Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Milton Letter

Under the auspices of the State
Rankers' Association a meeting of
farmers and others interested in ag-
ricultural advancement was held IN
School Hall, Milton, on Tuesday
evening. Plans and suggestions how
new milk routes may be started in
this section and a general survey of
the farming industry here was dis
cussed by speakers representing the
government and State. A represen-
tative of the State Bankers Asso-
citation presented a plan that will
be of financial aid to this business
and very helpful advice given to
those interested.
A land sale that means much to
the future growth of Milton will be
held on Saturday, April 30th, when
the properties of John L. Goodwin
and Eli L. Collins, lying on the
stone road from Milton to Milford,
will be sold off in building lots.
These lots are just out of the town
limits at the north and are ideal for
residences. The sale starts promptly
at 2 D. m, and blue-brints of the
subdivisions can be seen at the
Wrist National Bank at Milton at
any time. The growth of the town
has always been cramped in this
direction because the owners re-
fused to sell, but now that the i'm
proved roads has opened the section
through the center of the proper
ties they will be sold. The lots lay
on the Broadkill road, the old road
to NAPLES Mill, the concrete road
and the dirt road to Milford by way
of JeffersOn's Cross Roads, and ev-
cry lot is desirable.
The Milton Junior baseball team
defeated the Cave Neck team on
Monday afternoon, by the score of
13 to s.
Master Samuel Fithian celebrated
his second birthday anniversary on
Thursday afternoon, April 9TH, by a
party at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Fithian, Sam
and his youngest guest, Ray Dodd,
enjoyed blowing out the candles on
the birthday cake and playing with
the red express wagon, which was
one of many gifts.
Mrs. Harry Campbell was given a
surprise birthday party at her home
on Wednesday evening, in honor of
her birthday Those present were
Mrs. Annie Reynolds, Mrs. Fred
Johnson and son Milton, Mrs. Noah
Warren and son John, Mrs. Annie
Argo and daughter Ida, Milton
Graves and wife, Clifford Johnson
and wife, James Johnson and wife,
Hershell Dodd and wife, Granville
Marvel and wife, Edward Argo and
wife, Henry Carpenter and Delmar
White. At a late hour refreshments
were served and the guests departed
wishing Mrs. Campbell many more
happy anniversaries.
Mrs. Annie Donahue and daughter
Mary Jane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Morris, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Crouch.
Everett Calhoun is seriously ill at
his home with pneumonia. His con-
dition is very critical.
Arthur Donovan, who has been
uulLG III Will DlOll4cAN4A NAO0bANJ -
conValescing.
Owing to a lack of orders, the
Lippincott button factory is now
working but three days a week. II
is expected that this condition will
prevail but a short time, and the
plant will be soon running on full
time. This plant employs about one
hundred men and the curtailing Oi
its payroll will mean heavy loss
to the merchants of Milton.
Orchard heaters have been used
in the large Chandler peach or
chards near town for the past sew
eraI nights to ward off damage by
the heavy frosts and freezing
weather. While peach buds have
been damaged considerably, Mr.
Chandler says that at present the
indications are for large crop il
his orchards. 1t is a sight wortE
going miles to see these orchards
in full blossom.
The Ushers Union of Zion NJ. E
Church has presented the church
with a lamp to be placed in front oi
the church. Leighton LoockermaI
presented the lamp last Sunday
night and it was received with
rising vote of thanks by the mem
.bers and friends.
The Zion Sunday School will hold
its Easter entertainment on Aprl
18th, services beginning at 7.3O +
M. Everybody invited.
The Most Worshipful Grand Mas
M T
Wilmington, visited Rising SUI
Lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A. NJ, on Wed
nesday, April 18th, He was the
guest of Deputy Grand Master Wal
ter A. R. Richardson while in Mil
ton.
Stanton Messiclx, H. S. Fithian ant
Victor Spencer were Dover visitors
on Tuesday.
A horrible accident that caused
the death of one of Milton's oldes
and most respected women occurred
on Wednesday morning of last Weel
when Mrs. Peter P. Welch was ia
tally burned while burning rubbish
in the yard of her home on Chestnu
street. Mrs. Welch, as was he
custom, was burning lot of papel
and other rubbish in a receptacle il
the rear of her home, when in SOM
manner her clothing caught fire
Her husband, who was working in
building nearby, saw Mrs Welcl
was on fire and trying to extinguisl
the flames. He rushed to her as
sistance and endeavored to put ou
the fire and succeeded; but not be
fore the aged woman was purne'
from her knees to the top of tn
head. Mr.. Welch called for hell
and several neighbors Responded
IL n.eErtnd In n-nthinnc the srnnlnar