Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
MILTON
Go Bach To STANDARD TImeI

became so confused that they have
gone back on standard time. The
Milton theatre decided, TO return to
standard time after attendance fell
on to a point where, the manage
ment was on the point of discon-
tinuing the week-night perform
ance. This theatre returned to
standard time on Saturday night
Many merchants are !, considering
changing back to tie old order
their sales having fallen of to an
alarming degree. People living in
the county sections have not be-
come accustomed to, the new time
and often arrive in town to find the
stores closed. One button cutting
plant has returned to the new time
at the request of its employees.
Wheat Harvest
Broadkiln farmers, are harvest
ing the poorest wheat crop for
many years. Unfavorable weather
conditions of the winter months
together with the drought of May
damaged this crop considerably
The straw is short and heads are
poorly filled.
Busting Beans With Airplane
The lima bean crop in Broadkiln
Neck was on Monday busted by air
plane. This is a rapid method and
very thorough, flooding the vines
evenly with a dust that is death to
the bean beetle.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Land and
children, of Deepwater, N. j., and
Mr.. Henry McAllister, of Milton
are spending the week at Broad
kiln Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Benedict
and Mrs. Clarence Dickerson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman, Of
Lewes, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Lulu Long:
Miss Florence M. Crouch, OF
Philadelhia, sent a few days this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Darby, Jr., en-
tertained relatives from Philadel-
phia recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Short have
returned home after a weeks va
cation at Broadkiln Beach.
Franklin Ellingsworth has ac-
cepted a position on a Cities Ser
vice oil tanker. His first trip will
take him to South America.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Wilson, of
Harrington, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilson last week.
Mrs. Flossie Short and son,
Richard, spent a few days last
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Carmean, near
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Emerson, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. jackson.
Miss Mary McIlvaine has return
ed to her home at Jefferson's Cross
Roads after spending several days
with her sister, Mrs. Lester E.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Welch and
Mrs. Clarence Mustard, of Camden,
N. j., spent the weekend with Mr..
William A. Morris.
Mrs. Goldie Owens, who is at
tending summer school at Della
ware University, spent the week
end in Milton.
Mrs. John Hazard is home after
spending the winter months in
Washington, d. C..
Mrs. Marcia Winn and son, JOda,
are on trip to Halifax. Nova
Scotia. They are making the trip
by automobile.
Mr., and Mrs. Jack Cochran, of
Darby, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Reed, in
Cave Neck.
Mrs. Emma Mason is quite ill at
her home on North Union street.
Nh and Mrs. Courtland Smith
and children, of Prime Hook, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Belts on Sunday.
Miss Mary Betty Crouch and
Miss Florence Crouch spent Mon
day acquiring a beautiful sunburn
at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Lima Warren is quite i'll at
her home on Broad street.
David Conwell, of New York,
spent a few days this week with
his father, William w. Conwell.
The regular. monthly meeting of |
the Ladies Aid Society of Reyn-
olds' Church will not be held on
the regular date, but will be held |
On Wednesday evening, July 16, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Morris. Ice cream and cake
will be for sale. A cordial invita-
ion is extended to the public.
Grace Church
Services at Grace Methodist
Church on Sunday will be as fol-
ows: Church School at 10 A. M;
dorning Worship and Sermon at
1 o'clock. Evening worship at
80. Both morning and evening
iscourses will be delivered by the
astor, Rev. ]. ]. Won Hagel. The
Iublic, is cordially invited and
made welcome at all these services.
'Oshen Methodist Church
Sunday schedule:
9:45-Church School.
11:00-Morning Worship.
At the Church School service the ;
service will be in observ-
nee of Independence Day. Follow
ng the lesson study, the Interme-
liates who attended camp will tell
# the enjoyable week spent at
lamp Horse Shoe.
Rev. Joseph B. Vaughn will bring
he message at the morning SER
rice.
SOCIETY TO MEET
The July meeting of the Woman's
Society for Christiaff Service will
meet at the church Tuesday even
ng, July 8, at 1880, Miss Eva
Smith, president, will preside.
GAATn WIEV