Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
MILTON

z have been plowed this week and
early, frost-resistant vegetables
planted. The Victory Gardens plan
ned for Milton will greatly augment
the food production locally, much
of which will be canned for WRITER
consumption.
Fortune Teller Arrested
About two weeks ago the Holly
wood Photo Studios set up for busi-
ness in the Walls building and was
doing a good business until the
arrest on Saturday morning of the
proprietors, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Mitchell, of Atlantic City, on sew
erai charges brought by State High
way Policemen Seitz and Sherman,
assisted by Chief of Police Joseph
Reed of Milton. Mrs. Mitchell was
charged with fortune telling" and
the theft of about $25 worth of
merchandise from Webb Jefferson's
Restaurant. On the fortune telling
charge Mrs. Mitchell was held in
a cash bail of $3.50 for court, and
on the theft charge both defend
ants were fined $50 each and costs.
They were taken later to the coun-
ty Jail at Georgetown for question
ing by the New Castle county au-
thorities. The studio was searched
and the merchandise stolen from
the restaurant was found. The for
tune telling charge was made by
Effie Frame, chef at the Jefferson
Restaurant, who stated that Mrs.
Mitchell, after learning that Efle
was unwell, promised to cure her
upon the payment of $50. Effie said
the women wrapped some bark,
bread crumbs and a copper cent in
a handkerchief to be worn on her
person. Mrs. Mitchell returned the
down payment of $50 to Efiie after
her arrest. They were released from
Jail Saturday evening and immed-
lately gathered their paraphernalia
and left town.
Entertained Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Davidson
had as their weekend guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Collins of Drexel
Hill Park, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Crockett. of YeadOn, Pa.
Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace KOpple and
son Eddie and George Hambleton
of Wilmington, were dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs W. w.
Crouch on Sunday.
Moved To Milton
Mrs. Paul Williams and children
have moved from near Selbyville to
the property owned by Miss Sarah
Atkins on Union street. Mrs. Will
liams will be remembered as Miss
Mildred Jefferson. Mr.. Williams is
in the service.
Returns Home
Mrs. John B. Hazard has return
ed to her home on Federal street,
Milton, after spending the winter
months in Charleston. S. c., Nor
folk, Va, and Washington, d. C.
Selling Furniture Stock
Clyde Belts has announced sale
of his large stock of furniture,
hardware, etc, to begin on April l
and continue until the entire stock
is disposed of. This is one of the
largest stocks of furniture in low
er Delaware. The scarcity of
clerks and difficulty in securing
induces Mr.. Belts to
this action.
Aged Resident Dies
Mrs. Charlotte f. Smith, widow
of former Mayor of Milton William
F. Smith, died at her home on
Chestnut street early Thursday
morning of last week, age sc years,
after a long illness. Mrs. Smith was
n daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Dutton. Funeral services
were held at the Wilson Funeral
Home on Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. William Henry Hudson, pas
tor of Goshen Methodist Church,
and interment made in Odd Fellows
Baseball SprOuting
We are informed that a town
baseball team will be organized and
games sought from other Sussex
md Kent town teams. Practice has
already started on the school
While no organization
las been formed it is expected that
his will be done soon. All inter
,sted in the game are invited to at
end practice each evening at about
o'clock.
Dn Leave
Staff Sergeant William T. Spen-
,er will return to Camp Mackal'
Y. c., on Tuesday after having
ipent ten days with his parents
dr and Mrs. Victor Spencer. Ser
,eant Spencer on Sunday entertain
d Herman Black and Derrick NC
Sinnis at dinner at the home OF ms
celebrated Sixth Birthday
Little Miss Janice Lee Hastings
vas given a birthday party by her
Mrs. Clara Hastings
N Friday evening of last week, the
ccasion being her sixth birthday
anniversary. Those present We're
,ettv Ann Johnson, Thelma Martin
barbara II. Clendaniel, Ruth Cal
oun. Lila Jane Spencer, Marshall
Dallas Warrington. Fran
es Cowgirl, Betty Ann Cowgill'
arah Cowgirl, Helen Carpenter
lloyd Tyndall, Willard Earl Tyn-
all, Jean Dickerson. Norma Jane
arey. Tilly Scott, James Carpen-
sr. Nancy Hopkins. Charles Carey
.onald Carey, Howard Hoow, LOIS
learn, Helena Hearn, Jerry Rutt'
oan Doster, Dorothy Doster' Chas'
oyenguth, Laura Birmingham Lo-
ane Murphy. Estella Reynolds Lo-
eta Reed, Clara Lovengnth. ke-
,eshments of ice cream and cake
ere served. Janice was the reclp-
mt of many gifts and wishes for
ANY more returns of the day:
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