Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28

| The Board Oh commissioner nus
through Charles Wallins, agent, in
stalled in the fire house a Kohler
Automatic Electric Lighting Plant.
Our streets have been brilliantly il
Illuminated since Friday evening. We
must congratulate our town fathers
on the success of this last venture.
If it continues to give such efficient
service as it is now doing, lightning
bugs and all other sources which
have been supplying the town with
free lights will have to retire from
business.
H. w. Jester received this week
an order for 4100 piling to be ship
ped to Philadelphia at once.
Mrs. Bernice Warrington who was
one of the delegates to the Sunday
School Convention which was held
in Dover two weeks ago, submitted a
very interesting report of the pro
ceedings of that gathering at the
session of the NJ. E. Sunday school,
Sunday morning. The paper showed
careful preparation and gave a de-
! tailed account of what she saw and
heard. A rising vote of thanks was
given Mrs. Warrington in apprecla-
ton of her efficient work.
Rev. Conrad Hamer desires through
the columns of the Chronicle" to
thank everyone who in any way as
sisted him in his contest for one Of
the prizes offered by the Every Eve
ming. While not successful in win
ming one of the larger prizes, yet he
appreciates the help of his friends
lust as much as if he had done so.
r. ]. Clendaniel has purchased of
Edward Belts of Milford tract of
land containing 220 acres, situated
about two miles south of this town.
This land is well set in valuable
oak, pine, gum and other kinds OF
timber. Consideration private.
The writer with his family visited
Slaughter Beach Friday of last week.
He was impressed with the improve
ments now being made. We under
stand many more will follow at an
early date. The hotel is open and
ready to serve the public. What a
wonderful resort the old place could
be made if the owners would adopt
a liberal policy of improvements. 1t
would cost money but 1t would pay.
Our genial friend and popular ru-
raj carrier on Route No. l, Samuel
H. Fisher. has been on the sick list
for the past week. We are glad to
know that he is improving but not
vet able to follow the hunt. Patrons
on his route miss his kindly greet
ing for they think there is no one
like Sammy. George Short is SUB
stituting for him.
John r. Warren has sold his farm
situated two miles from here to Dias
Spicer. Consideration S4500. This is
a very desirable tract of land with
good substantial buildings on it.
E. F. Whitney, postmaster of this
town, was elected president of the
Delaware League Of Postmasrers at
the annual meeting which was held
at Harrington on Thursday of last
week. Mr.. Whitney will make a fine
presiding officer.
The Children's Day services will be
held in Glendale NJ. Z. Church on
Sunday evening, May 9Th at 8 p. m.
Quite an elaborate program is being
prepared for the occasion. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
to be present.
While the late rains helped crops
in general, yet it came too late to
help the scarlet clover crop, which
in many places is not worth cutting.
Miss May Thayer is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends at East New Mark
ct, Md, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Watson of
PIeasantville, N. j., were weekend
guests of Mr.. Watson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Watson.
Mrs. Seth Mahan and daughter
Elizabeth Maud of Pitman, N. j., are
spending a few days with Mrs. Ma
hans aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. AIillman.
k/Miss Losetta Jester of the Wom-
ems College, Newark, spent the
weekend with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. H. w. Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel
spent Friday in visiting Ocean City
and Selbyville.
C. E. Clendaniel, assistant passen-
ger and freight agent, was in Provi-
dence, R. l., several days last week,
attending a convention of the Tall
Cedars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jensen Of Rey-
nolds had as their guests on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coulter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Reed and family, Mrs. Ed
ward Walls of Milton and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pettyjohn and two
daughters of near Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Coverdale Of
near Milford spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. iona Ellingsworth
entertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McCullum and John Fisher
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Worthington of Milford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vardie Ellingsworth and fam
lily of Milton.
Church services Sunday, May 30,
Morning: Glendale, 10 a. m. Sunday
school. IL a. m. Preaching by pas
tor.
Afternoon: McColley's, 2 p. m.
Sunday school. p. m. Preaching by
pastor.
Evening: Glendale, Z p. m. Ep-
worth League. Rachel Coverdale,
leader. 1880 p. m. Preaching by the
pastor.
De-Mar-Vel Ice Cream can be pur-
ched at W. H. Morris at Ellendale.
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