Milford chronicle., 1920-04-30
MILTON NEWS

Fire early Sunday destroyed the upper
story Of the fire house. The damage is
estimated at $780, with no insurance
The second floor of the building was used
as a meeting place for the Milton Fire
man Band, and by the Producers Asso-
citation. The latter organization met in
the hall on Saturday evening, and it is
thought that the fire started from a coal
of fire falling from the stove sometime
after the meeting had adjourned. This
building was erected about eighteen
years ago by the Town Council and the
members of the Fire Company.
Captain David T. Dutton has accept
ed a position with the Charles Warner
Co. Of Wilmington, and left here Mon
day for the that city.
Joseph L. Black was a business visitor
to Philadelphia this week.
Rev. T. o. Grouse preached his initial
sermon at the NJ. p. Church on Sunday
and made a very favorable impression on
the large congregation.
There was a heavy frost on Monday
morning, but It is thought that no great
damage was done the berry crop or early
vegetables.
Work Is progressing on Walter Lank's
house on Drawbridge Lane.
A government agent was here last week
investigating a charge against a State
official for shooting snlpe out Of season.
It Is claimed that this man, about April
1st, was seen shooting snipe on the marsh
near the Drawbridge by a fisherman. who
sen. him acrnss the river to secure a
bird that he just killed The season
closes January S1st The snipe Is
migratory bird, hence the government
activity Several witnesses were ques-
toned by the agent, and told to hold
themselves in readiness for summons to
the Federal Court in Wilmington in the
next few days.
Milton At fhfq tina r1raaanfe a haautffttf
appearance. Fruit trees. Of which every
home has one or more. are IN full bloom, /
and these together with early flowers and
shrubs, make the town a bower Of low |
iness
The Palmer Lumber Co. is erectins a /
'sawmill on a tract Of 500 acres Of pine /
and oak timber about two miles west OF 1
town. They will convert this timber in
to lumber, box shocks and keg stoves /
James II. Palmer Of Milton is the local \
manager Of the company. About twenty
men will be employed by this concern
all the year round.
The factory Of L. A. Groves & Son,
Of children's rompers, are
so increasing their business that II Is
becoming necessary to install machinery,
providing they can secure more opera
tors. Here is an opportunity for several
women to secure employment
Capt. James Conwell IS having the in
terror Of his residence re-decorated by
George B. Atkins.
William Wammagon, Jr, and Master
''Bill Tom Jones are having q bout with
he measles.
Bayshore farmers have begun to plow
heir land for corn. The cold, wet spring
has delayed the work on the farms.
Let us begin to prepare for the prop
n celebration on Decoration Day IN Mil
on. Captain George E. Mcgee has for
he past decade, almost single handed I
een that this day has been observed.
The Milton New Century Club held its Z
'egular meeting on Wednesday after ]
loon. The subject for the day was Ed
ication," Miss Clara Vaughan, chair ,
nan. Mrs. A. d. Warner, president OF 4
itatN Federation Of Women's Clubs, was
resen- and made an address, A musical '
reat was also enjoyed
Mr.. Walter W. Crouch OF Milton Is
to receive renewals Tor sub I
criptions to The Milford Chronicle. +,
my persons residing in the vicinity
I Milton who 10 desire may settle for '
be paper with him. Milford Chronicle r
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