Milford chronicle., 1946-02-08
MILTON

The financial report of the Town !
OF Milton is now hanging for vour
inspection in the postOffice. the citv
nall, Sussex Trust Company, and
other prominent places. You will
be enlightened as to the uncollect-
ed taxes and water rents. and we
are pleased that the auditor
Leon Black. gives the names of the
dellnquents-read over the lists
and mind your language. Observe.
100, MS charge of laXneSS on the
part OF some town officials
Illuminating. The financial report
of the town is satisfactory. Conn
Gil having to work under the old
obsolete charter. Under the new
charter we must get better service
from Council officers or else Read
the report over carefully and Won
will see the slipshod methods of
those charged with conducting the
affairs of the town. The whole sys-
TEN 60 needs revising and placed
on rigid business basis. The an
nual election will be held the first
Saturday in March. Filing of can
didateS must be made at least ten
days before the day OF election. The
writer compliments the auditor. ].
Leon Black, on his straight-from-
the-Shoulder comments of things as
he found them.
Mrs. Edward Davidson. who has
been i'll for several days at her
home, is improving
Several members of the Metho-
Il tCf Oh, -
ing the sessions of the Christian
Workers School held in Wesley
Church, Georgetown. The first ses-
sion was held on Monday evening.
and will continue each Monday eve
ming for six weeks.
John Hazard was taken to the
Beebe Hospital, Lewes, on Satur-
day for treatment. Mr.. Hazard has
been quite ill for several months.
Floyd Hurley of this town, was
injured while at work in Whining
ton last week so severely that he
was taken TO the Delaware Hosi.i-
tai for treatment Mrs. Hurley is
by his side.
Captain and Mrs. Rufus Reed are
spending some time with their
uduSllte 4hl -. lOtily oilyueI, III
Wilmington.
Miss Eva X Smith is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs.
Clarence Pritchett, at Delmar.
Mrs. John ArgO, who has been
seriously i'll for some time at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Chas
Barker, shows little Improvement
The funeral of j. Oliver Hazard
age 63 years, was held at his late
home on Friday afternoon of last
week. Interment was held in the
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milton. Mr.
Hazard was a marine engineer
until several years ago when ht
was compelled to retire because o
i'll health He had since been en-
gagged in the broiler raising bust
ness He was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs Robert Hazard and leave!
beside his wife. one son, Davis HaZ
zard of Milton, and daughter
Mrs. Richard Draper of this town
two brothers. W. Robert HazzarC
of Philadelphia, and John Hazzart
of Milton, and two sisters. Mrs
John p. Wilson and Miss MOlli'
Hazard both of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clarence LAM
have returned from a two weeks
stay in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Ven
spent Sunday with relatives il
LeWeS.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Maull o
Sharon Hill. Pa. were week-en'
guests OF Mrs Eliza Dutton.
Lay Sunday" will be observed a
Grace Methodist Church on Sun
day. February "a. Holda Hasting
is the lay leader of the local church
The public is invited to attend tn
services
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hill G
Greenridge, Pa, spent Saturda
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl ReeC
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson Spence
spent Sunday with the latter's pal
ents, near GumbOrO.
Mrs. Walter w. Crouch. who ha
been confined to her home for sey
eral days with the grippe, is con
valescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson en-
tertained over the weekend, Nj
and Mrs Harvey Campbell and Mr.:
Annie Atkins, OF Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Roach wer
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. COnra
Roach at Nassau on Sunday.
Miss Clara Walls spent Frida
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sippl
at MillsbOro.
Mrs. Lester Radke is i'll at tn
home of her sister. Miss Sarah Al
kins, with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton c. DaviC
son are spending some time in tn
home of their daughter, Mrs. Vii
ginia Dennis and family, who al
vacationing in Florida.