Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
MILTON
GIenwOOd Palmer Dead

GIenWOO0 rainier Uea0
Glenwood Palmer, 17-year-old sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer, dieC
in Memorial Hospital, Milford, OF
Monday morning after short Hines:
of pneumonia. Glenwood was to have
graduated from Milton High Schoo
on June 9Th, and was valedictoriaI
of his class. He was a lovable lad
and will be greatly missed by the
younger set and by older citizens who
knew him to be of sterling character
The heartfelt sympathy of the COM
munity goes out to his people.
Cliff Johnson Seriously Injured
Clifford Johnson was seriously in
jured while working on power hay
fcrk on the farm of w. Vincent, at
Overlook. The machinery was be-
ing installed by Mr.. Johnson, and
when the mechanism became entan-
gled, he climbed to the supporting
bar, about twenty feet from the
ground, and attempted to undo the
snarl. The machinery suddenly
started, throwing Mr.. Johnson to the
ground. He sustained broken arm,
shoulder blade and possible internal
injuries His condition is serious.
New Theatre Opened
Millions new theatre was open on
Monday evening with very large at
tendance at both shows. The theatre
Is said by many to be the most beau
tiful, comfortable and well appointed
in the state. Speeches We're made,
praising the Milton Fire Company
for its efforts in erecting the building
for the convenience and pleasure of
the public by Mayor F. w. Pepper,
Hon. Robert G. Houston and Charles
s. Barker. president of the company.
We are proud of this splendid thea
tire.
Miss Lingo EntertainS
Miss Margaret Lingo entertained
on Wednesday evening at dinner at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Davis Lingo, in honor of Miss :
Mary wilkins, recently graduated
from the NNurses Training School
of the Homeopathic Hospital. Will
mington. Those present We're: May
Kopple, Marian Riniker, Marie Sapp,
Ida Dickerson, Audrey Porter, Elsie
Lank, Dorothy wilkins, Ann McDan-
iel.
Rifle Club Formed
The Junior Rifle Club. recently
formed among the youth of the town, (
will hold its first meet on Saturday |
afternoon on the range on South !
Front street The officers of the .
club are: Paul Edginton, president; !
Ralph Carey. instructor, William /
Lank, Jr.. vice-president; Joseph l.. |
md Hnl- (
land Johnson. executive officer. The .
other members: William Carey, Her
man Black, Clarence Barker, James
Wilson, William wilkins, Frank Stos-
den, William Mcgee, Howard Geyer,
Jr.. Richard Wagamon and Price
Snyder. Prizes consisting of bars,
badges and cups will be awarded for
excellence in workmanship.
Teachers Chosen
The following teachers for Milton
Schools for the ensuing term have
heen engaged by the school trustees:
A JudsOn BOlin. principal; Alleen
Welch, English and French; Esther
Weakley, History and Latin; Alex. q.
Zebrowski. Math. and Physical Edu-
cation; Mary T.. King. Commercial; |
AdlHHIluH AIIdJs I4uEil0A anu A1ONiNA
Studies: II. o. Birmingham, Manual
Training and General Science; John
G. Kupsky Music and Math.; Marcia
L. Winn, Home Economics and Cen
eral Science; Harold Benedict, Asri-
culture; Goldie Owens. opportunity |
class; Elsie f. Palmer, 9th grade;
Margaret White. 5th grade; Sarah
Ferguson. 4th grade; Ann w. l.ank.
?rd grade; Sarah Darby. 2nd and Bird
grade; Jane Lingo. 2nd grade; Phyl-
lis Wilson, 1st grade; Elizabeth
ShivelhoOd. 1st grade.
Parking Lot
On May lst a petition was signed
by nearly all business men in the
downtown section, was presented to
council asking that the lot located
at the corner of Front and Federal
streets in the center of the business
area, be modernized by fencing, light
ing and installation of car stalls. The
committee named by the mayor, CON
slsting of himself and Councilman !
have tOdate,, made very
little effort to comply with the re
quest. In that the petition was
signed by two-thirds of the members {
Of council the other signers do not
know whether to be amused or irri- I
ated at any such singular action on !
he part of the committee. 1t is
funny!
still At II
No action whatever has been taken
by the town authorities to curb the
asst and reckless driving of cars
through the residential sections of j
Milton 1t is feared that nothing J
hort of one or two deaths will serve
o cause council to invoke the law :
md stop this continual menace to J.
ife and limb In case of such an \
.ccident council may know that il a
vas perhaps caused by their negli- ."
,ence in not enforcing the law. How t.
many must die before you act, gentle h
nen? o
axes COgniZance Il
The State Highway Department has
I last recognized the miserable n
rainage conditions on North Union d
treet and has expressed its willing
ess to cooperate with the town au-