Evening journal., 1912-07-12
MILFORD

MILFORD, Del. July 12.-Groyer c. /
Marvel painter and decorator, and
Miss Sarah r. Potter, niece Of Mrs.
Sarah z. Frame, Of South Milford,
were married az the Presbyterian
manse by the Rev. II. l.. Bunstein
Mr. and Mrs. Marvel will make their
home in Milford.
The First National Bank has declar-
ed a dividend of per cent and added
s2,1S5 TO profits out of earnings for
the last six months.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Bennett
have returned from months motor-l
ing "trip through New England. They
report a delightful trip. and Mr.. Ben
nett finds that in his shor, trip that
he has been able to recuperate and
gain five pounds. He will occupy his
pulpit next Sunday as usual.
The Alumni Association OF the Mil
ford High School will hold q lawn
fete and dance this evening, on the
Century Club lawns, and in the club
rooms, respectively. This Is the first
of a series of entertainments to Sc
cure funds with. which to award their
scholarship at the next commence
ment of the public schools and II the
weather is fair, a large patronage is
anticipated
Miss Gertrude Atkins gave launch
party on Tuesday evening on the
launch Helen r." in honor of her
friends Miss Anna Haslet, of Parks
burg, Va, and Miss Whitehead of
lincoln. Those who composed the
party were Misses Atkins. Anna
Haslet, Miss Whitehead Jennie Stan
ton, Ruth Sipple, Clara G. Pierce,
Frances Bennett, Helen Richards,
and Helen Evans, Louder n Hesrne,
Casper Pierce, Norman Show Jas
P. Pierce. Jr., Paris r. Carlisle,
Fourth, Harold Salmons, George T.
Macklin, Harry J. Pierce and Don
aid HolzmuelleF, with James Purnell,
colored, as steward.
The Dixie Reality Co., Of New Bos-
ton, Va, has purchased from W. n.
Hires what is known as Hires Ad-
dition 10 South Milford, also the home
of Mr.. Hires located there, and they
will hold one Of their auction sales
here on July "a.
The firm of Murphy and Hayes of
Harrington, Is busy with a force of
twenty-five men hauling oak pill
ing which they are shipping to New
Jersey markets.
Az the meeting of the Milford Board
of Education the Board appointed
Daniel Burton Masten as assessor
and collector for 1912 Mr.. Masten
will begin to make the assessment al
once SO that the usual rebate Of 8
per cent during the early part of Au-
gust may be given 20 those who de-
sire TO take advantage OF II.
The members of Company B, will
meet at the Armory on Wednesday
evening, July II for the purpose OF
electing a second lieutenant TO I'll
the vacancy made by the promotion
Of James ". Cannon from second
lieutenant t. hrst lieutenant
The hrst lima beans Of the season
were exhibited in Milford by Cor,
neiius Grant, Of South Milford. Thes
were in the hull and well filed.
The extreme dry weather is az
fecting materially the duration Of the
blackberry crop in this section. Some
| OF the farmers, however, have real
ICED good prices for the fruit. Cur
~ Maeklin, buyer Of Lincoln, II Il
said will clean up $1,000 on black
berries aolne.
R, c. T-ynkoor, an r. .. carrier
OF Milford, accompanied by his moth
er are on a months visit to Merchant
vile. n. j.. as the guest OF his
brother, Peter p Wynkoop. Durin,
the absence of Mr.. Wynkoop, his ru
raj mail route will be cared for b,
Roland Peet. sub-carrier Of th'
Milford ONCE
c. NJ Hammond, who has a mic,
farm at Chestnut Knoll brought Il
town for exhibition cluster O
fourteen apples of the yellow
Transparent" variety They were
we'll formed and are said 20 be ar
excellent fruit,
Showing the difference in III,
progress Of some farmers and in thI
fertility Of the soil, one day recent
~, near Glendale there were three
farmers who reside on farms ad
joining, one was cutting his wheat
one was stacking his wheat and thl
third thrashing his wheat, all goinl
on az the same time.
About noon on Tuesday the farm
house near town on the farm Of Geo
Curry OF Baltimore, which is tenanteC
by Phillip Owens, was destroyed b!
fire, the family being able 10 save |
few beds but losing their money
clothing and other household furni
ture.
Thieves are robbing corn cribs ant
poultry houses near Glendale.