Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16


In this free and glorious land.
MARY CROUCH QUIG.
Milton, Del.
Married
Miss Doris Elizabeth Chandler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Chandler of Milton, and Cpl. Thorn
as Clifford Locates, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Harley e. Locates of Lewes
were married on April 3rd by the
Rev. William A. Mcdaniel, at the
Mcdaniel home on Union street.
Soldiers Home
I Pvt. Fred Scott, of Camp Pickett
Va. and Pvt. Earl Argo, of Fort
Dix. N. j., were guests this week OF
their parents.
Dies Suddenly
John Henry Banning, aged So
years, died suddenly at the home of
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Doris
Banning, on Atlantic street, on
Thursday. April Sth. of a heart all
ment. Funeral services were held
on Monday at Barratt's Chapel,
near Frederica. Rev. NJ. E. Hunger
ford. of Milford, in charge. Inter-
ment was made in the adjoining
cemetery, j. Vernon Reed funeral
director.
Fruit Damaged
Orchardists around Milton state
that the recent freezing weather
has damaged the peach crop at
least 70 per cent. while the apple
crop is to a great extent injured.
The trees were in full bloom and
the open buds were exposed to the
icy weather.
Land Sale
Several tracts of land formerly
owned by Charles T. Morris, de-
ceased. were sold at public sale on
Saturday afternoon. The home farm
of % acres. was purchased by Chas.
Stout for $4,000. The Vent farm"
containing about 100 acres. part in
valuable timber, was struck on to
Lester Russell for s3.975. A tract
of unimproved land adjoining the
farm of Willard Donovan. on the
Milton-Sand Hill road, was pur-
chased by James Coverdale for
$135. The Hickman Property" on
Union street, was purchased by
Norman Baker for $1,000.
Buys Ice Plant
At public sale on Saturday after
noon, Clyde Belts purchased the ice
manufacturing plant. together with
the ice cream machinery, OF the es-
tate of the late Charles B. Porter.
Mr.. Belts will operate the plant as
soon as a few alterations are COM
pleted.
Easter Pageant
Grace Church School has under
preparation an Easter pageant, to
be presented by the older members
of the school on the evening OF
Easter Sunday. The usual program
of recitations, dialogues, drills. etc,
will be presented by the younger
members of the school. The pub
lie is invited and assured of very
interesting program.
Here and There
Mayor and Mrs. j. d. Robins and
Mrs. Nancy Jones spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Robins.
in Milford.
Rev. and Mrs. George Morris. of
Salisbury. spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Ernest Jefferson, and
family.
The blackout on Sunday was car
ried out successfully by those in
charge in this town. The warning
signal sounded at $3.50 p. NJ. and
the all-clear came at 10000. The
wardens were soon on the job and
no violations of the rules.
Mrs. .Sallie Dodd was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Walls,
OH Sunday.
Miss Marie Jones and friend,
Corporal Caswell, have been visit
ing relatives and friends for the
past week in Newark, n. J.
Fire Destroys Home
On the black-top road, near In
dian Mission, stood a little white
with all heart could wish
for within. 1t was the home of
James and Elva Joseph. On April
7th fire reduced it to ashes and the
hearts of neighbors went out TO
Elva and James as they stood be-
side the smoldering ruins with
heads bowed in sorrow. The young
couple escaped with a few pieces
Of clothing only. Our heartfelt
goes out to these we'll
respected young people in the loss
1f their cOZy home.
lars Crash
Two cars driven by Edward Clay
yille. of Milford, and Miss Eldora
Shockley. of Milton. crashed at the
of Broad and Union
streets on Saturday evening. No
me was injured and the only dam
lge done the cars was a bent fen
Ter on the Shockley car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clendaniel
md Mr.. and Mrs. Charlis Jones
-isited their sons at the naval
base in cambridge. Md. {