Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
Milton Letter

The Ladies Aid Society of Sand
Hill M. E. Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ebenezer Workman, or
Thursday evening, January 1, 1926
Everybody is cordially invited.
Samuel M. Smith, one of Millions
Oldest residents, died at his home on
East Front street, on Thursday
night after short illness. Mr.. Smith
who would have been SO years of
age in March, had been in falling
health for several months, yet his
death was unexpected by his friends.
Funeral services were held at his
late home on Saturday afternoon by
Rev. Mccoy, Green and Townsend,
and interment made in the M. E.
cemetery by S. J. Wilson and Son.
Mr.. Smith came to Milton from the
lower part Of the county about go
years ago, being employed for many
years by the late Governor Ponder
as Measure Man" on the wharves
and granaries, where he received
cord wood and grain.
William Johnson died in Philadel-
phia on Thursday and was buried in
Milton M. E. cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Johnson was the son
of the late Thomas johnson and well
known to the residents of this town.
He was So years of age and leaves
to mourn his decease a wife and
brother, Earl Johnson, Of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Johnson had for many
years been chief engineer at the
Hotel Walton, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton C. David
son and daughter, Virginia, have re-
turned home after spending some
time in Wilmington, Philadelphia
and Penns Grove, N. J.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Chandler on November 25.
Mother and son are doing nicely.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Workman on December 1st,
there arrived a daughter.
Fred K. Jensen killed six hogs
last week that weighed 424, 419, 1862,
$50 and 1876 pounds respectively.
Noah E. Warren butchered two that
weighed 400 and 525 pounds. John
Milby killed three whose combined
weight was 1860 pounds.
The next meeting of the Milton
New Century Club will be on De-
cember S1st, when a Christmas and
New Year program will be the order :
Of the day, in charge of the Enter
tainment Committee.
Local evergreen dealers. will close
the season this week after making
The largest shipments of Christmas
decorations for years. Holly berries
have been plentiful and farmers
wives have made considerable mon
~ twining the holly and laurel into
wreaths and yard stuff" This mon b
" means warm clothing for the g
children and liberal Santa Claus" n
Mrs. John A. Hickman is spend 7
ng some time in Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. M. Driscoll has returned
rom visit with relatives in New
ersey.
Robert M. Collins, driver of rural
nail route No. 2, is confined to his al
ed with an attack of flu. His condi- d.
ion has been quite serious but is la
ow showing some improvement. H
'uring his illness the route has been OF
AIKEN care Of by his son, Wallace Ii
ollins. he
Mrs. Lydia Wilson is spending W
le winter with her daughter, Mrs. pI
ndrew J. Davidson, in Wilmington, bl
5 has been her custom for several ne
ears. he
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson have an
owed into the home of his brother, he
ames Johnson, on Union street. BU
hey will begin the erection of a
,me on a lot recently purchased FOL
/ Union street, during the coming ed
ar. tn
Rev. and Mrs. ]. W. Townsend ne
ent Saturday in Salisbury, Md.
George Leonard has laid the foun-
tion for new home on Behringer Sci