Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13

Inc banquet was served IN the DAN
quet hall of the new First National
Bank building. The ladies worked
hard to make the affair a success.
The decoration committee should be
commended for the splendid manner
in which the hall was decorated.
The favors were made by the COM
mittee and represented money bags
in the form of men. The ladies
who were present were each pre-
scented with an American Beauty
rose. Warren T.. Moore served in
the capacity of toast master and so
completely surprised Cashier Tharp
when he presented him with a 32nd
degree Masonic ring set with
large diamond, that Mr.. Tharp could
not make a reply. The business
meeting followed the banquet. The
directors report disclosed the fact
that the bank is in very healthy
condition. The net earnings were
$12,945.55, or rs per cent on capital
stock. The net earnings show an
increase of $613.SO over the pre-
vious year. Deposits also increased
$63,290, interest paid to depositors
was $19,136.11, which is $1,949.81
more than the previous year. The
following directors were all re-
elected. j. Will Powell, VIM. 1.
Masten, Garrett S. Harrington, War
rem T. Moore, Charles d. Murphy,
John P. Masten, Loran B. Harring-
ton, Samuel Tharp and Herman
Galloway. The directors then went
into executive session and organized |
as follows: President, ]. Will Pow
ell; vice-president, John P. Mas
ten; cashier and secretary of board, |
D. B. Tharp; Theodore Harrington,
teller; Miss Emma Ross and Regi-
nald Nelson, bookkeepers. Report !
Of cashier-As your cashier, 1 would .
ike to say to you, as stockholders
and patrons of this bank, you should
receive and you should also feel
hat you are receiving the very best
service that the officers and employ
,es are capable of rendering. Now
t is very evident that your direc-
ors thought you as stockholders
md patrons, were entitled to some
hing better than you were getting,
10 this beautiful new building that
We hope to occupy the banking
quarters of now soon is the out
ONE of that thought, with lots more
DOM and cOnveniences than we
ave at the old bank, to meet our
leeds, and the requirements of the
'ublic, and will also make us bet
er able to serve them better which
re think is one of the greatest fac
Ors in our growth. Now in con-
fusion, 1 wish to say to you, as ,
tockholders, directors and patrons,
on, too, can help your bank to grow
nd become of greater benefit to 7
ourself and the community in gen.
raj, If every now and then you will
ay word to your friends, or to
ersOns with whom you have bust
ess dealings, suggesting that they
y the new First National Bank, as
leir equipment and conveniences
serve the public are second to
one in the state, and that your
with the bank has al
avs been pleasant, We think a
bod persons recommendation of a /
BOD thing has just about 100 per i
ent of influence. Cooperation of
lis kind cannot help but result in b
II mutual benefit and we will come L
ack next year with a bigger and
stter report than ever. 1 thank d
I'LL. V
own Election Exciting. )
The voting at the annual town r
ection held here yesterday started n
rather brisk, but in a short time
terest soon seemed to lag as there u
as only one contest in the cleo
IN. That was commissioner in p,
e second ward. There were three w
ndidates, Morris P. Kichline, Geo. p
Potter and Fred Greenly. Friends
the candidates worked hard for n
cir choice for councilman, and a.
ring the tallying of the ballots at
e close of the election, many times nj
e candidates were only separated
one or two votes. There were te
e hundred and fifty votes cast at h
e election before the pools closed
4 p. m. Councilman Smith, who 81
holdoVer member of the board, al
'rked hard for the election of M. q
Kichline, but his work was all
vain as former Fire Chief George ia
Potter, who was backed by mem n;
RS of the Fire Department and Va
her friends, defeated both candi-
ties for the place as councilman. th
minee Kichline was not much
ncerned about the election as he p,
yer showed up around the polls re
e election resulted as follows:
yor or Alderman, George Hurd, tie
}, no opposition; treasurer. w. ST.
)yd Turner, no opposition; col an
tor, M. T. Adams, no opposition: MI
second ward, Fred B. MI
eenly, 43, George B. Potter, 81, so
Morris Kitchline, At. Potter tel
cted. Fourth Ward, John w.
eldrake, LAT, no opposition. Fifth bu
rd, Clarence Morris, $50, no op- wi
ltion. Board of Assessment, L. at
Jones, 147; John ]. Harrington.
, and Thomas Bradley, 146. Ali Ma
ee members elected on the board. An
t evening the newly elected SCI
nbers of council met in the ,
neil rooms with a full board inc
sent and organized, naming Wi
nclIman Smith as president and hel
n w. Sheldrake, secretary. The Wy
ointment of committees and VIII
9r work of the council was de- vol
ed until a later date. Retiring Bri
ncilman Bailey swore in the ten
ly elected members and then ton
presented with a box of cigars. Bri