Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10
MILTON LETTER


Ida b. Burton, of Seaford, were married
in Wilmington Sunday, February 5, and
will live on his farm, near Reynolds
/ Church.
Joseph H. Walls has sold his house
and lot at the end of Milton lane, to Mrs.
Laura ]. Workman, who will occupy it
at once Consideration, $500.
J. c. AIoulton is at his home near
! Havre de Grace, Nd, this week.
Capt. C. Frank Lacey Capt. Geo. b.
Hunter, Charles G. NAPLES, DR.. R. b.
Hopkins, Capt. Jas. NJ Conwel and JOS
eph NJ. Lank. directors of the Milton
branch of the Sussex Trust Company
were in Laurel Tuesday attending the
quarterly meeting of the directors of that
institution. These meetings are held ev-
cry three months at one of the branch
banks.
The teacher Miss s. Elizabeth Jeffer-
son, and pupils of Williams school, an
nounce that on account of the storm they
were unable to have their flag raising on
February 1st, but are planning to have it
February 18th. If the weather permits at
this time, Miss Edith Barger the SUPER
visor. and Mrs. John B. Cleaver, are ex-
pectng to be with us. Mrs Cleaver has
been associated with the work of Parent
Teachers Association and is at present
the state president of that work She has
an interesting message for us, which will
not only be inspiring, but beneficial to
all. A cordial invitation is extended to
all. Come help make this meeting worth
while. Come early as Miss Barger and
Mrs. Cleaver have made arrangements
with another school to meet with them
the latter part of the afternoon.
When Alfred H. Mcgee, of near IIarbe-
son, went to his chicken house Saturday
morning he found that several of his
prize pullets had been stolen during the
night Upon entering the house he found
a glove, presumed to have been left by
the thief. Mr.. Mcgee says he has no use
for the glove and wishes the owner to
call for it.
It is reported about town that a colored
woman residing near town, was shot
last week by farmer who caught her
stealing from his farm.
Miss Hessie johnson who has been i'll
for the past two weeks is now able to
be out again.
Muskrat trappers, who have been COM
PEELED to cease their work because of the
ice that has covered the marshs for the
past week, have resumed their trapping
and reports of large catches are made.
Hiram Outten. lost valuable mule on
Saturday morning. 1t is thought the ami
NAL was injured in hauling a heavy load
to Georgetown during the snow on Tues
day before The mate to the dead mule
is also sick.
The Wesleyan Club of the NJ. E.
Church gave an entertainment i'll the
Opera House last Friday night, that was
well attended by the town folk. The re-
ceipts were more than a hundred dol
lars, to be used for the benefit of the
church.
David Postles, who has been i'll at his
home near town, for several weeks. is
improving.
Although Town Council advertised for
bids for street supervisor aad bailiff sew
eral weeks ago, no one has been selected
for the jobs
Miss Ethel Conwell a student at the
Woman's College, Newark, is visiting
her parents here.
David Grifford is erecting an enclosed
porch to the rear of his residence on
Broad street.
tfvilliam T. Starkey has sold his drug
store to Leroy Johnson, who has been
associated with Mr.. StarlIey in the bus
mess for the past year.
At the present term of the Sussex !
County Court, at Georgetown, Walter w.
Crouch, of Milton, was granted divorce,
nisi, from Sarah F. Crouch. Cause, deser- /
tion.
A flag raising exercise will be held at
williams School, near town, on Febru- |
airy 18th, if the weather permits. The
exercises will begin at one O'Clock.
Large hauls of black perch are being
made in the Broadkiln River this week. |
On Monday John Robinson, and crew
several bushels, which, after sup /
plying the local market, were shipped to
Wilmington
The annual Chautauqua begins in Mil /
ton on Friday of this week. The affair
will terminate with the Dunbar Bell |
on Monday evening. There will
be a religious service on Sunday after
noon.
c. +. Lacey of Milton, was made fore
man of the grand jury at the present !
term of the Sussex county courts, now in
session at Georgetown.