Milford chronicle., 1929-08-30
Milton Letter

M. q. Church, September 8; also will
preach at McColley's Chapel at o.
clock on Sunday, September 8. The
first sermon he ever preached was
at woods meeting, held by Rev. w.
A. B. Wilson, his father, in August,
1871. He is a brother of Samuel ].
Wilson of Milton.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Fisher Bible class
will be held at the home of Mrs. Ad-
die Dickerson Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 8, at 1880 o'clock. A good at
tendance is desired. Text word "Har-
vest"
While trying out his speed boat off
Broadkiln Beach, William Lank, of
Milton, ran across a sein being haul
ed ashore. The motor, an outboard
one, became entangled in the sein,
ripping loose the whole stern of the
boat and dropping into the water of
the bay. Lank crawled to the bow of
the craft, lifting the stern above the
water and padded ashore. The mo-
tor sank in several feet of water
and has not been recovered, though
efforts to find it have been made.
The harvesting of tomatoes has be-
gan in the Broadkiln district and
the crop is an exceptional one as to
yield. Local canneries will begin
packing tomorrow and the Milton
buyers for out of town Gamers are
now buying Although growers did
not contract for the crop-choosing
to take market price for them-the
acreage here will reach three hun
dred acres or more.
Corn is ripening fast and fodder
saving has begun on the highland
farms. On the neck farms and the
late planted crops will not be ready
to save for week or two. The corn
crop was damaged badly in this Sec
tion by the long continued drought
during July and August and many
stalks are earless and many ears are
short and poorly filled.
The squirrel hunting season opens
in Sussex on Monday of next week.
There are reported to be more squir-
rels in the woods about Milton than
for many years, owing to the fact
that hard rains did not kill the young |
in the nests. The same is said of
rabbits and partridges. In the eve
ming one driving through the wood |
ed sections of Broadkiln hundred |
sees many rabbits crossing the
roads or feeding by the roadside.
Partridges are so numerous and
tame that nearly every farmer finds
them feeding among his flock OF
chickens. The outlook for good
hunting season is good in this sec
ton. The only thing that mars the
sport is that more and more land
owners are posting their lands
against trespassing. This is brought
about by pot hunters who bag chic
xens, turkeys and ducks while roam
ng over the fields and woods. Many
arms can be hunted over if the oW-
Ter is asked and knows the hunt-
RS.
Mr.. and Mrs. william c. Crouch
ind daughters, who have been spen-
ling some time with his father, Wal
er w. Crouch, have returned to
heir home in Philadelphia.
Large crowds are attending the
Carnival nightly. The car
liyal will close on Saturday night, (
august 81, at which time the Chew
olet coach will be awarded. On {
thursday evening parade OF ire '
ompanies of the lower part OF the !
tate was held, starting at the car .
ival grounds at $50. 1t is one OF
be best affairs of its kind ever
eld here and is drawing people
rom Kent and Sussex counties and
he Eastern Shore of Maryland.
William D. Quig of Media, Pa,
pent the weekend in Milton, re-
1rning home on Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norton OF
amden, N. j., are guests of Mr.. and
[rs. ]. r. Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermon Postles OF
were weekend guests
{ her mother, Mrs. Eva Lindale.
William T. Collins and family. of
ssateague, Va, have returned home
ter a two weeks visit with his mo-
Ter, Mrs. John P. Holland.
Mrs. George T. Bell, of Hurlock,
d., Mrs. Thompson and little Mary
ne, of Georgia, spent a few days
,cently with her sister, Mrs. M. E:
orris.
J. Harold Short and Ralph c.
lort of Stamford, Conn, spent
W days at home, the guests of Mrs.
lort. They returned to Stamford
| Monday. III
Mrs. owen Davis and daughter of
ilmington are guests of her par
It's, Mr.. and Mrs. James H Pal
er.
Holiness Camp, being held
Lavinia Woods, near Milton, will
1se one of the most successful
mp meetings ever held here on
nday evening.
Burton E. Reynolds has returned
me after treatment in an Atlantic y.
" Hospital. He is somewhat i'm =
owed in health. :
Zion Ladies Aid Society met at q
} home of Mrs. Amanda Reed on
evening. 4
The Eveready Club held its regu- l
monthly business meeting on 4
evening at the home of |
:. and Mrs. Thomas Moore. Mrs.
rtha Donovan, the president, pre-
ing. The meeting was largely at
Ided both by members and friends.
e club decided to present new
pet to Zion M. E. Church. After
business meeting a social hour
S had and refreshments were SER
|. The next meeting will be held
September 8 at the home of Miss
ora Outten.
he interior of Zion M. E. Church
being redecorated by the Ladies
Society of that church. After
) work is completed a re-dedica-
l of the church edifice will be
d, the date of which has not as
heen decided