Milford chronicle., 1922-01-20
MILTON LETTER

this town also in Lewes, would D'
very glad to see a permanent improve
ment in her physical condition.
Mrs. Katherine Rogers of Milford
visited relatives in Milton this week
Fire destroyed the home of Charity
Demney, an aged cOlOred woman, OF
Federal street Sunday morning, and
search of the ruins revealed the body
of Mrs. Demney, lying beside the XII
chen stove. 1t is supposed that IL
building a fire in the stove that coal
oil was used, as the overturned can
was found beside the body. 1t is the
opinion of Fire Chief Fithian that the
oil was used to hasten the blaze and
that the can exploded, setting fire to
the colored woman, suffOcating her
before she could reach the outside and
give the alarm. Robert Burton, who
resides close by discovered smoke is
suing from the building and rushed
toward the house, but before he reach-
ed the house flames burst from all
parts of the structure. He sounded
the alarm and together with other
neighbOrs succeeded in saving only a
few pieces of furniture from the par
lor. When the fire company arrived
the whole structure was a mass Of
flames and could only prevent the
flames from spreading to nearby build
ings. After the fire was quenched
search of the ruins revealed the char
red body of the woman. She lived
alone, her husband being dead for
many years and a son by former
marriage, Jerry COursey, being away,
presumably in New York. The deceas-
ed was a highly respected woman, and,
was daughter of the late Joseph Oil
yer, prominent in his day as brick
mason. The property destroyed was
left her By her father, who owned
considerable property in the vicinity,
but had been allowed to go to ruin in
the past few years. The body was TAX
en- in charge by S. J. Wilson & Son,
local funeral directors, and prepared
for burial. The fire occurred ut
time when the people Of Milton were
at the churches and the alarm soon
brought crowd, but none were able
to save the building.
The merchants of Milton are eX-
pecting Wednesday, February Sth, to
be big day for the people of the sur
country, for on that day the
are planning a Dollar
Day" Sale.
DR.. Robert B. Hopkins is preparing
a musical program to be given by To-
cal talent of the town, in the Fox
Friday evening, January q.
The doctor has a number of musical
prodigies under his instruction and
expects to astOnish the natives with
heir ability. The proceeds of the af-
fair will be used by the Milton Brass !
Band to purchase new Instruments.
R. Davis/LingO has purchased the |
interests of Robert and Norris Black |
n the firm of Lingo, Black Company, !
in general merchandise. Mr..
Lingo was the senior member of the !
irm and will continue to conduct the
business.
There is much interest being shown |
n the revival meetings now going on |
It the M. P. Church. Several persons |
having been converted and the attend
lnce increasing.
John G. Townsend & Son who re-
GENTLY cut all the large timber from |
he tract of land near town, they pur-
chased from Carey heirs, have laid the !
ract off into small plots, selling the !
standing and down timber to Milton
people for fire wood. One man bought |
me of these plots and estimates he |
will get near hundred cords Of wood
rom it. He paid SIS for the lot. Be
,ause of the sale of this woodland the
,rice of stove wood here has dropped
rom $500 a load to $500.
While cutting timber for Alfred H.
Mcgee, near Harbeson, recently, AL
i'm Joseph received a broken leg and
vas otherwise injured when a large
rec he was Telling struck another
rec and fell on Mr.. Joseph. Other
wood cutters, who were working near
", hearing his cries for help, sue
.eeded in lifting the tree trunk from
he unfortunate man and hurried him
lOme where medical aid was render
ID by a physician.
Word has been received here that
Caleb r. Layton has
Robert NJ. Collins for
he position of postmaster of the Mil
Uu OLlCG. JOoldu L. 1bODOAA4o Woo bAS
nly other applicant, beside Mr.. Col
ms, and it has been a lively contest
etween these men for the recOmmen-
ation of Mr.. Layton. Mr.. Collins will
axe office just as soon as the Senate
confirms his appointment. He sue
eeds John B. Mustard Democrat, who
las held the position with credit for
nore than eight years. He has been
most efficient and accommodating
postmaster.
Mrs. James H. Palmer and daughter,
'arlin, are visiting relatives and
riends in Dover this week.
The young folks are enjoying coast
ng on Federal street hill. The snow
f Monday making the hill slippery.
The early closing movement, begun
y Milton merchants January 1st, is
o pleasing to them that there is talk
f keeping up the plan all summer,
nth this exception, that the stores
ill be open on Wednesday evenings
ntil o'clock.
Joseph Carey, of Philadelphia, has
cen a recent visitor here this week.
Capt. George E. Mcgee has return
d from a business visit to Whining
IN, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
A daughter was born to Mr. and
RS. Robert Burton on December 28th.