Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
MILTON

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lank, member O
Mothers Pension Commission o
Delaware, is attending the Whit
House Conference in Washington
November 10 to %, on Child Welfart
and Health Protection.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lank an
nounce the birth of Joseph Milton
Lank, End, on October 20.
The first cunning accident of the
hunting season occurred near towI
on Monday when John Leverage
proprietor of a restaurant here, was
shot in the foot by a companion
who was shooting at a rabbit. Mr.
Leverage, accompanied by Layton
Reed, was crossing a bush patch
when Mr.. Reed spied a rabbit sit
ting under a small clump of BUSH
eS. Noting Mr.. Leverage was in
range he called to him to move
backward. Waiting what he thought
to be sufficient time for Mr.. Lever
age to get out of range,he fired at
the rabbit. Immediately Mr.. Lever
age shouted that he was shot. He
was hurried to Milton where a phys
ician found that several pellets had
EMBEDDED themselves in his foot. The
wound is a painful one but no SER
ious consequence is anticipated.
The turkey supper to be given by
the men of Friendship Bible Glass
of Milton NJ. P. Sunday school on
Thanksgiving Day promises to be of
especial interest. The men are to
ho neI
it in Firemen's Hall between the
hours of five and eight p. m. The
menu will include roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, bread dressing,
Ticed white potatoes, glazed sweet
potatoes, turnips, celery, and the
usual good things that go to make
up a Sussex county dinner. Supper
tickets cost rs cents each and many
tickets have been sold in advance,
assuring a goodly attendance. The
proceeds of the supper will be used
for church purposes and all mem
bers and friends of the church are
invited to partake of the bountiful
feast prepared.
On Thursday evening the Young
. Peoples Society of Milton M. P.
Church presented Aaron Slick from
Punkin Crick," a three act rural
comedy, in Firemen's Theatre, for
merly Fox Theatre, before a goodly
crowd. The proceeds are for the
benefit of church activities. The
cast follows: Aaron Slick, not as
green as he looks, James Carey; |
Mr.. Wilbur Merridew, a crooked
speculator, Milton Johnson; Clar-
ence King, a mysterious young man,
Howard Carey; Mrs. Rosy Berry, an
Oklahoma widow, Ida Baker;
Gladys May Merridew, a sweet
young thing. Annie Havelka; the
Girl in Red, Sara Darby; Little Sis 8.
Regg, regular tom boy, Vernice
Clendaniel.
A very interesting session of the
Parent-Teacher Association was
held in School Hall on Monday eve
ming, with the president, Clarence
B. Johnson in the chair. Several
topics of interest were discussed.
After the business session, a pro-
gram by the first and second grades
of the public school was rendered
and much appreciated by those
present. The little folks were in
charge of their teachers, Mrs. Ow-
ems and Mrs. Ewing.
A basket ball team will represent
Milton High School in the D. I. A.
A. schedule this winter. Coach T. r. !
is getting together a
team and instructing them in the
game. Several exhibition games
will be played before the opening of
the D. 1. A. A. season and the pub :
lie that is interested in clean health
full sport, is asked to purchase sea-
son tickets that the expenses of the,
team may be met. Whatever profit
realized from the basket ball team
will be used to outfit a base ball .
team next spring. Season tickets
may be secured from any member
Of the high school. Let's get behind :
sport activities in the school.
Miss Mildred Ellen Warrington,
laughter of William Warrington,
lied at his home near Milford on
November 1S, aged 10 years. Fu-
neral services were held at her late
nome and interment made in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milton, on Sun
lay afternoon. Miss Warrington
vas born in Milton and is remem-
)ered by many as a loveable girl
ind her death caused much sorrow
o those who knew her.
Mrs. Mary Crouch and Mrs. Viola
DAILY were dinner guests at the
lone of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Glen |
Ianiel at Lincoln on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard
nd son of Camden, N. j., were
,uests of their parents over the
reek-enG.
Mrs. L. c. Darby and daughter
ara were Philadelphia visitors over
he weekend.
Rev. Colvin L. Randall, pastor of
Iilton M. P. Church, preached at
ne Sussex County Almshouse on
unday afternoon.
Clarence Barker celebrated his
xth birthday anniversary on Tues
ay afternoon, November II, at the
ONE of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
harles Barker, by giving a party
, his many little friends. The play
lg of games entertained the boys
nd girls for some time, after which
ley were served refreshments of
e cream, cake and candy. Master
larence was the recipient of many
sautiful presents from his little
tests, who wish Clarence many
ore happy birthdays.