Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
MILTON NEWS.

In the early spring the trucking
business was quite a fad with many,
but as the days grew longer and the
temperature got warmer, several re-
lapsed into "inocuOus desuetude," and
as uncultiYated things do not grow
rapidly, this apparent idleness is
shown in their poor crops. There
are but few of these, however, and the
general standing Of the Milton crop
of vegetables is good.
Leroy H. Johnson on Tuesday the
9th, had an attack of heart trouble
while at work at Draper's Cannery.
He was in state OF unconsciOusness
for some time. A physician was sum-
mOned and accompanied him home,
and h is still confined there.
Those who think the janitOr of the
Milton tIblic School building has
such q 4ice time, and are envious of
his pO tiOn have now a chance to Sc
cure the job for themselves, as the
committee has advertised for bids for
the sane. But only one can secure
the jC, and that will be the lowest
and best bidder.
Layton Reed, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Reed, after finishing a course of study
at Goldey's College, has returned to
Wilmington to take a position with
Swift and Co.
The sale of the personal property
Of Mrs. Mary E. Johnson was held
on Friday afternoon at her late resi- I
dence. This family is now all broken |
up. The daughters are all married
and have homes of their own; one son
is married and resides in Lewes; an
other son is in business in Philadel- /
phia; all children by a first marriage,
and the present widowed husband /
goes to live with his children by a
former wife.
Edward Roach and family have
moved to Wilmington.
Captain and Mrs. c. F. Lacey have
returned from Philadelphia. Captain
Lacey has been in the Methodist Hos
pital for seven weeks. and returns to
his home much improved in health.
Charles King has sold a building lot
on Behringer avenue, Milton Terrace,
to Joseph H. Walls.
William Crouch who has been help
ing his father in the shoe mending
business for some time, has returned
TO Philadelphia.
During a shift of wind on Satur-
day, a colOred mans hat was blown
from his head into the river. 1t was
fun for the boys to see him padding
around in a boat for it, but not much
fun for him.
William Ingram has raised some
potatoes; one Of the vines of which
had eighty small tubers on it, the
whole number filling a quart cup.
On next Monday evening, the 22nd,
the camp meeting committee will
meet at the M. P. Church to COM
Dlete details for the meeting, and a
prayer service will be held each ev- I
sning following, during the week, for
the success of the camp.
The NJ. P. Sunday School will 1
make its annual excursion to Broad
kiln Beach on Thursday, the 18th, go
ng in automobiles and motor trucks.
The clothing firm of Hankin Bros.
has been dissolved, by William Han
kin purchasing the interest of his I
brother, Aaron. The latter will move {
10 Wilmington the first of August to i
engage in business; his family will U
'ollow about the first Of September.
John Crouch has rented the prop l
'rty lately belonging to Mary E. John /
on, and viii take possession the first
II September. c
A drunken and disorderly crowd is t
aid to have painted things RED" on a
night at the usual place; t
nd a ten-year-old boy took a car 4
rom the park. but knowing nothing a
bout managing 1t, was soon captur- t
d and the car returned to the parEs
10 arrests were made The drunken Il
ess is said to have been among some a
nen returned from working where a
hey are paid high wages.
Edward Lank, Esq, of Philadelphia 4
nd John Lank and Miss Elizabeth a
ank, motored to Milton on Saturday, o
ringing their mother, who had been Ii
lsiting them. The two gentlemen Il
sturned to the city on Monday, tax o
* Mrs. J. M. Lank with them.