Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
MILTON
Small Lad Injured

v
/ the yard of his aunt. Mrs. Annie
: Crouch. Lester, who is about foul
> years old, was swinging by hi:
hands from a hand-rail of the steps
at the rear of the Crouch home
o when his hands slipped and he fell
S on his face to the concrete steps
a He lost two front teeth and re-
:, ceived a cash in his chin that re-
quired two stitches to close. He
was taken to Milford Memorial
Hospital where his wound were
attended to by the resident physi-
clan. He Is out again and looking
for more adventures.
Returned Home
! After spending several days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Crouch on Broad street. Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Crouch returned
to their home in Philadelphia on
Wednesday afternoon.
Flag Pole Strengthened
] The pole from which flies "Old
Glory" on the parking lot, erected
by town council some time ago. had
a decided lean to the west. caused
by the strong east winds of a few
days ago. On Wednesday Street
Supervisor Harry Webb and a force
of men dug around the base and
succeeded in righting the pole.
Passed His Studies
David w. Dutton has successfully
passed a course of studies in
New York Marine School and is
now marine engineer, second-class.
He is employed on a Standard Oil
Company tanker.
Plaque Dedicated
A plaque, containing the names
of men serving in the armed forces
from this vicinity was dedicated at
an impressive service in Milton
theatre on Sunday afternoon. The
principal speaker was U. S. Senator
James NJ. Tunnel. who presented
the plaque to the Town of gMilton
on behalf of the donor. president
of local business concern. 1t was
accepted by Joseph NJ. Lank. a
member of Council. Mayor J. d.
Robbins gave an address of wei
come. Col. Herbert Ryon and
Chaplain Bishop. of Fort Miles I.
also addressed the assembly. w.
Howard Carey. chairman of the 4th
war bond drive for this district.
made a plea for the purchase of .
bonds ito our limit" Charles Bar
ker was the master of ceremonies.
Music was furnished by the Fort
Miles band. The theatre was pack
ed with the families and friends OF
the service men. The plaque will
he permanently placed in the town
hall
Basketball
on Friday night, on the Milton
floor. Milton High School basket
ball teams competed with Rehoboth
High. The Milton boys defeated
the Rehohoth boys by score OF ~
to %. while the Milton girls lost to
the Rehoboih girls by the very
close score of Il to IA. Both games
were fought hard and the results
we're in doubt throughout the bat
ties.
New Bank Officers
Harvey ID. Williams. of Laurel
vice-president of the Sussex Trust
Company. has been chosen presi-
dent of the company. to fill the un-
expired teri of Thomas r. Ingram.
deceased. DR.. L. W. Hooker, OF
Lewes. and Joseph NJ. Lank of Mil
ton. were chosen vice-presidents.
The position of cashier of the Lew
es branch of the company. also held
by Mr.. Ingram. has not as yet been
filled.
Purchases Farm
f. NJ. Scott. manager of the MIL
ton theatre. has purchased from the
HayeIka heirs the 90-acre farm at
the east edge of town. bordering on
Broadkill river. Consideration prl-
yate. This farm was formerly a
part of the Hazard tract and a
number of years ago was pur-
chased by the late Capt. George Z.
Mcgee. who erected modern two
story brick dwelling at the foot OF
Chandler street, and cleared it OF
bushes and soon had il under cul-
tiyation. Mr.. Scott will establish
large dairy herd on the farm. /,
In Hospital
AlFS. NdlI w llhilAD hAtNf 49,
ly of this town, but now residing
in Wilmington. has been seriously
i'll at the Delaware Hospital in that
city. Her condition is reported
much improved.
Visits Son
Capt. Charles Z. Darby, of Phil
adelphia. has been pending sew
eral days here with his son. l.. A
Darby. and family, recuperatlng
from a serious illness.
The w. S. c. S. of Reynolds
Church will meet at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout. near
the church, on Thursday evening
February 10. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale. Eaerybody well /
come. a
Goshen Methodist Church
February 9th will be observed as
College Day in Goshen Methodist ,
Church. At the morning service
DR.. o. A. BARLEY, president OF !
Wesley Junior College, will deliver !
the sermon.
Offered I
Milton is badly in need OF the fol- !
lowing: A prescription drugstore ]
a shoe repair shop. an up-to-date !
restaurant and a clothing store.
Local citizens are compelled 10 {
patronize other towns when in need !
of such services. This is prosper ]
Gus community and the establishing !
of the above named businesses
would succeed. At present much
time and money is expended in {
order to secure the above necessi- q
ties. 1t is hoped that such business