Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13

closed that the laying of water
mains and the repairs to streets had
cost more than the amount of taxes
levied. One of the most expensive
items in the operation of the town
is the Street lighting, which costs,
around $4,000. City Council also
paid off one $1,000 water bond and
retired the interest on the other
bonds. They also paid for 500 feet
Of fire house that was purchased in
1925 and installed rebuilt motor
in the old fire truck. The actual
running expenses of the Fire De-
partment have been very moderate
during the past year. They are bad
ly in need of more new hose to bring
their equipment up to standard and
it is very likely the newly elected
Council will be asked to purchase
some for them. President Bailey
acted as chairman of the meeting
and called upon these present to Sc
lect chairman and a secretary for
the evening. Former Councilman,
L. G. Markert was chosen as chair
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elected for secretary. After having
the reports read Chairman Markert
called for nominations for the town
ticket. George Hurd a retired Rail
road man was selected for Mayor or
Alderman without opposition. w.
Floyd Turner and NJ. T. Adams the
present Town Treasurer and Tax
Collector were again nominated
without opposition. The next NOM
nations were for the office of Coun-
cilmen. There seemed to be a
question about the boundary lines of
the different wards. A CODY of the
charter was produced and they plain
ly stated the boundaries. Former
Councilman and Representative John
w. Sheldrake was selected for
Councilman from 4th, Ward without
opposition. There are three nomi-
nees for Councilman from the End,
Ward. Morris P. Kichline, George
B. Potter and Fred Greenly. At
first there was two candidates from
the 9Th, Ward, Thomas Bradley and
Clarence Morris. Mr.. Bradley was
later named on the Assessment
Board and he withdrew his name as
a candidate for Council and agreed
to serve on the Board of Assess
ment. In accordance with a change
in the Town charter a general as
sessment is to be made every four
years by an assessment board of
three members. The charter pro-
vides that these elected to the Board
Of Assessment must be property
owners within the town. L. T.
Jones, Joshua Smith and Thomas
Bradley were nominated for the job.
There was a question at the close
of the meeting as to whether Mr..
Smith could qualify. He was pre-
sent when nominated and did not
state whether he could comply with
the amendment. In order to avoid
any criticism, it is very likely Town
Council will interview Mr.. Smith
and in the event he cannot qualify
will substitute another name on the
borad. Before the meeting adjourn
ed president Bailey announced that
the election would be held in the
City Hall on Tuesday, January 10th,
from 1 P. M. until 4 P. M. He also
names L. G. Markert, S. M. Williams
and Elmer A. Smith as Judge and
cleries Of the election.
Christian EndeavOr Elect Officers.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the M. P. Church was held Friday
evening, at which time the follow
ing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President,
Brinton Holloway; vice-president,
Maurice Hall; Secretary, Jennie
Morris; Treasurer, Lewis Galloway;
Corresponding Secretary, Marian
Sibitzky; Pianist, Elizabeth Klott;
assistants, Mrs. E. B. Rash and Mrs.
H. c. Tee; Librarian, Merritt En-
right; Missionary Treasurer, Emma |
Derrickson; Chairman of Committee,
Prayer meeting, Elizabeth Sibitzky;
Lookout Committee, Ethel Wyatt;
Committee, Lucille
Tharp; Social Committee, Mrs. E. B.
Rash; Entertainment, Ruth Stubs;
Benjamin Knox; Tenn
perance Committee, Elwood Crue-
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