Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
MILTON
Communication

ceiFeu with request Tor publtca
tion: "A number OF the people q
Milton are properly incensed b
the failure of Town Council d
provide, and fly, daily, the color
from the municipal flag pole. TIL,
pole was presented to the town a
was also the last flag flown. B,
reason Of the negligence OF Council
in not providing for its proper US,
and care-it having been permit
ted to fly day and night and in bat
weather until reduced to tatters-
the previous donor refuses to bus
a new flag to be treated in a SINH
lar way.
1T seems altogether incredable
that there can be found in any COM
munity one man, to say nothing OF
seveni who is so lost to the proper
fitness of things as to refuse to
buy, with taxpayers money and
fly the American flag in times like
the present. 1t cannot be a lack
of intelligence for il is practically
impossible for any man to be that
dumb-we hope.
If Council is not inclined to
honor the two hundred and fifty
men or more who have left this
community to fight and several to
die for them or, to show
some regard for the fathers and
mothers of these men thus far,
they have made no move to pro-
vide either an honor roll or service
flag for Milton soldiers, sailors and
one would think that
they would have sufficient patriot
ism, civic pride or self-respeet to
fly the colOrs, as a municipality.
And, this is particularly true when
he members of Council are vot-
ng themselves and drawing yearly
of five times as much as
prescribed by law.
IF they have thus depleted the
Town Treasury, il would be a fine
GESTURE. on their part. to use a |
mall part of their illegal take
md buy, not one, but several flags.
Citizen
Private Albert M. krgo, Jr., 413
Cast Fourth street, was one of Is |
oldiers to receive the Bronze
star for gallantry in action while
defending an American held posi-
ion on BOmganville, according to
n announcement from the War
Private Argos unit repulsed a
Orceful enemy attack for two days
nd blasted enemy troops as soon
s they approached. He is serv-
lg with a anti-aircraft detach-
lent.
IOisy Motorcycles
Town officials have been hearing
for the past several
ays of the noisy motorcycles be-
lg driven through the streets of
he town at a furious rate of speed.
hief of Police Reed has been in
tructed to make arrests if the
ractice is not Immediately stop
ed. Several drivers get together
nd ride up and down the streets,
way from the center of town, dis
lrbing the residents with their
Oisy performances
loves Away
Oscar DickersOn, who has ac-
epted a position with a baker at
harrington, has moved his family
D that town. Their many friends
re sorry to lose them but wish
or them health and happiness in
heir new home.
acatiOning In Milton
Miss Edith Wilson of Philadel-
hia, is spending her summer va
alton at the Wilson homestead on
'niOn street.
,eturns Home
Miss Margaret Lingo, who has
cen spending several days with
riends in West Virginia, has re-
lrned to the home of her mother, :
Irs. Elizabeth Lingo, on Chestnut
treet.
Good Citizen Passes
William A. Vent, one of Millions
ldest citizens, has passed to his
eward. He was in his S9th year
hen death came. Mr.. Vent had
cen a resident of this district all
is life. and since his retirement
.om the farm has for several
ears been a resident of Milton.
esides his wife he leaves three
William A. Vent,
II, of Milton; Mrs. Marie McCOr-
lick and Mrs. Clara Cox. of Will {
Iington, the children of Mrs. Ella
nd the late Clarence w. Vent. He
survived by one great-grandson,
larence w. Vent, Jr., of Milton.
lsitlng Parents a
Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert d.
lingo and daughter are spending
,me time with his parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. r. Davis Lingo. This is y
lieutenant Lingo's first visit home
a year.
ttend Funeral
Mrs. Laura Calhoun, Mrs. Nora
assey, Miss Edith Calhoun, Mrs.
urton Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
t Calhoun attended the funeral
Mrs. Rachel Ann Blizzard in
'ilmington on Friday of last week.
ere and There
The family of Lester E. Clendan-
and Mrs. Mary Quig will spend
,xt week at BrOadkill Beach. Oc-
lpying the Smith cottage.
Richard Wagamon of the U. S.
lvy, spent several days last week
ith his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
nm B. Wagamon, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Postles and
Iildren, who have been visiting
rents in Milton and New Castle
I'VE returned to their home in
ALBANIA.
Paul Parsons. of the U. S. Navy,
ent several days last week with
S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
lrsOns, near town.
Mrs. May Wilkerson and daugh-
r and granddaughters, Mrs. Ber-
ce Walls and Mrs. Ella Vent
ent the weekend with the lat