Milford chronicle., 1920-07-16
MILTON LETTER

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mouth of the Broadkiln River. The
afternoon was spent in fishing and
bathing. After Il picnic supper, sery-
ed under the pines. the party return
ed home by moonlight. The guests
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. d. Lank
Mr.. aud Mrs. George r. Palmer. Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Lindsay. Mr.. and
Mrs. K. Davis Lingo, Howard Bark
er of Milton and Miss Anna Hayelpa
of PasSaic y. j.
On Tuesday evening, July 9th at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Green. in
Milton Joseph Reed. of near Broad
kiln Beach, and Miss Evelyn Walker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walker, near Milton. were married
by Dr. T. q. Grouse. pastor of the
I NJ. +. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. David
son of Pennsgrove, n. j. We're Milton
visitors last week.
The local nest of Owls wall meet
every Wednesday evening in Jr. o..
u. A. NJ. Hail.
Capt. Joseph Warrington of Phil
adelphia was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Davidson Of
McKeesport, Pa, are the guests of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
K. Davidson.
John ID. MeSsick died suddenly on
Sunday afternoon. July 4th, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. George
Ellingsworth He was as years of age.
Mr.. Messick was sitting on the porch
of his home when stricken with par
alysis and died before medical aid
could be summoned. Funeral services
were held in Slaughter Neck Church
by Rev. c. II. Atkins ON Tuesday
and interment made i'm Slaughter
Neck cemetery by s. ]. Wilson.
Capt. Ralph Mcgee was the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Luella Mcgee last
week.
Fred Argo of Wilmington was re-
cent visitor in town.
The power yacht National has
begun making weekly trips between
this town and Wildwood, y. J., load
ed with chickens. eggs and vegetables.
Miss Lillian Cade has had new
roof put on her residence. Geo. +.
Atkins did the job.
Senator j. c. Palmer has had his
residence repaired and improved.
Mrs. Williams and daughters of
Camden, \. J. are guests Of her bro
ther VIM. II. Mears.
The Palmer Lumber Company is
shipping pine lumber from their mills
near town.
Mrs. George A. Goodwin and chill
dren have returned from a visit to
Palmer 4 welch have put in
handsome soda fountain.
n. 4. Veasey is building a porch I
at his home on Chestnut street.
Nobel and Gere Ellingsworth of
Philadelphia We're Milton visitors last
week.
In excavating at Reynolds Mil last .
week Fred Jensen uncovered copper .
cent dated 1919.
Uncle Billie Fearing has a rooster
ten weeks old that is growing.
The Saturday evening band concert .
is drawing large crowds 10 Milton.
Dr. r. II. T. Wilson has purchaS-
ed the A. H. Lofand farm in Cave \
Neck. l mile east of town. Price paid
private. 1t has been rumored that
DR.. Wilson will retire from the prac-
ice of medicine. but this is not true.
The doctor will continue his practice
and will make no extra charge for
distance.
The Fox Theatre will give two
shows a week from this date-Thurs-
lay and Saturday evenings.
Wade II. Short, registrar for this
Election district has announced the r
ollowing dates and places for the
egistration of voters: Milton. mayors
'fiice. Saturday. July II and Saturday,
august Z. Harbeson. Saturday. August
4. Milton. mayors office. Saturday.
september IS and Saturday, October
6. The hours are from $ a. m. to !
> noon and I to y. m.
Thos. j. Perry of near COOlspring
; seriously ill., Mr.. Perry is % years !
Id and has always been very active
ntil his present illness.
John Hickman returned to Philadel- /
hia on Monday afternoon. t
The NJ. +. and NJ. T.. Sunday q
rhools of Milton win run joint ex- !
ursiOn to Ocean City. Nd. on We'd
esday, August 4th. t
Mr.. and Mrs. james Hickman of $
lney, Pa, paid short visit to the 4
lrmer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hickman on Friday by way of a
georgetown over the new boulevard "
nd report il a fine road and makes it
pleasure to motor to Delaware. +.
g.. Atkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 0
aker also came on the same trip. s.
n Tuesday afternoon after a lunch Is
III. both parties returned to Phila-
alphia. n
Mrs. Alfred Blizzard has removed d
ON Lewes to Milton and is occupy
Z tine tiwriiiimg al the vUruvr Uf g
Dulter and Federal streets.
Mrs. Mary Hildebrand of Camden, d
. J.. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. OF
lomas II. Douglas.
William II. Welch made business II
ip to Philadelphia and Norfolk this IL
rex.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. III
izay NJ. Walls of Milton on June m
tn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcgee of near pi
iltOn are the proud parents of a tv
by daughter who arrived on July
H. X. Wagamon has bought a til
Alfred Littleton has resigned as
lnager of Milton Creamery. He is
cceeded by Arthur F.. jefferson. la
Miss Verna Lindle of Wilmington is 81
ending the summer in Milton.
Steve Clendaniel has opened a bar ed
r shop at his home. The DR.. James
'pkins property, on Federal street. Pc
DR.. Edward Vaughan of Middle NJ
vn was a Milton visitor this week
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