Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
Milton Letter

on January 18th. The occasion being
the 77th birthday anniversary of Mr..
Barker. He received a number Of
presents from relatives and friends.
At a late hCu- refreshments in
abundance were served. Those pres
ent were Joseph NJ. Lank, who gave
a talk on "Old age" that was much
enjoyed; Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Bar
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Glen
daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Bar
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barker, OF
Milton; Mrs. Clara Rust and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. William Green,
Mr.. and Mis-. John Rust, Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Rust, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rust, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson
and children, MIS-. RiX McIlValhe
and Harry Hamilton of Harbeson.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Ladies Aid SOciet y of Gosheh
NJ. E. Church will meet at the home
of Mrs. William r. Wilkins on Mon-
day evening, January 81.
Joshua l.. Kitchens who is en-
ployed in the SunShipyard at Ches-
ter, Pa, spent the weekend win
his family, accompanied by Francls
Heals of Philadelphia.
Hamilton c. Davidson is attend
ing the National Gamers convention
at Atlantic City this week.
Nj. and Mrs. David T. Atkins Oh
Sunday celebrated their 60th wed
ding anniversary, with a big din
ner at the home of their son, Geo.
B. Atkins and wife. Mr. Atkins was
81 years of age last December anu
Mrs. Atkins will be s. in March.
A Ford coupe, owned by L. Z.
King, caught fire while parked i'll
front of his garage on "Wednesday
of last week and was badly damaged
before the flames were eXtlnSulSheu'
1t is thought that q grounded wire
caused the fire. An alarm was souh-
ded on the siren but the fire was
ouenched with the aid Of chemical
tank and the liberal use OF muo
without bringing out the fire engine
While going up Federal street
hill on Wednesday morning TUCK
and its trailer, loaded with gum logs
for a Laurel basket factory, lost a
part of its load when the rear
chocks on the trailer gave way. The
heavy logs began to roll down the
hill and a large one crashed into an
automobile owned by Miss Mary
Reed, near town, parked IN front Oh
the post office. The car was but
slightly damaged. The other logs
landed in the cutters. The driver OF
the truck failed to miss his load &I
drove on, returning sometime later
and gathered up the logs.
The Milton Fire Department dur
ing the year reports town alarms
10: country arms, 8; of these were
chimney alarms and were small
fires; property damage during the
wear in Milton, $165O. The new en-
CINE was bought and accepted on
October 16, 1926.
D. Wagamon & Son will hold a
three day sale of merchandise at
their store, beginning Thursday OF
this week and continuing until Sat
urday night.
This is an annual affair with this
firm and people from all parts OF
Sussex county attend them.
It is expected to hold the first
service in Bethel A. NJ. E. Church
on Sunday morning. This chureh
was destroyed by fire several months
ago and has been replaced with an
imposing cement block structure.
Joseph Lank, Jr., has successfully
completed his course at Peirce Bus
mess College, Philadelphia, and at
tended the graduation exercises on
Wednesday evening, January 26. HIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ
Lank, attended the graduating exer-
cises in the Academy of Music on
Wednesday evening.
In our report of the officers re-
Gently elected by the First National
Bank of Milton last week we stated
that w. E. Douglas was chosen Sec
Ond vice president. We should nave
said w. H. Graves was chosen wee
president of the institution.
The Eastern Sussex P. 7. A. held
a meeting in the Milton colored
school on Friday. Prof. J. Graham
Scott, principal of Milford school,
acted as chairman of the meeting
The message to be carried to local
Parent-Teacher meetings was deliv-
cred by Miss Rose Butler, director
of geography teaching department
of Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute at Petersburg, Va.
America the Beautiful" was
sung.
Prayer by Mr.. Simpler.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary,
Mrs. V. M. Clark.
Ten of the pupils of Milton school
were selected for the class by Miss
Butler for the demonstration lesson
"The Southern States" were Sc
lected for the lesson. She drew
from her class in a clever way that
cotton was one of the most impor-
tant products of the South. The cot
ton project was worked out and dis
cussed from various angles by her
and her pupils in a splendid way
that held the close attention OF
those present. After class Miss But
Ter gave a lecture on the Importance
of geography and what a great part
the parents can play IN purchasing
the proper papers and magazines
for their children. Mrs. John B.
Cleaver, of Middletown, State treas
urer, gave an inspiring address on
Parent-Teacher work and opportun-
ity schools.
Prof. Albert Farley was present
and gave a forceful address on op-
a-Aortunity schools.
Eighteen teachers from various
schools were present, also the liffer-
ent officers of the Eastern Sussex
Association. More than a hundred
persons were present at the meet
ing, which speaks well for the IN
+eree+ in p II A, work.