Milford chronicle., 1945-07-06
MILTON

| Mr.. and MrsS. William Johnson,
IOf Wilmington. Mrs. Bessie Ripp
and Mrs. Ella Haas of New York,
Ethel Nicholson of Philadelphia.
| Miss Bessie Jones and brother,
Theodore of Prime Hook Neck,
lwere guests last week of Mrs. Nan
Icy Jones
Lightning Hit Homes
| During the severe rain and eleC-
tric storm on Thursday night. the
double dwelling, owned by Miss
Sarah Atkins and occupied by Mrs.
Paul Williams and Mrs. Savage,
was struck by lightning and con-
| siderable damage was done the
roof and upper floor. The top OF
the chimney on the Williams side
Twas knocked off and Il large EOle
| smashed in the slate roof. Milton
fire company responded TO the
Ialarm and succeeded in cOnfinin2
1.-The fire to the upper floor. The
tproperty is known as the "COulter
Davidson HOmestead.'
The homes of Mr. and Mrs. c. II.
ISharp and Mrs Linda Nann We're
Init, but damage was slight.
Died Suddenly
John DOster of Philadelphia who
WAS visiting his brother. Joseph
IDoster and family at BrOadklli
Beach died suddenly on Thursday
Ievening. shortly after arrival at
| the resort Mr.. DOster was taken i'll
Iabout nine O'Clock and became so
IseriOus that Dr.. W. +. Douglas. of
Milton was summoned, but was
Idead upon arrival of the physician.
IMr. Joseph DOster is the operator
IOf one of MiltOn's two stocking
Iplants.
Mrs Everett Masten and child
Iren of Onancock. Virginia are visit
ling her sister, Mrs. Ralph Clenda-
Iniel.
| Master Kenneth Meredith is
Visiting his aunt. Mrs. James Can
Inon in Milford Neck.
Early potatoes are being har-
Ivested and the crop is slightly
Iabove normal in the BrOadkill Dis
Itrict.
A number of bass fishermen are
whipping the lakes about Milton
Some very large ones have been
IhOOked and there seems to be plen-
Ity of them in the State stocked
lakes throughout SUSSEX County.
Miss Dorothy Reed who has beer
in Philadelphia for medical treat
ment several days has returned
IhOme. She was accompanied tC
Philadelphia by her mother, Mrs
Earl Reed.
The Fourth was very quiet il
Milton. most of our residents en-
joyed the day at nearby seaside re
sorts. Broadkill Beach was th'
tmecca for many Alilton people
lwhile Rehoboth Beach entertaine'
a large number, especially in TIN
evening.
The loud and obscene laneuas
of hathers. late in the evening, il
Milton lake, is very obnoxious t
nearby residents. ThOughtlcS
young men are the noise maker
and IA visit by the town officer t
this spot would stop it prOnt(
Council should take this matter II
at once.
The extraction of many teet
kept Mrs. Milton II. Elliott. cOnfin
ed to her bed at Grace parsonae
last week. She is now able to b
about her duties.
Robert Hazard of Philadelphi
was recent visitor with his siSte
Miss Mollie Hazard
Mrs Mary Quigg has returno
from visit with relatives
Philadelphia. Chester, Media all
Wilmington.
Mrs. COrdelia Radke spent a fe
days last week with friends
Riverdale and Norfolk, Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester T.. Clends
riel and daughters, Wanda an
Emily visited the Teachers COLES
at West Chester, Pennsylvania c
Friday. Miss Wanda expects to Ell
ter this institute in the tall for
four-year course in pedagogy.
Mrs. Florence Holloway of Mi
ford is spending the summ
months with her mother, MI
Mary +, Belts. at Milton Lane.
Edward Argo has recently il
proved his residence on Cnit
street by shincle wallinS the enti
building and other improvement
including large fireplace in t
living room.
Wheat threShing in the BrOadk
district has begun. and the crop
reported to be better than norm
and of fine quality.
Mrs. George II. NAPLES was
Dover visitor last week rcturni
home on Wednesday.
James Martin one of Milton
oldest citizens died at his home
Federal street on Wednesday aft
several months illness. He was
years of age. Funeral services We
held on Saturday afternoon at t
Wilson Funeral home, and int
ment in Odd Fellows Cemete
Mr. Martin is survived by his wi
one son. Harry Martin, of Il
town, three grandchildren Il
several great grandchildrcn.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Myers a
daughter. Joyce of Philadclpt
spent the week end with Mr.. d
Mrs. Earl Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Jacks
entertained at dinner on Sund
Mrs. G.. William PettyjOhn :
daughter, Myrtle of the Reyno
district, and Mr. and Mrs Orv
Banning, of Brideeville.
Mrs. Mildred FarrOW and y
Daniel Thomas and son. of DON
spent the week end with y
Eliza DuttOn and Mrs. Marga
DuttOn.
Mr. tnd Mrs. James Scott of y
Jersey spent a few days this W