Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22

Joshua Kitchens, accompanied by
his wife, went to Philadelphia last
Sunday and was operated on at the
Presbyterian Hospital last Tuesday
for appendicitis.
The Milton Fire Company was
called to the farm of Benjamin War
rington, between Harbeson and Hol-
lyyille. Tuesday afternoon to fight a
forest fire. Mr.. Warrington was
burning off a field near the forest
when the high wind blew blazing
embers into the woods, setting 1t on
fire. About six acres of growing
timber were burned over, killing
many of the trees. The Milton Fire
Company, being members OF the
State Forestry fire lighting Oouy'
was equipped with the necessary
tools, axes, cutting rakes, ETC., tur-
nished by the State body, and soon
had the fire under control. High
Draise is given the local company
for their very efficient work by the
residents of that neighborhood.
The work of grading and clearing
the right of way on the ROAD De-
tween Milton and Glendale has been
begun by the Selbyville Construction
Co. successful bidders for the con-
struction of a concrete road. Inc
route will be along the State ROAD
from Milton to Wolfe's Crossing, ana
then instead of crossing the rail-
road and then recrosslng again
within a short distance, the route
will follow on the north side OF the
railroad almost to Glendale, Wnere
il crosses farm land to the end OF
the concrete road already LAID
through Glendale. The people OF
Milton and Glendale have been ask
ing for this road for several years,
but opposition as to which route II
should take has kept the highway
Commission from taking up the
work until this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Atkins who
have been spending a part OF the
winter with their son, william l.
Atkins, in Lewes, have returned 10
their home in Milton.
The Draper Canning Company VIII
shortly begin the erection OF Drick
warehouse at their plant here. inns
will complete the building plan that
has been carried on for several
wears. during which time the entire
nlant has been rebuilt without stop
ping operations of vegetable can
ming. a.
Walter Roach, the contractor, is
now building the shoulders to the
concrete road from ArgO store to
Slaughter Beach, the concrete OF
which was laid last fall.
The Sunday school of the local NJ.
p Church had the largest attend
ance last Sunday that 1t has had
since the beginning of the Loyalty
Crusade. Both services OIL the
church were largely attended.
On Monday night of this week the
losing team in the Young Peoples
C. E. Society entertained the win
ming team to a st. Patricks social.
Games were played and refresh
ments were served consisting CT
sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and
cake, and everyone present had an
enjoyable evening.
The Sunshine Circle Bible Class
held it's regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday night in the social hall OF
the church and was entertained by
the teacher, C. B. Johnson. New
officers were elected for the class
as follows: President, Miss Ethel
Lewis; vice president, Miss Helen
Ellingsworth; treasurer, Mrs. Ellie
Reed; secretary, Mrs. Anna Warren;
assistant secretary, Mrs. Catherine
Belts. C. B. Johnson was reelected
as the teacher, and Il. NJ. Collins was
elected as assistant teacher.