Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
Milton Letter

lowing officers were elected for tn
coming conference year: Trustees
VIM. G. Fearing, Jas. A. Belts. .Tob,
Coulter, C. H. Sharp, John Hudson
John Wright, VIM. A. Jackson. las A
Clendaniel and Holda Hastings
stewards-F. B. Carey, C. B. Johnson
c. I. Vent, VIM. A. Morris, Geo X
Davidson; organist, Virginia Jeffer.
son; assistant, Mrs. John Hudson
Chas. H. Sharp was elected as dele.
gate and Mrs. B. f. Carey as alternate
to represent the church at the annual
conference to meet at Salisbury. Md
April 2nd. By an unanimous vote the
present pastor, Rev. Townsend. was
asked to return for another vear
Other business of the church was qt-
tended to at the meeting.
You'll sure be green with envy. if
ye fail to come to the Apron Social"
in the NJ. e. Church on the eve Of ST
Patrick's Day at 1880 o'clock. March
18th. We're eXpectin' ye. A good pro-
gram and refreshments that will tIaze
ye.
Fire destroyed the dwelling bouse
on the DR.. Roland G. Paynter farm
near Drawbridge, on Monday morn
ing. The dwelling, which was practi-
cally new, was occupied by the Cord
brothers. Clarence Cord discovered
the blaze about $3.50 and gave the
alarm, also summoned the Lewes Fire
Company. The neighbors succeeded in
saving the household goods The fire |
company arrived in time to save the |
outbuildings but could do nothing to-
ward saving the dwelling, although
making record run from Lewes.
About midnight on Monday a dim
light was seen in the Milton post
Office by Charles G. Jones, a close
nelghbOr. The light seemed to be NOV
ing about and Mr.. Jones at once
phoned and located State Policeman
F1thlan. He, in company with Charles
b. Thackery and John r. Marvel,
were soon at the post office and found
dim light in the rear of the Office.
Upon investigation it was found to be
caused by the fire in the post Office 9
stove. l
A severe wind storm accompanied $
by rain visited this section Monday
night doing damage to the lighting n
system and putting the town in dark
ness. The east wind backed the tide a
up in the Broadkill river and inun- o
dated that portion of the town that q
borders on the river. The marshes
were flooded, which will prevent trap n
pers from taking up their muskrat p'
traps, the trapping season closed on
Monday, but the trappers have five cl
days to remove their traps. The high sc
tides will prevent their removal for
several days. If
Mrs. Sarah e. LOockerman has been W.
-e-appointed bridge tender at the nj
by the Levy Court Com as
mission. She is the only woman bridge
ender in lower Delaware and possib- en-
= in the State. She has held the po-
ition for fifteen years, having first OF
cen elected under the old Levy Court OF
ystem when commissioner was au
lected for the district from which he
7as chosen. She was first chosen by ISIS
Oseph E. Virden, who at the time was we
evy Courtman from the 10th district
George B. Atkins is making altera- Oh
ons and decorating the interior of {
le Atlantic Hotel, Berlin, Md. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman, of b.
spent Sunday with his
lrents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman. cou
be elder Mr.. Hickman accompanied CIe
EN- back to Philadelphia, where he and
employed. nav
Herman Johnson spent Sunday with the
s mother, Mrs. Clara Johnson, on i
liOn street. ed
Lester Clendaniel is improving at ent
5 home on North Union street, after l.
operation for appendicitis at the aga
ives Hospital. moo
William Walls was operated on at stor
: Beebe Hospital, Lewes, last week Mar
: internal troubles. gett
Mrs. Theo. johnson is quite i'll at that
r home, shor
There will he a mems meeting held then
the M. P. Church on next Sunday muc
ernoon. All men are invited to be MI
sent. Hem
he Christian EndeavOr Society of 9th,
ton M. P. Church will hold a "St. were
rick's" social at the M. p. parson- noon
on Monday, March 18th. Enter held
lment and refreshments. "A silver Spr11
ring will be taken. made
ichard E. Maier, of Glenrock, Wy Mr.
ng, having visited his mother at cong
esville, Ohio, since December 20, baby
1re returning to Wyoming, visited torm'
ITS further east, stopping off at regis
7 York, Philadelphia and Whining Mr.
and spent Thursday and Friday was
Milton with Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Lut
Vaples. clrcll
lillian c. Burton and family of urday
mount Carl Baylis and family, of San
es, were guests of Robert Lingo Burea
family on Sunday. OF las
Calvin