Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
MILTON
Attendance Contest

soring an attendance contest for
boys and girls between the ages of
10 and is years. To those who at
tend their Sunday schC Ol every Sun
day from May to July 30. inclu-
sive, the club will give a series of
picnics to nearby beaches this sum-
mer. The Lions offer is to hold good
not only for members of the schools
of Milton but also for those of the
rural churches in this area, includ-
ing Zion, Whites Chapel. Reynolds,
Harbeson and Coolspring.
Alumni Association Dinner Dance
The tenth annual dinner dance OF
the Alumni Association of Milton
High School will be held on Monday
evening, May q, in the dining hall
and auditorium of the school. An
interesting program is being arrang-
ed and William W. Conwell of the
class of 1893, has been invited to
nreside as POSTMASTER. Music will
be furnished by a Wilmington or
chestra. More than two hundred
alumni are expected to be present.
Officers of the association are: Ar
thur Wagamon, president; Miss Mar
tha ]. Wilson. vice president; Misses
Bertha Jones and Margaret Black. !
secretaries, and David Donovan.
treasurer.
Asking For Parking Space
The merchants and property own
ers in the down town section have
petitloned town council to improve
the present parking facilities by pro-
yiding car stalls, fencing and food
lights. Providing for the constantly
increasing number Of visitors to
Milton the parking problem is giving
concern TO the authorities and with
the opening of the new theatre II is
estimated that traffic will be doubled
A Serious Menace To Health
Residents of North Union street
and South Chestnut street are in
censed by the protracted delay OF
the State Highway Department and
Town Council in correcting the mis-
cradle drainage condition existing In
these sections. The stagnant water
On Union street Is continual men
are to the health. of the residents OF
that vicinity and the employees or
the silk hosiery MILL situated ON
Railroad avenue near Chestnut
street find it practically impossible
after a rain storm. Unless something
is done soon, it is very probable the
Union street condition will be taken
ND with the State Board of Health.
Here and There
II is reported that as soon as fifty
operators can be secured the Ed
munds garment factory, which has
been idle for several months, will
start operation.
The Chamber of Commerce has
started drive to raise $4,000 to he
expended In 1929 in the extension OF
trade In Milton.
Louis ]. Darby, of Philadelphia,
has accepted position with the
Clyde Belts hardware store and will |
occupy the residence Of Edgar NJ.
Welch on Union street.
Mrs. COrdelia Radke spent several
days last week in Philadelphia.
William w. Conwell, representingj
the Chamber of Commerce. Is IN
Washington this week conferring {
with the Delaware representatives,
u. s. Senators John G. Townsend, !
Jr., and James II. Hughes and Con-
gressman George S. Williams, re-
garding the proposed improvement Il
of the Broadkill River. u
A Philadelphia manufacturer of L
ladies' apparel was in Milton over
the weekend looking for q suitable ]
building in which to establish u S
branch factory. (
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dickerson and c
Otto Dickerson attended the funeral Z
of Mrs. Oscar Dickerson at LAns-
dOwne, Pa, on Monday.
Mrs. Eva Lndale and Mrs. Eliza
beth Lawson were dinner guests of
Mrs. Mollie Walker on Sunday. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin wilkins
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. NIillard Donovan c
spent the weekend at Broadkill
Beach.
The Junior Choir met at the home Z
OF Ray Dodd on Monday. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by the
young people. Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence DickersOn J
and family visited LnnsdOwne. Pa q
last Monday.
The ladies' Aid Society of Rey- :
nolds VI. p. Church will meet at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clifton
on Thursday evening, May II. A pro- !
gram will be rendered in honor Of
Mothers Day" Cake and ice cream
will be on sale. A cordial invitation i
is extended to all.
John C. NAPLES of near town, Mr..
and Mrs. II. r. Anderson and Mr.. .
and Mrs. elf Downing of YeadOn, !.
Pa. were guests of Mrs. Mary T.. u u
Morris last week. !
Layton Richards is erecting new
home on Chestnut street, extended, = :,
and Harmon Lewis has awarded
contract for a residence on the l.
south side of town, on the Milton
Harbeson highway. :
The new residence of Foster Pep
per on South Federal street is near =,
ing completion and will shortly he y
occupied by the owner. y"
Mothers Day" will be observed ,
at Milton VI. p. Church on Sunday, !"
May II, with special services morn o