Milford chronicle., 1921-03-25
MILTON LETTER

spring, met with a painful injury
when the horse he was driving became
frightened and dashed into telephone
pole on Front street, Milton, throw
ing him out and breaking his right
collar bone. Mr.. Campbell, accOmpan-
led by his daughter, had just arrived
in town with a quantity of farm pro-
duce when the accident occurred. Miss
Campbell was also thrown from the
vehicle but was not hurt other than
a severe shaking up. Mr.. Campbell re-
ceived the attention of a physician
and was taken to his home, where he
is recovering.
Excavation for the fundation for
the new colored school house was
begun on Saturday. The school is to
cost about $4,000. 1t will stand on a
lot at the northeast edge Of town.
A Serbian sailor created some ex-
citement on the streets of Milton on
Friday evening by attending to his
own business. The fellow had trou-
BILE in making himself understood and
his gestures and loud talk caused sew
eral young men to believe him insane.
They followed the chap about town
until Squire Lank heard of the COM
motion and asked the man into his Of
flee, where DR.. r. B. Hopkins ques-
toned the sailor and learned that he
was a Serbian, had walked from
Lewes and wanted cup of coffee. He
was taken to Georgetown by autOmO-
bilists who were going that way and
given a nights lodging by the sheriff.
About twenty of Milton's firemen
the supper and bazaar at
Georgetown given by the firemen of
that town on Friday night.
John McManis, principal of Milton
schools, is seriously i'll at his home
in North Milton.
Mrs. George Brasure, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Frank Gray.
The play, 1.-The Time of His Life"
that was postponed because of illness
in the family of two principals, will
De given in the Fox Theatre on Tues
lay, April 5th. This play is given for
he benefit of the Nj. 2. Church by 10
cal talent and is said to be the best
ever given here.
Missionary Anniversary exercises
we're held at the M. E. Church on Sun
lay evening. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered by the Sunday
school children. A large congregation
vas present and the collection for
his branch of the churchs efforts was
LIBERAL.
Town Council has entered into a
lew contract with the Electric Light |
Company whereby the streets of the
own will be better lighted next year. |
The lamps on the main streets will |
re increased in power and the busi-
less section will be lighted with 100
andle power lights. An important fea-
ure of the new contract is that the |
company is to inspect the lamps ev-
,ry week and to report their condi-
ion to Town Council. In the past
Iouncil had to report dead lamps to
o company, and in many cases, un-
ess they were reported to council by
esidents of the section affected,
amps were out for weeks. The new
ystem will, if lived up to, prevent
his.
Thomas Indie of Milton is building
or Elmer Blizzard on his farm, near
own, stable, barn and machinery
he'd.
The Royal Canning Factory is ad-
ertised to be sold at sheriff's sale in
his town on next Saturday. This plant
-as built a few years ago by local
apital and at first seemed to prosper,
ut fire destroyed the buildings, and
} rebuild was a burden from which
le company never recovered. The
roperty includes an up-to-date -four
nd feed MILL which will also be sold
Y the sheriff on that date.
Miss Lima Pettyjohn made busi-
ess trip to Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. ]. w. Coulter is visiting her
rother, Captain Theodore Pettyjohn
/ Philadelphia.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
Church will meet at the home of
RS. Lottie Black on Monday even
lg, March %.
The Milton New Century Club will
ave Miss Elizabeth Walsh, field Sec
stary of the Red Cross Division
eadquarters, A. R. c., of Philadel-
MA, to make an address on the COP
1rtunities and Need of Nursing" in
chool Hall on April 5th. The public
cordially invited.
John Martin, farmer, dropped dead
the home of Thomas Wilson, near
ravel Hill, on Monday afternoon.
r. Martin was visiting Mr.. Wilson, a
sar neighbor, and had started to
ak home and had gone but about
renty PAGES when Mr.. Wilson saw
m fall and hurried to him, only to
Id that he was dead. The coroner of
Essex county was notified and an in
hold Tho Iyordiof
rs, death caused by heart disease.
lie funeral services were held at
saver Dam Church, Harbeson, by
w. Larrimore, on Thursday after
on, and interment made in the adj
ming cemetery by S. J. Wilson &
N. Mr.. Martin celebrated his 66th
rthday anniversary at his home on
turday evening by entertaining
mber of his friends.
Ladies' Night" was observed on
lursday evening by Endeavor Lodge \
}. II, A. T. 6 A. NJ, with dinner c
rved in the Fox Theatre. The Grand c
lster of the State Lodge on that ev- :;
ing made his annual visit. 9
Martin Chandler has returned from
d Banks, N. J., where he spent the Il
nter with relatives. {,
George E. Mcgee bought the five =
e lot, at the east edge of town, sold q
the administrator of the late Sal II
G.. Clifton. The purchase price =
S $375. The lot was sold at public
e on Saturday in front of the Del
are Trust Company, Milton.
The first year class of the Home
0nomics of the Milton high school
at luncheon on Friday
s. Ida Fox. Mrs. Carrie Burrous.