Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
MILTON
Dies in Philadelphia

Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Sallie E., wife of John d
Wright, died in a nursing home il
Philadelphia on Monday Of las
week, after an illness Of several
years. Funeral services were held
in that city on Wednesday and in
terment made in Arlington ceme-
terry. Besides her husband, she
leaves two daughters, Miss Olivia
Wright and Mrs. Edith Bailey, OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Wright was a
member of Grace Methodist Church
of Milton and had resided here for
many years. Because of the in
firmities of age, her husband was
unable to give her that attention
she required and Mrs. Wright was
taken to Philadelphia several
weeks ago and placed in the nurs-
ing home. Until his retirement sew
eral years ago Mr.. Wright was en-
ployed at the Diamond State Rol-
Ter Mills in this town.
Returned From Assembly
The following young people re-
turned on Sunday afternoon from
the Intermediate Assembly, held at
Wesley Junior College. Dover, last
week: Miss Martha Clendaniel,
Miss Catherine Clifton. Miss Ruth
Ann Hopkins, Miss Evelyn Glen
daniel. Miss Rose fisher, Miss Are
tina Walls, Master Harold Belts,
Master Allen Lewis and Master
Jack Burnham. Rev. Jasper l..
Jones, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, was an instructor at the
Assembly.
Visiting Family
David w. Dutton of the Merchant
Marine branch of the U. S. service,
is spending several weeks with his
wife and mother. Mr.. Dutton has
lust returned from a six-months'
stretch of duty. He left his ship
at Galveston. Texas.
Planting Potatoes
Despite the drought, Broadkiln
farmers are planting the late crop
of white potatoes. The acreage
will be somewhat larger this year
than last. The crop last year was
almost a total failure, and during
the late winter and spring months
there was a famine of spuds. AS
result seed potatoes are scarce, but
enough was saved to plant the l94S
crop locally.
The Fourth in Milton
Independence Day in Milton was
a very quiet occasion; lack of gas
caused many to remain away from
the seashOre and enjoy complete
rest at home.
Accepts State Position
]. Leon Black. one of the better
known citizens of Milton, has ac-
cepted a position in the State Audi
tors office at Dover, and entered
upon his new duties on Tuesday OF
last week. Mr.. Black is graduate
of a Wilmington business school,
gformer assistant cashier of the
Milton branch of the Sussex Trust
Company, and for years has been
a leading merchant of the town.
Mr.. Black is, by education and
training, competent for his new
job.
In The Service
The following young men of
this town left last week for SER
vice in the U. S. Navy: Eldredge
Donovan, Jr., Calvin Clifton, Ray
Dodd and Russell Sweet,
Safely Across
Pvt. Russell C. Wiley. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wiley, of
Milton. has sent word to his par
ents that he had safely arrived
somewhere in England and is now
with the Army Medical Corps.
Retired From Business
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Wilkins,
who for many years have conduct
ed a restaurant and ice-cream par
lor in Milton, have retired owing
to Mr.. wilkins i'll health. The
business will be conducted in the
future by Mrs. Franklin Wilkins.
Moved TO Farm
John Hurd and family have
moved from Mulberry street to the
Milton Graves farm near BrOadkill
Beach.
A "DOggie" Roast
The members of the Junior Choir
of Grace Church enjoyed 4 dog
gle" roast at the Broadkill Beach
on Wednesday evening. guests of
their leader, Mrs. Eliza Dutton.
The young people report a most
enjoyable time on the sands OF old
Shows Little improvement
Walter Thomas, who suffered
heart attack several weeks ago, is
to his home OH Union
street. and very little improvement
is noted in his condition.
Post Office Race is Hot
There is a lively race between
the top candidate for postmaster of
Milton. who are Howard Carey.
Mrs. Linden POstles, Robert Pit
tard and Otto Dickerson. The ap-
pointment is in the hands of Sen
ator James NJ. Tunnel, who will
recommend the person for the job.
From this number will also be Sc
lected a rural mail-carrier. Mrs.
Florence Carey. the present post
master. resigned several months
ago and a scramble for the posi-
tiOn has been going on since. Otto
DickersOn has been the substitute
driver of the rural route for some
time. and desires the postmaster
lob instead of the rural route. Just
who the winners will be will not
be known until Senator Tunnel
SAYS the word.