Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19
Milton Letter

Mrs. Emma M. Davidson was giv-
en- a surprise supper party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Thompson, near Midway, on Monday
evening in honor of her 84th birth
anniversary. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Atkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Atkins, Miss Annie
S. Atkins, Miss Sarah T. Atkins, Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Atkins, of Mil
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Atkins of
Lewes; Miss Lilly Davidson of Mil
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thomp-
son, the Misses Ella and Lydia
Thompson, Masters William, Jr., and
Joseph Thompson. The house was
beautifully decorated with cut flow
ers. The table bouquet, containing
roses from a bush from Mrs. David
sons home in Milton, was beauti-
full. After a pleasant evening the
guests departed, wishing Mrs. DAY.
idson continued good health to en-
joy many more reunions on her
birthday.
1.-THE Dominant Issue of the Day"
will be the subject of a message
which the Rev. w. w. w. Wilson, D.
D., of Flushing, N. Y, will deliver
to his home people in Goshen M. E.
Church on Sunday evening, October
81, at 1880.
The Young Mems Bible Glass held
their regular monthly business
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
home of their teacher, DR.. J, c..
Wiltbank.
The Ladies' Bible Glass of the NJ.
E. Church will hold bake in the
vacant store room of Joseph Walls
building, next to the bridge, on cleo
ton day, beginning at 1920 a. m.
Coffee, ham and cheese sandwiches,
hot dogs and pies will be for sale.
The body of Mrs. Erasmus Carey
who died at the home of her son,
James Carey, in Milford was brought |
to Milton on Monday morning and
interment made in Zion cemetery. |
Mrs. Carey was a former resident of
Milton and was 20 years Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and .
children, after spending last week
with relatives here, returned to
their home in Camden, N. j., on Sun
day.
Andrew Mustard of New Jersey,
wa sthe guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Mustard, last week.
Miss Ida Ponder of Baltimore, Md,
has been the guest of Miss Susan D.
Carey this week.
Captain Samuel Fithian picked up
4 message over his radio on Monday
from the Graf Zeppelin when the
airship was off Cape Hatteras.
John Coffin, of Milton, is in a
Philadelphia hospital, where he will
Undergo an operation for internal
roubles in few days. He is ac-
by his wife and mother.
Captain and Mrs. James G. Con-
veil have returned from a visit with
heir daughter, Mrs. Ethel White at
last Orange, N. J.
George B. Atkins is remodeling
is residence on Federal street and
ill repaint the property.
The cellar has been dug and the
)undation laid for George Mar
halls new bungalow on Chestnut
treet.
W. F. Smith of Milton has opened
real estate Office here and is list :
lg town and farm properties for
ale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Walls of Ches-
old have been spending a few days
18th Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith and
her friends and relatives here. I,
Milton Carnival, held by the Mil
N Base Ball Club, closed on Satur-
W evening with the awarding of
e grand prize, Ford tudor sedan. +
he lucky holder of the winning
oket was Vinal Shockley of Lewes.
he base ball boys will net a goodly
I'M from the venture and appreciate
e help given them by the people
this section. A large crowd at
nded nightly and the best of order T
as maintained. A full statement
net earnings will be given out in
few days.
The Ladies Aid Society of Beaver R
I'm M. P. Church will hold a chic
n supper in the Jarvis store house
Harbeson, on Wednesday evening,
'tober oath, from to z p. M, for TT
e benefit of church finances.
Golden Rule Bible Glass of Milton
P. Church will hold a bake in the
* store on Saturday, October 20,
ginning at noon.
The Campfire Meeting" and in
lllation of C. E. officers on Sunday ri,
ening at the M. P. Church was
ry interesting and impressive. A
'ge audience was present to hear
special program prepared for rs
occasion.
The duck shooting season opened
Tuesday morning and there were
ndreds of gunners on Prime Hook
i Broadkill marshes by daylight.
ing to heavy storms during Sep
nber damaging the feeding
FUNDS on these marshes very few
eks were found on the opening
7. The ducks are in Delaware
Y and will not return to the o
rshes until heavy storm drives
m in. No large bags were re-
ted, in fact, many returned new ~
having discharged their guns.
Iilton firemen will hold an oyster
chicken supper in the Fox store o.
Use on Thursday, October 25th,
m 5 to 8 p. m. Proceeds are for
benefit of the fire department for T..
essary equipment, and every cit
4 of Broadkill district should MI
D the firemen in this effort Con-
buttons of chickens, potatoes and
er things will be asked and every N
should help.
4 turning from the concrete road
, the dirt road at the corner of
on and Bay streets on Monday
ming a car driven by Lloyd Tyn-
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