Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
LIVE PERSONAL HAPPENINGS
FROM MIL TON FOR A WEEK

The Ladies Aid Society of Reynolds
M. P. Church will meet on Thursday
evening, March LIST, with Mrs. George
Warrington. A cordial invitation is
given to all to attend A special pro-
gram has been arranged for this meet
ing.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. II, I. o. o.
F., are arranging to celebrate their
18th anniversary. Hamilton c. David
son, George R. Davidson and H Ernest
Conwell have been appointed a COM
mittee to make arrangements for the
proper celebration of this event.
DR.. William E. Douglas and H. E.
Conwell entertained Golden Rule
Lodge, I. o. o. F., at Fithian's ice
cream parlor on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Smith is quite i'll at her
home in North Milton. Her condition
is somewhat improved at this time.
Captain George E. Mcgee has sold
the Office building that stands in the
rear of Kings garage to the Milton
Canning Company. The building, a !
single story one, will be removed to
the cannery lot and used as an Office
building.
MiltOn's annual election will be held
on Saturday, March 3rd, at which time
there will be chosen a mayor, for one
year, and two councilmen, for three
years each. There are many candi-
dates being proposed for these offices.
John B Mustard, former postmaster {
here, has many supporters for mayor, /
while Mrs. Ida J. Fox is receiving the
support of few for the same position.
For cOuncilmen William H. Workman, O
one of the outgoing members, is be- n
ing backed by many for another term, Il
as is also Samuel Fithian. There II
seems to be a determined effort by the S,
citizens on the selection of a mayor, Of
to elect a man or woman, one who et
will give the attention the office re- o
quires, and will enforce the laws, es- pl
pecially the automobile ordinances.
The marshes are again frozen over til
and muskrat trappers are unable to III
pursue their business because of froz- pl
IN traps. Trappers are very anxious tn
o trap at this time because of the ex- da
,ellent condition of the fur and the flo
high prices offered fer it by dealers. tn
The condition of the roads in this lat
ection are worse than for a number es,
# years, because of the exceeding tn
vet weather during January, when is
he roads were soft and traffic cut do
eep ruts in them. The freeze of last fol
Teek found them rough and full of
oles, making travel at the present P.
lme almost out of the question in Ma
ONE sections, especially in Prime Jol
look Neck and on the Lewes roads. rie
Joseph NAPLES has bought a build tor
lg lot on Front street, next his
lacksmith shop and will erect an up ant
,-date blacksmith and wheel wright pie
hop thereon as soon as The weather l1al
ermits. NIL
Mrs. Blanch Marvel returned on ]
aturday to a Philadelphia hospital hat
IT further treatment Of her eyes. She PIN
as made several visits to the hospital XIV
lring the past several weeks and Dy
er condition is somewhat improved. vii
Mrs. William E. Hall, one of the L
dest residents of this section, who cou
IS been quite i'll at her home near met
wn, with pneumonia, is conValesc- Dul
g and her complete recovery is look hea
for. VI ere ere
R. M. Collins began his duties as ~ ,d =
.rrier for rural route No. on Friday ~ In
wing been appointed temporary car n 7
er by Postmaster Robbins. J. Harry ~
ynch, the regular urlVef, mas DeeH T.
ansferred to a Milford route. +,,iu
The Milton Chautauqua began on at +
lursday evening with a most inter- rv
ting program. On Saturday after lac
on and evening "Cappy Kicks" will nea-
given by talented company. dale
Mrs. GOlda Owens and Mrs. L. G. resi-
Irb yentertained the members of the try.
ST of Farm Folks" recently given M
: the benefit of Milton M. P. Church daul
tn Valentine" party at the home wer
Mrs. Darby on Thursday evening. Crol
lsic for the occasion was rendered
the Southern Serenaders," a Mil G'
l organization. Refreshments in tors
undance were served and royal cbas
Od time was had by those present. ton,