Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
MILTON NEWS

send last week, was a former Ieslu0"t
~ ms town and well known 10 our
older citizens. He was the founder
of the Lohand Birch Co. and previous
10 that operated a large saw mil anu
basket factory here
Able Pettyjohn Of Philadelphia was
the guest of his motder this week
charles Main and friend OF Philadel-
nhia spent the week ia this Flclhlty
cunning for rabbits. They were the
guests OF John Green.
A bargain store has opened III tne
Chandler store, formerly occupied Dy
Hankin Bros.
The new N. L. steeple is nearing
COMPLEXION. The builders are await
ing the arrival of the finishing piece
that tops tire structure.
The work OF placing the trusses lot
the roof OF Kings new garage mas Deeh
completed. ,.,-
Harry b. Roach OF Prime Hook Neck
met with q very painful accident on
Monday. While erecting a wire renee
on his farm the wire stretcher slipped
and a barb OF the wire tore his right
hand so severely that IL was necessary
TO secure the services OF a physician
to attend the wound.
Cove Vent, who was injured By the
breaking of a chain on a crane at the
mouth OF the BrOadklln river lasl
week. is able TO resume his Work lhere'
The hunting season opened on sat
urday last, and many were out atler
Bunny and Bob White. Several large
bags we're reported and many more OF
lesser size. There seems to be mis-
understanding OF the squirrel law DY
many gunners. The squirrel season
closed on November lst and II IS un-
lawful to kill them now.
Local evergreen dealers are prepai-
ing for the opening Of business. Holy
berries in this vicinity are very plen-
uful and the dealers predict Dig
season.
The Lyceum Course for Milton will
hold the first entertainment in the
Fox Theatre on Thanksgiving night.
Theentertainer will be Mr.. Bowman.
an impeTsonatOr.
Elias Bailey lost five hogs last week
by the cholera.
Several herring We're caught in the
BrOadkiln River on Saturday by local
fishermen. These are spring fish and
their being in the river at TINS time Is
unusual
John Crouch on Tuesday killed a
hog that weighed 44O pounds. This is
the largest hog butchered here up to
date.
leighton Reed OF Wilmington was
the guest this week of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Reed.
Revival services are now being held
at Zion N. +. Church, near town. Large
NJ rFTmrh tnfnW-
est is being manifested by both mem
bers and visitors.
4 THANKSGIVING dance will be held
in the Fox Theatre on Wednesday
evening. November 26th. This prom
ises to be the biggest dance OF the sea-
son and guests are expected from
Lewes. Georgetown and Milford.
An effort IS being made to re-organ-
ize the Milton Brass Band, and those
having in their possession horns on
drums OF the organization will please
, report to Or. Hopkins
, The regular meeting OF the Milton
, New Century Club was held Wednes-
day afternoon November 18th. Mrs
o. Otis Goodwin was chairman for the
day. the subject being Influence OF
Dress on Character and Health a
number of interesting papers were
d read
. Mrs. Geo. b. Hunter. Mrs Geo. Wa
& Piles and Miss Lillian Cade attended q
\ branch meeting of the Women's For
I eign Missionary Society at Harrington
s ON Friday.
4 On Friday evening, November l4th
the occasion of the regular monthly
. meeting of the Parent Teachers Asso
citation. an exhibit OF the work done
4 by the pupils i'm the Home Economics
r. and Agriculture classes as well as the
T. grades and academic department
S formed the feature OF special interest
+ The exhibit was left in place till Mon
4 day night and a number who were un-
e able to be present Friday had an op.
v pOrtunity to view il.
i The work displayed by the two yo
r cational classes included aprons tow
els, camisOles. caps, specimens o
o darning and mending. note books, tex
e and reference books and demonstra
= tion exhibits for the girls. while III,
e bows displayed saw-fling wise. bencl
L hook. cases, a book case made in th'
r farm shop, as we'll as tools. books anC
s notebooks.
At the business meeting a. r. Je1er
son was chosen president to succeed
Mrs. Charles NAPLES, resigned.
e James H. Palmer has sold his resi-
n dence TO Ray Turner, agent at tn
/. Milton depot. Price not made known