Milford chronicle., 1930-03-07
Milton Letter

D
boun gave her a surprise birthday
Tarty on Friday evening at the home
pf her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Mas
GOV it being her 62nd birthday ami
versary Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe G. Messick, Mil
dred Messick and Granville Mes
sick. of Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Ebay
/ wilson and daughter, Delema, of
Harbeson, Mr.. and Mrs. MinOs Will
son. Sarah Wilson, and Woorow Will
son of Cokesbury, Mrs. Clara Stark
ev. Mrs. Carrie Hood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey E. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
calhoun, Miss Edith Calhoun, Ed
ward Calhoun, George Wilson,
James Calhoun, David Dutton, Jr.,
Helen Massey, Edith Massey, Bur-
ION Massey, of Milton. Ice cream,
6ake and home made candies were
kryed. Mrs. Calhoun was present.
with a large birthday cake, with
So lighted candles. At a late hour
the guests departed wishing Mrs.
calhoun many more happy birthday
anniversaries.
The home of Delmar White, a
merchant, was entered on Friday
night by thieves, who took about
forty dollars in cash from his pock-
cts as he lay asleep in bed. This is
the third time within a month Mr..
Whites home has been entered by
thives. Entrance was made in every
instance by rear window. About
two years ago Mr.. White was badly
beaten by two men who broke into
his home and robbed him of cOnsid-
erable money. These men were
never apprehended. Mr.. White re-
sides alone in a dwelling. along side
his store and is very deaf and on
neither occasion during the last
three robberies did he hear the
thieyes-only learning of his loss
when arising next morning.
: On Friday, February %, the Mil
ton High School girls basket ball
team played Milford High on the
home floor and won by the score of
AZ to 30 The boys high school team
nlayed the town team, and after
very interesting game, won. This IS
| the first game this season the hlgh
school boys have won and they are
iubilant. The championship game OF
this district will be played between
Milton girls and Laurel girls at a
date to be made known later. The
Milton girls have won every game
played this season.
Town Councilman H. C. Davidson
who was operated on at the Gradu-
ate Hospital, Philadelphia, for an IN
fection of the jaw bone, has return
, ed home very much improved.
Captain Andrew J. Davidson, OF
Wilmington spent Friday and sat
urday with his brother, Hamilton Z.
Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jester, of Flo
raj Park, Long Island, N. Y, spent
A.. the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Davidson. Mr.. Jester will be re-
membered as at one time DelnS
agent at the Milton railroad station
/ He is now agent at Floral Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Carey, MI.
and Mrs. Charles T. Vent spent the
, weekend with Philadelphia frlends
and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ermon POstIes of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Eva Llndale.
, Miss Audrey Owens, student at the
Woman's College, Newark, spent the
, weekend with her mother MIS-
Goldie Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clendaniel OF
! Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Clendaniel on Broad
street.
The annual town election Tor may
or and two councilmen was held on
Saturday. with but one candidate LOT
each position the election was a
ouiet one. William H. Stephens was
chosen mayor for one year; Jonn " y;
Iank and Fred Reeo sucCeeueu
themselves as councllmen, Ior "
term of three years. DR.. Robert b.
Hopkins. the retiring mayor, reIus-
cd renOmination and left the field to
Mr.. Stephens. Mr.. Stephens IS an
ex-Mayor and for many years was
connected with council as MEMBER
and knows the needs and duties OF
the Office. ,.o,,
: Miss Mary Wiltbank who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and MIS-
John G. Wiltbank, has returned 70
her duties as a trained nurse IN DO
yer.
The Mansion House, Milton's lar-
gest hotel, is being redecorateo anu
renovated, new heating plant Is
being installed and a number OF
hath rooms are being built. Atrer
completion the hotel will be oper-
ated nv Mr.. and Mrs. William r
Waples. son of the late Charles u
WanIes' former owner Of the prop
erty. o N,ou,
Century Club held a "Bingo" party
in the club room on Monday even
ing. ,,,...o.,
So-Sety held a silver tea at the noliie
on Mrs. Hester Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. CnanuleI
: returned from Florida on Frloay'
where they spent the winter. MT
Chandler is the owner OF the large
Chandler Orchards in Milton and is
here looking after it. This is one ol
y the largest peach and apple Or
chards in the State and during the
fruit season employs many men:
Mrs. Margaret NAPLES VIII Ieao
the weekly meeting of the New Cen
tury Club on Wednesday, beginning
the study of Gardening" Thls SUP
jece will be the topic for the entire
month of March. ,..,-
Mrs. Ella Pettyjohn gave a Dirtn-
day party at her home near MlltoH' 9
in honor of the 2Sth birthday ami