Milford chronicle., 1932-12-16
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

EIIZII1dllHllIsN2HI1H lxGHkIzEI1lIl31zA1Ae
While shedding on a hill near
Lake Fanganzki on Saturday, Rob
ert. li-year-Old son Of Mr. and Mrs
II. Davis Lingo, was painfully i'll
iurcd when the runner of his sled
penetrated his leg above the knee.
The wound required several stitches
to close. Robert was cOasting down
the hill when he collided with Il tree,
tearing the flesh. He was taken to
the office of Dr. r. b. Hopkins and
given medical attention. He will
be confined to his home for several
weeks.
A new stunt to raise cash was
pulled off in Milton on Monday when
a man, unknown to the tOwnsmen,
dived from the bridge on Union
street and did several trick swims
and dives in the cold water Later
he passed the hat for contributions.
How much he received is unknown
but it is the cOncensus of opinion
that he earned every cent.
The Christian EndeavOr services
at the M. p. Church each Sunday
evening at 1880, are proving very in
teresting and attracting more and
more attention from church g0ers.
On next Sunday evening Mrs. Chas.
B. Porter, chairman of the Mission
AIRY Committee, will have charge of
the services and the topic for dis
cussion will be one concerning mis-
siOns. The public is cordially in
vited to attend these services, held
for one half hour before preaching
service, and enjoy the lively discus
siOns the tOpice bring out, and to
join in the singing of soul inspiring
songs.
Samuel NJ. Reynolds, of Broad
kiln Neck, has reported the largest
hogs so far butchered in this sec
ton. lie killed three and they
weighed-50O AIS and 403 pounds,
respectively.
The w. c. Y. u. held u Covered
Dish Supper" on Tuesday evening
at the home economies room of the
public schools.
Rev. o. w. Prince is entertaining
his father, of Baltimore. this week, /
at the NJ. p. parsonage.
A large community Christmas tree !
has been erected at the corner of |
Front and Federal streets and is
every night with vari- !
cOlored bulbs. On Saturday night, I
Decemeber oath, the tree will be the
center of Il gift giving TO the chill =,
dren of this section. The Milton /
Firemen, who are sponsoring this
treat, supported by the merchants of
Milton, are asking the gift of dis
carded toys by those having them. !
These will be repaired if necessary
and given to needy kiddies, thus
making real to them the Christmas
spirit. Delivery of such toys is re-
Iuo-ted either to the store of Web.
Jefferson or to Rev. Joseph Wood. !
The business places in the center
1f town are beautifully decorated {
with evergreenS and cOlOred lights,
md will continue to be so lighted
intil Christmas Day.
The basketball teams CbOys and {
;irls) are being taught the finer :
points of the game by r. II, Snow
berger and Mrs. lsaacs, preparatory J
o the opening of d. |. A. A. season.
Wilton usually puts up sim game !
II basketball, especially the girls
cam, and it is to be hoped Milton
will be ION the map. in this sport
his winter.
Contrary to expectations the new
,ublic school now in course of cree
ion, will be available for school 5
purposes on January LIST. 1t is now j
elieved the building will not be Oc- S
upied until the beginning of the
933-34 school year. 1t is a hand c
ONE structure and will afford ample d
DOM for all departments. The con-
ractors are to be congratulated upon |
he excellence of the work being
one, especially the interior work. t
The three button shops and the ]
raves garment factory are work. /