Milford chronicle., 1916-06-30
sEAFoRD.

Although the seaford Board of Ed
ucation has advertised for some time
for teachers. two vacancies remain
vice-principal and teacher for the
ninth grade The board expects to
pay well for these two positions but
insists on getting the best material.
It has been decided to hold the posi-
tions open until all applications are
in hand from teachers who can meas
ure up to the standard requirements
OF the board.
Harry Bigger, an employee of the
j. A. Wright Ice Plant, was severely
hurt when A. c. James, a brother
employee, in assisting him in unload
ing barrel Of oil, slipped and drop
ped his end of the barrel, throwing
the whole weight on Bigger. and catch
ing three fingers OF the right hand,
and crushing them.
Arrangements are being made by
officers and teachers of st. Johns NJ.
E. Sunday School to take the entire
school on their annual days outing
down the Nanticoke river to Bivalve.
Major Lank, of the organized mill
tia, has visited Seaford looking up
some volunteers who we're anxious to
enlist in Uncle Sans service for
fight in Mexico. He called on a
number of Company B, of which he
was captain during the Spanish-Amer
ican war, and arranged for recruit
ing station here. AS soon as a sufii
cient number have enlisted, drilling
will be started under one of the form
er members of the State Guard. Ex-
Captain W. H. ThOrne is urging the
boys to enlist.
The refreshments privileges for the
1916 Seaford Baseball season have
been sold to Clarence Jester for $4.15
per game.
At a special meeting of the Seaford
Town Council for the purpose of TAX
ing action on the proposed paving of |
High street from the railroad bridge |
to the Sussex Hotel, after hearing the |
views OF a number of prominent citi-
zens, Council decided to have a sur |
vey made, and after consulting with |
the engineer in charge of the DUPONT |
boulevard, will advertise for bids. !
Council is unanimously in favor of
the improvement. and there seems to
DG llALAt CNDu6lLlOll " uOMulAlE Allt
town for that purpose.
While shifting cars on the Cam
bridge and SeafOrd Railroad, Ernest
McCready a brakeman, was injured.
His right foot was mashed, the big
oe being broken and the other four
oes receiving minor injuries. He
vas sent to the Cambridge hospital
or treatment.
While riding a motorcycle, Harry
Wilson, of WestOver, met with severe
INJURIES when riding up behind an
automobile He cOllided with it just
IS the driver who was unaware of
he approaching motor, turned from
he main road Wilson was thrown
o the ground with such violence that
e was severely bruised about the
ody. The machine was slightly
amaged.
George Weaver, an employee of the
eaford News plant, has rendered his |
to take effect immediate
Y. He will leave in a few days for
where he has accepted a {
imilar position. 9
j. c. Cooke. passenger agent for /
le Pennsylvania Railroad Company G
t the local station, has gone to Bal S
more to undergo an operation for a
.Omach trouble.
Rose bugs are doing considerable 1
lmage in this section, not only to p
le roses, but also to small plants and a
)ung trees.
A. L. Marvel of Seaford is being v
-ged for the nomination of comp II
oller of Sussex County by the Re- +
ilican leaders at the primaries. $.
Tuscarora Tribe of Red Men will =
,ad the organization of SeafOrd in q
e Fourth of July celebration. The n
egee team heading the procession e.
Ounted on horseback will be dress
in full costume.
George Palmer and Budget Farrow
ceived special instruction yesterday
join their militia camps at Smyrna to
mediately. After packing they left al
the first express train for that W
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