Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
A4iIton Letter


e on February 22nd, by inviting hi
e relatives and friends to his home
q Mr.. Jones, in earlier years, taught il
the rural schools of Sussex count,
and was noted for his interest il
= school affairs. About fifty guest,
were present and refreshments il
{ abundance were served. At a lat,
7 hour the guests departed wishins
Mr.. Jones many returns of the day.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
- Raymond Warrington, in Prime
Hook Neck on WashingtOn's Birth
day. Mother and son are oo;ne nice
ly.
Millions annual town election
promises to be warmly contested.
The election will be held on Satur-
day, March 9th. There will be sew
eral candidates in the field William
H. Welch has been nominated for
reelection for mayor, but there will
be contests for the councilmen. The
outgoing cOUncilmen are J. Clarence
Lank and Harry C. Wagamon. The
retiring members have been nomi-
mated for reelection and John Fish
er, Charles H. Sharp and Milton
Graves have also been nominated
! for council.
| Cranberry Corners" a four act
drama, is the title of the play to be
given by the Milton Parent-Teacher
Association, of Milton, in Fox The
atre on Tuesday night, March 18th.
The cast of characters and synopsis
of the play follows:
Tom Dexter, one of Natures No
blemen, Harold Palmer; Sydney Ev-
erett, of the world worldly, John Nc
Mullen; Ben Latham, a wanderer,
Clay Williams; Andrew Dexter,
Toms father, James Carey; Heck
iah Hopkins, fond of an argument,
Neal Welch; Nathan Speck, a hired
man, Lincoln Havelka; CarlOtta
BannisteT, a child of fate, Annie Ha-
velka; Anastasia Bannister, her sty-
lish aunt from New York City, Win
nifred Hopkins; Amelia Dexter, An
drew's sister, Lillian Ponder; Mrs.
Muslin, somewhat of a talkeT, Miss
Fooks; Bella Ann, the hired girl.
Miss Evans; Florine, a maid, Sara
Darby.
Act The yard at Ferndale Farm,
Cranberry Corners, on an afternoon
in July. The telegram.
Act II-Same as Act 1, about a
week later. The stranger.
Act III-Residence of Mrs. Ban
mister, New York City, three months |
have elapsed. In the hands of fate.
Act IV-Back at the farm, two |
weeks later. The silver lining. /
Admission: Adults so cents; chill /
dren 25 cents.
Two automobiles, driven by Ed
ward Ingram and Mr.. Millman, col
lided in front of Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Thursday night, damaging both
machines. Millman, who had just
purchased a car, was driving out
Union street when he discovered
that his lights had gone out. He at :
tempted to turn around when the
car of Ingram, going north, crashed
into the Millman car. A State High
way policeman was called from
Georgetown, and after trying to get
the men to agree to a settlement be-
tween themselves, which they fail
ed to do, ordered them to appear be-
fore Justice of the Peace ]. B. Mus
lard on Saturday. Neither driver was
injured but their cars were consid-
erably damaged At the hearing on
they were each fined $3.50.
Red Mill, one of the largest flour
mills in Sussex county, was destroy
I'd by fire on Thursday night. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The |
mill was operated by Arthur Sharp, .
of Georgetown, who had |
leen in the mill but a few months.
4oss is estimated at $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. /
The easterly storm of last week :
las again filled the mouth of Prime I
Hook creek and the marshes are :
llled with water. The road to i
3roadkill Beach is inundated and
ravel to this resort is impossible =
ther than by roWboat. The public "
Iavilion at the beach was washed q
way by the storm. This pavilion ~
7as built several years ago by pub V
ic subscription and it is hoped by "
he visitors and cottage owners that 8
. will be rebuilt in time for the lt
ummer season. The county author "
les will be asked to reopen the u
louth of Prime Hook creek that the "
-ater may be drained from the road W
ed. CT
John P. Wilson has completed the
lterior changes in the John Fisher 81 y
ouse he recently purchased and "a
i'll move thereto in a few days. n II
A few herring have been caught w
Broadkill River by local fisher Si Sl
en but not in sufficient quantities 1 M
r shipment. The warm weather of M
ebruary has caused these fish to ~ ~
lpear here sooner than usual. NJ, M
A sever thunder storm, accompan- Fl
by sharp lightning, visited this Lt 1E
ction on Friday evening. The rain ~ ~
II in torrents and the shoulders of M M
e concrete road were damaged. A Ml
ad gang on Saturday repaired the ri
mage by placing gravel in the an 1
A sewer on Union street I'd
came clOgged by debris and flood sn m
the sidewalks in front of R. H. ua
)rris' store to a depth of several
;hes. The sewer was soon cleared De
d no damage was done. J.
John A. Ellingsworth is quite i'll
his home on Broad street with a div
IMPLICATION of diseases. His condi- Lo
n is somewhat improved at this on
le. be
gang of men and teams, under Tel
, direction of Dora Warren, road Gus
erseer, have during the past few exc
eks hauled sand on the mucky wo
ids to the west of town. These Hill
ids have been in a deplorable wo
ldition all winter and the sand pas
Of them has greatly improved Tai
m. The roads were of clay sub the
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