Milford chronicle., 1944-07-28
MILTON

/ water Crisis Over
The threatened water shortage N Ailtor
has been aFerted by the arrival and .nstalla-
ton OF two electric pumps. 6. M Scott wa
~ charge Of the installation; The pumps were
connected 70 the recently driven wells, thui
giving the Milton water system four wells and
pumps with a capacity Of more than a thou
item the ' new M pumps % viii have been placed n
commission, much to the very great relief Of
the citizens Of Milton and to the owners Of
and tomatoes is near at hand. The old pumps
will be Immediately repaired and returned to
the JOB as aqxilisry 70 the new pumps and TO
sary supply in peak seasons.
Milton. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Crouch have
returned to their home in Philadelphia They
were accompanied by W. W. Crouch. who will
Early Apple Crop Harvested
The harvesting OF the early apple crop at
the the Chandler Chan Orchards has been completed,
peach crop is bumper one Of all varieties.
Following the peaches the picking and pack
something unforeseen occurs the late crop Of
the Chandler Orchards
Birthday Party
On Wednesday evening. July 10. John T.
Crouch OF Philadelphia was given birthday
cro1cR eass. % at The ms homs sSedF Of Mr. and % Mfs
Lester E. cendaniel. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Crouch and daughter. Miss
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Kopple and son.
Eddie. OF Harbeson. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. jackson. big birthday cake and .ce
cream were served.
Dies At Home
Frank Lacy Reynolds. wel-known carpen-
Sunday. July %. Nj, Carpenter IS survived
by a son. Marshall Reynolds OF near Milton,
and a daughter. Mrs. Mabel Warrington, also
J. Vernon Reed Funeral Home On Wednesday.
July 26. Interment at the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry Milton
In Hospital
Miss Aileen Donovan. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Donovan of Milton, was carried 20
the Milford Memorial Hospital from her work
1t Milford during a severe attack Of appendi-
,itis on Thursday. Miss Donovan was operated
upon early Thursday evening and IS reported
N splendid condition.
Returns From Hospital
Mrs. Anne White. who underwent a major
operation at the Milford Memorial Hospital
,arly last week, has returned to her home.
Here and There
Joseph Black. who is employed in Phila- /
@ ieipnia' Is spending several days G, with M, MS
Mrs Eliza Dutton entertained at dinner on
laughter, Mr. and Mrs George Wilson and
on. Kenneth. and Mrs. Hall Of Dover;
Ronnie Jefferson is visiting relatives IN
Georgetown for several days
Tille Scott, after spending n week with
elatives in Ocean City. Nd, has returned 70
he home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ed
Miss Mary Black is yacationing with her
arents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Leon Black. Miss
Slack is employed as teacher in Winston
Preston Kitchens is spending several days
18th relatives in Milton
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meyers. Sr.. and
aughter joyce. Of Lansdowne, Pa, spent The
eek -end with Mr. and Mrs Earl Reed and
aughter Dorothy.
Sergeant and Mrs Clifford Legates are the
uests Of Mr.. and Mrs Preston Chandler for
averal days.
Miss Katherine Lewis is visiting salne
raper In Boston. Mass, this week.
Miss Norma Prettyman Of Wilmington. was
le guest OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Saturday.
Mrs. David Dutton. Jr.. is spending several
avs in New York City visiting her husband.
no is in the Merchant Marines.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Belts nave moved back
their Milton home after spending aeVeral
ays at Broadkill Beach.
MT. and Mrs Charles L. jackson spent Two
iys with their daughter, Mrs. orvil Banning
Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs Brazier Of Menoa, Pa. and
RS. William Lille, Of Baltimore, are spend
& sometime with their sister. Mrs. George
mpler. near Milton.
ew Books At Town Library
The Milton Library has purchased aeveral
ew books for children and adults Among
A Bible A B. C. Book" "Favorite Psalms,
Small Rain" Animals Of the Bible Don't
ount Your Chicks The Just So Stories"
Mary Poppens Opens the Door" Midnight
nd jeremiah 90 "NicOdemus Helps Uncle Sam
,cluded in the adult class are: Cherry
ass." Lincoln Love At First Flight" Spsld-
g ''Vahent Minstrel tthe life Of Harry
auderi. and Moscow Dateline." Henry Cas-
dy