Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
MILTON
Carnival Dale

OF the largest carnivals on the penin.
sula and attracts visitors from ali
parts Of the Eastern Shore. Fire
companies from the surrounding
counties will be in attendance. II a
proposed to make the flremen's pa
rade the best ever held here. A
number of bands are being sought.
and invitations will be sent 10 fire
companies in Delaware. Maryland
and Virginia.
School News
The graduating exercises OF Milton
High School will take place on Tues
day evening. June z. at $500 p. NJ.
Members OF the graduating class arc:
Florence A. Barker. A. Nelson Ben
nett, Russell Horace Bennett, Mary
Black, Pearl NJ. Burton, Linden n.
Brittingham. Alfred II. Carey, J. Carl
Clendaniel, j. Kenneth Douglas, Da-
vid w. DuttOn, Jr.. James Harold
King, Il. Jessiefy Macklin, Harry B.
Prottyman, Jr.. Gaylon Sylvester
Ross, Betty Ann Smith, George A.
Steele, Jr., and Rena Mae Tucker.
The seniors will be guests at the
alumni banquet and dance to be held
Vi SAtAA ahy ENOMABEg way GOs
Through the cooperative efforts Of
Leroy Johnson. the biology class
will display in his drugstore window
the research material which they
have collected or made during the
past nine months. We encourage all
persons interested to take time in
viewing this work Many happy hours
have been spent outside of class time
to prepare this collection. You are
welcome to come and spend an after
noon reading and looking at this ma
terial
The regular meeting of the r. W.
Helm Chapter +. +. A. was held In
the school house on Monday evening.
The Delaware State F. +. A. band.
under direction of the Milton agri-
cultural supervisor. II. NJ. Benedict,
met at Caesar Rodney on Friday eve
ming, May 20. There were nine pres
ent and the first of series OF prac-
tices was held. Our aim is to have |
a State +. +. A. band at Harrington |
Fair, and il is the desire of the !
leader that on the evening of June
10. at 1880 O'Clock. the entire band |
meet for rehearsal at Caesar Rodney |
school
Miss Ruth PettyjOhn, daughter of
Charles Pettyjohn, and Nelson Carey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Carey, |
were married OH Saturday evening at
Harbeson nj. p. parsonage. by Rev.
J. P. George. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey
are making their home i'm Milton.
Congratulations and much happiness,
Nelson and Ruth.
Bible Presented
In honor of their mothers, the
members and friends of Milton NJ p.
Church on Sunday morning present.
ed a handsome pulpit Bible to tie
church. w. W. Crouch made the pre-
sentation, and Rev. g. S. Ross aC-
eepted il OH behalf of the church.
Deaths
Captain David DuttOn. aged II,
died suddenly on Friday evening at
Broadkiln Beach. Captain DuttOn,
who owned and flshed a large seine
at Broadkiln Beach, had, with his
crew. lust made a haul and was or
his way to the trucks. accompanied
by Leniuef Carpenter crew captain
when he fell dead at Mr.. CaYpen-
ter's feet. He was taken to build
ing at the beach and Coroner Har-
desty notified. An inquest was held
about 10 P. NJ. and the body taken
to his home. Funeral services were
held at the house by Rev. G. S. Ross I
on Tuesday afternoon, and interment '
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. lie
leaves his wife, Mrs. Eliza Wilson
button, and one son. David, Jr. The /
deceased was born in Milton and has /
his residence all his life, /
In early life he went down to the sea
in sailing clippers and schoonerS. I
having crossed the Atlantic several s
times. Later he became master OF {
cOastwise schOOners and traded up [
and down the eastern coast. A num-
her of years ago he retired from the !
sea and engaged in the fur-buying d
business and other enterprises. In g
he death of Captain Dutton this II
.own loses a splendid citizen. a
Emile Pepper, aged 70 years, died
1t his home near COOlspring, on Fri d
lay night. MIR. Pepper is survived by e
hree daughters. Mrs. Lena Hall, Mrs.
Catherine Sharp and Mrs. Geneva
Norris; two sons. Kline Pepper and I
Charles Pepper. Funeral services r
we're held at his home on Monday s.
lfternoon. Rev. J. p. George, of Har- d
,eson. officiating. q
Mrs. Sallie J. Pepper, aged 40. died b
II her home in Milton on Thursday. is
She is survived by her husband, Will
,ur Pepper; three sisters and one I.
,rotber. Funeral services were held L.
m Sunday afternoon at Milton M. +. l,
yhurch. Rev. G. S. Ross officiating. r
nterment was made in COOlsprfng l.
cemetery. le
Joseph Polk Bailey. aged "A years, B
led at his home i'm Milton Sunday RI
morning. Funeral services were held s.
N Thursday afternoon at the Wilson II
arlors. Rev. G. S. Ross officiating,
With interment in Presbyterian ceme- "
erv. Milton. He leaves one son, B
rank e. Bailey. and one sister. Mrs. B
Morris. Milton. d.
Mrs. Sarah PettyjOhn. aged 80, B.
ridow of the late Abel PettyjOhn,
led at the Smyrna Welfare Home on Is
aturday evening. Funeral services 81
rere held at her late home, Union b.
treet. Milton. on Wednesday after l..
oon, and interment made IN Odd Cs
elbows Cemetery. Milton.
MIR. and Mrs. Lands Marvel, OF is
eaford. spent Sunday with Rev. and Ia
Lrs. @. s. Ross. 81
John L,ofIand, of Wilmington, spent HI
unday with friends in Milton. w
MIR. and Mrs. U. Grant Collins. OF
we're Milton visitors pi
yer fhe Weekend 3r