Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Milton Letter


district, died at his home near Cool
spring on October 9th after a shOr
illness, age n years. He leaves
widow and one son, Theodore Hop
kins, of Cave Neck. Funeral services
were held on Saturday and inter
ment made in Coolspring cemeter!
by S. J. Wilson and Son.
Mrs. Annie S. Carey died suddenly
on Sunday, about noon. Although
Mrs. Carey had been in falling
health for some time her death was
unexpected and came as a distinct
shock to her many friends and rel
atives. Mrs. Carey was the daughter
of the late Houston and Eliza Hall
and was born in Milton in 1843, be-
ing 81 years of age at the time of
her death. She was the widow of
James NJ. Carey and a sister of Gen.
George H. Hall, of Milford, and Will
bur Hall, of Philadelphia. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
afternoon by her pastor, Rev. J. c..
Mccoy, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
and interment made in the NJ E.
cemetery by J. R. Atkins, funeral di-
rector.
Rally Day services will be held at
the NJ. P. Church on Sunday, OctO-
ber 18th. Sunday school at 10 a. M,
preaching at IL by the pastor, Rev.
J. w. Townsend. In the evening
there will be a program of recitation
and song. Come and worship with us
on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Baker and
daughter, Jane, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hickman, Of Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Hickman. Mr.. Hickman re-
turned with them to Philadelphia.
Howard Stevens, an employee of
the Philadelphia post office, spent a
part of this week with J. B. Gray, |
rural mail carrier of Milton.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Reyn-
Olds M. P. Church met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenszy Truitt. on
Thursday evening, October 9th, with
large attendance. Collection
amounted to $8.24 At late hour the
guests departed to meet on Thurs
day evening, November 19, with Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Warren, on North
Union street, Milton. Everybody well
come.
Samuel Fithian has sold his store
business, including the building, to /
William Wilkins, of Philadelphia,
and Edward Shockley, of Milton. The
new firm took hold on Monday and
will conduct the same sort of bust
ness as that by Mr.. Fithian. t
William Davidson is laying a con-
crete sidewalk in front of the home !
.E m |
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Macklin and l
children of Wilmington, were week
end guests of Mrs. Macklin's par t
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dol. Palmer.
Mrs. D. A. Wiltbank who has been L
visiting her son, Joseph C. Wiltbank 1
at MerchantvilIe, n J., returned V
home on Saturday, after a very
pleasant visit. Joseph c. Wiltbank, A
wife, and daughter, Margaret and I
her friend, accompanied Mrs. Wilt "
bank home on Saturday and return
ed to Merchantville on Sunday. Miss "
Margaret Wiltbank had been on a
visit to her aunt in California. She if
will also visit friends in Utah and n
Denver. She is expected home Fri
day. C
Mrs Ellen Millman. now SO years p
of age, who recently lost her hus- NJ
band, who was "a years old, is max p
ing her home with her daughters, Y
Mrs. Ida Abbott and Mrs. William II
Vent, in Milton. m
Rev. C. W. Spry, pastor of the n,
Greenwood NJ. E. Church, took sup m
per with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tyndall n
and family on Sunday evening. He or
preached in the Milton NJ. E. Church W
IN Sunday evening.
The official board of Milton NJ. E.
Church will hold a Dollar" Social
It the church on the evening of Oc-
ober q. Proceeds will go for the
of the standing debt. Nr,
The Ladies Aid Society of Milton IT.
u. E. Church will serve turkey sup NJ,
,er at the church on Thanksgiving
vening. MI
Edgar w. Lank of Philadelphia, W.,
pent the weekend with his mo- do
her, Mrs. Mary Lank. NJ,
A son arrived at the home of Mr.. 40,
nd Mrs. Raymond Spencer on Sun
ay afternoon. 1t was a ten-pound on
ably and it and the mother are do ii,,
lg fine.
A son was born to MI and Mrs. 20
ldward Campbell on Friday even an,
lg. Edward is wearing a broad grin
lese days. ~.
A vessel load of phosphate arrived 80
lis week from Baltimore for Chas. \
. Conner, local dealer. e,r
The oyster season in the Broadkill 1pr ~,
iver opened on Wednesday. Those n
no have examined the beds say f.ir
lat there are more oysters this sea- b,i, iir
IN than last, when they were very -,
earce. The Milton oyster packing 71is
1use is preparing to open during 1T,1 1Slts
e next few days. w., WI
The duck shooting season opened A.
ere on Thursday and many local c,,,.
lortsmen are anticipating much -l d''ii
Ooting as the marshes seem to be %au ~ilo
iEs>With ducks. 80
Samuel Fithian has sold his pow 'ei
sloOp X-1O-U-8, to Marshall & NJ
,nant, LeWes fishermen Sun
Ernest Jefferson has succeeded ana
AIRY Mears as local agent for the S
)me Life Insurance Company and ed
S assumed his new duties. Mr. pro!
ears is now connected with the nigl
Casualty Insurance S,
mpany. 1:3(
Mrs. Eva TOmpkins of New Haven,
nm, is the guest of her parents,
.. and Mrs. James H. Palmer.
John A EllingswOrth who has