Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
MILTON Letter

! out in front of Thomas OOtN tNA"J
home, east of town, last saturday eV'
ening. The horse dashed through Mil
ton with the carriage hung TO II WltI
one shaft. The carriage was founC
near the home of willard Ell1ngs-
worth. one mile west of town, but the
horse has NOT been found yet. A search
of the country around Ellendale and
Robbins failed to locate the animal
MIR. Piper escaped with only a severe
shaking I'D and several bruises.
Mrs. SaIlie Phillips, aged rs years,
died on February 18th. Funeral ser
vices were held on SATURDAY and an
terment made in the Richards GEM
etery. near Whites Chapel.
lanes Atwood, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Li,sT,rv Burton. died at their home, near
Eoar on Februa1y 18th. Age / year
snd In months. Funeral services were
held at st. John Church on Saturday
afternoon bv the Rev. John 7. Bail
ev and interment made in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
William w. Deputy. prosperous
farmer. died at his home, near Ellen
dale. on February 18th. Age SO years
and months. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Barrett at Union
Church on Sunday afternoon and in
termeut made in the cemetery adjoin-
ing the church. He leaves a wife and
three daughters.
Herman F. Linn died at his home,
near Overbrook, Monday, February 81.
Ace so years, months and "a days.
His remains will be shipped to Phila-
delphia on the early train Thursday.
Interment at Cedar Hill.
John Hudson of Milton has been
awarded the contract to deliver the
mail between this town and Ellendale
for the year beginning July LIST. His
bid was S649.00. The route has been
served for the past four years by Ed
ward Dickerson, of Ellendale. In all
that time Mr.. DickersOn has never
failed to deliver the mail, no matter
what the weather.
Several prominentNcitizens of Milton
were summoned to Wilmington on Sat
urday to testify as to the character
and reputation of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cottroll, of that city. former residents
of Milton. Their daughter, Gloria, had
been taken from them and placed in
the Ferris Industrial school, the au-
thorities claiming that her parents
were not fit persons to raise her. The
parents appealed and the case came
up for trial on Saturday and the judge
reserved decision.
Don't forget the Firemen's Bazaar
and Supper to be held in the Chand-
ler Block this evening and Saturday
afternoon and evening.
The people of HarbesOn are elated
over the establishing in their town of
a large crate factory by Parker, Lin
go & Do1Oway, of Millsboro. This con-
Germ has bought of S. A. Jarvis a
tract of land upon which to erect
500, 900 crate, box shook and basket
factory that will give employment to
about fifty men and boys. At present
hey have a saw mill located about
nile from the town and this will be
lsed in cutting the timber for the new
The enterprise will give
throughout the year.
Princess Chrysanthemum" is the
title of a three act Japanese opera to
De given by the pupils of Milton public
chool on March 1st. The scholars,
lnder the direction of John T. Nc
Ianis, the principal, have been re-
for the past month and are
low ready to present the play.
The drive by the Farm Bureau for
is meeting with much sue
ess. The solicitors have finished the |
rive in the west side of Sussex cOun-
Y and report that more than sixty |
,er cent of the farmers seen have |
igned up for three years. The drive |
egins at Selbyville, today and on
February % the drive will
egin in this section, taking in Harbe-
on, Coolspring, Lewes, Nassau, Mil
on, Milford and Ellendale. It is eX-
ected that the solicitors will be in
Iilton on March LIST and End. Each /
is taking in the school dis
riots surrounding it and in this way
he total 180 school districts in the
ounty will be covered when the drive
s. completed.
Veasey Brothers are erecting a new
aw mill at Harbeson and will soon
ave it in operation.
The contractors building the cement
Dad from Georgetown and Harbeson
nnounce that they expect to begin
-ork about March 18th and expect to
ave the road completed by the first
May.
If you are interested in the pur-
base of a motor fire engine for Mil
IN, show it by attending the bazaar
nd supper on Friday and Saturday
Tenings of this week.
The following program has been
ranged for the Chautauqua to be
ED in Milton, March S-6.
First Day-AfternOO
Lecture by the Chautauqua superin-
ndent.
Concert by the Briggs Male Quar-
tie.
Junior Chautauqua.
Evening
Concert by the Briggs Male Quar-
tie.
Lecture, @Fhe Forces that Help or
inder in the Progress of a Nation"
RS. A. G. Zelmer.
Second Day-AfternOOn
Series Lecture, Chautauqua Super Z
tendent. q
Concert, Mayhower Singers and
ayers.
Junior Chautauqua.
Evening
Concert, Mayfower Singers and
ayers.
Lecture, "The Magic Circle" Wal
I'd Lindstrom.
Third Day-AfternOO
Series Lecture, Chautauqua Super
tendent.
Concert, The Oxford Company.