Milford chronicle., 1927-07-29
Milton

AS Thomas Hood was going over
the mill-dam at Wagamon's mills to
his work, he saw a strange woman
fall on the concrete bridge,he rush
ed to her aid and found she was un-
conscious and called DR.. Douglas,
who came and rendered medical aid.
1t was learned that the young wom-
an had received severe dissertations
of the head and face. She told ID.
Douglas her name was Margie Le-
gates, and that her home was near
Cedar Beach. She came here about
a week ago, and finding the girl was
Denniless, Mrs. Jester, of the Hotel
lester, gave her shelter for a day or
two, when she went to work for Mrs.
John Milby. Mrs. Milby says the
woman stayed out all-night, and she
discharged her. Since that time, she
has slept in outbuildings and auto
mobiles. On Sunday morning, about
two O'Clock, Chief of Police, Moore,
heard a noise in the Hotel and upon
an investigation found Margie
rambling around. He took her to
the town Jail and later in the day,
upon her promise to leave town,
Magistrate Mustard realeased her.
The Sandhill Ladies Aid Society
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Wilkins, in Milton, on
Thursday evening, July 2S.
Rev. ]. Lease Green and family,
who has been visiting their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Green, are
spending sometime in Parksley, va
Miss Sara Gilbert and Miss Mlldr-
ed Wright, of Mardell Springs, Md,
were guests of Miss Lettie Pearl
Green last week.
William Price, of Salisbury, and
Alonzo H. Green, of Delmar, spent
the weekend with Rev., and Mrs.
A. H. Green.
The following faculty for the Mil
ton school has been engaged by the
local School Board High School
teachers. A. ]. Bolin, principal;
Louise F. Burke, of Waltham, Mass,
teacher of English; Charles w:
Klopp, of Cley, Pa, agriculture ana
science; Elnora Reed, Milton, home
economies; Miss NJ. Butler, Newark,
Del. history and latin; elementary
school. Eleanor Butler, Newark, Del,
history and geography; Elizabeth
Fooks. Whaleyville, Md, Mathe-
matics and science; Elsie Evans
Frankford, Del, reading and music;
Miss Hastings, Eldorado, Md, Eng
lish and spelling; Virginia l.. Con
we'll. Milton, End grade; Goldle
Owens, 1st grade.
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph Conweli, OIL
Vineland, N. j., are Milton Vlsltors
William Carey, of Passaic, N. j.
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. tlor-
ence Johnson. o
REYNOLDS Sunday School Glass
will picnic at Slaughter Beach on
wednesday, August 9rd. All invited
to spend the day with this school at
the Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Vent, are
snending two weeks at Wildwood, N.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Johnson are
spending their vacation with rela-
tiyes in Pitman Grove, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves are
spending sometime at RehoDoth
Beach.
A number of Miltonians are eX-
hibiting nedle-work, animals ana
plant at the Harrington Fair this
week
Threshing wheat has resumed al
ter being delayed by the rain Tor
several days. The next few days
will find the crops garmered. Many
are selling direct from the thresher-
to Millers and receiving $l.25 per
bushel.
Mrs. Alice Copos, who was oper-
ated on at the Reebe hospital, Lewes
a few days ago, is improving, and
she is expected home next week.
A very interesting game of ball
was played here on Saturday bet
ween Bolin's All Stars and the Mil
ton Al C. The game went IL innings
and was won by Milton by score OF
5 to 4. The Stars led until the
ninth when the A. SIS tied the score
but were unable to put the winning
tally until the eleventh.
Mary Catherine arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Massey
on July 21st. Mother and daughter
are getting along nicely.
Mrs. Annie Johnson, of Canada, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Edginton.
Mrs Eta Hass and daughter. Eva,
of Jamaica, N. Y, are the guests OF
Postmaster and Mrs. ]. d. Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McIlvane, OF
Camden, N. j., are guests OF her
mother, Mrs. Annie Ingram.
The young folks of Zion M. e.
Church, will give a play in the
Broadkill Schoolhouse, on Tuesday
evening, August End. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the piano fund
of Zion M. E. Church.
Mary A. Steel, wife of Lemuel,
Steel, died at her home in Harbeson
on July 23rd, aged 70 years. Funer-
al services were held at Whites
Chapel on Monday afternoon, and
interment made in the adjoining |
cemetery by S. J. Wilson & son of |
Milton
Thomas H. Wyatt, aged 81 years,
died at his home near Fairmount on |
July 21st, after a lingering illness.
services were held on |
SATURDAY dlIeT1OOu dllu luISIIlSuI 4
made in Marsh Cemetery by S. ].
Wilson & son of Milton.
John B. Barker, a retired business
man, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Clendaniel, on
July 21st, aged II years.
Funeral services were held at the
Milton M. P. Church, which church
he had been a member for many
years, on Sunday afternoon, Rev A.
H. Green, the pastor, conducting the
services. Interment was made in
the NJ. E. cemetery by S. j. Wilson
and SON of Million Mr. Rarlzar |