Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02

erection of the new canning plant
is progressing rapidly on the site of
the plant of the Birdsong Brothers,
destroyed by fire about seven years
ago. The plant will be operated by
Apte Brothers, of Florida, who will
pack tomatoes only this year, but
will later can other vegetables.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Derrickson,
of Chester, Pa, were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Reed on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green and
daughter Ruth of Blenheim, N. j.,
were guests over the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson on Tn
ion street.
A birthday surprise party was
given Mrs. Beideman, near town, on
Saturday evening by her family and
friends. 1t was a delightful occasion
and complete surprise to Mrs.
Beideman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McAllister en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hearn
and Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn of Cam
den, N. j., at their cottage at Broad
kiln Beach this week.
Charles Jackson is painting his
residence on Broad street.
William H. Stephens who has been
confined to his home for several
weeks is showing some improve
ment.
Milton schools will close on Mon
day of next week for a three months
vacation.
The flower gardens of Milton are
beautiful with blooms and the most
striking the writer has seen is that
at the home of Mrs. Emma Hazard
on Union street. 1t is well worth Wis
iting.
Miss Ella Evans spent Tuesday
with friends in Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull, Of
Sharon Hill, Pa, spent the early
part of the week at their Milton
home.
The Junior Choir of Milton NJ. P.
Church sang over WDEL on Sunday
afternoon. These little folks put on
a program that was very interesting.
They range in age from seven to
fourteen years.
The Misses Mary Wilkins, Marga-
ret Black, May Ellingsworth and
Harriet Clendaniel were on beach
party at Broadkiln Beach over the
weekend
Mrs. Ethel Banning who has been
seriously i'll, is convalescing at her
home on Mulberry street.
Fred E. Lynch and sister, Mrs.
Walton Dickerson and daughter,
Nancy Fay, visited friends in Cam
den, N. j., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Voshell and
daughter Reva of Wilmington, are
guests of Mrs. NJ. C. Voshell, who
has been i'll for several weeks.
Captain David Dutton and crew
have made large hauls of trout at
BrOadkiln Beach during the last few
days. On Wednesday of last week
they landed over five hundred BUSH
els and Friday they netted so many
that is was necessary to lift the sein
in order to land it. 1t is estimated
that the sein held fully fifteen hun
dred bushels as about seven hun
dred bushels were hauled ashore.
Many farmers have taken advantage
of the large hauls to salt down many
bushels for winter use and traders
from far inland have trucked away
hundreds of bushels. On every tide
large hauls have been made remind
inc the older citizens of the days |
when thousands of bushels of trout |
were landed ON the bayshore and |
only the sound" removed to be
dried and sold for the manufacture
of glue. leaving the bodies of the
fish to rot on the sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Lynch enter
Lained over the weekend Miss Flor
ence Wilson, Miss Jo Morton and
Mrs. Robert Sullivan of Westfield,
Y. ].
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II our One Cent Sale next Thursday,
friday and Saturday, June Sth, 9th
md 10th. Red Star Drug Store, Mil
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