Milford chronicle., 1914-08-07
BRIDGEVILLE


The floating theatre which is at Sea
ford is attracting attention from folks
even in Bridgeville. and several are fre-
quent visitors to it.
Some one lost a bunch Of keys which
were found this week, and the finder
1 left them at Calhoun's s Shaving Parlor :;
so the owner can recover them from
there
The supply Of apples and peaches has
been such that the market has stood up
very well this week, but the demand
/ for pOtotoes has been steady at fair
I good prices. Canteloupe have just com
menced TO come to market freely and
/ the market is strong for the better
| grades. a few water melons have been
I in market, but they viii not be in lib
eral supply until next week.
The Bridgeyille base ball club was
beaten at fredericksburg last week with
a score Of y to /. The return game
will be played here this week.
On Friday last Cannons Crossing team
was defeated here by a decisive score.
Race horses owned by Charles Larri-
more, Joshua West and Harry Myres
were sent to Rehoboth to take part in
the races held there Thursday Of this
week.
Concord Camp has been drawing sew
eral Of the Bridgeville folks this past
week.
A motor cycle has been purchased by
Lee Short Of this place, and now driv-
ers on the highways are anxious to give
plenty of room when ever meeting this
new motor on the streets or public
roads.
A jolly crowd of admirers of horse
racing went to Chestertown last Thurs
day to witness the races held there.
The annual outing of the Junior
League of the Methodist Church held
their festival at Greys Woods last Tues !
day. The young folks organized a so
ciety called the L. T. L. and they
will hold meetings each Wednesday /
afternoon. The Sunday School had a /
delightful time at Rehoboth last week. /
Telephone operating has no further 1
for Miss Edna Dickerson. as /
she has taken a position in the Kline |
stores here.
The grist mill owned by W. H. Brown
has been sold by him to Warrington & /
Whitney, who viii take over its opera
ton at the end of this season.
A rusty nail was the cause of a pain
tul wound in the foot of ElwOod Ander-
son last week.
While Burning grass on his. field.
Harrison Shockley this week managed
10 burn his hand so seriously that it is
,ausing him much trouble. He is a
.armer residing near town.
This fall Miss Nellie Ward and Miss
Anna Jones will take up the profession
# train nursing.
By the settlement of an uncles estate
n California, Charles and Thomas Dv-
on Of near here have received the sum
# So, 600 to be jointly shared by them.
After arranging to play ball here the
laurel team caused US disappointment
ast Wednesday by failing to appear.
A record breaking corn crop is the
arm Of P. H. Stewart, who resides
ear Bridgeville. The stock stand from
to IA feet high. and many of the ears
re over eight feet from the ground.
lany of the hills have four ears of corn
q the two stalks in them. Its a beau
full sight to see.
A half interest in Lord Royal" a
Orse, has been bought from Orman
ellison by Erasmus Jones.
I. 5. Smith and family are at Reho-
9TH by the sea. e
Mrs. Edna Clark from Seaford has
cen visiting here this week.
Harold Sammons has returned from
ryn Mawr.
Minnie Sharp, of Wilmington, is a b
lest of Mary Radcliffe. al
The Misses Pauline Franklin and Loise b
dams have returned home.
Ralph White was a week end visitor /
ire. B
Mrs. T. c. Curry has returned from al
visit to Newark. al
Elsie Wiley from Greenwood, is Wis +
ng Mrs. Walter Jones near town. NJ
Mrs. Hulings, of Philadelphia. with K
r daughters. are guests of Erasmus g
mes.
Mrs. CULLEN is a guest of her son. a
. H. Quillen.
Mrs. Ryland.is visiting in Philadelphia. NJ
Miss Rhoda Anderson has returned
me from her trip to the city. be
Miss Helen AXE is passing the time Al
City.
=. W. Williams has returned from "a Il
p through the west. III
Miss Mclntire of Wilmington, is a da
est of Mrs. Elliott. da
Nm. Truitt has returned home from
orgia where he has been buying an
lit. SIS
hrs. Martin Cohee, Of PHILADELPHIA. RC
4 guest Of Mrs. Edgar Anderson. Al
me