Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23

'And Home Came Ted" was the til
tie of three act comedy drama, Civ
en- in the William H. Fox Theatre, Mil
ton, on Thursday evening, March %,
by the Senior Glass of Milton High
School, The members had been Ie-
hearsing the play for the past sever
al weeks and many claim it was the
best play of the season, full of COM
eGy and sparkling wit.
Cast of Characters
Skeet Kelly, the clerk, Webster JEFF
ferson.
Diana Garwood, the heiress, Eliza
beth Lank.
Miss Loganberry, the spinster, Elsie
Palmer.
Ira Stone, the villain, Robert Walls,
Jr.
Aunt Jubilee, the cook, Frances Will
liams.
NIr. Man, the mystery, Samuel Will
liams.
Jim Ryker, the lawyer, Clyde Belts.
Mollie Macklin, the housekeeper'
Reva Voshell.
Henrietta Darby, the widow, Kath-
crime Gray.
Elsie, the bride, Elsie Lank.
Senator MCorlkle, the father, Rails
ton Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. C.. King and children
and w. w. Crouch were Wilmington
visitors on Friday.
Mrs. Fred Ellingsworth died at her
home in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Funeral services and interment were
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, Mil
ton. on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ell
lingsworth was a daughter OF the late
Dutton Hart.
Robert H. Vaughn, who died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. James
Maull, Philadelphia, on Thursday last'
was buried in the M. E. cemetery, Mill
ton. on Sunday. Mr.. Vaughn, who was
a resident of North Milton, has been
in bad health for several years and
carly in the winter he and his wife
went to Philadelphia with their daugh-
ter. He was about IS years of age and
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Maull, and
two sons, Charles and Harry, all OF
philadelphia. He was the brother OF
Mrs. Erasmus Lofand, Of this town.
Zion M. E. Church, near town, is pe-
ing repaired by William H. Workman
contractor.
So much rain has fallen during
March that the farmers on the neck
lands are unable to do their usual
early spring work such as hauling
manure from their pounds and ploW-
ing for peas. Some of the fields are
standing in water while others are
ponds of mud. Unless there is let
will no
behind with their early pea crops.
High land farmers are preparing 10
ploW for this crop and few days Oh
sunshine will enable them to do so.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany is having chestnut poles deliV-
cred on the public wharf of Milton by
an Ellendale lumber dealer. These
poles will be used in replacing unfit
poles on the lines running out of Mil
ton.
Donald Ruddisell has resigned as
teacher in the High School and has
been succeeded by a Mr.. Pyle, who
will finish the term.
Mrs. Martha Mustard who has been
i'll for several months is not showing
much improvement.
To preserve his lawn David T. At
kins has been compelled to erect
fence in front of his residence. The
sidewalk was in such bad condition
from the frequent rains that pedes-
trians were making sidewalk on the
lawn.
The high school has closed its bas-
ketball season after only a moderately
successful season. The game is new
one and the players were not familiar
with the intricities of the sport, and
considering these facts the team did
remarkably well, winning several
games during the winter. Next year
more victories are expected because of
the coaching received this year.
Rev. H. E. Reed, pastor of the M.
E. Church, who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, unable to attend to his
duties, is greatly improved and is ex-
pected out in a few days.
H. K. WagamOn who sustained q
broken leg last autumn and later was
stricken with pneumonia, is now able
to be out Of doors.
The Milton Parent-Teacher Associ-
alton will hold an important meeting
in the school hall on Friday evening,
March 23rd.