Milford chronicle., 1936-07-03
MILTON


The members of the Junior Choh
Of Milton Methodist Protestan
Church picnicked at Rehoboth Beacf
on Thursday as guests of their lead
er, Mrs. Eliza Dutton. The young
folks report a very enjoyable day.
The Graves Garment Factory is
enlarging their plant by the erec-
tion Of an addition to their present
building. The new annex is forty by
eighty feet and will enable the con-
cern to add about fifty more ma
chimes and employ as many more
operators and trimmers
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carey, of
Philadelphia, after spending several
days in the Carey home here, have
returned to Philadelphia.
DR.. Robert B. Hopkins has car
penters at work on his COolspring
farm erecting new COW stables and
other outbuildings. The farm is ten
anted by his sons, James, Robert
and John, who are proving them
selves to be coming farmers. Their
crops look fine and well cared for
The local school trustees have not
as yet announced the corps of tea
cbers for the Milton schools for the |
coming term. Many, in fact, most, |
Of the present faculty will be re-
engaged. The changes to be made
have not been decided upon by the
trustees When announced the
names of the teachers will appear in
this column.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Orion Messick on June 21. The
young fellow has been named Rom
aid Allen. Mother and son are doing
nicely.
On June II a son was born to Mr.. ]
and Mrs. James H. Atkins near Mil
ton. Mr.. Atkins is employed at the {
Chandler Orchards. v
The Ladies Aid Society of Rey- c
nolds NJ. P. Church will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Morris on S
Thursday evening, July 8. All mem c
bers and friends are invited to be
present. A cordial welcome is ex- g
tended to all. Ice cream and home
made cake will be on sale. a
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, n
August Z, and 8, Milton will cele S
brate its annual Home Coming
Event" Those wishing to enter the fl
parade will please correspond at D
once with George B. Atkins, the al
chairman. Everybody is invited to -
enter and prizes are offered. In the
next issue of this paper the entire =
program will appear. You will miss
the greatest event Milton ever Of
fered if you miss the Home Com
ing" Make arrangements to he here
and renew old acquaintances. We
will be expecting you.
A. N. Pratt, who for fourteen
years was resident manager of the
large peach and apple orchards near
Milton, has been named State hOrti-
culturist for Tennessee, with Offices
in Nashville. His new duties take
him through the fruit belts of that
state. He was graduaBd from the
University of Maryland in the hor-
ticulture class of 1920 and received
his masters degree at Cornell Uni
versity the following year. He is
past commander of Sussex Post, No.
s. American Legion. He, with his
family. will make their home in
Nashville.
The cutting of wheat is about COM
pleted in this section and threshing
will begin in a few days. The crop,
owing to unfavOrable weather dur
ing the winter and early spring, is
far short of normal yield.
Mrs. Charles Barker was taken to
The Milford Emergency Hospital on
Sunday and was operated on for
gland trouble. Her condition is fav-
,Table to a rapid recovery.
Harold NJ. Benedict, David Dut-
on, Jr., Linden Brittingham and
Richard Stevenson have returned
rom a very interesting trip through
be South.
Mrs. Emma Wharton, of Dover,
pent last week with her sister.
1rs. Harry Smith, and her brother,
'harles L. Jackson. nj
The stores of Milton will be clos
d all day Saturday in observance of
he Fourth of July. There will be no
special celebration in Milton, most
f our people will spend the day at
or Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conwell and
liss Edith Wilson, of Philadelphia.
Tere recent guests of Mrs. Charlotte
wilson.
William R. Wilkins. who has been
ute i'll for several weeks. is recu-
Grating at his cottage at Broadkiln
each.
Net fishermen at Broadkiln Beach
esumed operations on Thursday of
his week, after being idle since
une 10, when they were compelled
, stop by law.
Mrs. Frank Donovan celebrated
er birthday anniversary at her
ONE near Sand Hill on Tuesday
7ening. The guests present were:
r. and Mrs. Frank Ward and chill
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar d. Reed
nd son, Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs
,hn Donovan and children, Mr.. and
rs. Harry Wilson and children. Ice
cam and cake were served. and all
parted wishing Mrs. Donovan
any more happy returns of the
".
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar D. Reed and
n. Clarence, of Cave Neck, spent
lnday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
,ttyiohn, at CoOlspring.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph of Delmar.
ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
lillian Johnson, at Sand Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Welch. of
mden, N. J., and Mr.. and Mrs.
aranca Mustard Of philadeInhia l.