Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Milton Letter

Mrs. John A. Hickman is spend
ing some time in Philadelphia as the
guest Of her son, James Hickman,
and wife.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Hunter of
Dairy, Pa, are guests of his father,
Captain George b. Hunter and vile.
The Milton M. E. Sunday school
will picnic at Warwick on Tuesday,
July goth. This school visited War
wick last year and had such pleas
ant time that it was decided to go
again this summer.
The Milton Canning Company,
having increased their capacity will
employ many more women as sort
ers during the lima bean packing
season than ever before. The packing
season will begin about August 18th
and an almost normal pack is eX-
pected, providing weather conditions
are favorable to the growth OF lima
beans.
The Milton NJ. P. Sunday school
will hold their annual picnic at Oak
Orchard on Wednesday, July 21st.
This summer resort is very popular
with Milton people and a large
crowd is expected to spend the day.
with the Sunday school on that day.
Miss Lena Jensen of Chester, Pa,
has returned home after spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred X. Jensen.
The bachelor members of DR..
Wiltbank's Sunday school class of
the Milton NJ. E. Church entertained
the class at Broadkiu Beach on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. In
the afternoon various games OF
amusements were enjoyed and many
took advantage of the fine bathing.
In the evening a business meeting
was held, presided over by Richard
Green, the president of the class.
After this meeting the members
were entertained at a shore dinner.
After the business meeting and din
ner the guests were entertained with
songs and extemporaneOus speeches
by several members and invited
guests. The members were unani-
nous in saying it was the most in
teresting and entertaining meeting
held by the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler and
daughter of Newark, N. j., and Mrs.
Charles Behringer of Wenonah, N.
j., have been guests of Milton rela-
tives and friends this week.
Mrs. William c. Crouch and daugh--
ters, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Crouch and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Downs, Miss
Dora Cordrey of Wilmington, and
Miss Sarah COrdrey of Pennington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Pettyjohn and family.
Miss Frances Pettyjohn has re-
turned home after spending two
weeks in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch and
daughter, Mary Betty, Mrs. w. c.
Crouch and daughter, Margaret, and
Mrs. Mary C. Maull, spent Monday
afternoon at Rehoboth Beach. =
Charles G. NAPLES has force Of
carpenters at work finishing the
house on Federal street started by
the late Miss Lima Pettyjohn. MIR.
NAPLES having purchased the prop
erty of the administrator of the es-
tate at private sale.
A concrete sidewalk is being laid
in front of the Carey properties on
Broad street by Davidson &c Sharp.
With the exception of six properties
Broad street is paved its entire
length. These properties will be paw
ed before winter sets in.
John Hickman and Edward Myers
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mrs. John A. Hickman.
Wheat threshing has begun in the
Broadkill district and the crop In
most sections is somewhat below
normal. In the bayshore sections the
crop is about normal. Heavy rains Of
the early part of the week delayed
threshing but now that the wheat is
becoming dry the threshers are go
ing ahead rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fisher and
son, Billie, of Chester, Pa, have
been visiting Mrs. Fishers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Blizzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Kennel of Whining
ton, are guests of Miss Eva K.
Smith and other relatives in Milton.
Fred L. Blizzard has accepted
position in Philadelphia.
The Lippincott button factory has
closed down for two weeks Vaca-
ton, during which time repairs to
the machinery and equipment will be
made.
The building of the Broadkill
Pearl Company has been moved this
week to a plot of ground on Atlantic
street recently purchased of Harvey
Wells. An addition will be made to
the plan in the very near future.
Miss Amanda Campbell, daughter
of William Campbell, of Milton, and
William Melvin Crouch of Milton,
were married at Salisbury, Nd, on
Thursday afternoon. They will re-
side on Federal street.
The completion of the First Ma
tional Bank building is being held
up by the non-arrival of several
windows.
A traffic monument has been plac-
ed at the intersection of the Milton
and Milford-Rehoboth road at Wa
pies Mill for the better and safe
control OF traffic at this point.
The Goshen M. E. Church, Milton,
Del, Sunday, July 18th, ]. S. Eld-
ridge, Phi. B., pastor:
1O.9O-The morning service for di-
vine worship. We were glad to see
you last Sunday morning. Be pres
ent each Sunday morning and bring
some one with you. The theme will
be: Jesus. and Religious Forms.
We shall not hold a long service.
Try to attend.
11:45-Sunday school will meet. /