SOM Di
set Reed, on Wednesday afternoon bv ca
". N. E. Hungerford, and sepulture
ade IN Beaver Dam Cemetery At Har- IS
son by 5. J. Wilson & Son. He leaves lily
widow, nee, Miss Dorothy Moulton. !.
harry b. Scott died in Long Neck on sis
lesday OF pneumonia, aged 81 wears. II
'nths aud II days. Funeral at Coulev's po
APPEL on Thursday and interment in
netery near by S. J. Wilson & Son bo
isiai directors. D. A. c. ~