Milford chronicle., 1939-03-24
MILTON
Fishermen Preparing

IllS approaching nctiu6 anu oudu AuA
Within a few days, if the weathe
isn't too cold, herring will be plentiful
in the river. About ten days or tw
weeks after the appearance of tn
herring, shad will enter the rive
seeking spawning places. This in
dustry nets local fishermen man,
dollars, until the arrival of trout ant
hardheads in the Delaware Bay
Most of the shad fishermen leav'
Milton for Broadkiln Beach ant
Slaughter Beach where they spent
the summer hauling seine for trout
Fire Damages Home
Fire on Sunday afternoon damaged
the home of Robert Cirwithin, Oh
Mulberry street, near Federal. The
origin of the fire is thought to bC
caused by a defective flue. The loca
fire company was called and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze, but
only after the entire upper part was
in ruins. The roof was of tin and
this fact prevented the sparks from
setting fire to other buildings.
Theater Rebuilding Progressing
Work OH rebuilding the Milton
theater is going along rapidly. On
Monday the steel beams to hold the
upper floor arrived and will soon be
in place, when the bricklayers and
other workmen will push the work as
fast as possible.
4 Contemplate Thief
In the midst of the blaze that
damaged the Cirwithin home on
Sunday the pumper suddenly stop
ped. lessening the flow of water at a
time when it was badly needed. In
vestigation revealed the fact that the
gasoline tank was empty. Chief
Spencer says the tanks of the pump
ers are kept full at all times and he
suspects that some one stole the gas
from the tank. A contemplate act.
and We hope the guilty one will be
found.
Mrs. Emma MeGec III
Mrs. Emma Mcgee. who is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Hildreth Fithian,
near Salem. n. j.. is seriously i'll with
pneumonia. Mrs. Cordelia Radke. of
Milton, a trained nurse, is in at
tendance. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carey.
of Milton spent the weekend at
Atlantic City, and on their way home
stopped at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fithian. They report Mrs. Mcgee
somewhat improved but still i'll SER
ious condition.
Gardening in Order
Milton residents are having their
garden plots plowed and put i'll con-
ditiOn for planting early vegetables
The proper planting and cultivation
of the backyard garden cuts down
living expenses during the summer
months.
VI. =. Church
Services at Milton NJ. +. Church
on Sunday will be as follows: Sun
day school at 1000: morning wOr-
ship at 1l:0O. Selection by the Junior
Choir: sermon by the pastor. Rev G.
S. Ross. subject. "A Finished Work.
Evening worship begins at 7;"O.
Song service. Sermon hy the pastor.
subject Our Responsibilities" Come
and hear the male choir in the eve
ming.
Thieves Steal Pork
Thieves on Tuesday night of last
week broke into the mcat-house OF
George ". Simpler. near town. ana
stole ham. shoulder and side OF
pork. This meat had been recently
cured. Investigation is being made.
Annual Sunrise Service
The annual Easter Sunrise service
uf the churches of the town will he
held on the shores of the lake on
Sunday. April .. All peoples of the
town and surrounding community
arc urged To keep this announcement
in mind aud attend this interesting
TcrviCg
Spc, iaI Faster Service
Special Easter scrl ICES will he
held in Milton NJ. L. Church on sun
Gay night. April q at ! 80. An ap-
Lrnpriatc pageant is being arranged
and special singing will make this
enc of the most Interesting services
of til" year. The public is cordially
inv itCd.
nJ Stcr aud Beef Supper
The mcmbcr. of Friendship Bible
Class of NJ. T. Church will hold an
oyster and roast beef supper in So
ciYl Hall On Friday. March 81, first
serving at i:;:U T. NJ The mcnu will
consist of oyster frittcrS. roast beef.
peas. potato salad. pOuC. rolls. coffee.
tic \ new departure from the usual
will tc the food will be placed on the
tables aud you serve yourself,
Tickets. priced at Jnc each, may he
secured from members Of the class.
These men have the reputation of
serving delightful suppers. and this
will be no exception.
Marriage Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mustard,
of Camden. \. j.. announce the mar
riage Of their son. William l.. Mus
tard. to Dorothy Holland. of Ceilings
wood. n. J. The marriage took place
on Saturday. March II. in st. Luke's
Church. CollingswOOd. n. j., after .
which bride and groom left for tour
of the Southern states. They will be I
in their new home after May l, at 12l .
Park avenue. Collingswood, n. J.
Among the new books recently re- :
Ccived at the New Century Club Free
Library are april in Winter" by .
Nathan; disputed Passage" by .
Lloyd Douglass; illusions End" by
Encyclopedia of Furniture
by Joseph Aronson; Seven League /
Roots" by IIalleportore; Through /
Land of the Bible" by II. V. Morton:
All This and Heaven Too" 'DeMauer;
"A Child's Grace" "A Child of the
Lost Crusade" THE Fortunate Ship
wreck" "a Child's History of the
World" The library is open on We'd
nesdays from to 9 P. NJ. and on
from to P. NJ.
D0 VOu Rampmhar-
The store of Jimmie Wilson. where
lho cbiIdrat, o0iue, m snhOoI uspd IN