Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
Milton Letter

Holly wreath makers are busily
engaged in making wreaths for the
Christmas holidays. Berry holly is
more plentiful this year than for
several years and nearly every farm
wife. especially those residing near
the swamp districts, is giving her
entire attention to the wreath in
dustry. Buyers come to the farms
with trucks and take the wreaths
and pay cash for them. Some famil-
les make more money during the hol-
ly season from the manufacture of
wreaths than they receive from the
crops grown on the farms. Charles
G.. Jones, one of the largest dealers
in the county, is shipping thousands
daily to the west and northwest. H.
f. Conwell is another dealer who
ships many wreaths, crosses and box
holly to northern dealers.
Milton stores are presenting a
Christmas appearance with their
display of toys and gifts.
J. Carey Palmer shipped seven car
loads of pine cord wood last week
and will ship several cars this week
to northern cities. Mr.. Palmer has
a large force of men at work cut
ting cord wood from the forests
near town and can give employment
to many more men.
Steward Stein has purchased of
Robert H. Collins the fifteen acre
farm on the stone road from Milton
to NAPLES Mill. Mr.. Stein will move
to his new purchase on January 1st.
Stems farm at Slaughter Branch.
Mr.. Stein is employed by the State
Highway Department as overSeer OF
the road from NAPLES Mill through
Milton to Rehoboth and has moved
TO the Collins farm to be nearer his
work.
William w. Davidson has about
completed his new home on Bay ave-
nue. and is erecting a stable and gar
age at the rear of the lot. He will
occupy the new home January list.
George Marvel, Jr., will move to MI.
Davidson's farm near Milton just as
soon as Mr.. Davidson moves
Everett Calhoun and family have
moved from Long Neck to Milton.
Horace Bailey will move his res
taurant to the Wilkins building and
Robinson and Carpenter will occupy
the Conner building, vacated by Mr..
Bailey, as a meat market.
A mixture of snow and rain freez-
ing has made the roads in and about
Milton almost unpassable. In those
sections bordered by woods the roads
are so rough that automobiles pass
ro n
breaking of springs.
Mrs. Blanche Carpenter will sell
at public sale her live stock, farm
implements and household goods at
public sale at her home on the Chas.
Fisher farm, near Whites Chapel, on
Thursday, December 18th.
Mrs. Charles G. NAPLES is spend
ing some time at Miami, Florida.
Mrs. Mary c. Quigg has gone to
Philadelphia, where she will make
her home.
John Sockum, a well known color
ed resident of Milton, and Mrs. Ida
Joiner, of Philadelphia, were mar
ried in Milton on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Burns, of Phil
adelphia, spent the weekend with
relatives in Milton. They left on
Tuesday for Miami, Florida, where
they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Davidson
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with relatives here.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the w. C. T. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs. Florence Wilson OF
Monday evening, December 18th, al
1880 o'clock. Text word REST"
Annie May, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Smith. died at theil
home, near Reynolds Church, OF
Monday, December 9Th, of pneumo
mia. Funeral services were held OF
Tuesday afternoon at Reynolds
Church and interment made in thu
adjoining cemetery by J. R. Atkins.
Theodore Jones, of Prime HOol
Neck, killed one of the largest hogs
butchered in this section last week
1t weighed 802 pounds. He killed TIVE
others that weighed 526 and ga
pounds.
During the snow storm on Sunda.
morning several flocks of wild gees
passed over Milton going south. Il
one flock there were over two hun
dred geese, the largest seen here il
years.
The local banks distributed thi
week several thousands of dollars t.
their Christmas Club members
These clubs had small beginning
several years ago and are growin
in popularity with each year.
Ice in the Broadlkill River is hin
dering the longing of oysters and
conditions do not change in day o
two the DuttOn oyster house VII
have to cease operations.
Muskrat trappers are severely han
dicapped by the ice on the marshe
covering their traps.
The Goshen M. e. Church, MiltoI
Delaware, Sunday, December 18th, ,
S. Eldridge, Phi. B., pastor:
10:30. The morning service for tn
worship of God. You are invited t
worship with us, and to hear tn
subject of the morning. Theme 'Un
der the Juniper Tree"
1900. The Sunday school meet!
Do not remain away, if possible TO
YOU to attend. And send the children
1880. The evening service. Th
theme "The Inspiration Of Faith
We would like to have a live son
service, but you must be present
give life, or to assist in the service
1880. The Wednesday night NEE
ing for Bible study. You will benz
fit by attending this service. Try
attend.
8 a. m. Service of holy cOmmuI
ion at Milton.
Automobile licenses secured. ].