Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Milton Letter

Charles H. Vincent, one of Broad
kill hundreds best known farmers
died at his home near WhitesborO
on Saturday, December 25th, after a
long illness from locOmOtor ataxia
aged So years. Mr.. Vincent was an
up to date farmer and a good citi-
zen. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at Whites Chap
ell and interment made in the ad-
joining cemetery.
This community was shocked to
learn of the death of David Donovan
at Ellendale on Friday evening. Mr.
Donovan was station agent at Ellen
dale for a number of years and Mil
ton citizens using the railroad in
years gone by had great regard for
Mr.. Donovan who was so accOmmO-
dating and helpful especially to the
elder folks and children. Since his
retirement from the railroad Mr..
Donovan often visited Milton friends
who regret his death.
The w. c. II. U. will observe the
Day of Prayehr" sent out by the
National w. c. I. IT,, by holding a
meeting in the NJ. Z. Church on
Thursday afternoon, January 9th, at
o'clock.
The Ladies Aid Society of Rey-
nolds NJ. P. Church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jes-
ter, in Milton, on Thursday evening,
January 9th.
Two large offers were caught this
week on the marshes near Milton.
The first was caught by Walter Ar
go in Prime Hoow and the other was
trapped by Harvey Clendaniel in
Slaughter Neck. The varmints meas
ured more than six feet from tip of
tail to tip of nose. Their pelts are
very valuable, being worth about
twenty-five dollars each. Muskrat
trappers report the presence of a
number of otters on the Broadkill
and Prime Hook marshes and say
they are becoming so numerous az
to destroy or take possession of the
muskrat houses. The OtterNbuilds no
house or den but take spossession !of
those made by muskrats, and if nee
essary will kill the rats to gain the
house. The ordinary muskrat trap
will not hold an otter and especially
strong traps are required. A number
of trappers have invested in. otter
traps and it is very likely that a
number will be captured this season.
Miss Edith Wilson Of Philadelphia
spent the Christmas holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Charlottel Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Welch and
children of Camden, N. j. spent the
weekend with Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard Of
Philadelphia spent CHRISTMAS with
relatives in Milton.
David T. Atkins celebrated his
84th birthday anniversary on Mon
day. He worked at his trade as house
painter all day, as is his custom
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins viii celebrate
their Goth wedding anniversary on
January II.
The Milton Canning Company Will
begin contracting IOr lima beans
and peas for 1927 growing on Janu-
ary 4th. The usual acreage will be
contracted for both in peas and lima
beans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan H. Williams
of near Milton have received announ-
cement that their son. Nathen A.
Williams and Miss Helen DeIon,
daughter of MIS-. Emma Norman,
will be married. at Rawlings. WyoGl-
tnS. ON January 18th, 1897. Mr.. Will
Iio,,,e hoe bocu o,,1 1,IOvod 1f raw
lines for several years.
Captain and Mrs. David Dutton en-
tertained the following at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Wilson
and children, Sa:l, Woodrow and
Samuel, Mr.. Lucas of Cokesbury, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas II. Wilson and
daughter, Miss Laura, Eugene and
Wilbur Hayes, RalsJon Pepper, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Wilson and sons,
William and George, Mrs Laura Cal
houn, Miss Edith Calhoun, Miss Hell
en- MASSEY and Miss Margaret Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clendaniel,
ElwoOd Clendanlel and Miss Zelda
Clendaniel of Lincoln, spent Christ
mas Eve with Mr.. and Mrs. John T..
Crouch.
Miss, Catherine Gray. student at
Delaware College, is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Gray.
Henry Jones, of Delaware College
is spending the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
G. Jones.
Richard Green, a student at Do
yer college, is spending his vacation
with his mother.
George Goodwin, student at Peirce
Business College, Philadelphia is
the guest of his parents, Captain
and Mrs. George A. Goodwin, during
the Christmas holidays.
ChaIrles Thackery of Wilmington
is speh hding some days with his fam
lily heEe.
Mrs Emma Wilson entertained
her cl lildren at a turkey dinner at
her hdne on Christmas Day.
The Esoshen M. E. Church, Sunday,
January End, J. Smith Eldridge, Phi.
B., pasPr:
10:3q The morning service. The
first Sui day of 1927. Make a good be-
ginnin5for 1927. Theme 'Deeps."
1900 kThe Sunday school session.
| We shaa all want to attend next