Milford chronicle., 1922-03-31
MILTON LETTER

MAAAA O4N LII LA
Geo. b. Atkins has been awarded the
job of superintending the building of the
brick dwelling for Mrs. Edward Lampel
on her farm, near Rehoboth. When fin
ished it will be one of the incest Of its
kind in that section.
Come to the circus given by the Wes-
leyan Young Peoples Club at the school
hall Saturday evening. April 1st at 1896
O'Clock. Come see the trained elephant
Have a good laugh and drink pink lem
onade Admission; Adults, 15c; children
10c.
James H. Jester, proprietor of Hotel
Jester, Milton, celebrated his Goth birth
day anniversary Tuesday by big din
ner at the hotel to number of his
friends.
James H. Palmer will celebrate his
-66th birthday anniversary on Sunday
next with ano Id time Sussex county din
ner to his relatives.
Charles Clendaniel has sold his farm
near town to Kemp Roach. Immediate
possession viii be given. Mr.. Roach has
/ sold his farm in Prime Hook Neck to
Walter Argo.
/ Mrs. Ellen Smith, spent Sunday with
relatives in Berlin, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Palmer spent
Sunday in Milford.
Chester, spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, who is
suffering from stroke of paralysis.
planted a bushel and one peck of peas
for the use of his family. They sure
must love peas.
James Andrew Coulter, one of the best
known farmers in this section, died at
his home. near Harbeson, early Thursday
morning last, after suffering several
weeks with heart trouble. He was so
years old and leaves a wife and two
sons. He was a brother of John Coul-
ter of Milton. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
Beaver Dam Church, HarbeSon, con-
Quoted by Rev. L. H. Larrimore. Mr..
Coulter was a member OF Enterprise
Council No. II, Jr. o. U. A. NJ the
members of which order attended the
funeral and took part in the funeral SER
vices. Interment was made in the ceme-
terry adjoining the church.
Joseph M. Lank, cashier OF the sussex
Trust Company, Milton, celebrated his
natal day on Thursday last. Joe refuses
to say whether it is 35th or 53rd anniver-
sary, so his friends among, the JUNIOR
Mechanics and Masons VIII nave 10
make their own guess; . ,,,..,.z.,
George and Grant Collins, OF Phlladel-
phia, have been visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Wilson ana
Mrs. Frank b. Carey attended the fune-
raj of Isaac William Short in winning
ton on Thursday. Mr.. Short was 1or-
mer resident Of the Sand Hill commun-
~ Mrs SO Charles G. NAPLES went to the
Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia, on last
Thursday to have a slight operation per-
= Miss iti Reba Voshen recently entertain
ed Miss Mary Wiltbank, OF Broadklln
Neck.
Amos Burrous, chief engineer Ola OF
plying from New YORK, aIIer
spending a few days with his parents,
Captain and Mrs. Charles BurrouS, mas
to that city.
the bedside of her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Fowler, who suffered a |
stroke of paralysis a few days ago.
The Ladies Aid Society OF ReynOioss
Mrs. George Warrington on Thursday |
evening, April 9Th.
Miss Lima Pettyjohn is having new
roof put on her store property ana a
porch added to her residence.
Mrs. Alexine Collins, after spending
he winter with relatives and friends, IN
The southern part OF Il the nr;I30n G41ntN mas
Mrs. Thos. Chase, of Lincoln City, is
he guest of her sister, Mrs. John u.
Wright.
Did barn torn down in the rear of his
'esidence and will erect a modern garage
Mrs. Hannah Lank, wife of Magis-
rate J. Frank Lank, died at nine o'clock
Monday morning at her home on Federal
street. Mrs. Lank was daughter of the
ate Joseph Black, who was prominent
ihipbuilder here during the SOS. She
;on by a former marriage, Frank b.
Carey, assistant manager in the Della
ware Trust Company, OF this town. She
vas the sister Of Mrs. Annie Rust and
J; Luther Black, of Milton. Funeral SER
ices were held on Thursday, Rev. H. 70.
Reed, assisted by Rev. T. o.. Grouse, Of
lciating. Interment was made in the M.
>. cemetery by S. j. Wilson & Son.
Frank Clendaniel, Of Lincoln City, is
with growers around Cool
pring for the growing OF cantaloupes.
NNeNna Of GNanaaw frnna
S here looking after his large orchards.
Ir. Chandler says that if no unforeseen
hing occurs the fruit crop around here
will be the largest in years. He has more
han a hundred acres in peaches, pears
nd apples and all are heavily set with
ruit buds, in fact it looks now as thou
t would be necessary to thin the fruit so ,
hat larger fruit may be grown.
Farmers are busy now planting the
ea and early potato crops. Both these
rops are later than usual owing to the
eavy rains and cold weather in early
A building is being erected in the rear !
( the button factory to be used as an
ngine room. The plant has been oper-
ted by electric motors but change will
e made in the power plant. A 20-horSe
over gasoline engine will be installed.
Miss Agnes Hopkins, daughter of Mr.. r
nd Mrs. T. S. Hopkins, of near town, a
tudent at Goldey College, Wilmington,
as been awarded certificate in. busi-
ess penmanship by Zanerian school of II
Columbus, Ohio. II
Mt. st. Clair Campbell of Narberth, ii
a., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NAPLES. III
Capt Geo. E. Mcgee has returned from
visit to Wilmington and Washington. II
Mrs. James Carey, near town, has been III
siting relatives in Wilmington. III
Theo. S. Hopkins and family have re- III
lrned from a visit to Wilmington reIa-
yes and friends III
Councilman H. G. Davidson, wife and III
lughter, Miss Virginia Davidson, are III
pending the week with his mother, Mrs.
p. Davidson, and sister, Mrs. Richard
lockson, in Wilmington. III
Rev H. e. Reed, pastor of the Milton II
:. q. Church, being at the conference, III
lere will be no preaching services at
lat church on next Sunday. The class II
Getting and Sunday school services will
, held as usual. II
80 III
FOR SALE-Wan paper and paints at
w. Fisher & Son. n17-2t III
TnTNNT NTTVV II