Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton Folder #2 (of 2)

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

ARC60b

Scope and Content

Collection of items belonging to Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton: FOLDER 2: 1947 letter from Frances Packette Todd to C.D.G.M. on the death of her mother, Angelina Payne Gardner Gruber Cornwell envelope from D. Gruber, addressed to Mrs. James Milton, with letter dated September 11, 1950 and newspaper clipping from a Niagara Falls newspaper about wedding of Miss Jane Smith to Mr. George Weidert envelope postmarked November 16, 1950, from D. Gruber, addressed to Mrs. James Milton, with letter dated November 15, 1950 color photo of the Milton brothers and their wives, taken in the parlor of the James Milton home, Christmas, 1952. Seated, from left: Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton, Sadie Perks Milton, and Helen Myers Milton. Standing, from left: James William Milton, Joseph Milton, Samuel Milton. 1957 letter to C.D.G.M. from Janet Sutton and enclosing a newspaper article about Shirley Ramsburg (Janet was a relative of C.D.G.M., may have been a half-sister or more probably a cousin) 1955 letter to C.D.G.M. from Janet Sutton; 1954 envelope addressed to C.D.G.M. enclosing 2d envelope and note from J. Russell Fritts awarding a down payment on a home freezer to be redeemed during October, 1954 1967 letter to C.D.G.M. from her half-brother, Davis Gruber, in New York 1968 newspaper clipping (from unidentified newspaper) re Shady Grove Theater 1959 invitation from Southern States Charles Town Cooperative to a "DEMONSTRATION of The Party Fare Approach And A Baking Contest" 1955 receipt from Charles Town Garage 1951 invoice for '51 Chev. 4-door from Charles Town Garage 1967 invoice for 1967 Chev. Impala from Merchant-Noland Chevrolet-Olds 1962 announcement of Harpers Ferry High School commencement on June 4, 1962 with card of Sharon Serena Clevenger 1964 letter from Haines Marble & Granite Memorials to C.D.G.M. 1984 Birthday card to C.D.G.M. from the White House (Ronald & Nancy Reagan) 1971 wedding anniversary card to James William Milton and C.D.G.M. from the White House (Richard Nixon) 2 1977 color photos of the N&W passenger train station outside of Charles Town between Summit Point Road and Middleway Road (photos taken by Margaret Skinner and given to C.D.G.M.) business card of Harry O. Smootz; 196_ receipt from Sears, Roebuck and Co. to Mrs. James W. Milton for wallpaper 196_ receipt from Sears, Roebuck and Co. for paint 1975 letter to C.D.G.M. from Jennie Clipp 1967 letter to C.D.G.M. from Janet Sutton 1968 letter to C.D.G.M. from Janet Sutton 1966 letter to C.D.G.M. from Janet Sutton 1 piece of blank stationery showing etching of Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Berryville, Virginia Plastic-bound memory book: "Our Golden Wedding Anniversary" Card from Bank of Charles Town with newspaper clipping of anniversary reception pasted inside, along with invitation to June 29, 1969 anniversary reception 2 napkins from 1959 (40th) wedding anniversary reception of James William Milton and C.D.G.M. 2 napkins from 1954 (12th) wedding anniversary reception of "The Miltons" (this probably was that of Charles Stuart Milton [son of James William Milton and C.D.G.M.] and Jeanne Shepler Milton) 1972 letter from Ethel Milton Hughes (third cousin of James William Milton) 2 identical Christmas cards, undated, showing color photo of Asbury Methodist Church on front; one card signed by "Kathryn and Marie" (Trussell); one card signed by "Addie" (Green) (Addie Green was relative of C.D.G.M.) 21 photos, including photos of 1947 blizzard 9 black & white photos: 4 of the 40th wedding anniversary of James William Milton and Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton and 5 of a birthday dinner for Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton in 1977 or 1978 Milton family reunion c1980. First row: Helen Myers Milton, Benjamin Boone, Jeanne Shepler Milton, Suzanne Boone, and Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton. Back row: Mary Louise Milton Simmons, James Nevin Milton, Lois Anne Milton Boone, Paul Stuart Milton, Lucy Rosenberger Milton, and Paul William Milton. FOLDER 2A: 1981 booklet from Oakland United Methodist Church Centennial Celebration (with September 13, 1981 Oakland Church bulletin; September 7, 1983 Oakland Church newsletter; March 14, 1981 McLean Bible Church bulletin; June 6, 1946 program from Berryville High School Commencement; undated bulletin from Charles Town Methodist Church; undated bulletin from Jefferson Charge Methodist Church; September 7, 1980 bulletin from Central United Methodist Church; June 7, 1964 bulletin from Charles Town Methodist Church; and pamphlet entitled "Let's Talk Together About Christian Vocation") September, 1981 newspaper clipping from Spirt of Jefferson newspaper, column by Marianna Smallwood entitled "Kabletown" and reporting on the Oakland Church Centennial Celebration December, 1984 newspaper clipping entitled "Oakland United Methodist Church Plans Development" photo of Katie Leslie with cardboard frame photo of Katie Leslie, about 1946 senior photo of Barbara Ann Milton, photo taken 1952 for the 1953 Charles Town High School Rambler, with cardboard frame from Zamsky Studios senior photo of Carl Milton, taken about 1949, with cardboard frame from Zamsky Studios photo of John Gardner, Horace Gardner (in World War II uniform), and Howard Gardner photo of Horace Gardner in World War II uniform photo of unidentified boy, 1945 school photo of Garland Jenkins, 1947-48, with cardboard frame photo of three children: Anne Milton, Donna Levi, and Garland Jenkins, 1948. Photo taken by Howard Van Deren (husband of Josephine Gardner Van Deren, first cousin of Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton) undated photo of Howard, Horace, John ("Bud"), and Mary Gardner with a pony Christmas greeting card depicting the two wise men on camels, written in pen on back: "Grandma 'Duck's' Greeting card. Don't know date or who from. Dice 1980." envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. James Milton & family, postmarked 1949, and containing wedding announcement of Helen Jenkins to Russell Lloyd envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. James Milton, postmarked 1958, and containing second envelope and wedding announcement of Bette Perry to Garland Jenkins envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. James Milton, postmarked 1963, and containing second envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Milton & Mary, Clarke County High School commencement announcement, and card of James Richard Levi envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. James Milton, postmarked 1968, containing second envelope and invitation to marriage of Norma Lewis to James Levi 3 newspaper clippings about the wedding of Miss Bette Perry to Mr. Garland Jenkins, two from unidentified newspapers, one from the Winchester Evening Star photocopy of Last Will and Testament of Dice G. Milton, dated October 6, 1976

Acquisition

Accession

311

Source or Donor

Milton, Jeral A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1945 - 1984

Archive Size/Extent

folder is approximately 1" thick

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1945-1984 Date(s) Assembled: 1945-1984 Appraisal: To be held permanently in the Jefferson County Museum. Associated Material: Old Charles Town Library's Perry Room has copy of The Milton Family (genealogy) by Ethel Milton Hughes. Call # LR929.2H. Level of Description: Series