Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
MILTON

Prayer by Rev. Hudson.
Carey Palmer gave talk abou
boys and girls being leaders of to
morrow.
Joseph Lank gave talk abou
our home town.
William Welch talked on the in
ventors of Milton and and building
weak children as well as strong
ones.
Leon Black gave a short tall
about duties.
Rev. Randale talked about CHS
tianity in Schools.
Frank Carey talked about the
building proposition and where the
school would be built.
Piano solo by Betty Porter.
Mr. Holland then gave talk on
music.
Vocal solo by Sarah Darby
Prof. Bolin also gave Il talk.
The P. T. A. will meet the third
Monday night in every month. At
the last meeting punch, cakes and
pretzels were served by the social
committee and very pleasant eve
ming was spent by all.
Mrs. Henry McAllister was taken
suddenly i'll on Saturday evening
and for a time was dangerously ill,
but is now cOnyalescent.
On Saturday afternoon William
Legates, an eccentric character, cut
Lawrence Wiley in four places be-
fore he could be stopped. 1t is said
that Wiley was in Ponder'S store
as Legates passed and called him a
name that caused the old man to
"see red" Legates went into the
store and drew his pocket knife. To
keep Lawrence from engaging in a
fight, a brother threw his arms
around him and the enraged Le-
gates slashed him about the chest
and arms. The injured man was
rushed to the Office of DR.. r. 5.
Hopkins, who found a deep cash
just under the heart, that if it
had been an eighth of an inch deep
er would have caused death. An
other cash about three inches be-
low the first cash. On the left arm
was a cut from elbow to wrist and
on the right arm just below the ell
bow was a four inch wound. Noting
the seriousness of the injured man,
DR.. Hopkins ordered a warrant
sworn out for Legates. who was
taken before Magistrate Mustard
and held in $1,000 bail. He was taken
to Georgetown Jail but was releas-
ed on bail. He returned to Milton
and that evening when a lad asked
him how he made out, threatened to
annihilate him. The lad shot a fast
one to the bad mans chin that put
him completely out. Thus ended
Millions most recent scrap.
Mrs. Margaret Norris who has
been seriously ill at her home on
Union street, shows very little i'm
provement.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Quig who have
been occupying their Milton home
during the summer months, have
returned to their home in Media,
Pa.
Miss Audrey Owens who is teach
ing school at Mt. Holly, N. j., and
Ross Lekites of Philadelphia. spent
the weekend with Mrs. Goldie Ow-
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walls gave a
party on Saturday to their
daughter, Helen, in honor of her
sixth birthday. Games were played |
after which ice cream and cake
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dodd, Mr. |
nndd MIsc /
Clara Lofand were RehobOth Wis
itors on Sunday.
On September IS, 1881, William !
H. Stephens, young wheelwright,
Of DTawbridge, and Miss Clara Da-
7idson of BrOadkiln Neck, were mar
ried at the Nassau parsonage by the
Rev. James Carroll, pastor of the
Nassau Circuit of the Wilmington
VI. E. Conference. On September IS,
1881, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens cele-
Orated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage at their home on
Union street, Milton. There were
present about one hundred and
twenty-five invited guests to con-
sratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens on
heir long happy married life and
for them many more
Years of Conubial bliss. The home
was prettily decorated in potted
plants and cut flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephens were the recipients of
many handsome gifts from their
elatives and friends. Mr.. Stephens
vas born near Berlin, Md, and at
III early age came to Delaware and
Helped in building the railroad from
4ewes to RehobOth. When this work
vas completed he engaged in the
business with the late
William Smith, brother-in-law, at
After his marriage he
in farming for three years
md later came to Milton to work at
lis trade with the late William
laull, and later Irwin C. King.
shortly before the World War he
ntered the mercantile business, in
which business he is yet engaged.
Ie has served the town council
nan for six years, five of which he
vas president of council. After. the
ew town charter he served eleven
ears as mayor, filling the office in
creditable manner. Among the
uests at the fiftieth anniversary
,as one who was present at their
John r. White, of Whites
orc.
Junior Thackery returned to St.
Andrews School, near Middletown,
n Tuesday for his second year at
his institution.
MJoIfaY. Il Paad and Mice Eltha1 |