Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
FELTON,.

TUESDAY lasJ ne was aiding MIR. Pleas
anton in setting his sweet potato plants
and had crossed the railroad tracks after
water. After loading his wagon. he
started back across the tracks When
directly on the north bound track he
saw train dashing down upon him. 1t
was too late to jump. but he struck the
horse which caused the animal to run.
The animal cleared the track but the
wagon was struck and demolished,
Strange TO say. Mr.. Below received
only a slight injury to one of his ankles.
this being so slight that he was not
stopped from work.
While in FELTON, on Saturday night.
Riley Whitly had his head badly cut
when negro threw a brick which hit
him He was taken to the Office Of Dr. |
{ w. I. Chapman who dressed the injur- |
{ les, a number of stitches being required |
to close the cash. The doctor states |
that Whitly's skull bone is cracked for (
about an inch in length.
Earl Jones, who had his foot mashed
very badly by log falling on it, is i'm
proving and is again able to be around
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cox living near
FELTON,, received a telegram on Sunday
from New York which conveyed the
news that their Oldest grandson, child
Of eleven years, had been killed in an
accident. No further information as to
the nature of the accident has been re-
ceived up till the time this letter was ,
written.
At Barratt's Chapel, the Cradle of
Methodism in Delaware, one of the
largest crowds ever to congregate at
that historic spot were present to do :
honor to the deceased. Fully 1900 per ;
sons were in attendance and listened to =
the addresses made there. Music for
the occasion was furnished by the
Frederica Band. The cemetery adioin-
ing the Chapel was beautifully decora- 7
ted, scarcely grave being left un- h
touched. u
Those of our population who enjoy =
baseball and horse racing went to Har- Il
ringtOn where they witnessed good base :,
ball game and horse racing. Others went N
to Milford where they saw the Milford =,
team wallop the Dover team by two one =
sided scores, in the morning by Z to /,
and in the afternoon by ID to l.
Sunday evening, June 9Th, will be
Jhildren's Day at the Methodist Prot
sstant Church here. A very interest it
ng program has been prepared by al
hose in charge, and the public is cor lt
lially invited to be present that evening. tn
The farmers in the vicinity of FELTON, or
re busy in their berry patches at the ou
resent time. The prices for the crop fiji
as not been so good as the growers of
you'd have liked to have them, but fe
nth the end of the southern season ce
etter prices will be received. Gt
A number of young people from sa
elton attended the Commencement Ex- tn
rcises at Harrington on Friday evening fit
lst. sb
Willie Austin, of near Houston, spent tn
unday with Henry Austin and wife. in
Mrs. Lula COskery, of Baltimore, has tic
cen spending some time with Miss bic
yra Everett. col
Mrs. B. w. Bennett, of Hurlock, Nd, on,
as been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. sol
illus Carson. me
Miss Frances Graham has returned to hoi
after spending a few DAYS for
ith her cousin, Miss Mary Herring. err
Miss Alice Sharp has returned from DO.
visit with her cousin, Helen Hatfield, oul
Harrington. the
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roth and child cou
n have returned to Wilmington after anc
ending few days with Mr. and Mrs. int
Gorge Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs Frank tie.
Dbott. no
William Melvin, of Philadelphia. Wis I
ID bis mother, Mrs. Margaret Melvin, will
is week. Sur
William Hugg and friend Miss Han N
h Greg, of Wilmington, were the lian
ests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hugg phil
is week. tior
Walter Harrington has purchased a rem
W Studebaker automobile. C
Miss Evelyn Dill, of Wilmington, has pan
en- the guest Of Mrs. George Wald- spel
IN this week tert
Mrs. George Vincent is entertaining ING
+ sister Mrs. Ross and son. N
Miss Glemine Montague has returned ing
Wilmington after a short visit with tive
, parents, Thomas Montague and will
-e. men
drs. Agnes Carson is spending some NJ
le with her daughter, Mrs. B. w. her
nnett at Hurlock, Md; M
liss Ruth Warren, of Philadelphia, sick
he guest of her parents, Cyrus War the
and wife. All
liss Goldie Armstrong, who has been broa
sick is now able to be out again, at II
/ number of FELTON, persons are at Mi
ding the Fireman's Carnival at Reh,
YER this week. MT
he little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benia- the
Sapp is improving after a long Mari
ess. Mi
lr. and Mrs. Clarence VOshel and Yeas
lily and Mr.. Lynch were Harrington and
tors on Monday. Mr
r. and Mrs. Charles Dulling, of on Il
were the guests of Mr. Meth
MRS. George Vincent on Sunday. Thur
ne infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Tn
er wyatt died on Tuesday. Inter the a
i was made on Wednesday at Kill vices
; burying ground. terno
iss Ethel Honey has returned to of tn
nington after spending a few days obligi
MISS GLADYS Hopkins. Milto
lss IDA Holden has returned to her urday
e from a pleasant visit with Farm talk I
on friends. -
ss Beulah Outten was with Har-
ton friends on Saturday.