Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Many Milton Happenings
ChrOnicIed During Week
New Century Club Elects Delegates to State Federation
Freak Duck New Postmaster.

Alvin Fisher has moved his household
goods from Philadelphia to Milton. occu
pying the Alfred Lekitc5 house on Chest
nut street Mr.. Fisher will enter into III,
hardware business with his father an,
brother.
While cutting timber near Harhesol
last week. Willard Neasey cut the top o
his right foot so severely that it requir.
ed several stitches to close the wound.
Captain J. Frank Outten, who has beer
dangerously ill for the past three weeks
with pneumonia. is now able 10 he out
Mrs. Outten is also improving, after he
ing i'll for two weeks with bronchial
pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank b. Carey is convalescing
from a severe illness.
William H. Workman has contracted to
build bungalow at Milford for Harvey
Coverdale and has begun the work.
Louis Mcgee has purchased of Luther
Wilson the building on the lot in the rear
of Wilson's store. and lot from the
same party on Mulberry street, and has
moved the house thereto.
Percy Warren, colored, has bought of
William Lank, the building that stood on
the lot upon which ne is building a new
garage. Warren moved the building to u
lot at the north edge of town.
Harry c. Wagamon has bought of Ida
J. Fox the IA acre lot on Lavinia ave-
nue., bordering Lake FanganZyki, upon
which he will erect a modern dwelling.
MIR. Wagamon who is an enthusiastic
chicken fancier, will engage in the pro-
duction of fancy and utility chickens.
The price paid for the property was not
made known.
Hamilton c. Davidson was a Whining
ton visitor this week.
Warren Pettyjohn, of Dover was i'm
town Tuesday. renewing acquaintance.
Amos Burrous and bride have rented
the Capt. William Pettyjohn property on
Chestnut street, and will occupy it at
once.
Joseph d. Robbins, the newly appoint
ed postmaster has moved his household
goods from the farm to the property he
recently purchased on Chestnut street.
Mr.. Robbins began his duties as post
master on the first day of May.
Members of the ninth grade of the
Home Economics class of the high school
have had on display in the windows of
the James H. Palmer store dresses made
by the members of the class. They at
tracted much attention by their blending
Of colors and neat needle work. Miss FL
lers Meigs, their teacher, should be proud
Of the work done by these first-year
girls.
BirdsOng Bros. have a gang of men at
work putting up the pea hullers in var
,c fo,.r
o the opening of the pea canning sea-
;on. The installation of these hullers on
he farms saves the growers long hauls
he shelled peas being conveyed to the
actory in Milton by auto trucks at the
expense of the Gamers.
The strike of coal miners has complete
Y paralyzed the mine prop business in
his locality. To many lumber men the |
utting and shipping of mine props was !
he chief business and now that it has !
een stopped they are compelled to look |
or other business and until this is found |
many men are being laid off. The section |
round Harbeson is the most affected. |
from this station several carloads were
hipped daily and at present there, is
one being shipped.
week in the sloop X-1O-U-S, with Cap
ain Rufus Reed and crew of fishermen !
or Bowers Beach, where Capt. Reed and
lis crew of eight men will fish his thous-
md yards net for trout This is one of
he longest seins used in this part of the
Delaware Bay and Capt. Reed expects to
,e able to supply the Wilmington dealers
Who have in past years traded from
3owers in auto trucks. The complaint of
he dealers last year was that the surety
f getting fish prevented them from
making regular trips. This Capt. Reed
opes to alleviate with his big net.
Cottage owners at Broadkiln Beach
yill next month prepare their cottages
Or occupancy This resort is becoming
lore popular with Sussex countians and
he building of bridge across an arm of
he Broadkiln River makes it possible to
ross with comfort. In former years the
ver had to be crossed by row boats, a
,ip not at all pleasing to timid folks. A
9nent walk has been finished during the
inter from the river to the bay shore,
Ding away with the )eXhausting trudge
lrough deep sand TO reach the ebay
lore. It is said that Il rest pavilion and
ance house will be erected on the beach
efore the season opens. Efforts are be-
lg made to have the Milton brass band
i've concerts on the beach every Thurs
~ evening during July and August.
Those Milton residents having their
1mes painted are: DR.. r. B. Hopkins,
dward Reed, Charles A Virden, Cap
in c. Conwell and J. 3. Barker.
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