Milford chronicle., 1936-09-04
MILTON

Preaching services at IL. Sermon by
the pastor, Rev. G. 8 Ross. Evening
worship at 1880, conducted by the
pastor. All are welcome at all Of
these services.
Milton's annual carnival, under
the auspices Of the local fire depart
ment, began on Thursday evening Of
last week On Monday evening the
parade of firemen and equipment
from several Maryland and Della
ware towns, drew large number of
visitors to. Milton and the carnival
grounds were packed with pleasure
Seekers. On Wednesday evening the
annual Community Parade" was
held and the great number of deco
rated automobiles and cleverly con-
trived floats were very pleasing TO
the crowds that lined the streets
from the formation point on Union
street to the carnival grounds ON
Federal street. The affair closes On
Saturday evening, when another
large crowd is expected to be in at
tendance. On this evening the win
ner of the automobile win be an
nounced. Generous ground prizes
each evening have drawn many to
the grounds and the entertaining
features have been above the usual. |
One of the heaviest rainfalls of
the summer visited this section on 1
Saturday evening and left consider |
able damage to crops and rOadways |
in its wake. The rain fell in tor
rents and the well graded streets of
Milton became mill races, the water
tumbling with such force as to food
the streets and leave much debris
on the driveways On Union street
hill a deep hole was washed IN the
gutter alongside the concrete high
way and partly undermined 1t. Corn
in the country districts was blown
down and will make its harvest a
most difficult one in some sections
Tree limbs were strewn along the
streets and at the home of Mrs. Mary
Gray a portion of the underpining
OF her home was undermined but no
damage was done the building. Many
fields were flooded, inJuring the
crops to some extent.
Drivers of cars appreciate the ef-
forts at directing traffic done by Will
D.
ing after the passing of the parade.
At the corner of Federal and Null
berry streets traffic became cOngest-
ed, cars coming out of Mulberry on
to the main thOroughfare were in
Jam when Mr.. WagamOn stepped into
the streets and by his sensible di-
rection soon cleared the tangle. 1t
was purely a volunteer act by Mr..
WagamOn and was greatly appre-
ciated by the drivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch
and daughters, Catherine, Florence
and Peggy, of Philadelphia, are
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter w. Crouch.
William johnson and Arthur Wag-
anon have returned home after a
trip through New York and Canada.
Dr.. and Mrs. Everett Reynolds OF
New Castle, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Reynolds' mother, Mrs. Blanche
Johnson. I,
Miss Catherine Gray spent a few
DAYS last week with friends in Fed d.
erslsburg. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Black are
spending their vacation at Broad
kiln Beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emsley, OF
Chester, Pa, are visiting in Milton
this week.
Carlton Reed 9pent several days
this week with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur ShOckley, near JET
fersOn's Cross Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. VinOl Banning and
visited relatives near Mil
ford last week.
David Dutton, Jr., who has heen
III for several days. is convalesing. g
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Black and
A number of guests of Philadelphia,
are occupying their cottage at
BrOadkiln Beach.
Ernest TimmOns, of New York, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Daniel Naea-
non, Sr.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard Davis are
On a visit to Clifton Springs, ~ Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr..
Bennett and Mrs Mountz and daugh-
.er, Catherine, of Philadelphia, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edger NJ.
Welch this week.
Miss Bertha Wagamon, of Mt.
Clare, N. j., is the guest of her un-
cle, Daniel Wagamon, Sr., this week.
Miss Mary Mcgee has returned to
her home in Georgetown after an
extended visit with Mrs. Elizabeth
Waltbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Waga-
non were recent visitors in Allan
.ic City, N. J.
Mrs. John w. Wingert and daueh-
er, Betty Lee, have returned home
lfter spending some time with her
lister, Mrs. Blanche Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler and
laughter, Helen, of Philadelphia,
lave been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Atkins.
Miss Ruth Messick of Harrington,
pent the past week with Miss Doris
)ickersOn.
Elmer Hastings, of Royal Oak,
pent the week with his parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. Joshua Hastings.
Mrs. Walton Dickerson and chill
rem are spending the week with her
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Lynch,
ear Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard
nd son, William, and Miss Dorothy
of Camden, N. j., were
ecent guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. L.
Iustard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Latchum and
hildren. of Philadelphia, have re- ~