Milford chronicle., 1928-04-06
Milton Letter

afternoon, Rev. ]. S. Eldridge OIL
eating. and interment made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery by ]. r. Atkins
Mrs. Collins, who died on Sunday
morning, was the oldest woman OF
the town, having been born between
Milton and Georgetown, on FeDru-
arv 18th. 1S37-being in her 92nd
wear. She was married to Mr.. Col
Inns on March 10th, 1888, ana on
March 10th of this year they cele-
brated their 10th wedding annlver-
sarv. Besides her husband, MRS
Collins leaves seven children-Cap-
tain Willard H. Collins, of Lewes;
Mrs. Charles Carey, of Camden, ~.
I: Mrs. Irene Mentzenger, OF Phlla-
delphia: Mrs. Alice Bennett, OF Mil
TON. IT. Grant Collins, of Phlladel-
mia: Mrs. James A. Davis, of Phil
adelnhia. and George Collins, or
TJanerch. Pa. Until the death or
Mrs. Collins there has never been
death in her immediate family. She
also leaves 10 grandchildren and IA
reat-grandchildren. Mrs. Collins
had been a resident of tn 1ssectlon
and it was interesting to hear her
tell of the many changes in the
town and community during her
life.
Milton Town Council is asking
for bids for water superintendent
and police officer Bids may be
entered by one person for both posi-
tions or bid separately. Bids to be
open on Monday, April 9Th.
Zion Epworth League will hold
Easter services at the church on
the evening of April Sth. An extra
program has been prepared for the
occasion and all are invited to the
services, which will begin at 7.SO.
A box and shadow social will be
held on the evening of April 10th at
Broadkill school-house. Proceeds
for the benefit of the piano fund OF
Zion M. E. Church.
"See You Later" is the title of
play to be given by the Senior Class
of Milton High School on Tuesday
evening, April II, in Fox Theatre.
A professional coach has been en-
gagged and about fifty young people
from the school and town will be
in the cast.
Rev. C. M. Jones has been sent
to Milton M. E. Church by the Will
mington Conference to succeed the
Rev. ]. S. Eldridge, who goes to
Port Deposit, Md. Mr.. Eldridge has
been in Milton for three years and
has endeared himself to many Mil
tonians who regret his departure.
Mr.. Jones comes here from Ocean
City, Md, where he has been for two
years.
James H. Palmer is erecting a |
large garage on his property in the |
rear of his residence.
White potatoes that have been
stored all winter in kilns are being
shipped out in quantities and doubt
less the entire crop will be dis
posed of in a few days. The price
is not what was expected by the
growers who refused to take the
price offered last fall, but they are
pleased to dispose of the tubers at
the present prices rather than lose
them entirely.
The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Annie Mears on Tuesday evening,
April 10th, at 7.3O o'clock. Text
word: Drink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Mills, of
near town, entertained over the
weekend Mrs. Mills mother, broth
er and family, of Lancaster, Pa, ;
and Mr.. Mills father, of Whining
ton.
Mrs. Jennie Guilford, who has
been ill for several months, died
at the home of her brother, Samuel
M. Reynolds, near Milton, on We'd :
nesday afternoon of last week,
aged 70 years. Mrs. Guilford, who
was the widow of David Guilford, 2
has been residing alone at her d
home on Broad street since the
death of her husband, about two p
years ago, became unable to take q
care of her self, was taken to the II
home of her brother a few days ago. r
Funeral services will be held in n
Pilgrim Holiness Church, Milton, on
afternoon, Rev. H. P. A
Adams officiating, and interment
made in Zion cemetery. She leaves n
wO brothers, Samuel Reynolds, of
near Milton, and William Reynolds,
# Rehoboth. The deceased has
,een a resident of Broad street for
number of years, and leaves many G
riends in that section of town who Il
MOURN her loss.
Another forest fire broke out on e
he George Rust farm, near Harbe-
on, on Tuesday afternoon of last
yeek, to which the Milton Fire Co.
yas called shortly after returning
rom a fire in the Draper woods,
ear Milton. The fire burned over
everal acres of timber land but
ras prevented from spreading to
Their nearby woods by heroic efforts
the fire company and neighboring O
lrmers. Fire was started in this -.
-oods by brush fire getting beyond IL
he control of men employed in
urning off cut-over land adjoining
lie woods. Had the fire succeeded
l jumping across the road at
eaver Dam the damage to valuable z
mber would have been tremendous
ut the fire fighters succeeded in
Onfining the blaze to the Rust tract.
he Milton firemen were almost eX-
austed from their efforts at both -
res and welcomed the time when
lie fire was under control.
DR.. Sheridan Manship, of Phila-
slphia, is in Milton renewing boy
bod acquaintance and visiting the
,enes of his childhood.
The singing contest held under
lie auspices of the First Congrega- n
onal Church of Milton, in Fox q
heatre on Tuesday evening of last III
eek, between quartets from Fed IL
,alshnrp Md Rarlin Md and