Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29
Milton Letter

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The dwelling house, barns, stables
and cattle sheds on the farm of
David HI. Reed, near BrOadkill
Beach, were totally destroyed by fire
on Saturday about noon. Mr.. Reed
and family were at dinner when a
roaring sound, as of a high wind at
tracted the attention of a son, who
went into the front yard and found
, the roof of the rear portion of the
house on fire. So rapidly did the fire
spread that but little furniture on
the first floor was saved and none of
the clothing of the family. The
flames spread rapidly to the cattle
sheds, thence to the barn and sta
bles; even the garden fence was
consumed by the fire. Neighbors,
seeing the blaze and smoke, quickly
arrived, but were unable to render
but little assistance as the flames
had gotten such headway that it was
/ impossible to get into either the
dwelling or barns. A large quantity
of feed and grain was destroyed, to-
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ture. The loss is estimated at $4,000
with but a small insurance. Fortu-
nately the cattle and horses were in
the pasture field and escaped certain
destruction had they been in the
stables. Mr.. Reed is at present
making his home with son in
Broadkill Neck. It is thought the
house an doutbuildings will be re-
built at once. During the fire several
hundred shotgun shells exploded,
but no one was injured by them. The
farm house is situated in the midst
of the wild duck feeding grounds
and Mr.. Reed, during the duck hunt
ing season, entertains many city
gunners.
The road to Broadkill Beach, es-
pecially that portion that crosses the
marsh from the highland, is a dis
grace to the road building author
itiesA This road is much used in the
summer by visitors to BFoadkill
Beach and should at once be put in
condition for the coming seasons
traffic. If the road is not repaired at
once this resort is doomed. 1t is Wis
tied by thousands of taxpayers and it
is only justice to them that the road
be put in good conditions at once.
A few weeks ago thieves entered
the cottages of Dr.. r. b. Hopkins, ,>ot
Milton, and DR.. William Hearn, OF
Philadelphia, ana removed much
furniture and provisions. State De-
tective Donoway was called on the
case and succeeded in locating the
goods near DagsporO. Upon the Ie-
turn of the goods the culprits were
released. Last Sunday w. r. Wilk-
ms opened his cottage at Broadkill
Beach and found it had been robbed.
Mr.. Wilkins believes the same per-
sons who robbed the other two cot
tages entered his.
One of the most severe electric
storms ever to visit this section
broke over Milton about one o'clock
Thursday morning of last week.
During the height of the storm
bolt of lightning struck the home OF
E. P. Nicholson, on Lavinia avenue,
knocking off the top of a chimney
and causing the plaster on the CELL
ing of a second story room to fall.
Fortunately the family escaped in
Jury, though badly frightened by the
crash of the chimney as it fell to
the roof of the house.
The Prime Hook Parent-Teacher
Association held a very entertaining
play in Fox Theatre on Thursday
evening to crowded house. The IL
tie of the play was "a Fortunate
Calamity" a three act comedy
drama. Following is the cast of char7
acters:
Mrs. Merkle, a proud, cold mother,
Mrs. Elwood Stevenson.
Alta, who desires riches, Isla
Ferguson; Ruth, a plain, lovable
girl, Sarah Ferguson, (Alrs. Merkle's
daughters).
Kate, a good-natured cook, Mrs.
Plaford Russell.
Dinah Johnsing, a servant, Mrs.
Wilbur Davis.
Rastus Johnsing, an honest coon,
William Brown.
Joe Brown, a revenue officer, Ar
thur Boyce.
Bernard Gullion, a jovial young
man, Lincoln Havelka.
Albert Campbell, who plays a
crooked game, Edward Outten.
The Ladies Aid Society of Sand
Hill M. E. Church met at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nemiah Marvel, in
Georgetown on Thursday evening,
April 2Sth.
Hiram J. Outten and family of
Milton, attended the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Lola Mcdaniel, at POGO
moke, Md, on Sunday.
The Fisher Bible Glass will hold
its regular monthly business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Estella Lof-
land on Tuesday evening, May 9Th,
at 1880. Text word: Follow"
Houston-defe Milton at Hous-
ton on Saturday in a very interest,"
ing and well play game of base Lall.
Score to 2. 1t was a pitchers bat
tie until the fifth inning when Belts
of Milton, injured his arm end gave
way to Mears, who pitched clever
game despite the fact ne went into
the box without a chance to warm
up. Thistlewood for Houston pitch
ed a heady game but Belts had him
whipped when the injury to his arm
occurred. The Houston team will
play at Milton this Saturday after
noon. The locals are out for revenge
and good game is expected.
Milton High defeated Georgetown
High on Monday at Milton by the
cnnra of 10 4n O 1rlnnI, fnr. hhi1Anr,