Milford chronicle., 1921-03-04
MILTON LETTER


{ igent search by Piper and his friends
the animal could not be traced unit
Thursday when it was located at
farm house near Redden. The farm
er found the horse in front of hi
home on Friday evening and coulC
Z find no owner until Piper came anC
claimed it.
2 Mrs. Elizabeth J. Conwell, widow oi
, the late Captain John Conwell, dice
at her home early Thursday morning
Age SO years. She leaves two children
Arthur Conwell, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Charlotte Wilson, of Milton. Mrs
Conwell had been ill for several
years, but her death was the direct
result of a fall two weeks ago when
she sustained a fractured hip. Fune-
raj services were held on Sunday af-
ternoOn by Rev. Grouse and inter-
ment made in the M. E. cemetery by
S. J. Wilson and Son.
Mr. and Mrs. William Foord are the
guests of Wilmington relatives this
week.
Local fishermen are elated because
of the passage of the bill by the Leg
islature allowing the use of "rattlers'
in the catching of shad in the Broad
kiln river.
The Firemen's bazaar and supper
held in the Chandler Block on Friday
and Saturday nights of last week was
a decided success, financially and
otherwise. The total receipts amounted
to, $565.94 The firemen wish to thank
all who in any way helped to make
the affair a success.
John Welch of Camden and Mrs.
Clarence Welch and son, of Milford, |
attended the funeral of their aunt, |
Mrs. Elizabeth Conwell, on Sunday.
Miss Edith Wilson of Philadelphia I
attended the funeral of her grandma
ther here on Sunday.
A. M. Lofland who has a contract
to grade a road near Pocomoke City,
Nd, spent the weekend with his fam
lily here.
Harry Martin is remodeling and re-
pairing his property on Chestnut
street, North Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conwell of
Philadelphia attended the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Con-
we'll on Sunday.
William G. Fearing, one of Milton's
oldest residents, is seriously i'll at his
home of pneumonia. Mrs. Fearing is
llso ill.
Mrs. Ida J. Fox returned from a |
months visit to Florida on Saturday. !
Moving picture shows will be re-
umed in the VIM. Fox Theatre on
lext Saturday evening. There have I
,een no shows during February Ow- l
ng to the absence of the proprietor. l
Princess Chrysanthemum" Civ
n in the Fox Theatre on Tuesday O
light by the pupils of Milton public
chools. The children acquitted them e
elves well and deserved the applause a
hey received. \
The Chautauqua began here on {
thursday afternoon and will continue
ntil Saturday evening. The number n
f season tickets sold in advance n
hows that these Chautauquas are
opular with the people of Milton and
icinity.
MiltOn's town election will be held = =
n next Saturday, March 5th, at which y y
ill be elected mayor and two cOun- .
linen. The outgoing members are J. =
Lank, mayor; WilfOrd G. White e
nd James H. Palmer, councilmen.
he mayor is to serve one year and
le councilmen three years. The cleo
ons will be held at the mayors Of
ce from one to four o'clock p. m.
Are bootleggers doing business in
ilton? 1t would seem so as nearly
rery Saturday night there are a num-
er of drunks seen on the streets.
anne Rumor has it that there is an
licit distill not far from town, but if
} those who patronize it are keeping
cir knowledge to themselves.
The muskrat trapping season closes
March 10th. The season here has
zen profitable one to those who
apped despite the low price of the
r, by reason of the plentifulness of
e animals. A number of marsh ow-
rs did not set traps because of the
nditiOn of the fur early in the sea-
n. These men decided that they
)uld be repaid to allow the rats to
lltiply. The winter has not been
nducive to the growth of first class
r, in that the weather has been so
Lrm that the animals were slow to
t on heavy coats of fur.
The roads about Milton have been
miserable condition for the past
o weeks, but are much improved
".
Herring were caught in the Broad
n river on Monday and fishermen
: preparing their nets and boats for
, catching of these spring fish. The
IT fish hawk of the spring was seen
Sunday, sure harbinger of spring.
The body of Miss Sarah Ponder, who
d in Baltimore on Saturday, was
'ught to Milton on Monday and in
ment made in the M. 3. cemetery
5. j. Wilson and Son Tuesday. n
is Ponder was the daughter of John -
lder, near town, and a granddaugh-
of the late Governor Ponder. She
5 80 years old. Funeral services
re held in the Episcopal Church by
'. Wingate of Milford.
raymond Conwell of Norfolk, Va,
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
). D. M. Conwell.
lev. James H. Straughn, president
the Maryland Annual Conference
the Methodist Protestant Church,
be at the Milton Church on We'd
day evening, March 10TH All are
daily invited to be present to
ct our president on his first Off
visit.
he annual members meeting of the
P. Church will be held in the
rch on the evening of March 18th.
members are urged to be present.
lelegate to the annual conference
be chosen and other business of
ortance will be transacted.
iss Melissa Green, of Georgetown,
been the guest of Mrs. w. G.
tie.
rs. Edna Martin Stevenson, of