Milford chronicle., 1941-07-18
MILTON
HerscheI Bennett Dead

Herschel Bennett Dead
Herschel Bennett, proprietor O
the SHADY Grove" filling station
on the Lewes-Milford highway
near Milton, aged Al years, died a
his home on Sunday afternoon o
a heart ailment. Funeral services
were. held at Slaughter Necl
Church on Wednesday afternoon
and interment made in the ad
joining cemetery. He is survived
by his wife and two SONS, Nelson
and Russell Bennett.
Grace School Picnic
The members of Grace Metho-
dist Church School held their an
nual picnic at Riverdale on Tues
day. Several busses transported
them to this popular resort, leav-
ing the church at 10 A. M. The
day was spent in games, bathing
and grabbing. They returned home
just as the shades of evening were
falling, tired but happy.
Dinner Guests
Mrs. David Dutton, Miss Margar-
ct Black and David Dutton, Jr.,
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey E. Wilson,
near Dover, on Sunday.
Visiting Aunt
Miss Betty Jane Donovan is
spending this week with her aunt,
Mrs. Carrie Marvel, at Rehoboth.
Miss Mary Betty Crouch has re-
turned home after spending a week
with her brother, William C..
Crouch, and family, in Philadel-
phia. She also visited Asbury
-PaeksaN., J., on, Sunday. ..ssa'---
On The Radio
Rev. James J. Won Hagel, pastor
of Grace Methodist Church, this
town, assisted by the junior choir
of the church, conducted services
over a Salisbury radio on Friday
morning. Miss Mary Betty Crouch
was at the piano. 1t was very in
teresting program, and the message
delivered by Rev. Won Hagel was
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Miller and
Norma May, of Balti-
more, visited Mrs. Flossie Short on
Friday.
william W. Conwell visited rela-
tives and friends in Norfolk, Va,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Richards
and Mrs. Clara Reed were Will
mington visitors on Saturday.
Digging Potatoes
The early potato crop in Broad
kill district. is being harvested.
The drought of May damaged the
crop considerably, but the quality
md size are excellent. Prices are
good and many are selling direct
rom the fields to buyers, rather
han store them for better prices.
local growers have found that the
profit from this crop is greater
when sold at digging time. because
II loss in weight and decay is
Iuite heavy when stored for a long |
ime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Land and
ons, who have been spending two |
weeks at Broadkill Beach, return
d to their home in Deepwater, N.
:, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal M. Welch, of
lew York City. are spending a
Month with his parents, Mr.. and
Irs. William H. Welch.
Mrs. e. Masten, of Delmar, spent
unday with her daughter, Mrs.
.alph Clendaniel.
Norman Short and daughters, of Z
iethel, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Irs. Earl Reed.
isit Atlantic City
The employees and a number of
lends of Graves Garment Factory
1T Milton via buses early Friday
forming and spent the day in At
Intic City. They arrived home late
lat night. 1t was a wonderful
lip and thoroughly enjoyed.
eW Post Office
Fixtures for the new post office
ave arrived and are being set up
| the Walls building, on Union
rect. The new location will be {
lady for occupancy by the first {
ly of August. For many years {
Ie office has occupied a room in
le Palmer building on Federal 4
rect, but for some reason it has b
zen decided to change the loca- a
on.
lx Rate Increased J
Town taxes for the ensuing year o
e being received at the City Hall G
: Collector Wiltbank. The tax c
tie has been increased from soc c
$1.10 on the $4,000 assessed L
.luation. Hard surfacing of many c
reefs has made this increase G
andatory-and is well worth it.
The w. c. T. U. met in Social NJ
all on Monday evening, in regu-
r monthly session. dt
Mr.. Henry McAllister was taken
while at his cottage at Broadkill 81
ZACH on Friday and was brought vi
the home of his daughter, Mrs. q
lymond Spencer, where he is re-
vering. o.
Sunday School will
Id its picnic at Oak Orchard on pi
ly "a. in