Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
MILTON
FAdIng Out

Fading Out
The tumult and shouting which
attended the town election held
three weeks ago has largely died
away, although some fairly loud
echos continue to be heard from
the south side section. The Mayor
and Council continue to function
in accordance with their oath of
office, and the local tycoons and
intellectuals appear to be slowly
reconciling themselves to the very
evident fact that the towns affairs
are being run from the council
chamber in the municipal building
instead Of by few erstwhile self
constituted, embryo dictators who
desire to shape the towns destiny
TO conform to their own peculiar
and antiquated ideas. The council
continues in fairly good health and
the Mayors hair is growing gray
only in keeping with the natural
process of time.
RequiesCat In Pace
The galvanized iron walled
Mayors Office" which has adorn-
ed the southwest corner of Union
and Magnolia streets for about 40
years and the remaining one OF the
towns two old public buildings
which have been in late years
designated as "glorified corn cribs"
has been removed by WPA- labor
ers, under the direction of Hiram
Outten, to site near the pumping
station and will be utilized as
store-house for the towns equip
rnent-a fitting end for this relic
Of the 'cart-and-oxen" days. The
few who mourn its passing can
still find their shrine at the far
eastern end of Chandler street.
improvements
The work Of cleaning up and
beautifying the grounds adjoining
the pumping station is about COM
pleted. Seeded to lawn and land
scaped the area will be transform
ed from an eroded bramble to an
eye-pleasing spot.
The bulkhead line for the new
municipal parking lot, on the
waterfront, west of the bridge, |
has, been established and work
will be started as soon as the ma
terials and equipment can be as
sembled.
The street provided several years
ago by land owners for public traf-
fic between Federal and Chestnut
streets, near the railroad yards,
has been accepted by the town and
10 being included in the new paw
ing program.
A survey of Union, Front and
Federal streets has been completed
to determine what damage, If any,
will be done to the abutting prop
erty owners in, widening the streets
to provide for the continually in
creasing traffic. The attitude Of
few will likely result in the neces-
sity of condemnation proceedings
which will only delay the much
needed facility for short time.
To enable the town to provide
for the additional parking facilities
which will be required in very
few years, the owners of the land
adjoining the property recently ac-
quired for a municipal parking lot,
have offered to make deed of gift
to the town of their holdings pro-
vided the extension els included in
the present project. 1t is believed
that prompt acceptance of this un-
usual offer and opportunity will be
made by Council.
Vacation Bible School
The Methodist Churches of Mil
ton will hold a Daily Vacation
Bible School in the two churches
for the third consecutive year, this
summer. The school will open on
Monday, June 9th, and continue
until June 10Th. Four courses will
be taught.
Mrs. Minnie H. Walls
Mrs. Minnie Hudson Walls, aged
So years, wife of Charles Walls,
died suddenly on Saturday at her
residence near Broadkill Beach.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by three children: Mrs. Car
men, Mrs. Virginia Connard and
Raymond Walls, near Milton; six
sisters, Mrs. Laura Reed. Mrs. Ell
sic Belts, Mrs. Mary Reed, and !
Mrs. Eliza Wilkins, of Milton; I
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Milford, and q
Mrs. James Raughley, Bridgeville;
three brothers, Daniel Smith and
]. Courtland Smith, Milton, and {
Wilson Smith, Glendale. Funeral 2
services were held at the residence :
on Tuesday, and interment made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.
Pilgrim Holiness Church
The following services have been
announced by the pastor, Rev. w.
]. Crider: Sunday-School at $3.50
A. M; morning worship and SER
mon at 10:45. Rev. ]. M. Jackson,
Of Flat Rock, N. c., is expected to
be present and bring the morning
Y. P. S. meeting at 700;
evening worship and sermon at
1880. Prayer meeting on Thurs
LAY at 7:45 P. M. If you are not
attending services some place,
come to 1.-THE Church With The
Open Door"
Goshen Church E.
On Saturday, May 10th. the
sponsors of the Jubilee Choir will
give the choir members a trip to
Valley Forge by bus, leaving at
A. M, and returning at P. M.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Mothers Day." There will be
Ipecial music and appropriate SER
non by the pastor, Rev. j. B.
Vaughn. Bouquets will be given to
he Oldest and youngest mothers
present. At $3.50 P. NJ, the Young
People will have guest speaker,
md invite their mothers to be at
his service. A pink carnation will
'e given to each mother.
On Monday evening, May 18th, at
20 the w q T IL will meet at