Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
Milton Letter

edictorian; Annie Farens, salutator-
ian; George Lynch, John McMullen,
Mary Jefferson, Phyllis Wilson, Ber-
tina Jones, Clara Walls, Audrey OW-
ems, Nora Reed and Mary Postles.
Commencement exercises will be
held in Fox Theatre, on Friday eve
ming, June 1st. The class cOlors are
orchid and silver and the flower is
laurel. The class motto "Deeds Not
Words" The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached by Rev. A. H. Green
at the Milton Methodist Church on
Sunday morning, May 9th. The
graduating class will leave Milton in
few days after the graduating ex-
ercises are held for a four-day trip
to Washington, D. C:
The play "Oh May" to have been
presented here on Thursday evening
of this week by the Senior Glass of
the Lewes High School, for the ben
eft of the Young Mems Bible Glass
of Milton M. E. Church, has been
postponed until a future date, to be
decided later. This is a great disap-
pOintment to Milton folks who had
advertised the play and had sold
many tickets.
On Decoration Day the American
Legion will conduct commemorative
services in Fox Theatre at 10 o.
clock. Prominent speakers have been
engaged and the public is urged to
be present. In the evening Casey at |
the Bat" will be presented by the
base ball club, for the benefit of the
ground rent fund. Milton will play |
two games Of ball with the strong |
Houston Club-morning and after
noon.
George Lynch who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days
with the grip, is able to sit up a
while each day.
Edward Clendaniel who has been
ill for several weeks, is able to be
out again.
Miss Mable Walls after being con-
fined to her home for several days,
is now able to be out again.
Rev. Haddaway of Harbeson, prea-
ched to the young peoples societies
of Milton NJ. P. Church on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. L. C. Darby has returned
from visit to Washington, D. c.,
and points in Virginia.
A speed boat owned by William
FoOrd, of Wilmington, is being tried
out on the Broadkill River. It has
attained speed of thirty miles an
hour.
A benefit show was played in Fox t
Theatre, Milton, by the Ladies Aid
Society of Bethel M. E. Church on ]
Thursday evening of last week. The {
play was we'll presented and the at
tendance was large. The proceeds ]
went to the uniform fund of the Mil l
ton Fire Department. The local COM
pany, when attending firemen's car t
nivals and conventions in other !
towns, has not had the appearance &
the members desire because Of lack a
of proper uniforms, so they are MAX
ing an effort to raise enough funds {
to purchase them. The Milton Com d
pany will, in short time, present a
minstrel show at Bethel for the ben e
eft of the Aid Society and them
selves. f
A surprise party was given at the a
-
near town, in honor of their daugh- S
ter, Mrs. Victor Spencer's birthday /;
Among those present =
were Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Spencer a
and children, Billie and Norma, Mr.. O
and Mrs. holland Clifton and chill
dren, Calvin and Neal, Miss Louise S
Burke, Everett Carey, Mrs. Thomas D
Spencer and son, William, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Carter and family and fe
Asher Hudson. At a late hour re-
-reshments were served. All had a r
very pleasant evening, leaving they
wished Mrs. Spencer many more
happy birthday anniversaries. fC
Rev. William Green, an aged retir- HI
I'd minister of the M. E. conference, III
S seriousl yill at his home on Chest in
tut street. pl
William w. Conwel of Norfolk, fir
la., was the guest of his parents, th
Ir. and Mrs. David H. Conwell on pl
friday W
Word has been received here of
he death of Mrs. Maggie Krebs, at ri
Ter home in Atlantic City, N. J., on tis
thursday of last week. Mrs. Krebs 81
vas the daughter of the late Joshua M
Sailey, of Milton, and has many rel tn
tives and friends here who were
hooked at her sudden death. ta
Help the playground fund by at ST.
ending the picture show on the ev-
ming of Decoration Day. It is a Al
reat picture and a great opportun- en-
y to help the youth of Milton.
Milton defeated Lewes on the 10 ed
al grounds on Saturday afternoon
y the score of II to 0. Belts, for tn
ilton, pitching his first game since
lst spring, when he hurt his arm, inl
eld the Lewes boys scoreless, al SV
wing them but three hits. Lynch, un
ltching for the locals, played a in
ang-up game, proving that Milton
Ill be well taken care Of behind the da,
late this season. Welch, at first, shi
aged his first big game with Mil
n and was tower of strength, as De
as Lingo, another high school boy, We
left. Milton hit hard and soon dis ed
Palmer, Lewes pitcher, who Da
I've way to Register, who Jared but Re
tile better. tire
Miss Emily Y. Maull who has been nal
'ending sometime with relatives in ella
ilmington, returned home on Mon ella
y. "B
Growers are setting sweet potato fan
routs in this district. The acreage val
IL be somewhat above normal this lat
ar by reason of the very good ed.
ices received last year. The crop anC
sold to BUYERS who call at the me