Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MILTON


Beach on Monday evening. The
made the trip by bus, leaving Mil
ton az 4:30 p. m. The return tril
was made late in the evening. Th'
young folks certainly enjoyed III,
affair and give thanks to Mrs. Dut
ton for such pleasant evening b.
the sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McGee spen
last week at Wildwood and OceaI
City, N. ].
Little Miss Norma Banning ha:
been quite i'll the past week HeI
condition is much improved al
present.
Mrs. Ida j. Moore of Ellendale
spent the weekend with Mr.. anG
Mrs. Charles Banning.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Whaley and
sons, George, Charles and L. B., Jr.,
of Laurel, were Sunday afternoon
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis McGee.
Mrs. Emma Darby, of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with friends in
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banning
and daughter, Edna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Washer, of Greenwood, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Banning, Jr.
Mrs. James H. Palmer, who has
been quite i'll for several weeks, is
able to be about the house again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Beideman en-
tertained at the McAllister cottage
on Broadkiln Beach over the week
end, Miss Irma Beideman, Miss
Mary Dodd, Miss May Ellinssw0rth,
Miss Florence Crouch and Miss Hell
en- Kitchens.
Miss Mary Wilkins gave hot dog
roast at Broadkiln Beach on Friday
evening. Those present were Mrs.
Edna Harrison, of Newark, Md, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Wilkins Of Whining
ton. Miss Margaret Lingo. Marian
King. Mary Black, May Ellingsworth
of Milton, Miss Florence Crouch OF
Philadelphia. Messrs. Ernest Truitt,
Glenwood Palmer, Robert Lingo,
Wallace Kopple, of Milton, and Non
roe Townsend of Snow Hill, Nd.
Services at Milton ". P. Church
on Sunday, July 25. will be as fol-
lows: 10 a. m. Sunday school;
preaching by the pastor. Rev. G. 5.
Ross. Subject. The Mixture Text.
Matt. I3: 80. 7:30 p. m, song service.
Evening worship. Subject OF Sermon
"a Division" Text, Acts 1926. The
public is cordially invited 10 attend
these services. A welcome awaits
you here.
Billie wilkins is camping at Riv-
erdale this week, and having the
time of his life.
Recent births recorded in this dis
trict: June l9, daughter TO Mr.. ana
Mrs. VIM. Carlton Clifton. named
Lima Beatrice; June q. daughter
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Paul J. Williams.
named Grace Margaret, CMrs. VIII
liams will be remembered as Miss
Mildred jefferson. graduate of the
Milton High SCHOOL,; June 25. son
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond L. walls,
named Joseph Carey; June 2s. son
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Reed. named
Hall Douglas.
The committee having in charge
Millions annual Home Coming Is
lining I'D several very interesting Z
features for the event which will be
held on August l9, 20 and p. There
will be music by a well known band,
speeches BY several former town
bows and girls, baseball games. pa
rades and church services. Make ar
now 10 be in attendance
and renew acquaintance and make
new friends; look over the scenes ot
your childhood and for the men a
visit 10 the old swimming hole will ,
be most enjoyable. We are expect ;
ing you. Come.
Huckleberries are ripe and many l
families are making good money :
picking and marketing these lus- !
,ious berries. The berries grow wild {
n the swamps and lowlands OF the
district in profusion and
ire free for the picking. Buyers call
,t the homes of the pickers and pay
,ash for the fruit. This crop means
much to the families, furnishing !
.eady money for the purchase OF !
Nothing and food for the winter. II q,
s reported that the crop this year
S somewhat above normal, which !
means that hundreds of dollars will a
De made by the pickers. :
The Kent-Sussex Fair will open r
n HARRINGTON on Tuesday of next \
week and continue until Saturday. r
when it will close with automobile i
aces. Many Miltonians will attend c
zach day to watch the bangtails go I
and view the exhibits of cattle. poul- I
ry, hogs, needlework, canned fruits L
md take in the side shows offered.
Many will stay for the evening car P
lival and fireworks display. I
Monroe Townsend. of Snow Hill, I
I'd, is the guest of Robert Lingo.
Mrs. James Martin celebrated her
10Th birthday anniversary at her :
,cme on Federal street on Satur-
Law evening by entertaining num-
,er OF relatives and friends.
Wheat threshing has about been ii
completed in the Broadkiln district
md the yield was far below the av- fl
rage. This is one of the largest Is
vheat growing sections of the State
nd a failure in yield means heavy
oss to growers. The corn crop is
cry promising at this time. The
creage is larger than for several
ears and growers are hoping for 1
49, a-lar fhax- pl