Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Milton Letter


at the north boundary of Milton by
Charles Reynolds and George Mar
vel. Both are farmers now residing
in the Broadkill district. Mr. Mar
vel will remove from the William
Davidson farm to his new home
when completed. The Reynolds
home will be occupied either by Mr..
Reynolds or his son, John about the
first of the year.
The recent order of the postOffice
department, causing Milton mail to
pass through the Ellendale post
office before being delivered to the
star route driver, has been rescind-
ed and Milton mail will continue to
be delivered to the driver direct
from the train, thus arriving in Mil
on from fifteen to thirty minutes
earlier. The order to change the
mail back to the old arrangement
caused the local business men to
protest with the above results.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pettyjohn
are the proud parents of a baby
girl, born on September goth. The
young lady has been named Alva
Loretta. Mrs. Pettyjohn will be
remembered as the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Wiley, of Milton.
Dora Warren, county road over
seer for the Broadkill district, is
confined to his home near town
suffering from heart trouble. He
was taken suddenly i'll several days
ago and for a time his death was
expected, but he is now improving
and his complete recovery is eX-
pected by his relatives and friends.
Mrs. H K. Wagamon, at her home
has one of the finest displays of
dahlias to be found anywhere. In
her garden are many varieties and
all colors imaginable. They are
attracting many visitors to whom
Mrs. Wagamon kindly shows the
flowers. She is justly proud of ner
dahlias.
Irwin C. King, Black & Lingo and
S. J. Wilson & Son have prepared
an excellent parking place in the
rear of their places of business, en-
trance to which can be had on
Union Street or Federal Street. This
land has been idle since the big
fire and all the debris has been re-
owed, the land scraped and lights
have been placed at convenient
points on the site, making an ideal
free parking place to patrons of the
business places of the town. These
lights were placed and will be
maintained by each of the above
named business houses. Town
Council will be asked to employ a
watchman to protect parked autos
Mrs. George c. Williams has re-
turned from a visit to McKeesport,
Pa, Philadelphia and New York
Captain L. C. Darby, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend in Milton.
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson has re-
turned from a three weeks visit in
Philadelphia and Wilmington, with
her son, Theodore Johnson, and her
sister, Mrs. Driscoll.
G. Clay Williams has returned |
zfrom a weeks visit in Philadelphia.
The Lillian Cade w. @. T. u, of |
Cave Neck, held a very interesting |
Hmeeting at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Hyson Davidson, on Friday |
evening, September 80. There were |
forty persons present. Mrs. Bertha !
Carey, the president, presided and |
read the Scripture lesson. Rev.
Haddaway offered prayer. After
the general business was disposed
of, Mrs. H. L. Waller, county presi-
dent gave an echo from the National
GoTFention, which met in Minnea-
polls, Mimi. Miss Cade, ex-county
president, spoke along the line of
s.'Our responsibility for personal in
fluence". Among the special guests
was Mrs. Eliza Carey, and though
she has been afflicted for many
years, her cheerful face lent in
spiration to the gathering. Mrs.
John Carey, of Miami, Florida was
also an interesting visitor. In the
social hour abundance of Ice Cream
and cake was furnished the entire
company.
The colored P. T. A. of eastern
Sussex county will hold a union
meeting on Saturday afternoon at
Milton school. Mr.. Lewis, the State
president and her staff will outline
the work for the year. Mrs. Handy
Prettyman, of Milton is chairman
of the Eastern Sussex County P. T.
A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. David
son, of Pennsgrove, N. j., spent
Sunday with relatives in Milton.
Rev. Ewing, of the Anti-saloon
League, perached at the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday morning and at
the M. P. Church in the evening,
asking support of the league in it's
fight against the wet propaganda.
He is forceful and able speaker
and many subscribed toward the
funds of the league.
Rev. ]. S. Eldridge, who has been
ill several weeks was unable to oc-
ctpy his pulpit at the M. E. Church,
on Sunday evening, consequently
there were no services held. He
hopes to be able to resume his dut-
les next Sunday morning.
Miss Anne Atkins has had her r
residence repaired, a new roof and
new back porch and the south end
Of the dwelling weather-boarded. In
removing the old siding the work.
men found nearly a carr-Ioad of
dry grass that had been carried
there by English sparrows for nest
building.
Now is the time to have your
cleaned, before starting
he fires in your stoves. Clean them
now may save your home from de-
sruction by fire. When the wealth
sr becomes cold and you must keep
lot stoves going. A very large per
,ent of the fires in Milton in the
past have been the result of foul
Let us eliminate this