Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05

w. Marshall Wilson has bought {
Captain Alfred Lekites the property 0
Chestnut street. Possession will be give
on January 1st, 1928.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Fields and Mrs. Gee
Peters, of Milford, We're Sunday visitor
with relatives in Milton
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Mcgee, OF Ne\
York spent the weekend with relative
here.
Captain Rufus Reed has a young duci
that is attracting much attention. 1
has four legs. three OF them being OF
the right hip. Two OF the legs grow from
the side and rear, and are pertectl
formed. The duck was Matched two WeeN'
ago and is as lively and thrifty as i''
brothers and sisters.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Walls on Sunday en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Luther vans
Miss Mildred Walls and Charles Wails VI
Georgetown. Ill. &c
The Milton New Century Club held tS
reer1lar meeting on Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. John Wiltbank and Mrs. a. w. IT.
win were elected delegates, ana Nj o
Ioseph NJ. Lank and Mrs. Causey Loi
land. alternates, to the State teoeLaCloi
Of IVomen's Clubs, to be held at heio
both July 6. Z, and Sth. The anliu"i
election of officers resulted in the ciiooS
inc Of the following for the coming yea
president. Mrs John Wiltbank; Isl VIZ
Drasident. Mrs Causey Lohand; zio VIZ
,rasident. Mrs. George B. Hunter heo.
Soc Mrs. J. NJ Lank; Cor, Sec'' MISS
Clora Vaughan; Treas, Mrs FRANK A-'.
oa,,. auditor. Mrs. Ellen Waples clup III
.oo+ors Mrs. John Ponder and Mrs jas
Conwell; State director, Mrs. A. W. II
win. L. duties
. 1os+naster this week. He will be as
sis+ad for a time by John Is. Musta'u'
whom Mr.. Robbins succeeded MI -, -
tard was appointed postmaster az 49, -
in october, 1918, by President WOouiO"
wilson. and has served the patrons
tlis office well during the nearly "i''9
years. o,, foam of
Milton High School will compete at 'lio
relay races at the University oil Dela"aie
-, saturday. They are Richard Draper,
TEro1+on Dickerson, Ralston Pepper anu
tIoraca Goodwin. Professor Entwisle' WIN
hos been training the boys, VIII accOi'i
pany them. - +l,a
while grazing on the wharf at Iile
...af walnut street recently horse
,I,,,,ed nv Samuel Bailey slipped and Ien
into the river. A large spike in the wharl
ias co severely injured the animal as TO
cause its death. md
Tront fishermen at Slaughter ana
r,noadI,i,n Beaches are catching large
quantities of these fish and finding reauy
soIa for them in the nearby markets,
Nj week dealers from Wilmington anu
chester are expected with auto trucks 10
+ransnort them to these cities. The Iisn
are unusually large and the season prom
ises to be a profitable one.
Mrs william H. Mears has been spend
ino the week with her daughters III
Chester, Pa ,rorsa
A twenty horse power Fairbanks Morse
kerosene engine has been instaileo at 'i.o
hutton factory to replace the elecIilI
motors now in use. ia
frank Fields. formerly of Milton dleo
in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon OIL
10 CT week. The body was brought to Mil
ton on Sunday and funeral services helu
in tbe NJ. P. Church by DR.. 7. o. Grouse
Tn+arment was made in the M. f. ceme-
+arv NV & !. Wilson & Son. MIR. Fields |
was 20 wears of age. He leaves one pro-
thor William Fields, of Lewes. and three |
sisters. Mrs Charles NJ. Donovan, Mrs
charles veasey, near Milton, and Mrs !
couia r Massey. of near Millsboro. Those |
residents who remember his birth say ne
was the smallest baby born here, he be-
ing so small that he could be put IN |
cfgar box and the lid closed. A finger |
ring was easily passed over his leg TO |
the hin At the time of his death ne
weighed more than three hundred
mounds. He was the son of the late JOS
NH II and Mary Fields. He went to
philadelphia about Is years ago and has
since been employed as motorman py
he p. r. T. Company of that city
That business is reviving is evidenced
~ the fact that the Milton garment lac
.orv has received orders for their product
hat will keep them busy for several
months. The garment. factories at Lewes
md Greenwood report the same condi-
ions.
Local bass fishermen are awaiting the
,pening of the season MAY 25) with
rreat deal of anticipation. The lakes and
,onds around Milton, stocked by the
Government several years ago. larry
eem with large bass, many being seen
dong the banks of the lakes.
The household goods of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Driscol arrived from Wilmington
m Thursday. and they are now occupy
ng their new home on North Union
treet. !