Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13


the farm of Howard Boyce, IL
Slaughter Neck. The dwelling wal
occupied by two colored families
Walter Piper and Charles Houston
all of whom were away at the time
Neighbors, seeing the flames, sue
ceeded in saving the dwelling before
the arrival of the fire company from
Milford.
Hubert E. Argo, Jr., infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Argo, died on
Sunday at their home in Slaughter
Neck. Interment was made on Mon
day in Slaughter Neck cemetery.
A son was born at the Milford
Emergency Hospital on Sunday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ell
lingsworth, of Milford. Son and mo-
Their are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maull, of
Philadelphia, were in town several
days last week.
Col. L. L. Boles, of New York, and
Thomas D. Boles, of Seattle, WASH,
have been the guests of Mrs. Anna
Boles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lano, of
Deepwater, N. j., spent Monday with
her uncle, Henry McCallister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch
and daughters, Florence and Peggy,
and John T. Crouch, Jr., of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with Milton
relatives.
Preparations are proceeding rap
idly for the home coming to be held
in Milton on August 10, IL and IL. 1t
is proposed to make this an annual
event. In an early issue we will give
the complete program. and we are
able to announce that prominent
speakers will make addresses in
front of the old public school build
ing on Friday. On Saturday there
will be two games of ball and on
Sunday the pastors of the local
churches will preach special ser
mons. Other interesting features are
in the making and will be announ-
ced later. II is hoped that many
former Miltonians will arrange to
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur COnwell and
Miss Edith Wilson, of Philadelphia,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Char
lOtte Wilson.
The candidacy of I. C. King, of
Milton, for the Office of Sheriff OF
Sussex county, seems to be gaining
in favor with the voters of the dis I
trict. IL is felt that If Mr.. King is
given the whole-hearted support of
the Republicans of this district he
can secure the nomination. The
naming of such prominent citizens
as Mr.. King by the Republican par
ty will go a long way towards VIC
tory this fall.
"Parkie," the small son of Chas.
G. Jones, while playing with match
rs in his dads garage on Monday
set fire to some paper therein. Par
kie" gave the alarm and then dis
appeared from view for several
hours. Safety first" with "Parkie."
The fire company responded and ex-
tinguished the blaze with very little
damage to the property.
The herOism and courage of Will
liam johnson, son of Mrs. Johnson.
and Miss Mary Hetherington,. OF
Philadelphia, a summer resident
here, saved the life of Miss Florence
Young on Saturday. Miss Young was
swimming in the pond near Waga-
mons Mills, when she was seized
with cramps and sank. Miss Neither
ingtOn sprang into the lake and
succeeded in holding the young wo-
mans head above water until Mr..
Johnson, who was passing in a
truck, leaped into the water and 6f-
ter q desperate struggle brought
Miss Young ashore. Miss Hethering-
ton, although exhausted in her eT-
forts, swan ashore and helped in
giving first aid to Miss Young. Both
Miss Htherington and Mr.. Johnson ;
were fully clothed and showed un-
usual bravery.
Congratulations to Miss Martha I
Jane Mathis, granddaughter of Mrs. {
Ida J. Fox, of Milton. for winning
the trip to the Worlds Fair Educa- !
tiOnal Trip. given by the Whining
ton Morning News, for five days.
Jane never knew of this offer until {
she arrived home from the Woman's I
College at Newark on June II and
was late in getting her book and en-
IeTing the contest, but after can ]
the town she secured the '
required number of subscribers in
Two and a half days. Miss Margaret
Lingo, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lingo. won the trip several
weeks ago. They leave Wilmington
on July % on the B. & o. special
and will stop at the Hotel Stephens l
,uhiIa in Chipapo They will he
shown everything of interest that is q
at the fair. with all ex- g
Denses paid from the time they leave
until their arrival home. About
hundred boys and girls from the
Peninsula will make
he trip.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Rey-
holds NJ. P. Church will meet at the
lone of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
Norris on Thursday evening, July
.. A cordial invitation is extended
o the public. Home made ice cream
md cake will be on sale. Come and
njoy the evening with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull have
eturned to their home in Sharon
Hill, Pa, after spending last week
n Milton.
Captain and Mrs. Samuel Fithian
f Woodstown, N. j., spent the week
nd with their son. H. S. Fithian
nd family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Dickerson
nd son Donald, have returned to
heir home in Drexel Hill, Pa, after
pending a few DAYS with his mar