Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
MILTON
River Pollution


bOrs Committee of Congress relativ,
to the pollution of the rivers anC
streams in the United States. Every
town or city that allows the dis
charge of untreated sewage into any
navigable streams will be subject tC
penalties that will be provided by
this proposed legislation. There is
little doubt but that within short
time the providing of modern sew
erage in every town will be made
imperative.
Chamber OF Commerce Election
Monday night, March 20, marks the
end of the first year of the existence
of the Milton Chamber of Commerce
and the meeting to be held will be
devoted to the election of officers for
the ensuing year and review of the
work that the organization has ac-
COmplished i'm the last twelve months.
Concerned by the low ebb that bust
ness was reaching. the continued
shrinking of property value. the
numerous vacancies of buildings in
the business and residential sections
number of citizens organized this
body one year ago in an attempt to
awaken interest in the situation. At
this time there is not vacant bust
ness or resident property. Con-
structiOn and operation of new in
dustries and additions to others dur
ing the year has resulted in an ad
dpd income of nearly 100000 per
year to those employed by them,
with prOpOrtionate increase in the
- f,f
chants.
Fire Alarms
Local firemen were called ON
Thursday afternoon to extinguish
forest fire on the property of TheO-
dOre Reed. near POndeTs Mill. On
Friday morning they were summoned
to call on Mill street. south Milton.
and on Saturday morning to the farm
of Hershel Bennett. in Slaughter
Neck. The latter two being chimney
fires.
Who Got the Doctors Turkey!
DR.. William +. Douglas has been
fattening a large turkey gObbler OH
his lawn in the rear of his residence
since about Christmas. Its cheerful
gObble-gobble became regular early
morning greeting to the residents of /
that section. On Wednesday morn /
ing this familiar call was missed and /
inquiry revealed the fact that some |
one had hi-iacked the tom turkey. so |
he will be heard no more. Doc sure .
will make it warm for the thief if he .
should he apprchended. Instead of
roast turkey. the Doctor is still on
turnip green diet.
Parking Space
Providing parking space for the in
creased traffic is a problem confront
ing the town council. and with the
opening of the new theater it prom
ises to be a puzzling one. Council
thoroughly appreciates the condition. /
The lot at Front. between Federal I
and Chestnut streets. if available.
would largely serve to relieve the
situation
Here and There
Mrs. Ida j. Fox. who has been !
wintering at Tampa. Fla. will leave !
that resort on April lst for her Mil |
ton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Walker. Mrs.
Emma Carpenter. and Mrs. Nancy |
JOIlpS spent several udgS luol htth !
with Christiana relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyatt. Mrs.
Margaret DickersOn and daughter.
Elaine, and Miss Helen Workman. of
Georgetown, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w. W. Crouch on Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth jefferson. who has
been spending the winter with her
son. William jefferson. and family,
at Lewes. and daughter. Mrs. Harold
Clifton. Milford. has returned to her
home on Chestnut street.
Get your cakes. pies. chickens. etc.
from the Milton High School alumni
who will hold bake sale in front of
Black and LingO's store Saturday
morning at 1O:30. Miss Emily Haz-
zard is chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Atkins spent the
weekend in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickerson
and Mr.. and Mrs Harold Benedict
visited relatives i'm Virginia last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole have returned
to Milton after visiting relatives in ,
!
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Reed and chill ,
dreu spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Marvel at Stockley. ,
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Moore and ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Leverage spent ,,
the week end in Prospect Park and
Pa. Mrs. Richard Parr and ,
daughter Anna Virginia, accOmpan-
led them home
Mrs John Messick. of RehobOth, :
after spending several days with :,
in and near Milton. returned +,
to her home on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zelars. of ,
Pennsylvania. visited Mr.. and Mrs. +
Harry Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Will :,
liam T. Walls on Sunday. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed entertain =
ID on Sunday Alfred Short and chill =,
lren, Raymond. Helen and Edith. of -
Mrs. Mary Short and 2
daughters. Edna and Doris. of Mar =,
,us Hook. Miss Helen O'Neil. of "
Boothwyn. and Cabot II. Crumbacker -,
If Linwood. Pa. :,
Do You Remember RI
The following school teachers s,
Charles B. Morris and Miss Mary Ann 81
lacey?
The following tugbOats that piled A
IN the Broadkill River: Charles Lee. 8
rene: the sloOp Melvina? n
William Carey's tin shop? 81
The old bark shed and the old
,olored men who rossed the bark.
saac Sockum. Maun Turner. Obj
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