Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
MILTON

Milton New Century Club last week,
Mrs. Joseph M. Lank. chairman of
Health and Child Welfare. Invited
teachers and children OF Delaware
Colony TO be present. and the Ses-
sion was very interesting and in
structive of tho work. being done
there. Mrs. Taylor had charge of a
dramitization by ten girls. of "Hia-
watha's Childhood" The girls wero
in costume and featured Indian
songs and dances during the play.
Miss Barton aud Miss Thomas told
of the Health program at the Colony
and of the new infirmary. Mrs. Tay-
lor then. displayed au exhibit of
hand made articles by which the
children at tile Colony are taught
muscle and brain co-Ordinative con-
ccntration. II included cross stitch.
embroidery. weaving in reed and
on looms, numerous toys stuffed.
The boys make toy carts. brOOm5,
scrub brushes. Stools. wall shelves,
tabourettes. Some of the articles
are used In the routine work of the
Colony, some given TO the younger
children at Christmas and some are
sold. After the program tue chill
dreu were given a trip, around the
town, after which refreshments we're
served. The tweDty-three members
Of the CLUB present gave a vote of
appreciation TO the teachers for the
program.
But for the timely awakening Of
Mrs. H. S. Fithlan early on Thurs
day morning of last week 1t very
probable that her family would have
perished. Size was occupying
downstairs room with a sick child
when she heard an unusual roar in
the kitchen. Investigating she found
the room on fire. Giving the alarm
the blaze was soon cxtingulshed, but
not before the contents of the kit
chen. together with quantity OF
wearing apparel hung about the
stove to dry, were destroyed. The
fire was confined TO the kitchen and
the balance of the house was very
little damaged.
Miss Estclle Reed. of Philadel-
phia. is visiting her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Delmar Reed. in Cave Neck
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Reed and chill
dren and Mrs. Fannie Marsh spent
Sunday with their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Arthur Shockley. near Roy
nolds Church.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Banks, Miss
Nettie Banks. Mr.. George Greene,
Miss Bessie Greene. Mr.. Enoch Don
ovan, Jr., Of Long Neck, we're guests
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel Donovan and
Dorothy. on Saturday.
Elmer DickersOn, Edward Argo'
George Marvel. Jacob Richards,
Warrington Vincent. Mr.. aud Mrs
H. Davis Lingo attended the iuau-
gural exercises at Washington. ID.
C.. on Saturday.
Captain and Mrs. David Dutton
and son. David. Jr.. and Mr.. anu
Mrs. Thomas Marvel and daughter,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Wilson, near Ellcndale'
Mrs. A. N. Pratt and daughter
spent the Weekend with relatives
in Washington, d. c.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Davidson
and children spent the weekend
with relatives in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Postles aud
children. of philadelphia, spent
and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilda Hastings near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Webb. of
were guests of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Robert Burton on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson,
Of Philadelphia. spent the weekend
with MIR. aud Mrs. w. II. wilkins.
MIR. and Mrs. wilkins returned to
with them on Monday |
o spend two weeks i'm that city.
The annual town election was held |
III Saturday. There was but one
ickct in the field aud. of course, |
10 fight The following were elect
ID: For Mayor-W. r. Smith; /
William u. wilkins and
lloyd Hurley.
The annual report OF the treas
lrer of the town of Milton shows
he receipts for the year up to Feb.
9Th. TO be S13.073.75. with dis
as $12,325.G7. The sum
,r $1,000 was transferred from the
linking fund for the redemption of
water bonds. leaving balance of
i7S4.0S cash In bank. The auditors
eport made by William 3. Waga
non and Raymond NJ Conwell. show
ash in bank of s74S.S0. taxes as
essed and unpaid. S5.216.11; water
ents unpaid s1,222.2O; water plant
{ appraised value. less bonded
ebt. $37,97S.81; housing for fire
quipment including hose at apprais