Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK


! Robert Calhoun, one of Milton.
oldest residents, died at his home OF
Broad street on Saturday after al
illness of several months. Mr.. Cal
houn was rs years old and had been
a resident of this town most of the
years of his life. Funeral services
were held at the M. p. Church, OF
which he was an hOnOred member
on Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. o. w. Prince, his pastor, and
Rev. M. E. Hungerford, of Sharp
town, Md, former pastor of the To-
cal NJ. p. Church, the latter preach
ing the sermon. Interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The de-
ceased was q member of the Lodge
of Cd Fellows and of Milton Meth
Odist Protestant Church.
Successful Carnival
Seven bands were in the line of
parade of fire companies in cOnnec-
ton with the Milton firemen's carni-
val on Thursday evening. The pa
rade started at the north end of
Union street, headed by the local
fire company and the Girls Band,
which were followed by companies
from Harrington, Hebron, Gearge-
town, Ellendale, Easton, Pittsville,
RehobOth, Lewes and Delmar, There
were twelve companies and seven
bands in line and was the largest
firemen's parade ever held here. The
parade passed through the main
streets of the town to the carnival
ground, passing the judges stand at
the corner of Wharton and Federal
streets. The judges were Edgar
Welch, of Philadelphia, H.. r. He'll
man, of Milton, and John Kitchens,
Of Georgetown. Prizes were award
ed to- the following: Hebron, Nd,
having the most men in line, SIS; |
Chestertown, Md, $50 for company |
coming the longest distance and
having the best band; SIS to Lewes /
company as having best appearance; |
a special prize of $40 was given the !
Bugle Corps of Delmar. The carni-
val came to a close on Saturday eve
ming when a Chevrolet coach was
awarded to Ira Fields, of Milford,
the holder of'the winning ticket. The
local fire company will net a tidy |
sum from the carnival, the exact
amount not being known until eX-
penses are computed. 1t was an Or
derly, entertaining affair and reflects
much credit on the managers of the
AFFAIR.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daughart, of
Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanton Messick on Saturday.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davidson
and children spent the weekend
with relatives in Milford.
4 Clarence J. Melvin and son, John,
If Philadelphia, were guests of his
lunt, Miss Sallie Melvin, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Dickerson, of l
Orexel Hill, Pa, have been the
quests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {
elmer Dickerson, this week. '
. Mrs. Rilla Evans, of Philadelphia,
s the guest of Mrs. Goldie Owens c
his week. G
Capt. and Mrs. Charles E. Darby I
md son, Gilbert, of Philadelphia,
we're Milton visitors this week. b
schools At Work
Milton schools opened for the
932-1933 term with but one change :
n the faculty, that of home econom-
ca teacher. In this position is d
Grs, Marian Winn, who succeeds I
Giss Marian McCabe, who leaves to
AXE up another field.
The Milton free library will con-
inue to be open on Saturday even &
lgs during the month of September.
With the opening of the public z
chools the noon opening of the Ii :
rafy on Wednesdays will be resum- .
d, making the hours 12 to l and 4
D .5, and to 8 in the evening on 5.
Wednesday, and from s to on Sat y
Tdays. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Messick and Il
aughter, Vera, and Mrs. Helen Lat j,
hum and son, Billie, spent Sunday b
18th Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stockley
t Stockley Station. "A
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Anderson, W
I Lansdale, Pa, spent a few days al
lis week with Mrs. Mary Morris.
Reuben Donovan, of the Coast y,
yards, spent a few days this week tC