Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
MILTON

year anu the pIOSidAH ulutt eulOy
{ able. The visitors began 70, arriv
/ early Friday morning and b9 moo
the town was alive with them Tn
/ a,rst feature of the program was
game of ball on Friday afternoon be
/ tween the "O.d-TimeFs, white ant
cOlOred, which the cOlOred team, LEI
by Babe" Simpler, won by the scor
, OF 90 to ~. 1t was a gala event ant
just full of funny incidents as tn
old boys eavOrted about the field likI
spawned horses; but they were gaml
and fought all the way. Space limiti
full description of the game bu
we will give the lineup and a few
statistics. The lineup:
Whites-Norman Davidson. rf;
Andrew Mustard, IS, C: Tom Spen-
Ger, IS; Tuck" Clendaniel, Sb; Ham
mond Davidson, p, 1b; Will Waga-
mon, p. IS; Dan Wagamon, p, If;
Leon Black, c, 1b; Charley BurrOus,
C; "Dick" Mustard, 2b; Davis Lingo,
1b, CT; Charlie Vent. If; Walter Le-
kites, If; Fred Johnson. CT; Layton
Reed Sb, CT, p.
Colored-BiIl Burton, cf; Bob. Cir
withian, If; Lew White, II; Roll
White, rf; N. Boyce, ID. p, SIS; Mel
win Wright. 2b; E. Cannon, p; Nor
man Mifflin, p, 1b; Hazard, lb; r.
Cannon, 3b; Smoke" NAPLES, C;
Babe" Simpler, IS. p.
Score by innings:
White ...........S 2 2 SIP
Colored .....4 0 1870
Umpires-Carey, Crouch, White,
Welch. ..
The combined ages of the whites
was 697 years, an average of 46.47
years, the oldest being TON" Spen-
Ger, 70.
In the evening there was parade.
followed by speaking, group singing
and music by the Tall Cedars Band.
The final address was by Edgar w.
Lank of Philadelphia. The singing
was led by Edgar NJ. WEIGH, of
Philadelphia. assisted by Mrs. Lin
den POstles. Joseph M. Lank was
master of ceremonies A colOred
quartette was much enjoyed.
On Saturday the regular Milton
baseball team defeated Georgetown .
by the score of to 0. In the eve /
ming a baby parade was held, led by I
the 18th Coast Artillery Band. The .
parade ended at the old school house.
where speaking. group singing and
music by the band was the order.
The principal speaker was Mr.. More
house of Philadelphia. and the sing
ing was under the direction of Ed
gar NJ. Welch. A delightful feature .
of the evening was several selections
by the male chorus of the NJ. p.
tch ~
ord the splendid singing on both
evenings by Master Richard Waga-
mon. of this town. This lad aston
ished. the large audience with the
clearness of range and tone. We
feel that a brilliant future is in store
for Richard in the musical world.
The line of march of the parades
were beautifully decorated. both
municipal buildings, and
private homes. The success of the
event presages greater home com
ings" each year.
A very pleasing feature of the af-
fair was the flower show in the New
Century Club room, in Odd Fellows
sponsored by the New
Club. II was great and be-
yond description by the writer. Mrs.
w. S. CoTkran OF RehOboth, and Miss
Harriet Wilson of Milford, were the
Judges.
Miss Martha Mustard has resigned !
he position of stenographer with H.
Ernest Conwell. Inc. and, after a
short vacation, will start work in
office. Miss Agnes Pet
ii of Wilmington. has accepted the
al, rd
MIR. and Mrs. William c. Crouch
nd daughters, of Philadelphia. are
pending two weeks with Mr. and
Irs. Walter W. Crouch.
Lester Radke, the young son OF
lrs. Cordelia Atkins Radke, was
eriously injured on Thursday eve
ing of last week when he was struck =
y an automobile driven by Preston
iced, of near town. The child hal
one across the street to play with
ONE boys and started back home
rhen he was struck and hurled u
he concrete roadway with great
orce. Mr.. Reed was able to stop
is car before it passed over the
oy. He picked him up and carried /
i'm into the house and later rushed
ne little fellow to the office of Dr. {
where treatment was given
nd later the lad was taken to Beebe 4
Iospital at Lewes, where it was
1und he suffered a fractured hip {
esides a deep cash in the left side
nat required several stitches to f,
lose. The lad will be in the hos a
ital some time for treatment h
Tnh
On Billie. of Philadelphia, were the 4
uests of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. =,
3. Harry Johnson. the past week. e
Miss Lucretia Hammell of Had NJ
onfield. y. j.. has returned to her
ONE after spending week with III
rs. Emma Mustard.
Mrs. Laura Connolly entertained cl
luncheon on Friday Madam Jar 81
eself, wife of the Prime Minister of
inland, Mrs W. S. COrkran of Re ,
)bOth, Miss Harriet Wilson of Mil
I'd, Miss Betty Carson of New York
ty and Mrs. R. B. Hopkins of Mil
Miss Martha Mustard. spent last
eek with friends in Camden, n. j..
Id with Mrs Earl Kimbel, of Will
ington. IT,
Mrs. William r. wilkins entertain "
the p B. B. of the Lillian Cade w
lion at her home on BrOadkiln =
'ach on Monday.
The relatives of George Wilson
We him a surprise birthday party
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
IS. Harvey +. Wilson, near New
lrket, on Saturday, August 18th.