Milford chronicle., 1929-02-08

to buy anything but solid white oak
ties; either six or seven inch face
and that has not been so far distant
either. How things do change.
The death of Chas. G. NAPLES OF
Milton came as a shock to his many
friends in Glendale. He was very
useful man and will be sadly missed
by all who knew him. The writer
knew him for over forty years and
always found him to be an upright,
conscientious Christian gentleman.
Peace be to his ashes.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has in
theepast week been having the frame
work on which the tank stands
painted. If they will go further and
paint the upper part of the tank and
depot and freight house as well,
things will look better in every way.
We have been having some very
cold weather for the past week. The
coal and wood piles are diminishing
in size. We old folks hover around
the stoves wishing for the time to
come when we can hear the sweet
voice of. the robin; which some say
is the true harbinger that spring has
arrived. 1t means more; that we can
soon HE away to Slaughter Beach.
The Junior Order of U. A. M. will
on Friday afternoon, February 8, at
p. M, present an American Flag to
the public schools of Glendale. The
exercises will take place at the pub
! lie school building.
George L. Howard has been ap-
pointed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to carry the U. S. mails from
the depot to the postofice.
The P. T. A. held their January
meeting in the public school build
ing on Tuesday of last week. The
next meeting will be held at same
place, Friday evening, February 8,
at 1880 o'clock. At this meeting an
election of officers will take place
Everybody invited.
Y c. E. Clendaniel who has been for
number of years assistant pas
senger and freight agent at the de-
pot here, has been transferred by the
Pennsylvania Railroad to the same
position at Milford. While we regret
to lose Ed, yet we wish every sue
cess in his new position.
Why don't the teachers apd others
interested try to raise a fund for
building a cement side walk in front
of the public school building? A few
suppers, or an entertainment or two
and the work will be done. Let's get
busy.
u Miss Morris, of Greenwood, repre-
senting the Delaware State Library
Association, will be at the public
school building, Saturday, February
16. from 10 a. m. until p. m. and
every two weeks thereafter, until
further notice. She will distribute
books for the use of the public with
out charge.
The soy bean crop seems to have
been paying investment for our
farmers the past year. Why not make
the crop of this commodity heavier,
as there seems to be a demand for
all that is grown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Hudson and son
Billy of Georgetown, accompanied by
Mrs. Annie Reed, Mrs. Emma Dono-
van and E. F. Whitney of Glendale,
spent Sunday as the guests of DR..
and Mrs. w. S. P. Combs of Middle
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Timmons and
two children spent the weekend
with Mr.. Timmon's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Timmons of Shovel,
Md.
Isaac F. Warren, Jr., student at
Delaware College, spent several days
of the past week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Warren, Sr.
Church News
The fourth quarterly conference
for Glendale Circuit will be held in
the NJ. E. Church at Glendale on
Tuesday, February IL, at p. m. A
large attendance is desired. DR.. Gun
by will preside.