Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
Milton Letter

tablished here, in fact, work has be-
gun of installing the machinery. Leo
H. Hirsch & Company, button man
ufacturers, of New York City, have
leased a building of William Martin,
on Chestnut street, adjoining the
railroad yards, and will during the
next two weeks begin the cutting of
button blanks from ocean pearl
shells. Ten machines will be install
led and more is expected to be add
ed in a short time. Riley Ingram, of
Milton, an experienced button cut
ter, is in charge of the new plant.
Hirsch & Company are large button
manufacturers, with headquarters in
New York City, and blank cutting
branches in Iowa, New Jersey, New
York and Delaware. Steady employ
ment is promised for the Milton
branch throughout the year. This is
the third button cutting plant for
Milton, the others being the Lippin-
colt plant, employing about one
hundred men, the BTOadkiln Pearl
factory, employing twenty men and
the new Hirsch plant. Milton can
support all these plants, there be-
ing cutters not only from this town
but from Georgetown, Lewes and
the adjacent country side. Cutting
buttons is not a difficult job to learn
and beginners are taken on and be-
come expert within a very short
time. Mr.. Ingram was one of the in
corporators of the Broadkiln Pearl
shop but sold out his interests to
Samuel Davis, of Philadelphia,
few weeks ago.
AS Cove Reynolds was coming to
Milton on Sunday night he discover
ed the farm house on the farm of
Carlton Draper, just west of Milton,
tenanted by Elsay Walls, to be on
fire. Finding no one at home he
summoned the Milton Fire Company,
who soon after arrival succeeded in
stopping the blaze with a damage
approximating $500. Mr.. Walls and
family were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Victor Spencer, in Milton, and
knew nothing of the fire until later.
The fire is thought to have start
ed from a defective flue and was
to the kitchen. The firemen
great credit for stopping the
blaze before the entire house was
destroyed. Arriving at the scene
chemicals were brought to play up
on the blaze and it was quickly got
ten under control.
A "Model Assembly of the League
of Nations" will be presented by the
of History and English
of the Milton schools at the meeting
of the Parent Teacher Association in
the high school auditorium on
evening, April 26, at 8 o.
clock. The purpose Of this is to show
how the Assembly of the League is
actually conducted and to make
clear the workings of the League.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and enjoy an international
"See You Later" was presented by
he Senior Glass of Milton High |
School in Fox Theatre on Tuesday
evening to a crowded house. The
was ably rendered and
he receipts were gratifying. The
affair was under the direction of
coach and the manner
n which the show was put on dem
,nstrated the fact that careful at
ention was given to each part, tax
n by local talent entirely.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McIlvane,
# Camden, N. j., spent part of last
week with her mother, Mrs. Annie
!. Ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman Of
were weekend guests
f his mother, Mrs. John Hickman.
Mulberry street, from the A. M. =.
,hurch, has been plowed this week
nd will be put in condition for
eavy hauling during the coming
ruit season. This street has been IN
deplorable condition all winter.
Mrs. John D. Wright is spending
ometime with her daughters in
James A. Davis and family, of
have moved into their
eW home recently erected by Hen
y B. Roach, contractor, on Lake
rive. 1t is a model home in beau
full location, overlooking Lake
Manager Crouch announces that ,
ase ball practice will begin On Sat
rday afternoon, weather permitting.
he prospect for a good team this
eason is bright, there being several
andidates for each position. {
The personal property and real ,
state of the late Jennie Clifford will
e offered at public sale on Satur-
ay afternoon of this week.
An effort will be made soon to or
anize senior and junior Epworth
eague at the M. e. Church by the
lstor, Rev. C. M. Jones.
On Friday evening Milton town
,uncil will elect or reject the bids
applicants for superintendent of
alter and police officer. On Monday
e bids received were opened
ere were four applicants for the
one combining both posi-
ms. The citizens of the town are
king that the new police officer be
structed to clean up the "boot-
ggers" now hourishing here. In 1
e absence Of an officer these gen.
= have done business, it is claimed,
emily from automobiles parked on
e streets, not fearing arrest. 1t is
be hoped that the man appointed.
lice officer will be man not so
Limately acquainted with the law
0lators but will enforce the law
thout fear or favor. On Saturday A
GIFTS the liquor traffic is greatest
d it is not an infrequent sight to
3 several men and lads under the 8
1uence Of strong drink. One hears .
great deal Of complaint but none
9 made to the National prohibition
lcers, at least no effort has been
lde by that official to clean up the
siness. The new officer is ex-
cted to do this as far as he is