Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
MILTON LETTER

The first anniversary of the Eigh
teenth Amendment was fttingly oh
served by the local w. G. T. U. Sun
day afternoon. Much credit was du
: the program committee. A program i
being prepared for the entensiOn NEE
ting to be held in February. Furthe
notice later.
Fire destroyed the building and con
tents of A. S. Hills store at Over
brook on Saturday night. The fire wal
discovered by neighbors about 10 o.
clock and despite the efforts of thu
people the building was entirely con
sumed. Overlook is a village of onC
store, railroad station and two ol
three dwellings, and has no fire pro
lection except wells and buckets. The
station was saved only because the
wind was from such a quarter that the
sparks were blown away from it. The
proprietor, S. A. Hill, who is also sta
tion agent, was not at home at the
time of the fire. The loss is about ST.
900.
Lima A., wife of William Calhoun,
died at her home near Milton on Sat
urday. Funeral services were held at
her late home by Rev. Larrimore of
Harbeson, on Tuesday afternoon and
interment made in the Calhoun ceme-
terry, near Georgetown by J. R. At
kins. Mrs. Calhoun was Ga years old
and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Martha
Clifton, and one son, Joseph, near
Harbeson.
Miss Blanch Jones of Philadelphia
has been visiting Milton relatives dur
ing the past week.
The minstrel show which was sched-
uled for Milton, by the Georgetown
boys, on last Friday evening, was, ow-
ing to the inclement weather, post
poned until later date.
Joe Brittingham and John Walker
on Saturday morning captured one of
the largest raccoOns ever seen here.
It weighed 81 pounds.
Captain Charles Burrous, who has
been in South America for the past q
returned to Milton yester-
day. Captain Burrous' vessel was dis
abled by fire and considerably dam
aged and is in port in that country
having repairs made.
NAPLES & Virden are saving and
shipping quantity of oak car timber
for car building concern in Scran-
ton, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Jefferson of George
town was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Jefferson this week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and |
Mrs. Louis Lane on Saturday night.
Prime Hook and Slaughter Neck
were the mecca for duck
shooting on Tuesday of last week. The
storms of the past few days
caused the ducks to come in from the
)ay and seek shelter on the marshes.
Knowing this local gunners were hid
n the blinds around the numerous
)onds when the ducks arrived and
many ducks fell before the day was
,ver.
William Parker of Philadelphia is
he guest of Milton relatives and
riendS.
The revival services being held in
he Methodist Protestant Church are
Meeting with much success and the
astor, DR.. T. o. Grouse will continue
he meetings another week.
James B. Truitt, a former resident
f Milton, died at the home of his ,
aughter, Mrs. Fred Dodd, at Morris
fills, near Georgetown, on Tuesday,
anuary II, of heart trouble. Age 68
ears. Funeral services were held at
ne Zoar Church on Friday afternoon.
If. Truitt few years ago bought the !.
eter Stevenson property, in North
Tilton, and resided there until Janu- {
ry 1st, when he moved to the home of L
is daughter. He leaves a large circle
friends here.
Raccoon and oppossum hunters here I
re elated over the news that the open
sason for this game is until Febru-
ry 18th, instead of January list, as u
ated in the pamphlet of the Game e
avs. This news was given out by
9natOr Palmer when asked to have Il
le law changed. Senator Palmer had d
le matter looked up by an attorney
r the Legislature. o.
Samuel Hudson, an aged farmer re- 81
ding near Milton was severely in 81
red on Thursday. Mr.. Hudson was II
Itting down a tree in his woods ana
as caught beneath the tree when it Ic
Il, breaking his leg. CT
eek by electing Chas. G.. NAPLES, III
Geo. W. NAPLES, treasurer W
d ]. Leon Black, secretary.
Fred EllingswOrth of Camden, N. J., 81
the guest of relatives in and near
Tn. at
Mrs. F. B. Carey is on the sick list. i'll
Howard P. Anderson and wife of
nsdoWne, Pa, spent the weekend nc
tn Mrs. Mary e. Morris. da
Captain John Jones of Philadelphia
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. ra
sphens. ne
local oystermen have had a very -.
1fitable season because of the large s1C
Dp of oysters in the Broadkiln river
the open winter allowing them to
gue nearly every day. They have ID
no trouble to dispose Of their 20
ch as the Royal Cannery bought all
y could deliver. Despite the large
nber that have been caught during
past two months oystermen say
t they can see no diminishing of the we
ply. The extra high tides of the ia.
t few days have compelled them to Re
off for a time. ist
s Senator James C. Palmer and ON
Clendaniel were M,
hing out Of Glendale on Tuesday he1
asst week man tried to stop them an,
IN about half mile from Ellen -
?. Senator Palmer, who was driv- MI.
saw an automobile standing in the ine
d but because of the frequent hold fri
hereabOuts, made no efforts to cd
, when the man threw up his W.
ds, but put on all speed and rush 1,n,