Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
MILTON NEWS

were elected councilmen for three
years. The new council organized on
Saturday evening as follows w. c.
White, secretary; VIM. H. Welch
treasurer and president pro. TEN. /;
and j. Frank Lank, alderman. The
report OF the financial condition Of the
town shows a very healthy condition
with a cash balance OF S64122 and
$500 in the sinking fund. Total as
sets of the town are S2S,32l26. The
bonded Indebtedness is $40. zoo 90.
Bonds redeemed during the year, $500.
The Diamond State Roller Mills
have bought of Charles S. Barker a
two-tOn traffic truck.
George A. Wilson and wife, of near
Springfield Cross Roads, spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Ches-
ter Hudson.
Isaac X. Warren, a highly respect
ed and wealthy retired farmer died
suddenly at the home Of Elias Mack
lin in Glendale on Friday, aged rs
years and p days. The funeral SER
vices were held at the home of Mr..
Macklin on Tuesday by Rev. Barratt.
and interment made in Red Mems
cemetery, Glendale, by S. j. Wilson
q Son. He leaves one brother, James
Warren, of near Ellendale, one half
brother, and two half-sisters and a
niece, Mrs. Elias Mackiin.
Mrs. Hattie J. Campbell, wife of
William Campbell died at her home
near Overlook on Saturday of pneu-
monia, aged 49 years, 4 months and
days. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev Zimmerman at Whites
Chapel on Wednesday, March 10. In
terment made in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Milton, by S. ]. Wilson & Son.
She leaves a husband and four grand
children.
Miss Ella Warrington died at her
home near HOllyville on Monday,
March 1st, aged 6S years, months (
and IA days. She was the daughter
Of the late Captain Tolbert Warning /
ton. Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at Coolspring /
Church and interment made in the I
cemetery adjoining, by S. ]. Wilson /
& Son. She leaves four brothers and /
a host of friends.
Mrs. Mary M. Martin, wife of Geo.
Martin, died at the hospital in Will
mington on Wednesday, March 8, fol-
lowing an operation, aged 26 years.
The remains were brought to Lewes
on Thursday and taken to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Larimore. Funeral services were
held in Beaver Dam NJ. P. Church on
Friday by Rev. Murphy and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery by S.
j. Wilson & Son. She leaves a hus-
band and one son.
The Chautauqua closed on Monday
evening after three day course. 1t
was most enjoyable affair and the
guarantOrs are pleased with the sup
port given by the people of Milton and
the surrounding country. The Chau-
tauqua is assured for next year, sixty i
guarantOrs signing a contract to that
effect ,
Capt. George Hunter, who recently {
purchased the blacksmith shop at the
corner of Atlantic and Chestnut |
streets has torn down a part of the
building and erected a garage on the |
rear of the lot.
Alfred Carey has sold a large guam '
tity of land lime to the farmers of G
this community who have been haul
ing it at every favorable opportunity h
during the -eral weeks. I
DR.. John G. WIN ak last week cut
down a large popla. zee that stood f
feet across the stump aid was 80 feet F
nigh. The first limb on the trunk
was 35 feet from the butt and meas Il
Ired 15 inches in diameter. This
rec will be sawed into boards for the s
manufacture Of furniture. C
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson spent N
,ek-end with the latter's par X
hts near Sand Hill. Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Vaughan, re
Who have been spending the winter
With their children in Philadelphia, W
ave returned to their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L L. Mustard of Will b,
nington were Milton visitors this
reek. OF
Thackery-White have contracted to 81
urnish the lumber for tie erection of
factory at the Cedars, below Broad M
lin Beach, by the Lewes Fisheries vi
10. for the canning of Holsters and Ell
he manufacture of phosphate from CT
ing crabs.
Walter Lank is getting the lumber
n the ground for the erection of
andsOme residence near that of his
lther, Albert Lank, in Broadkiln
eek. The walls and roof are to be of ed
hingles and will require 10000 70
hingles to do the job. Material for wi
lis house is being supplied by pa
hackery-Wh
w cllACA W . A4OuCn has DGCl dppOlul- On
! sub-registrar of births, deaths, and on
arriages for this district. tu
Herschal Bennett has opened a vul- m;
inizing plant in the Fox building for fal
lie repair of automobile tires. Such
plant is needed here. ou
The large maple tree thGt stood on
Ie Annie Hopkins property on Chest the
ut street was cut down last week by alb
lillian Mason. 1t measured feet at
Id inches across the stump.
On the evaning of March 4th Alfred fol
'alls of Slaughter Neck gave a dance He
a number of his friends, the occas- Mr.
n being his birthday anniversary.
ley had a fine time, dancing until a dal
te hour. Refreshments in abund- OF
ice were served. The guests depart SUI
in the wee small hours of the NOR
ng, wishing Mr.. Walls many happy Da
turns of the day. PAL
Joseph Wells is erecting hennery we
the JohR T. Conwell farm in 4
oadl5iln Neck. on
Mrs. Joseph Havelka, of Passaic, N. n
is visiting here daughter, Mrs. a c
hn A. Lindsay.
The Milton Band Is being re-organ- Gel
ID and will soon be filing the air to
tn sweet refrains. If you have an sur
itrument belonging to the bank
'ase notify Dr. R. B. Hopkins.
Governor Townsend has called the
gisiature to convene on March %. n
long other things to be considered at I
the school code. The writer sug- ON
ITS that the people of this district iar,
d a meeting in the Hall before that - II,