Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
Milton Letter

TORY over Lne court mousse DOSS'
Lynch, high school pitcher, twirl-
ed an excellent game and received
fine support. This was Lynch's first
game in fast company and he made
good with bang. He will take his
regular turn in the box. The Milton
BOYS hit the ball hard and long, ev-
cry member of the team getting one
or more hits A goodly crowd of fans
were in attendance, giving encour-
agement to the management ami
players. The locals are making an
effort to secure new uniforms and
the public is being asked to sub
scribe toward a fund to purchase
the new suits. The next game will be
played on the local grounds on Sat
urday afternoon between Milton and
Bridgeville. The latter team is a
strong one and an interesting game
is expected. The game will start
promptly at 8 o'clock. The following
Saturday Milton will journey TO
Bridgeville for a return game. On
Decoration Day there will be one
and probably two games played aere.
1t has not been decided what team
will play here but there will be a
game on that day.
Miss Estella Reed spent Sunday
with friends in Philadelphia.
Joseph H. Walls is making con-
crete blocks for the erection of
store building adjoining the red
bridge.
Joseph NJ. Lank and son, Joseph,
Jr., and Harry Wagamon left on
Saturday for trip to Texas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Conwell
have returned from the south where
Mr.. Conwell has been buying box
wood for northern markets. Mrs.
Conwell spent several months in
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan of
Georgetown and Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
Reed and daughter, Thelma, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Reed, in Cave Neck.
Mrs. Charles Kitchens will lead
the EpwOrth League services at
Zion NJ. E. Church on Sunday eve
ming. All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Charles An Conner is remodeling
his home and installing a heating
system.
Mrs. Delmar Reed is still on the
sick list.
A mysterious person appearing on
the streets at late hour has the
superstitious in hubbub. 1t is said
that the person, supposed to be a
man dressed in woman's clothing,
has been seen almost nightly on
Federal street, and when spoken to
hides it's face behind a shawl or
cloak carried on an arm and refuses
to speak. 1t is a tall figure and by
some is said to carry long knife
which it f1Ourishes when on attempts
to approach it.
The box shook factory has resum-
ed operations and is now running on
full time. This plant has been clos
ed for several weeks owing to a lack
of orders but now sufficient orders
are on hand to keep the mill going
for several months at full speed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carey have re-
turned from Virginia, having spent
several weeks in that State.
Charles Walker, of Milton, while
working at Rehoboth on Monday was
hit in the eye by flying nail and it
is feared he will lose the sight. Mr..
Walker was reaching over his head
to drive nail in a piece of timber
when he hit it glancing blow, the
nail hitting him in the eye. He was
taken to the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
and was later taken to Chester, Pa,
to an eye specialist. Mr.. Walkers
vision is impaired in one eye and
if the accident destroys the sight of
the injured eye he will be totally
blind. 1t is hoped that the sight of
the eye can be saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Wilkins
have returned from long visit with
friends and relatives in Pennsylva-
mia, New Jersey and New. York.
The Pilgrim Holiness parsonage on
Broad street has been repainted Ind
otherwise beautifed.
Mrs. Maggie Cottrell of Millville,
N. j., is the guest of Mrs. Jennie
Guilford.
The condition of Miss Lizzie Day.
idsOn shows very little improvement |
and her friends are becoming |
alarmed.
James p Mustard, of Willimantic, !
Conn, has been elected Right Emf |
nent Grand Commander of the Grand |
Commandery, X. T. of Connecticut. |
Mr.. Mustard is a Milton boy, being |
the son OF the late Hammon Mustard |
and is a 32nd degree Mason and a
director Of the Masonic Charity and |
Educational association, past COM
mander Of St. Johns commandery, |
No. II, past thrice illustrious master |
Of Olice Branch Council, No. 10, and |
past patron Of Eastern Star Lodge, |
No a.. all Of Willimantic. Mr.. Mus
tard's many friends in Milton are |
greatly pleased at the honor bestow-
ed upon him by his Connecticut |
brethren.
Mrs. BIF. Gray who has been in
Philadelphia hospital for treatment,
is somewhat improved at this time.
Milton now has a policeman who
has been instructed by town coun-
Gil to enforce all laws regardless OF
color or creed. He should be Il busy
man for a few weeks.
valley Farm" a domestic drama
in four acts, was presented i'll Fox
Theatre, Milton, on Thursday even
ing, under the auspices of the Mite
Society of Milton NJ. P. Church, by
Sunday school class, No. 10, of
Georgetown NJ. P. Church for the
benefit of the building fund. The
play was well presented and a large
audience greeted the Georgetown
thesnians The cast Of characters
follows: Harold Rutledge. a young
New Yorker, Harvey Spicer; Perry
Deane, a son of the soil, Howard