Milford chronicle., 1921-04-15
MILTON LETTER

Iru1tt PeJJyJOnn, FARMER, uleu SUI
denly at his home near Milton, on
Sunday evening of heart failure. Ag-
ed 63 years. Mr. Pettyjohn, together
with his family had attended services
at Sand Hill Church in the afternoon
and upon arriving home had fed his
stock and attended to the chores. At
ter returning to the house he sat dis
cussing the sermon they had heard
that afternoon when stricken. He died
Immediately Funeral services were
held at Sand Hill Church Wednesday
afternoon and interment made in Bea-
yer Dam cemetery, Harbeson, by S. ].
Wilson & Son. He was a brother of
Capt. VIM. PettyjOhn, of Milton.
Miss Helen Darby is visiting in
Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. James H. Palmer spent
Sunday with relatives in Milford
Neck.
On Friday, May 18th, the schools of
Sussex Country are to have a school
rally and field day at Georgetown. All
rural and town schools will partici-
pate. Georgetown is making prepara-
tions for the biggest day in the his
tory of the schools of the county. Mu-
sic by brass bands and refreshments,
beside the various contests in sports
will be the order of the day. Milton
will be represented by a team in all
lines of sport.
The Milton New Century Club Gel
ebrated its twelfth anniversary on
Wednesday, April 9th, when about
nineteen members and eight guests
enjoyed a happy time. The president,
Mrs. J. Carey Palmer, gave the greet
ing. The club sang america" Solo by
Mrs. William Maull, Grown Him King
of Kings" Miss Clara Vaughan recited
one of her favOrite poems. Reminis-
cence of the club by Mrs. Otis Good
man. Solo by Mrs. William Lank, "Tir-
ed" Refreshments were then served.
George L. KrOh who died at his
home in Harrington on Tuesday will
be brought to Ellendale on Thursday
and funeral held in Glendale church
by Rev. Barrett and interment made in
Red Mems cemetery by S. J. Wilson
and Son. Mr.. KrOh was a restaurant
keeper at Harrington and was about
40 years old.
Minnie NJ, wife of Harry Clendaniel,
died at her home in Slaughter Neck
early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Glen
daniel had just eaten breakfast and
about six O'Clock was taken i'll and a
physician summoned, but death oc-
Cured about eight o'clock. Funeral
services will be held at Slaughter Neck
Church on Thursday afternoon and
interment made in the adjoining Gem
etery by S. ]. Wilson and Son. Mrs.
CIendaniel was Al years old and leaves
besides a husband, four children. She
was the daughter of the late Joshua
Clendaniel.
Milton boasts of one of the oldest
active druggists in the county, if not
in the State. On April 5th John B.
Welch celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his entrance in the drug busi-
ness. Mr.. Welch was born at New
Market on April 3rd, 1849, and on
April 5th, 1871, came to Milton and
entered the drug business as an ap-
prentice under L. B. Chandler. In
1883 he began business in partner
ship with w. T. Starkey. This firm
did business until 1892, when Mr..
Welch bought out his partners inter-
ests and stayed at the old stand until
1897, at which time he removed to his
present place of business in North
Milton.
Milton Firemen will hold a carnival
in the summer garden of Samuel Filth
ian's confectionery store on Saturday
night. A big feature of the affair will
be an immense Fish Pond" in which
will be many prizes.
The play "The Time of His Life"
given by local talent in Fox Theatre
for the benefit of the M. P. Church,
was a big success. The net proceeds
were $15O.50. Those taking part in the
play are to be congratulated upon
their rendition of the various parts.
Rev. T. o. Grouse and George R.
Davidson have returned from the an
nual conference of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church held at Newark, N. J.
last week.
Work on the new school house for
the colored people is being held up
because of the non-arrival of mater
ialf The foundations are all laid and
the building will be completed in a
few months.
Karl Reynolds won the defamation
contest between scholars of the high
school on Thursday evening and will
be one of the contestants for honors
at the county tests to be held in the
near future.
A Mr.. Potter preached and conduct
ed the services at the M. p Church
on Sunday in the absence of the pas
tor, DR.. Grouse, who was attending
the annual conference.
A reception was given Rev. and Mrs.
H. e. Reed at the M. e. Church Friday
evening by the members and friends
Of the church. Rev. Reed has been re-
turned to this charge for another
year.
Mrs. Margaret Morris and daughter,
Lulu, are visiting relatives in Phila-
lelphia and Wilmington.
Squire and Mrs. J. Frank Lank have
from visit with relatives
IN JohnstoWn, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Warren, Mrs.