Milford chronicle., 1928-10-05
Milton Letter

tatiVe district DIT IAlS hetluS VI IL
Republican party, at the primarle
on Saturday. In Mr.. King the Re
nubIicans of this district have nam
cd a man of sterling business quail
lies. a man of integrity and popula
in this district. Mr. King is a self
made man, having been left an or
phan at a very early age; was takel
by relative and spent his earl!
wears on a farm near Milton. Before
reaching his majority he apprenticet
to a blacksmith, and labored three
years learning the trade. He open
ed a blacksmith Shop in Milton, later
adding farm machinery in connec-
ton with his shop. Selling out this
business he engaged in the hard
ware line at the corner of Wharton
and Federal streets. Seeing that the
automobile was to be more than a
pleasure car, he sold his hardware
business and secured the agency for
a well-known car and has built up
an enviable business here. Mr.. King
is a Tenth District boy" having
resided here all his life, and his
friends are sure he will be chosen
to represent this district at the
coming election. He is fitted for the
position and knows the needs of the
rural folks as no other man does,
and can be depended upon to give
his best to the job if elected.
Franklin Wilkins, of Olean, N. Y,
has been spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. wilkins, and his children here.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. II, l. O..
o. F., of Milton, has elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the en-
suing year: Noble grand, w. Lay
ton Reed; vice-grand, Clarence B.
Johnson; recording secretary, Clyde
Belts; financial secretary, George w.
Sharp, and treasurer, George r.
Davidson.
Louis EllingswOrth, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his aunt, Miss
Maggie Robbins, last week.
The two hundredth anniversary of
COolspring Presbyterian Church will
be observed at the church on Sunday
afternoon, October 18th, with an ap-
propriate program. Services will
begin at p. m. Rev. Mckee, the
pastor in charge, will preach the
sermon, after which James NJ. Tun-
nell, of Georgetown, will make the
historical address, This is one of
the first churches established in this
country and it's communicates num-
bered many that were prominent in
the affairs of the government, State
and county. The first building was
built of logs, in after years replaced |
by a frame building. This building |
burned a number of years ago and |
was replaced by the present edifice. |
A large attendance is expected, es-
pecially by those who have moved !
to other parts of the State and coun-
try, making this homecoming Oc-
casion as well as an anniversary
Mrs. Edward Bailey and grand
laughter attended the fair at Will
nington last week.
The w. c. T. U. will hold it's reg
liar monthly business meeting at
he NJ. E. Church on Monday eve
hing, October Sth, at 7.30 o'clock.
Text word: Inherit.
Rev. A. N. Warren, D. D., a mis-
ionary to India from the Methodist
Episcopal Conference, who is in the
United States on a furlough, will ]
reach at the M. E. Church on Sun {
ay evening, October IA, at 7.3O.
Next Sunday will be observed as :
tally Day and a special sermon will
re delivered in the morning by Rev.
Jadal Jones, pastor of the church,
by special services in the
sunday School at 11.45.
Mrs. Jane Pennewill, of Whining
on, will address a meeting on cit
on October 10th, at 7.3O
B.. m, in the lower room of the M.
J. Church, to which all are cordial
= invited.
Rev. D. G. Sturgis, the new pastor
f Milton M. P. Church, preached his
litial sermon here on Sunday morn
lg to large audience. Again in
lie evening the church was filed
18th wOrshippers. "
Coffin & Walls have sold their
arber business to William Mears,
nd, of Baltimore, who took charge
4 Monday. Mr.. Mears is the
randson of William H. Mears, who
Established and conducted the bar
er business for nearly half CEN
Try, until a few. months ago when
: retired.
The packing of lima beans will be
'mpleted here during the next ten
lys, unless stopped earlier by
ling frost. The crop has not
zen up to normal in yield because
devastating northeast storms of
9ptember that damaged the foliage
i'd knocked off blossoms and young
IDS. The early paintings of limas
tfered from storms during August
at greatly curtailed the yield.
zeal Gamers will not pack as
any cases this season as last, al
ough the pack is of good quality.
Heavy rain and winds on Satur-
prevented the holding of the
lton carnival on Saturday night,
d it is very likely the affair will
continued through next week in
der that the public can take adj
ntage of the hundreds of articles
epared for them. Free prizes are
be given each night this week,
d on Saturday evening a five-dol-
gold piece will be awarded free
the holder of the winning ticket.
e Ford tudor sedan will be given
ay on the last night of the car
the coming or the fol-
wing Saturday night.
The organization ticket, all down
line, won out in the Tenth Rep
tentative district at the Republi-
l primaries on Saturday after
IN.
IN Tuesday evening a reception
S held at Social Hall to Rev. and
5. Sturgis, newly appointed pas
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