Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
FELTON,.


a very sad affair occurred st the home
of Hnrbert Killen, who resides on his
farm on the road from FELTON, to Sand
town, when on last Thursday afternoon
taking his gun out of the house to shoot
a chicken hawk Both of the barrels
were loaded After returning to the
house in attempting to lower the ham
mer of the other barrel his finger slipped
and the guu was discharge, the load en-
tering his wife's left limb who was
standing near him; The shot tearing the
| flesh so badly as to pierce an artery, and
bled to death before a physician could
/ be summoned DR.. s. T. Cubbage was
sent for but arrived too late. She was a
good woman, and was we'll liked by all
who knew her. She was IS years old,
and leaves a husband and son to mourn
her loss, and a host of friends. Funeral
services were held on Sunday at Mount
Olive Church, and interment in the
cemetery adjoining. William A. Berry
I funeral director.
George Fowler who was taken to the
| Medico-Chi Hospital, Philadelphia, about
two weeks ago for treatment, was brought
home on Thursday of last week. We are
glad to say he IS improving at this writ
/ ing.
/ Miss Louise Reynolds was the guest Of
Mrs. H. F. Fairbanks, of Philadelphia,
last week.
Children's s Day will be observed at the
NJ. P. Chuch Sunday evening, June I'D,
at 7. 80 p III.
Mr.. and Mrs. H o. Baynum visited
| friends at Marshallton last week.
Miss Mable Magee has returned to her
| home at Laurel, after spending some
time with Grace Dill.
Mrs. William A. Berry has returned
from a visit with her mother at Harring-
! ton.
Miss Ruth Warren has been visiting
! friends in Berlin, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5. Roe, of Wyom-
/ ing, were town visitors last week.
Mrs. J. d. Eaton has been the guest Of
friends in Middletown
Miss Elma Eaton was the guest of Miss
Ada Jones at Harrington, this week.
Miss Elsie Sullivan, of Pennington,
has been spending a-few days with the
Misses Margaret and Minnie Knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Hatfield and chill
dren, of Harrington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arley Jacobs, of Burrsville, Md. were the
guests of Mrs. Ella Sharp on Sunday
The Central Telephone Office in Eel
ton, which has been located in John j.
Eaton store for the past three years,
has been removed TO the home of Miss
Clara Smith Miss Smith will have
charge Miss Ida Eaton and Miss Mary
Milbourne will be her assistants. Eel
ten will now have all night service.
Miss Miriam Waldman entertained her
cousin Agnes Jenkins, Of WOodside, on
Tuesday of last week.
Mr., and Mrs. George Welch gave
very pleasant dance on Saturday evening
last to their many friends. Some very
fine music was furnished by Mr.. Pete
Warren, violinist, and Oscar Hill, ban
joist. All spent very enjoyable even
ing.
The Paradise base ball club played The
Masters club at Piney Grove on Satur-
day The score was II to 5 in favor of
the paradise team.
Miss Marjorie Cole, of Wyoming, has
been the guest of Miss Margaret Rev
nolds.
Mrs. Maggie Melvin was with Phils-
delphia friends last week.
The FELTON, Council J. o. L. A. NJ,
attended services at the NJ. P. Church
last Sunday evening Rev. W. L. Jump
pastor of that church preached a fine
sermon for the occasion.
Children s Day exercises were held at
the NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening
June lst, was very fine in every respect. /
Miss Blanche Sipple visited Green |
wood friends last week
Rice's school held their picnic last
Saturday afternoon. Il was one Of the /
finest that has been held this season,
and was largely attended from far and /
near.
The farmers are very busy now as they /
are getting ready for harvesting.