Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
MILTON


coming from the building about 3
awakened Mr.. PettyiOhn The Mil
l ton fire department was called and
succeeded in keeping the flames
from destroying large barn and the
dwelling. A tractor and several
pieces of farm machinery were de-
stroyed by the fire.
Mrs. Viola DAILY has returned from
Media, Pa, where she spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. William
d. Quig.
Bay fishermen are netting few
trout, owing to the cold and rainy
weather. The trout being caught
are of large size and it is expected
with the advent of warmer weather
these fish will run in larger guam
titles.
Children's Day services will be
held at the Milton M. E. Church on
Sunday. June 5th. The evening will
be devoted to program of recita-
tiOns, singing, etc, by the Sunday
School children.
A building formerly the office of
the BirdsOng Brothers cannery, was
moved from east Front street to the
Conwcll Nurseries on Saturday. Geo.
ShOckley, of Rehoboth, moved the
building on automobile trucks and
created much interest for local citi-
zens by the ease and dispatch the
job was done.
Mrs. Emma Davidson, who has
been at the home of Mrs. Mamie
Atkins for several days, i'll has re-
turned to Midway, much. improved
in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. David
son and Mrs. Harry Burns, of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with
Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jefferson and
sons, of Nemacola, Pa, were guests
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffer-
son, on Sunday. Another son. Will
liam jefferson and family, of Lewes,
were also guests of Mrs. Jefferson
on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green and
daughter, Ruth, of Philadelphia, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
johnson, on Union street Mr.. Green
was taken seriously i'll on Sunday
with the grip, but his condition is
now much improved.
\ Among the exhibits at the ter
centenary celebration at Lewes on
Saturday were two deeds for lands
sold by William Penn, February 25,
1775. The deeds contain three seals
one of William Penn "PriprietOr'',
one of Sussex County and one an in
Cn1rntN
seal is the rare "Black Seal. These
papers received much attention by
the many visitors. They are owned
by Ira s. Hazard. of Milton. Mr..
Hazard also has a map of a plot
of ground owned by the late Gov.
David Hazard, of Milton, drawn in
the year 1770.
Mr.. and Mrs Leighton Douglas
and children, of Camden, N. j., were
the guests of his father, Thomas II.
Douglas, on Sunday.
Ross Douglas, Neil Welch, Charles
Lingo, Martin Black, students at
various colleges, were hove over the
weekend.
William Campbell, who has been
seriously i'll for several days, is i'm
proved.
The household goods of the late
Mrs. John A. Hickman, were sold at
administrators sale at her late home
on Saturday.
Mrs. Evelyn Garfield, of near Mil
ford, and Walter Workman, of Phila-
delphia, are at the bedside of their
brother, William H. Workman, who
is quite i'll at his home on Broad st.
Mr.. and Mrs. ErmOn Postles, of
Springfield, Pa, were guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Post
ESQ, on Sunday.
Dorman B. Porter. who is in the
State Hospital near Wilmington, for
a nervous disorder, is reported as
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Banning, of
Bridgeville, were guests of the lat
ter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Jackson, on Sunday.
Mrs. Estelle Moore. of Chester, Pa.
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eva
Lindale, on Sunday.
The annual membership meeting
of Milton M. p. Church will be held !
on Wednesday evening. May 18th, at !
the church.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Mustard |
and son, of Camden. N. j., spent |
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. L. l.. Mustard. over the week |
end
The Fisher Bible Class will hold |
a Food Sale" on Saturday, May IA, |
at II a. M, at the old Sussex Trust |
building. Homemade ice cream, !
cake, pies, bread, etc, will be for |
sale. Orders will be delivered on |
request.
Mrs. Leroy Lynch entertained Mrs.
II. C. Lynch, of Wilmington, on Tues
day.
Capt and Mrs Andrew J. David
son and son, Andrew, Jr., and Frank
lin wilkins. of Wilmington, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. wilkins. on
Sunday.
Capt and Mrs. Charles Darby,
Mrs. Rila Evans, Master Ross Le-
kites, of Philadelphia and Miss Au-
drey Owens, of Mt Holly, N. j., spent
the weekend with Mrs. Goldie Owens
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Postles, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with MI. and Mrs. Hilda Hastings.
The w. C. T. u. Institute of Eas-
tern Sussex County consisting Of
nine unions will be held in Cool
spring Community Hall on Tuesday,
May %. Box lunch. Coffee will be
served by COolspring Union.
Tho mpnn harc of tho Fisher Bible