Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
MILTON LETTER

fred LekiteS, of Milton, We're married
at the M. P. parsonage on Friday ev-
ening, December 2, by the Rev. T. o.
Grouse. They will reside on North
Union street.
At the session of the Third Quar-
terly Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the pastor, Rev. ii.
E. Reed, was invited to return for
the third year. Mr.. Reed has MADE
success of his pastorate here and en-
deared himself to the members ana
friends of the church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. H.
Church will hold a Christmas carn1-
val in the School Hall on Friday ev-
ening. December I6, at 1880 o'clock.
The ladies have secured the entlre
stock of pies and cakes from the hre
of Us, We, Ours & Company. These
Dies and cakes will be on sale at the
carnival. A few of the pies are slight
ly damaged by fire and water but the
larger portion are in perfect condl-
tion. A fine program will be render
ed during the evening. A silver o1er-
ing will be taken at the door.
The mine prop and piling business
is reyiving at Harbeson and the deal
ers there are shipping out several
carloads a day. HarbesOn has for
years been the leading piling ship
ming centre and it would seem that
the supply would run out, but such is
not the case, as the half dozen or
more dealers have no trouble in I'LL
ing all orders.
Joshua Hastings who was stricken
with appeadicitis a few days ago at
his home, near teWn, and operated on
at the Beebe Hospital, LeWes Is re-
covering.
John Warrington has moved from
the country intO the property OF Sllas
]. Warrington, opposite the postottice,
Harbeson. William Rust, the former
tenant, has moved to his mothers
farm, near tOWn.
James M! Martin and William Hast
ings of Coolspring, were driving the
automobile of John I. Veasey on the
road from Milton to Coolspring, on
Saturday and in making a sharp turn
near the home of William e. Hopkins,
the driver lost control, the car turn
ing over. Neither of the occupants
were injured very seriously. The car
was badly damaged.
Last winter James 2. Tarr gave one
basket of corn for stunted pig. Re
Gently Mr.. Tarr butchered the hog
and it weighed $40 pounds dressed.
He now claims to be the champion
hog raiser of this section.
The annual Chautauqua will be helo
in Milton on February 10, IL and To-
with a sacred number on the lzth,
Sunday. The guarantors are assured
nv the MANAGEMENT that a splendld
program has been arranged. The OH
GERS of the local committee, are MISS
Eva Smith, president; Mrs. Jos. M.
T,ank. secretary, and w. Layton Ree0'
treasurer.
Mrs. GeOrge M. NAPLES has return
ed from the Jefferson Hospital, Phll-
adelRhia. where she recently under-
went an operation. She is improving
rapialy and expects soon to be en-
loving her usual good health.
lanes G. HouIton, manager OF
Rirdsong Bros. cannery here, is at MS
home in HaYre de Grace, Nd, TO see
his younger son off on trip TO MS
brother in Colorado.
The work of building the causeway
at Slaughter Beach has been COM
Melted by Charles F. Reed, who was
given the contract by the Sussex
County Levy Court, at $1,000. One
third of the cost is to be paid by the
property owners, leaving $500 to be
paid by the county.
A horse driven by George Marvel,
near Waples Mill, became frightened
while descending Federal street MIL
Monday morning when part OF the
harness broke, letting the wagon run
upon it's heels. The animal Tan into
truck that was standing on Union
street. throwing Mr.. Marvel out, but
not seriously injuring him. The horse
dashed across vacant lot and plung-
ed into Broadkiln River. 1t required
several men with ropes to get the
horse back on high ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Walls, near town.
entertained the following at their
home on Sunday: Myers DOdd ana
wife. of Prime Hook Neck, Mrs. An
ME Salmons and son, Russell, of Har-
rington. Ray Cannon, of Pennington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tatman and
daughters, Annie and Irene of Hous-
ton.
Union street from John Green's res
idence to town limits has been shell
ed and the cutters graded. This was
one of the worst bits of road in TINS
section and its repair will be gratify-
ing to owners of autos.
After spending two months with her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Walls, Mrs. e. b.
Walls, has returned to her home in
WiIliamsville.
The annual corn show of the Mil
ton high school was held in School
Hall on Thursday evening and was
well attended. The display of needle
work by the high school girls was
good and showed that they have been
receiving first class instruction.
George Snyder, of New Jersey
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Edward Vent.
Charles and Chester Fithian, Of New
Jersey, spent the weekend with their
brother, Samuel Fithian.
Captain L. C. Darby, Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
family here.
Captain Joseph Warrington, of Will
mington, is the guest Of his daughter
Mrs. Coda Owens.
Mrs. P. P. Welch has returned from
New York, where she underwent an
operation of the eyes, much fmproV-
ed.
NFrs T.ouis Smith was taken to the