Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
Milton Letter

Charles B. Porter of Greenwood
has bought of William Clendaniel a
tract of land on Front street, ex-
tending to the river, adjoining the
Milton creamery, and cOntemplates
the erection of an ice cream manu-
featuring plant on the front of the
lot, and an ice making plant on the
rear portion This will be a well
come addition to Millions business
interests.
The advertised sale of the Della
ware Trust Company's properties on
Mulberry street, took place on Satur-
day. The properties, not bringing
what the owners considered a fair
price, were bid in.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown, of Cam
den, N. j., are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Carpenter this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Welch and
children of Camden, n. J., have been
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard of
Philadelphia, have been guests of
Milton relatives this week.
Fred Welch and daughter, Gladys,
of Philadelphia, have been spending
some time with Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mears of
Centreville, Md, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Mears.
Rev. J. S. Eldridge and family are
on their vacation visiting relatives
and friends in New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McIlVane of
Camden, N. j., are guests of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Annie Ingram.
Miss Edith Wilson of Philadelphia
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson, this week.
Rev. Charles H. Atkins, of Con-
cord, Md, is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. T.
Atkins.
Dorothy, the small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Reed, was operated on
at the Marshall Hospital, Milford,
last week, having her tonsils remov-
ed She is home now and rapidly re-
covering from the trying ordeal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fithian enter
tanned company from New Jersey on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hahn are spen-
ding some time with relatives in
Wilmington and Pennsylvania.
Most of the cottagers have moved
up from Broadkill Beach owing to
the deplorable condition of the cross
way. The heavy rains Of the past
several weeks flooded the marshes
and the bitches being unable to take
off the water softened the road bed
to such an extent that the autOmo-
bile traffic soon cut deep ruts and the
road soon became impossible. The
bitches have been cleaned out and
efforts made to repair the road but
too late to help the season at Broad
kiln Beach.
The regular monthly meeting of
Zion w. c. T. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs. Fonzy Reynolds, next
Tuesday evening, August 31st.. All
members should be present as there
will be the annual election of Off
GERS.
Julia A. Robinson, wife of John
Robinson, one of Millions Oldest wo-
men, died at her home on Mulberry
street on Saturday morning, after an
illness of several months. Age 81
years. Funeral services were held
at her late home by Rev. A. H
! Green, and interment made in Rey-
nolds cemetery. She leaves a hus-
band and one daughter, Mrs. John
L. Mcgee. Mrs. Robinson was born
on July 1st, 1888, in Fairhaven, N
J., and was the sister of Martin
| Chandler of Milton.
East Front street, from Chestnut
to Walnut, has been plowed and put
in condition by town council this
week. This street has been in de-
plorable condition for months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Decker of Stat
en- Island, N. Y, are the guests ol
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson.
James P. Mustard and sons Of
Willimantic, Conn.,, are guests OF his
sister, Mrs. George r. Davidson.
The Democratic State primary
election will be held in Milton or
Saturday afternoon between the
hours of and o'clock.
The new dwelling house erected
on Lavinia avenue for e. P. Nichol'
son, is nearing completion and Mr.
Nicholson and family are moving in
John Conwell, of Norfolk, aftel
spending some time with relatives
in Philadelphia, has returned to Mil
ton and is the guest of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Con
we'll. John will soon return to Nor
folk for the opening of the school
term.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church Las
given up their tent camp owing tc
the rains and are now holding the
meetings in the church.
On Saturday afternoon Robert M
Collins will sell at public sale two
portions of his farm, near town. One
tract of Is acres includes the dwell
ing and outbuildings; the othel
tract contains Is acres with no i'm
provements. This land is situated
one half mile from Milton, on thu
stoneroad from Milton to Milford
and is one of the finest farm prop
critics in Broadkill hundred.