Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
MILTON

John Ponder, son Of the late Gov
ernor James Ponder, died at his
home, "Woodlawn,' just west of Mil
ton, on Thursday, January 10th,
aged 79 years, from complications
after being in failing health for some
time. Funeral services were held at
his late home on Sunday afternoon
by Rev. Joseph Wood, rector Of St.
John Baptist P. E. Church, and in
terment made in Milton M. E. Gene
terry. He is survived by two sons,
James Ponder, of Milton, and Will
liam H. Ponder, of Baltimore, one
daughter, Mrs. Remington Schuyler,
of Greenwich, Conn.,, and, a brother,
James w. Ponder, of Joplin, Mo.
At meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank of Mil
ton, held on January Sth, the follow
ing directors were elected: DR..
Robert B. Hopkins. John A. Robin
son, Clarence A. DickersOn, R. Davis
Lingo and Charles E. Pettyjohn.
Young Peoples Day" will be OBJ
served at Milton NJ. P. Church on
Sunday, January 27th. The topic
will be Our Share in Building a |
Christian World" The program. a .
very interesting one, is in charge of
the following committee: Mrs. Eliza
DuttOn, Mrs. Bernice Tyndall and
Mrs. o. w. Prince The young peo-
pie of the church will take part in
the program and hope that large
congregation will be in attendance.
Services will begin promptly at 7.30
p. m.
1t is rumored. that the Edmund
garment factory will soon be in
operation under new management,
employing about fifty garment work
ers. The writer is unable to con-
firm the rumor, but it was learned
that several men were in Milton sew
eral weeks ago looking over the
property and were favorably i'm
pressed with the situation and con-
ditions here.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and .
Mrs. Earl Savage on Saturday night {
at their home on Broad street.
Mother and daughter are doing nice :
ly. ! ,
Small boys with air rifles are us :
ing street lamps as targets. Several
have been broken, and Chief of PO-
A4CC A9etA ACA ID OAl lAAC hell paul A40Oh =
out boys, there is trouble ahead. for l
you. Tin cans and tom cats are
safer targets.
Canneries will soon be Offering
contracts for the growing of peas "
and lima beans. Growers, generally,
made money on these crops last year
and it is thought there will be no
trouble in getting the desired acre .
age contracted for. y
Milton Fire Company was called
10 the home of Charles Pettyjohn,
near Harbeson, on Monday to put A
1ut chimney fire. No damage was
lone the property
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Marvel, of
spent Saturday with her
sister, Mrs. Alice Richards and. fam
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Maull
gave a surprise party in honor of
William P. Johnson's 54th birthday.
A few neighbors and relatives were
present and wished Mr.. Johnson
many more happy anniversaries. Ice
cream and cake ereAserved.. =
Mrs. Valentine Haas, Mrs. Charles
Wilson and Clarence Savage spent
a few days last week visiting rela-
lives in Marcus Hook, Pa.
Mrs. Florence Carey entertained
It dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carey of Gravel Hill, Mr.. 2
Ind Mrs. Benjamin NAPLES, of Cool
pring, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Jeffer-
on and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Carey,
f Milton. s.
Philip Roushey, who had his ton
lis removed at Beebe Hospital,
ewes, is home and much improved
/ health. Il
Milton High School basketball A
cams played Greenwood High at
reenwOod on Friday evening. The
ilton boys won by the score of % n
IA. The Greenwood girls defeated
le Milton girls by the scor of % I'D
} 21 ~
The following officers of the %
aides Aid Society of Reynolds NJ. I'D
Church were elected at a meet WI
g on Thursday evening, January ar
ith: Mrs. Annie Morris, presi- tw
'nt; Mrs. Elva Walls, vice-presi- an
mt; Mrs. Leighton Donovan, sec be
tary; Mr.. Leighton Donovan, trea- ag
rer. The meeting was held at the hi,
me of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ie,
alls, near Milton. A most enjoy wl
lie evening was spent by those -.
esent Pt'
William T. Walls and Charles f. lol
ckson, Milton painters, are putting uo
e finishing touches TO the hand
me new home of Ranford Bryan, Of
Coolspring district. cul
Mrs. Willard Carey, who has been ag;
ite i'll with the grippe, is improv- fni
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Cantain and Mrs. David nnttnn