Milford chronicle., 1930-09-26
MILTON

erected on lue carey ldIIH, near
town. to replace those recently de-
stroyed by fire. The barn and
stables are separate buildings in
stead of under one roof, as was the
old structure.
Fodder saving is about completed
in this section and some farmers are
now husking out the corn. The crop
will be far below normal in yield
il. some instances only about 60 per
cent Of a full crop, owing to the long
continued drought during the sum-
mer months. The hay crop now be-
ing cut is also far below the usual
yield. The question of dry food is
serious one to dairymen and they
must either buy feed or dispose of
portion of their herds. Pasturage
has been poor and the cattle are go
ing into winter with little flesh and
in poor condition generally.
Crocus in large numbers are be-
ing caught at Broadkiln and Slaugh-
ter beaches this week and many
farmers are sailing them for iwnter
use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Collins,
William r. Collins and Mrs. Emma
Belts spent Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. Frank A Holland at Hurlock,
Md.
Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Randall enter
tanned over the weekend the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Pierson, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Pierson and Miss Vir-
ginia Ray, of Chester, Pa.
Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Randall, Mrs.
L. L. Mustard, Mrs. George R. David
son and Mrs. L. c. Darby attended
the district missionary meeting at
Greenwood on Tuesday.
Large congregations attended the
services at Milton M. P. Church on
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. ]. d. Wright was taken sud
denly i'll on Sunday morning and her
condition was considered serious for
a time, but she is slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves, Mrs.
Clifford Johnson, Miss Eliza Marvel,
Miss Helen Ellingsworth and Miss
Helen Williams visited George Sharp
at the Masonic Home, near Whining
ton. They report Mr.. Sharp as en-
joying excellent health and content
ed with the home. They also visited
the Hope Farm at Marshallton.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Wells enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mOnd Short, Mrs. Elizabeth p. Mes |
sick of Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. |
william G. Smith of Cave Neck, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Wells of Pittsville,
Md, and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans |
of Salisbury, Md.
Frank wilkins, of Wilmington, |
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William R. Wilkins, at |
Broadkiln Beach.
Miss Martha Mustard, student at
Beacon College, Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mag
istrate and Mrs. John B. Mustard.
Mrs. Mary A. Crouch was the
guest of Miss Sallie Melvin at Mil
ford on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clendaniel
and daughters, of Lincoln, spent
Sunday with Milton relatives.
Bethel A. M. E. camp closed on
Sunday evening after a two weeks
meeting in Lavinda Woods, near
town. The camp was largely attend
ed by the colored folks of eastern
Sussex.
While crossing the street near the
postoffice on Saturday afternoon
Captain Frank Outten, an aged resi-
dent of Milton, was struck by an
automobile and painfully injured
about the head. He was picked up
by the driver of the car and taken
to his home where medical treatment
was given.
%Rally Day" services will be held
at the M. p church on Sunday, Oc-
tOber 18th. Rev. l.. c. Randall, the
pastor, will preach a special sermon
at the morning service. In the even
ing the Sunday school will render an
program, consisting of
recitations, pageants, and songs.
The Wiltbank Bible class gave a
Dutch luncheon at the M. 3. church
on Tuesday evening that was largely
attended.
Miss Sarah Atkins, who has been
Mrs. Margaret c. Fisher at
Spring Lake Beach, N. j., for several
weeks, has returned to her home in
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopson, of
Philadelphia, were weekend guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Davidson.
Ernest Jefferson and sons, Pen
field, Robert and Joseph, of Nema-
cola, Pa, spent last weekend with
lis mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson.
Rev. and Mrs. Dorsey K. Stirgis,
'ormer pastor of Milton M. P. church,
low stationed at Parksley, Va, spent
/ few days this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. Carey.
Mrs. William H. Stphens cOntin-
les to improve from her recent NAL
ldy.
The high school soccer team can
lidates are practicing every after
loon after school, under the coach
ng of Prof. T. Ralph Snowberger.
While it is not to be expected the
cam will win a majority of its
.ames this year Coach Snowberger
S building for another year and has
everal promising candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mildreth Fithian an
Iounce the birth of a daughter, Mary =
ane Du Bois Fithian, on Thursday
f last week at their home. Mother
nd daughter are doing nicely.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
frs. George Hopkins at their home
n Federal street, on Saturday even
ng.
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
iety of Milton M. E. church will