Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
Milton Letter

held last Friday evening at tn
school house. After routine busines
was transacted an interesting pre-
gram was given by the children.
"The Gypsy Peddler" was sung b
the following children of the thir
grade: Margaret Lingo, Mabe
Walls, Harriet Hankin, Virgini
Martin, Emma Outten, Florenc
Young.
The ninth grade science clas
presented a playlet about science
Those taking part were DorOth,
Lofland, Penfield Jefferson, Charlie
Lingo, Harry Draper, Lloyd Tindall
Coleman Johnson, Lincoln Havelka
Mrs. Reed is the teacher.
Brief talks were given on litter
acy, which is the program for thu
State PIT. A. this year.
Mr.. Bolin, the principal, annaun
ced that Education Week will be
November 16 to % and invited al
the parents to visit the school then
Miss Pignol, the English teacher
announced a comedy, "Bashful Mr.
Bobbs," to be given the last Of the
month by the seniors.
A very pleasant social was given
Thursday evening by the Ladies'
Aid of the NJ. e. Church. The Sun
day school room was decorated with
pine trees, autumn leaves and cut
outs of turkeys. A feature of the
evening was the kitchen cabinet
band" composed of ten members of
the Ladies' Aid, dressed in dust caps
and aprons, who played "kazoo
horns disguised with kitchen uten-
sils to resemble band instruments.
They played old-fashiOned tunes
which formed a part of story which
the leader read. Later in the even
ing popular airs were played by a
boys band. Games, stunts and an
amusing pantomime were other
events of the evening. Refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wagamon
and son, Richard, left Friday for a
motor trip through Pennsylvania.
They will visit friends near York.
Mrs. Mabel Draper went to Phila-
delphia on Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lingo spent last
week in Philadelphia.
Myers H. Dood will remove from
Prime H0ok to Milton about the
first of December and on November
oath will sell his stock and farm
ing implements at his home in
Prime Hook Neck, know as the Pop
lar Woods Farm.
"The Path Across the Hill" is the
title of a three-act comedy-drama
to be presented under the auspices
Of the Milton M. P. Church Mite So
ciety in Fox Theatre on Tuesday
evening, November 18th.
Frank, a bird dog owned by Jas.
H. Palmer was shot by its owner
early Saturday morning. The dog
was supposed to have been suffer-
ng from rabies, as its actions for
he past several days caused that
belief. On Friday the dog bit sew
eral dogs and two small pigs.
Thomas ]. Perry, one of the old
.st residents of Sussex county, died
IN Friday at his home near Cool
spring, after an illness of several
Mr.. Perry was 81 years
If age in September and until a
ew months ago was active and
hearty. Despite his advanced age
Mr.. Perry made weekly trips to Mil
pn, driving a horse and carriage.
funeral services will be held at
Joolspring Presbyterian Church, of
which he was member, on Monday
LfternOOn at two o'clock and inter-
nent made in the adjoining ceme-
cry by S. J. Wilson & Son.
Charles G. Jones is having his
esidence on Federal street repaint-
ID.
a new button factory will be in
,peration in Milton within a few
weeks. The building is being erect
d on the land owned by Louis !
legee on Mulberry street, and as
oon as finished button cutting
will be installed. Those !
ehind the new concern are ex- |
cutters of Milton, who !
yith local capital are backing the /
enture
The third quarterly business meet
rust Company was held at Milton
n Tuesday of last week. It was
n all-day meeting and the reports
rom the branches at LeWes, Lau-
Ell and Milton showed that depos-
S had increased since the July
leeting more than 100000. The
alue of the stock of the Sussex
rust Company is quoted at 1925 a
hare. In the morning a short bus
less session was held, after which
he directors dined at the Hotel
ester. At the afternon meeting
homas R. Ingram, of the Lewes
ank, who represented the Company
It the Bankers Association Con-
antion at Atlantic City in Septem-
er, told of that meeting and of the
bod things brought out by the var
us bankers present. The directors
resent at the Milton meeting were
AIRY K, Fooks, Harvey Hastings,
lbert H. Phillips, Thomas j. Wal
r, Wilde T. Jones, William C.
ruitt, Walter T. Smith, George w.
ley and Harvey D. Williams of
aurel; William P. Orr, William H.
IuSHy JOuu VN. NeSS6lSy CudTl6S II.
aull, Thomas R. Ingram, Ulysis
:. Hooker and Joseph M. Martin of
ewes; Charles G. NAPLES, Robert
Hopkins, James C. Conwell, Jos.
! Lank, George H. NAPLES, Char
s A. Conner, William T. Starkey,
Leon Black, of Milton and Joseph
Cahall of Georgetown.
There will be a special service
lturday night, November 18th be-
nning at 1880 o'clock and anil day
lnday, November 18th at the Pill
inns Holiness Mission. We are
pecting other preachers and sing
S, be sure and come. Don't miss
ese services. Over the Post Office
Milton.
At the last meeting of the Fisher