Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

Come to the old Witches Cave OF
Tuesday evening, October 80, at tn
Presbyterian Church.
The Girl Reserves Rummage Sale
will be held on Saturday, October
goth, in the COOpersmith Building.
Join in the fun with the witches
and COLLINS. Benefit of Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church
October 80.
The witches will hold sway at the
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening, October 80. Silver offering
at the door.
The Epworth League meeting Sun
day evening will be in charge OF
Mrs. William Warren There will be
a musical program, and everyone is
invited.
The undertaking business of Ber-
ry & Lofand has been taken over by
Joseph Lofland, who will conduct it
in the future. Mr.. Lofand is a Mil
ford boy.
The Ladies' Aid of Milford Neck
meets this Friday evening, October
10. at the Milford Neck Church.
Don't forget the entertainment. EV-
erybody welcome
Quite a few farmers are losing
their hogs from hog cholera around
the country now. A number are hav-
ing them inoculated now in view of
the fact that so many are dying.
Don't forget the Halloween party
to be held by the Progressive Bible
class of the First Methodist Protest
ant Church on October 80. 25 cents
admission includes refreshments
Mrs. George w. Marshall, chair
man of the Milford chapter of the
Red Cross, has still been receiving
quantities of clothing for the suffer-
ers in the hurricane. Mrs. Fred
Ruhl donated 81 this week.
The regular meeting of the w. C.
T. U. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Bethuel Mills, North Walnut
street, Tuesday evening, October %.
A good attendance is desired as re-
ports from State Convention will be
given. Text word, Seek"
The 18th International Public
Ledger and State Board of AgEicul-
ture Egg Laying Contest will close
on Monday, October 22nd at $3.50 p.
m. It will be re-opened as the First
Pennsylvania State Laying Compe-
tition Stage at Norton Pa, ON the
Baltimore Pike, on November LIST.
Thieves have stolen a number of
around Milford during the past few
weeks. Mrs. Elizabeth TOrbert of
Milford Neck has lost about 100 and
Mrs. Tom Malopey, also of Milford
Neck, about So. Frank Wietrick of
Shawnee has also lost large num-
Der.
In Alderman E. V. Hendrixson's
court, Clarence Gibbs, colOred, was
fined S25 and costs for keeping a !
house on North street. I
John Powell, Edna Powell and Til =
lie Powell were arrested by officer
Courtney and each fined $40 and ,
costs for fighting. Katherine Pat
.ersOn, James Phillips, Eva Crapper, "
Charles Ross, DubsOn Allen and y
Leander Townsend were arrested
Sunday by Officer Courtney for be- G.
ng drunk and disorderlY and each IL
vas fined $40 and costs. A
The Carlisle Fire Company re
iponded to a summons on Sunday W
from the home of Mrs. Ly- p
lie Lofiand in Lincoln. Before they n
ould reach the place a wood shed,
len house and garage were burned al
o the ground, but they succeeded fC
n putting out the fire which caught NJ
n three places in the dwelling.
Irs. Lofand was away at the time be
nd the origin of the fire is I'M of
nown, but it is thought was caused %
y some children playing with mat
hes. The property was to have A,
cen sold this Friday, and it is y,
lought Mrs. Lofland will go ahead e.
18th the sale.
In the basement of the Methodist CO
Church, Tuesday evening, w,
ctober 80, the adult progressive Nc
ible class will hold a Halloween
1cial. The entertainment will con-
st of three sketches entitled "Un- ~ ~,
ertain Silas," "Bill Jones" and IN
They Say" with one of Mrs. Rod 10
ey's humorous readings entitled ~
Ny Old Mems Sick" also plenty of
)icy music by our church Orches- an
a, a male quartet, with some added LII
allowe'en stunts and refreshments ST.
suit the occasion. All for Csc. sp'
ont forget the date, Tuesday eve y
ng, October 80 at 1880 o'clock; sp'
Df Il
7eryone welcome. toy
The Milford Lodge, No. 267, Loyal col
der of Moose, held their meeting Co
1nday night, October 18th, with \
e help of DR.. ]. H. Carpenter and ant
brother Moose from Salisbury day
dge, No. us. After taking in the Mr.
lge some new members the secre- Ke
~ read a letter received from VIM. cor
les, now lecturing in Spartanburg, T
c., that he would be with the Mil END
d Lodge, October 20, to give Mis-
ture to the new class, bringing Ro,
gree team along. The Milford Air
ge will give a banquet October 20. Am
ere will be lecture, music and MOI
nty to eat. Due to the fact that A,
big time is October 20, DR.. Car ~ ~
- .,i,I,oe oil ,,oonobore ord oil Wh(
l'eI SIS ~ ~ NIoosa - 80 s o+ poo
Grange Hall, Monday, October % l~oo
8 p. M, for final preparations for D W.
nday, October 20. Inn
It next Sunday mornings service
the First Methodist Protestant -,
Irch, Rev. J. Franklin Bryan's hOl
iect will be "The Believers in
De." The subject in the evening
| be Ashamed of Christ" The M
trial Methodist Protestant Church of