Milford chronicle., 1925-08-07
Milton Letter

Miss Almina Goodwin is Spendlni
some time in Philadelphia and Wild
wood, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Maines o
1922 LaTchwood avenue, West Phil
adelphia, after spending a very nic'
vacation with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Blizzard, have
returned to their home, leaving OF
Monday.
The Goshen NJ. E. Church, Milton
Sunday, August 9th. ]. Smith Ed
ridge, Phi. B., pastor. 1O:SO-Th(
regular morning service. Theme rs
the Church a Failure?" Some say Il
is, and some say it is not. We think
it is an important subject, for ev-
erybody. We would invite everybody
to be present. The church has heI
enemies, and her friends. But all are
requested to hear the sermon neXl
Sunday morning. 11:3O-The sun
dav school will meet. We are graf
flied with the interest and the splen-
did attendance. Keep up the Sunday
school. even though it is hot, some
times, on Sunday. No evening SER
vices until the first Sunday in Sep
tember.
William A. Dutton, aged 80 years,
died in Milton on July 30th, after an
illness of several months duration
Mr.. Dutton had been life long res
ident of Cave Neck. Funeral services
and interment were made at Whites
Chapel on Sunday by S. j. Wilson q
Son.
The tent camp that is being held
on the base ball lot nightly is draw
ing large crowds and several con-
verts are reported. On Sunday night
the crowd present was estimated to
be 500. from all parts of the coun-
ty. The meetings will continue thls
week.
Milton was aroused on Monday ev-
ening by the shrill sound of the ire
alarm. The new fire engine was
quickly brought into action and
rushed to the home of Mrs. Walls,
Million Lane, where fire had been
found to have started in a wood box
beside the kitchen stove. The blaze
was extinguished with little damage.
It is said that Mrs. Walls removed
a stick of wood from the stove and
placed it in the wood box, thinking
no fire was on the stick. In a short
time a neighbor discovered smoke
issuing from the building and gave
the alarm.
A number of pike are being
caught in the nearby ponds by local
fishermen.
Mrs. Annie Steelman has returned
from a long visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cleve Reed, in New Jersey,
and has opened her Milton home.
She was accompanied to Milton by
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. James Maull, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Vaughan.
The colored base ball teams of
Milton and Nassau played a game on
the local grounds on Saturday af-
ternoon. Nassau won by the score of
10 to 8. This was the first game OF
the season for the Milton boys and
they put up a strong fight.
Some fine peaches are being
gathered from the Pratt orchards
this week.
Many Miltonians attended the
Kent-Sussex Fair at Harrington on
Saturday afternoon to witness the
automobile races. In the evening |
they took in the carnival at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Layton Reed and
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Reed left
on Sunday for an automobile trip
through the New England states.
They will be gone two weeks.
Frank Bailey of Milton has been
appointed collector of the dog tax
in and for Broadkill hundred.
James Roach has moved to
Georgetown, where he is employed
as a driver of a bread truck. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lofand have moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. Roach.
Jumping from a rapidly moving
automobile on Monday, Carl Young,
a small colOred boy, was severely
injured when he landed on the con-
crete road bed. DR.. Douglas eXamin-
ed the boy and found no bones brOk-
en-, but he was badly bruised about
the legs and arms.
Captain and Mrs. John Davis and
daughters, of New Jersey, have been
the guests of Captain and Mrs. J.
Frank Outten.
Mrs. Ellen Smith who mas been
seriously ill at the home of her
daughter, Miss Eva Smith, is con-,
valescing.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Williams and
daughters of New Jersey have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Mears.
Concrete pavements have been
laid in front of the Jester Hotel and
the home of John Coulter on FEEDER
al street.
Recent visitors at the home of w.
R. Wilkins and family were Mrs.
Lutz, Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR, Mr.. Hay
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Olsen and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jefferson, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Cottrell, of Millville, N.
J., is the guest of Mrs. David Gull
ford.
Go to Kenn's Auto Repair for
work. East Front Street,
North Milford. j31-2t
WANTED POULTRY
It will pay you to get my prices
before you sell. Call or write. Chas.
Milton, Del. Phone 18, Mil
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NJ EFT