Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
Milton Letter

the news of the death on FRIDAY
evening of Mrs. Annie Adella Mcgee,
widow of the late Captain John r.
Eogea Mrs. Mcgee had been in
moor health for several days, but
her death was unexpected by her
family About ten o'clock Friday
evening her son, Frank Mcgee, of
philadelphia, and family, arrived at
her home. After greetings she talk
ed with them apparently as well as
ever, when suddenly she gasped and
died before anyone could reach her.
She leaves one son, Frank, of Phila-
delphia, and two brothers, Captain
Samuel Burrous and Captain Chas.
A. Burrous. She was the daughter
of the late Captain Eli Burrous, of
Milton. Funeral services were held
by Rev. c. M. Jones, pastor of Mil
ton M. e. Church, at her late home,
and interment made in Milton M. e.
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Mrs. Mcgee was a member
of Milton M. E. Church and of Mil
ton New Century Club. She was II
years of age and had spent her en-
tire life in Milton.
Mrs. Emily Dryden, of Baltimore,
Md, is spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Campbell.
Mrs. ]. o. Hazard recently enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Simpler
and daughter Margaret, and Mrs.
Kreck, of Columbus, Ohio. Mr.. Sim
pler and party are on tour of the
east. and left here for Cape Cod,
from whence they will return to
Columbus.
William H. Millman, who died at
his home near Glendale on Thurs
day, aged "a years, was buried in
Red Mems Cemetery, Glendale, on
Sunday afternoon. Funeral was
held at Glendale M. E. Church. He
was a veteran of the Civil War and
spent his entire life in Glendale
community.
William c. Crouch, a member of
the Philadelphia police force, is the
guest of his father, Walter w.
Crouch, for two weeks.
Mrs. E. j. Wells, Administrative of
the estate of David T. Wells, deceas-
ed. will sell the real estate and per-
sonal property at her home near
Whites Chapel, Overlook, Thurs
day, August 80. The real estate con-
sists of a 33-acre farm, with dwell
ing and outbuildings, a store and
filling station, situated on the con-
crete road from Drawbridge to Re-
hoboth.
Milton M. E. Sunday School pic
niced at Oak Orchard on Thursday
Zion NJ E. Sunday School spent
Wednesday at Riverdale Park, on
Indian River.
The extreme low tide at Broadkill
Beach last week laid bare the clam
beds off this resort and many large
catches were made by visitors. One
Lewes crew caught 1000 large ones,
which they shipped to Philadelphia
and Wilmington markets.
Mrs. John Wyatt and infant daugh-
ter were taken to Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, on Wednesday, for treatment.
u Charles Stuchlik, poultry and egg
dealer, loaded another boat this
week for wildwood, N. j., with pOul-
try and country produce, aside from
making two trips with truck loads
of eggs and poultry to New York
and Atlantic City.
A store room is being added to the
Hopkins garage for the display of
auto accessories.
An iron roof is being placed on
the home and store of ]. R. Atkins
this week, replacing the single roof
that has done duty for nearly half
century.
A cellar is being dug for the new
home of Roy Ellingsworth at Jack
sonville, the new addition to North
Milton.
The following schedule for the
last half of the local baseball season
has been arranged by Manager
Crouch Saturday, August 18th,
Georgetown at Milton; Saturday,
Aug. IS, Ocean City at Milton; Sat
urday, Aug. %, Milton at Ocean
City; Saturday, Sept. 1, Delmar at
Milton; Monday, Sept. 8, Labor Day,
Milton at Delmar; Saturday, Sept. S,
Delmar at Milton; Saturday, Sept.
Is, Milton at FELTON,; Saturday, Sept.
%, FELTON, at Milton.
At the close of the baseball sea-
son, beginning on Saturday, Septem-
Der 10Th, and continuing until Sat
urday evening, October 9Th, the
Milton baseball team will conduct
carnival on the ball grounds. Spec
ial attractions are being arranged |
for and booths for the sale of re-
freshments, etc, will be erected in |
a circle around the grounds, which |
will be well lighted. The boys are |
asking the support of the fans in |
this venture that Milton can con-
tinue to put a first-class team in
the field for 1929. Committees will |
be appointed to solicit chickens, |
ducks and country produce to be |
CHANGED off at the carnival. Fur
Their announcements will be made |
later as the plans and features to
be provided.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Layton Reed are
on ten-day trip to Great Barring
ton, Mass, and points in New York
State.
Mr. and Mrs. William McIlvane, of
Camden, N. j., are the guests of Mrs.
Annie T. Ingram.
Mrs. Elmer Dickerson, of near
town, was taken to Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, on Friday for treatment.
The Misses Martha and Emma
Mustard have returned from a visit
to Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Mustard,
of Atlantic City, have been recent !
guests of his parents, Squire and
Mrs. John B.. Mustard.
A black bass, weighing II and IA
pounds, "a and half inches in
length with a twenty-inch girth, is
on display at the Philadelphia
Aquarium. This specimen of the