Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
MILTON.
Rains Damaging Crops

in Broadkiln, Hundred that fh III
crops are running fast. Sucl
crops as peaches and tomatoe
haye been greatly damaged. Will
the gathering of the lima beal
crop has been almost at stand
still at a time when they wer,
ripe for canning. It is feared tina
only a small percentage of TIM
green beans will be gathered from
the planting now ripe.
Mrs. Lima Warren Stricken
On Thursday Of last week Mrs
LIMA Warren, wife of Mandus War
reHs suffered a stroke Of paraiysi:
at her home on Broad street, Hel
condition shows some improvement
at this time.s - = ~ ta-,ss H. Z.
visit Old Home
Mrs. Mary Fox. Gray and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Catherine Fernahow, { oi
Warrenton, Va, spent few days
this week at their Milton resi-
dence. sfs
Has Typhoid
Russell Sweet, son of Mrs. Ber-
tina Sweet is i'll with typhoid fever
at her home on North Union street.
He is reported much improved at
this time.
Accepts Position $50.
Ray Dodd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Dodd, near town, has se-
cured a position in the Glenn
Martin Airplane plant. Baltimore.
Visiting Milton
$ Captain and Mrs. Charles E. Dar-
by Of Philadelphia, have been the
guests of her sister, Mrs. Golda
Owens, on Broad street. ..
Apples Ripening +.''t
Another variety of apples is
ripening at the Chandler orchards
and picking them for the market
win begin withinsa a few days. This
win give employment to many men
and women. If you are out of en-
ployment, or can spare a. few hours
each day, see Mr.. William H;
Chandler at the orchards. ss
Women Volunteer ~ 4.
The following, women have volun-
teered their services at the central
raid watch post in Milton: Mrs.
Charles. G. Jones, Mrs. Fred Cliff
ton, Mrs. Denver Cropper, Mrs.
Priscilla Wilkerson,2 Mrs, Alfred
Roach Mrs. Webster Jefferson,
The post is located in the Munich
PAL Building and must be taken
ware Of "a hours day.. The post
has heretofore been taken care of
by men. More women are needed
for this work, Will YOU volun-
teer?
Milton Boy Scouts d,
James Steele, Howard Barker,
Dan Crouch, Elbert Palmer. Rus
sell Edginton, and Dallas Roach,
Of the Milton Boy Scout Troop,
spent week at the Delmarya
Council B.. S. of A. camp near
Moth East, Nd, on the Chesas
peake Bay. B They were accom-
panied by Harold Benedict, troop
committeeman. All went as ten
deI-foots and three came back as
sedondsclass scouts with over half
Of 4 their frst-class requirements.
This other three boys have one or
tw6 seeond-class tests to- pass as
yet The six boys won ten honors
in scouting, boating, camping, path
finhinG and cleanliness.
A Daughter Is Born
Rev and Mrs, William A. Nc
Danie1 are the proud parents of an
eight-pohnde daughter, born at 5the1
Milford Memorial, Hospital on
Tuesday evening, August H..
Campmeeting 10 Close
The campmeeting being held in
LaEinia Woods, just west of Mill
ton. will CLOSE a three-week ses-
sion on next Sunday night. The
meetings have been well attended,
much religious fervor manifested.
Services will be held on Sunday,
as follows 1O:30 A. M, 2:30 and
1880 P. M. All are welcome to att7
tend. Ks
Help Wanted
Local canneries are in need of
help, and every man, woman and
child lover 16l, is asked to help
pack the tomato and lima bean
crops now ripening fast. In, Mil
ton apply Draper's cannery.,
Here and There .ss...,
Mrs. Charles Myers and daugh-
ter, Joyce, of Philadelphiai are
spending several days with rela-
tiyes in, and neear town. s.sl
Z Mrs. Wallace Kopple and son,
Edward, Of Harbeson, are spending
some time with Mr.: and Mrs. W. w.
Crouch. sa 81 y
ReY,. and Mrs. J. j. Won Hagel
are on vacation and there will be
MOI preaching service 81 at Grace !,
Church FOR the next two weeks.
Church School as usual each Sun
day. at 1000 A. M. 80. s..-,,s.J
Mr.. and Mrs. Oryil Banning, OF
Bridgeville, spent Sunday with her 3
patents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Jacksoni !
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Murphy and
daughter, Lorraine, a nd Laura
Buckingham spent Sunday at Riv- :
erviews N. j. ~ In
Candidate For Office
William w, Copwell, of Milton,
has announced his candidacy for n
the office of State. Insurance Conn r
missioner, subject to the decision
of, the Democratic State Primaries, 4
Mi. Conwell is peculiarly fitted for \
the position by reason Of extensive +
banking, experience. Here's hoping, +
Mr. Conwell, y ;f,sis',,. ~ s
Visits Father , y \ \
Mr.. and Mrs William C. Crouch, !
Of Philadelphia, spent Tuesday +
and: "Wednesday with the formers
father Walter W. Crouch and fam fam /,
ily,l H.. N
Catelessness q f9'a.~ = =
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