Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
Milton Letter

ElVa and cora anu lIIeuuS SpeH
Sunday in Salem, N. j., as the guest:
of their cousins, George Griscun
and family. Miss Elva spent last
week with her grandmother, Mrs
Lima Watson of Slaughter Neck who
is still confined to her room.
The Fisher Bible class will hold
their regular monthly business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. ]. Leon
Black, Tuesday evening, December
at 1880 o'clock. Text word Light.
Mr. and Mrs. H. X. Wagamon
Leroy Johnson and mother, and Will
liam w. Conner motoTed to Philadel-
phia on Sunday and spent the day
with relatives.
A number of NIiltonians will
change residences on January list.
Among those to move are w. u
Welch, who will occupy the dwelling
he recently erected east of Behrlng-
er avenue Houston Warren will
move into the house vacated by Mr.
Welch on Atlantic street. George A.
Wilson, of Georgetown, having pur-
chased the Warren farm, will occu-
nv it next year. Asher Coffin will
move into the Jackson property on
Broad street, and Granville Dicker-
son, the present tenant, will move to
the Noah e. Warren property now
occupied by Harry Campbell, who
will move to the John G. Donovan
farm, southwest of town, he has pur-
chased. George E. Hopkins is now
domiciled in the Chester Hudson
ctr
kins will move from his Cave Neck
farm to the bungalow he has erect
ed on Atlantic street. John Carpen-
ter will move to the Messick prop
erty on Atlantic street, to be Vacat-
ed by Edgar Marvel. Rufus Roach
will occupy the Campbell property
near the postoffice vacated by Roy
Ellingsworth, who has moved to his
new bungalow on Highland avenue.
Paris Thomas will move to his new
purchase on ,Behringer avenue, he
recently purchased of Nolan Clifton.
Arlie Thomas will move to the
Broad street property now tenanted
by Paris Thomas. John Milby will
move to the John Robinson house,
on Mulberry street and Lester Glen
daniel, of Lincoln, who recently pur-
chased the property vacated by Mr..
Milby from Frank B. Carey, will oc-
cupy his new purchase. George X.
Marshall will move to his newly
erected bungalow on Chestnut street
and Louis Lane viii loccupy the
property vacated by Mr.. Marshall.
Hog killing is now occupying the
attention of local residents. William
J. Reed has butchered the largest
pair yet reported. They weighed 439
and 436 pounds each.
A Thanksgiving supper was given
in the lecture room of the M. E.
Church on Thursday, from 4:30 to z
D. m. The menu follows: Roast tur-
key, gravy, creamed potatoes, sweet !
potatoes, celery, pickles, jelly, cold
slaw, rolls, coffee, pie. Proceeds
were for the benefit of the church
activities. The supper was under
the auspices of the Fisher Bible
Glass.
b Charles PettyjOhn, well known :
farmer residing between Milton and :
sustained a broken leg
when a barn door blew too on him 9
as he was entering the building. Mr..
Pettyjohn had opened the door wide
it to remain open, but 5
strong gust of wind came as he at s
tempted to step into the building :
and slammed the door against his
leg, breaking it.
The cOmedy-drama, Home Acres"
was presented in the Fox Theatre, 8
Milton, on Tuesday evening, by the s
young people of the NJ. P. Church, :
under the direction of Mrs. L. G. :
Darby. The young people rehearsed :
their parts and the play :
was up to the usual standard pre- :
sented by a home talent cast.
Clarence Fries has returned home :
rom a Wilmington hospital, where :
ne underwent an operation. His :
condition is much improved and his :
'apid recovery is confidently expect
ID by his family and friends. =
When Joseph Havelka went to his
table son Friday morning he found =
hat two of his prize cows had dis 8
.ppeared He began a search that >
esulted in the location of the ami :
nails in the Chandler peach orchard =
lorth of town.
R. Davis Lingo sold at public sale =
quantity of general merchandise 8
Ie recently purchased of Herbert =
rincent, in the J. H. Walls building =
n Saturday night. Mr.. Lingo bought 3
he store building on Union street =
rom Mr.. Vincent, together with the 3
took of goods. He will transform =
ne store rooms into an apartment. =
In my letter last week I said that =
Touston Warren, who recently sold =
is farm near town, would move to =
ne S. J. Wilson property on Mill 8
rect. 1 should have said Mr.. War =
en- will occupy the J. G. Lank prop =
rty on Atlantic street. William JEFF =
srson, who now resides in the Will =
on property, will continue to re- =
de there the coming year. =
Several hundred people attended =
le Home Coming celebration of e
le friends and members of Whites =
hapel M. E. Church on Sunday af-
rnoon. "A very interesting program
as rendered and many old resi- =
ents of that section who have NOV =
to other parts were present, re- =
ewing old acquaintances. The pro- e
ram follows: Song service, by the e
loir; hymn by the congregation, =
aver by Rev. w. b. Wilson, scrip =
re lesson by Rev. Mckee, offer =
g, trio, Messrs. Vaughan, Truitt =
Id Hopkins; sermon by DR.. Walter =
Gunby, district superintendent of e
over District; hymn by the con- =
egation, historical address by Con- =
essman Robert G. Houston, solo =