Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16
BRIDGEvILLE.

Pacific Exposition and Canada
Farmers are somewhat handicapped il
the wheat harvest by rains almost daily
Wheat in the local market was 9S cent
per bushel.
Frank Swain, of Washington, d. c., i!
spending some time with friends here.
A delightful surprise party was ten.
dered Miss Ruth Jackson Saturday even.
ing at her home on Broad street by hei
young friends. The home was tastefully
decorated and many pleasing games were
indulged in, after which refreshments OF
ice cream and fancy cakes were served.
Among those present we're. Misses
Margaret Moore. Ruth Jackson, Bernice
Downes, Elizabeth Curry, Helen Downes,
Mamie Still, Mary Wright, Helen Beck
with, Ruth Conaway, Neva Dickerson
Hattie Kline; Messrs. Clayton Curry,
William Beckwith, William Cannon
Branch Messick, Wilbur Layton, Har-
rington Messick, Alfred Swain, Allan
Curry, Miles Messick, Estel Atkinson,
Carter Owens, and Leon Layton.
Mrs. William Jester and daughter
Marie, of Hartford, Conn. are making a
short visit at the home of Mrs. NJ. l..
Hill on Broad street
The w. c. T. U. has completed ar
rangements for the Passion Play to be
shown in the Opera House here.
| James +. Satterfeld's hand was Sc
verely lacerated when he came in con-
tact vita a rending machine which he
was operating Thursday.
| Miss Mildred Mullett is making an ex.
tended visit with friends in Buffalo and
/ Niagara Falls.
Extensive Improvements and fresh
coat OF paint are being put on the large
department store owned by Sol Kline.
Miss Margaret Layton gave a lawn
fete at her home on Broad street Thurs
day evening in honor of her guest, Miss
Selma +. Perkins, OF Elktou, Md. Re
freshments were served from dainty dec
GRATED table under the large shade trees
on the spacious lawn and interesting
musical and vocal program was rendered
by the guests. Among those present
were: Misses Selma +. Perkins, Esther
Smith, Margaret Layton, Blanche Allen,
Flora Williams, Dorathy Newton Mes
srs. John w. Dickerson, Cornell Jones,
Raymond Russell, Lawrence Cahall,
James Hudson and Norman G.. Draper.
Many Bridgevil'e horses are being sold
to a Philadelphia dealer for use in the
German army. Mr.. +. G. Adams having
sold one to dealer.
Farmers are somewhat handicapped
i'll the wheat harvest by rains almost
daily. Wheat in the local market was
CSC per bushel.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Edward Brown left
yesterday for a three months trip to the
Panama Pacific Exposition and Canada.
Many of the young folks are enjoying
straw rides every evening.
Two attempts were made 10 hold up
Thomas ]. Cordray on the Bridgeville |
and Seaford road about two miles from |
here, by two highwaymen, at a late hour |
Wednesday night. They leaped from |
behind a tree as Mr.. Cordray was pass
ing, grabbing for the horses Bride; |
Their efforts were frustrated by the |
animal becoming frightened, and lurch-
ing forward. Il is said one of the high
waymen is white man the other colored.
Young Cordray says both were unmasked.
Charles +. Welch, ST., has leased his
home farm and is now occupying his
residence on Broad street.
The Guild of St. Mary's P. +. Church
was entertained at and informal luncheon
Yesterday al the home of Mrs Edward
II. Simpson on Broad street The din
ing room and reception rooms were pro-
fusely decorated with ferns and cut flow
ers. Among the guests were Mesdames
George Ruos, Fred L. Wiley, William ]
Buelun, Samuel B. Simpson, Newall
Ball, John T. Jacobs, Clarence H. Mel
son, Ambrose Carmon, George B. Graef,
Misses Olive Jacobs and Margaret Graef
Brooklyn Chief, Jr., years old,
trotting stallion has been pur-
chased by Elkton G. Adams from Harry
Of Milford. The horse has a
-ecord of 2.20.
Colonel Harry w. Viven, chief of the
Fire Department, is much
with burns he received on July
,th while setting off fireworks
Kite flying has gotten very popular in
,ur town now one has been made heas-
lring ten feet tall, and nine feet wide
electric lights are being placed in same
md can be viewed any evening when
he wind is strong enough to carry her
Up.
The Misses Gertrude Butler, May
oippen, Louise Swan, of Greensboro,
Nd, are being Entertained by Miss Mil
lred Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Legar spent the {
ater part of last week in Philadelphia
flLu Relatives
The Town Council has just completed
he town ordnance, a part of same is a
cry strict law on all motor vehickles.
hose who have autos, would be advisa-
lie to take warning as Officer Conoway
las been instructed to inforee this law
,peed limit being IS miles per hour, /
ut outs closed and horn blown at each :
rossing; lights must be burning in ac-
ordance with law. Another section re-
arding horses as follows: Must not be
itched onsstreets exceeding six hours,
.ithout feeding and water, also must be
lanketed in cold ard stormy weather.
Miss Sarah Sudler, Emily Pierce,
lorenzo Short, Mr.. rnd Mrs. w. Todd,
-a Lewis, Val Lewis and Harry w. Z
annon, motored to Ocean City last Sat
rday, returning Sunday.
A baseball game was played here last Z
aturday, Cannon S VS.. Bridgeville ow-
lg to the number of runs made by Can
on's we have decided to withhold the I
ore until some future time.
Early apples continue to arrive and it =
expected the bulk of the crop will be s
! during the next two weeks. The y
-ices is very pleasing to the growers, 4
BOD stock selling at 81 per hamper to y