Milford chronicle., 1929-12-06
Milton Letter

Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Marshall
entertained at dinner Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. Delanceon J. Young OF
Bethlehem, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace P. Johnson and sons, John and
Robert of Rehoboth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry D. Rust of Harbeson, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Banning, daughter and
son of Wilmington.
The second snow of the season
fell in this section early Friday
morning. 1t fell rapidly from 5 to
6:3O and at daylight the ground was
: covered to a depth of an inch, but
soon disappeared after the sun
arose. The temperature dropped sew
eraI degrees during the day and
oyercoats were in demand.
Thanksgiving Day was observed
here by the closing of all business
places and a union service of the
Milton churches held at the M. T.
church at 1890 a. m. Rev. c. n.
Jones. pastor of Goshen M. e..
church delivered the sermon before
hacked auditorium. Special music
was rendered by the joint cholrs.
MANY visitors came 20 Milton and
nartook of a real Sussex county din
ner of turkey, pumpkin pie and
other essential trimmings. Among
those who dined here were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Arthur Conwell and Miss Edlth
Wilson, of Philadelphia, at the home
of Mrs. Charlotte Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Howard Mcgee of Whining
ton. Mrs. Elizabeth Hearne OF Cam
den. N. j., at the home of her bro
ther. Henry McAllister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Welch of New York, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. b.
Wagamon. Richard Green and Chas.
Lingo of the w. C. l., Dover, with
their parents. Franklin Wilkins, OF
wilmington, with his parents. MT.
and Mrs. w. R. Wilkins. Mrs. Mary
A. Crouch and Mrs. Viola Daily ate
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Wilgus at Georgetown and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Crouch enter
tanned Mrs. Eliza Dutton and son,
David. Pr. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Clendaniel and daughter of Lincoln
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Clendaniel on Broad street.
y George R. Davidson and George
B. Atkins have in their gardens ap-
ple trees that have the second crop
of fruit on them. The apples are as
large as the end of a mans thumb.
d Wagamon and Son are selling
out their stock of dry goods and
will abandon this line, realizing that
specializing is the order of the day
and will concentrate more on Wo-
mems wear. The sale continues all
during December.
While cranking an automobile at
his home in Prime Hook Neck,
Douglas Roach received a broken
arm when the motor kicked" An
other painful accident that occur
red in the same section was TO
James Warrington who received a
broken finger and badly lacerated
hand when a pair of mules he was
hitching to a wagon became fright
ened and ran away. Mr.. Warning
toms finger became fast in a strap
on the collar of one of the animals
and before he could eXtricate it the
finger was broken and the hand cut.
He was dragged for some distance
before he was thrown loose from
the frightened team. DR.. Douglas of
Milton rendered medical aid and Mr..
Warrington is now recovering from
his experience.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Goshen
NJ. E. Church netted a goodly sum
from the turkey supper given in the
auditorium of the church on
THANKSGIVING Day. A. large crowd
attended and feasted on the good
things the ladies had prepared for
the inner man. In connection with
the supper the Talahi girl scouts |
gave a bazaar and are very well
Sleased with the results of the sale
of needlework, cake, candy ETC.
Louis Lane has moved 10 Cne
VIM. Mason property south OF town
from the Marshall property on FED
eral street. e.,,-oi.
Rev and Mrs. Dorsey K. Sturgls
snent Thanksgiving Day with Sno"
Hill. Md, relatives.
Corn husking is about completeu
in the Broadkiln district ana Iarin
ers are now busy cutting woou loL
tbe coming years supply, ana nos
I-iI1ine will soon engage their atten-
tion some heavy porkers will pc
slaughtered this winter, disease noC
having cut down the numper as IL
former years. More and more e[om
ors of hogs in this section are nav
ing the pigs vaccinated against us
ease each year. do,;r
To stimulate interest in the DENY
~ - lima beans having the high
80 nossible percentage green peahs'
Cto,1a1v Brothers and Company, veg
otoble hackers, in a letter 10 Cnell
ITO bean growers in this sectlon
i.lr that they will give prizes
to their 1880 contractors as IoIIowS
First prize, 21-jewel goiu nan s
,l+on watch; End prize, $50 IN gole'
md and ten prizes, each $40 in gold.
Tho following rules will govern tne
awording of the prizes: (I only
!. aontrsctors ~ for 1880, who sign
contract using the option No. 2 price
Iist fnavment to be made according
- 10, nercentage of green limas) Will
ha Eligible; (2) onl ythose who con-
lract for and plant seven bushels OF
more of seed limas will be elglDle,
121 only those who deliver oeans ~
some yiner station for tnresnins
.on,e .o time during each of seven dlt-
lent weeks will be eligible. Tne
lower who. meeting the conditions
p stated above, has the highest per
70 sent of green beans for his entlre
ron will be awarded first prize.
second prize will be awarded the
yrower who has the next highest
,er cent of green beans for his en-
ire crop. Ten prizes of $40 in gold