Milford chronicle., 1926-06-04
Milton Letter

VI.
McAllister. Town Council expects all
residents on this street to put in ce-
ment walks, after which concrete
cutters and crossings will be laid by
Council.
John McMullin of Tulsa, Oklaho-
ma, is spending the summer with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Mcgee.
H. S. Fithian, a member of the
Maryland State Police, spent several
DAYS with his family here. Mr.. Fifth
ian is at present stationed at Ben
son, Md.
Airplane trips were being made by
Milton residents from the farm OF
Elmer Dickerson, near town, in a
plane that arrived here on Friday
morning, and stayed here until Mon
day taking up passengers each day.
The new concrete road from Mil
ton to NAPLES Mill, connecting this
with the Milford -Rehoboth road, was
opened to the public on Monday. The
contractors, the Highway Construc-
ton Company, Walter Roach, super
intendent, began the pouring of CON
crete on April 9th, and completed
the work on May Sth. The length of
the road is , ID miles, and 15 feet
wide. The shoulders have been COM
pleted most of the distance but users
of the road do so at their own lisk
as the shoulders are soft and dang
erOus. Major J. W. Cannon was the
inspector on the job and it was ow-
ing to his cooperation that the work
was done so rapidly.
A class of thirteen graduated from
the Milton High School this year.
On Sunday evening, Rev. Louis
Sasse, rector of the Episcopal
Church, delivered the baccalaureate
sermon in the NJ. E. Church.
On Wednesday the commencement
exercises were held in the Fox Thea
tire, with the following program:
Music by the Milton Orchestra.
Invocation by Rev. A. II. Green,
pastor of the NJ. P. Church.
Salutatory, Anna Irwin.
Address, DIR. William D. Free
mantle, OF Temple University.
Presentation of diplomas, Welden
C. NAPLES, president of school COM
missioners.
Presentation of prizes, A. ]. Bolin,
principal of the schoOl.
ValedictOry, Catherine Dickerson.
BenedictiOn, Rev. J. S. Eldridge,
pastor of NJ. E. Church.
The graduates are: Elizabeth X.
Wilson, Delma H. Simpler, Clara Z.
Clendaniel, Laura Y. Wilson, Marie |
Blanche E. Reynolds, An
ma E. Irwin, Martha L. Moore, Cath |
crime c. DicBersOn. WUunitred Hop |
kins, Henry G. Jones, Russell NJ.
Reed, George A. Goodwin.
The class officers are: President,
c. DickersOn; vice presi-
lent, Anna Irwin; secretary, Martha
L. Moore; treasurer, Delma Simpler.
Catherine Dickerson was valedic-
orian, Anna Irwin was salutatOrian
md class prophet; George Goodwin,
lass poet, Delma II. Simpler, class
giftorian. Music was furnished by
he Milton orchestra.
Memorial Day was Gttingly Obser-
-ed in Milton on Sunday with ad-
lresses in the Fox Theatre by Con- !
Robert G. Houston and
Jol. Thomas w. Miller, o. Whining
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross of Can
da, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holland OF
Berlin, Md, and Mrs. Lizzie Holland
f Whaleyville, Md, spent Sunday
With Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vent.
Milton and Houston played two
ames of ball here on Monday after
.oon before a large crowd of fans.
he first game was won by Houston
y the score of 6 to 4. The afternoon
anne went to the Milton team by
he score of 13 to L. Mears started
he first game for Milton and was I
nocked from the box in the fourth I
ming, Houston scoring four runs. Y
3etts took up the burden and held t
he visitors scoreless for the balance
f the game, but Wilson for Hous- t
on was too much for the local hit Y
ers and earned the victory. The Sec
nd game found Belts and Wilson
pposing pitchers and for five inn '
lgs the game was a pitchers battle {
ut Wilson weakened in the sixth
nd the locals scored six runs. They
cored four more in the seventh and
wilson was removed. Belts pitched
teadily and despite poor support in
pots kept the visitors in check. +
Iilton has now won seven games Q
nd lost but one. 1
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch a
nd daughters of Philadelphia spent J
le weekend with his father, Wal u
r w. Crouch.
John O'Neil and son and daughter II
Wilmington, were guests of Mr. N
Id Mrs. John T. Crouch on Sunday. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull of Phil N
lelphia, spent Decoration Day with NJ
S mother, Mrs. Florence johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey and pl
ildren and Miss Olivia Wright of til
liladelphia, spent the weekend
tn their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81
hn D. Wright. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Derrickson of
ilmington were guests of Mr.. and In
s. Earl Reed on Sunday. III
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jensen of Ches-
:, Pa, spent the weekend with 81
:. and Mrs. Fred Jensen at Rey- IL
Ids Mill. I'd
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King of
iladelphia spent Memorial Day MI
tn relatives in Milton. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davidson of I'd
lmington spent the weekend with gu
lton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McIlvaine OF au
mden, N. j., were recent guests of Al
latter's mother, Mrs. Annie In
I'M. CH e
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maull Of Phil al
elphia, spent the weekend with an
|, 1nnther- Mrs. Robert VAUGHN.