Milford chronicle., 1916-06-23
FELTON,.


. held near Piney Grove last Saturday,
q was largely attended, and many came
q from long distances. The supply of
81 good things to eat was in great abund
q Iance, and altogether it was the incest
q picnic held this season. and everyone
s had a good time.
q Miss Lillian Meredith spent last
$ week with Dover friends.
e Herbert Voshell son of Mr.. and
8 Mrs Clarence Voshell, met with an
: accident on Sunday while he was put
ting a COW in the pasture Master
Voshell thought he would have a lit
tie fun so he hitched the COW up to
8 his fathers trotting buggy. The ami
9 NAL went alright for awhile but soon
8 refused to go any more, and becOm-
g ing obstreperOus she got away from
the boy and smashed one wheel of the
g buggy. After an interview with the
3 senior member of the family the whole
s affair has now a serious side in the
memory of Herbert.
Mr.. Swain, who is a fagman at
3 WoOdside and who purchased an au-
: tOmobile about two weeks ago, met
with an accident on Sunday He was
. riding with his family and attempted
/ to make a turn when near Roland's
4 Lame, but the mHCfIing having 100
much speed struck the end of a bridge
and turned over into the ditch. Mrs.
Swain received a cut on her head
which was dressed by Dr.. Chipman.
The car was considerably wrecked |
and was brought to FELTON, for repairs |
! Last Sunday another heavy rain !
drowned out the fields in this part of |
Kent County, but no serious damage |
was done to growing crops.
William Hammond, who purchased
new Ford recently, met with an ac-
cident last week when he collided
with a team driven by Mrs. Isaac
Hammond on the public road. The
car was damaged some and the wo-
man badly frightened.
James Z. Barcus, of Chester, Pa,
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Barcus and Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Moore.
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and her
daughter, Sara, of Milford. spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson.
Miss Julia Ennis is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia
Miss Edna Mae Webb of Frederica,
has been a guest of the Misses Hill.
The stOrk visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter on Sat
urday and left them a fine baby girl.
Mother and daughter are doing well.
Miss Jennie Smith and Reuben
Weikel we're quietly married Thurs
day evening, June 18th at the home
of the bride. They left on a wedding
trip to Atlantic City, and the best
wishes of their friends accompany
them.
George Harring, Jr., is spending his
vacation with his parents near Eel
ton.
Robert Hodgson, a recent graduate
of Dickinson College, is spending the
summer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. HodgsOh.
Masten Satterfield. a recent grad
uate from the FELTON, High School,
has accepted a position in the Phila-
delphia Corn Exchange Bank.
f. A. Hubbard has returned from
a visit with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Butler. widow of Linsey But
Ter, has returned to Chester, Pa, to
make her home with her mother.
Miss Rachel Killen is now at home,
having graduated from the West
Chester State Normal School.
Mrs. Clifford Simpler is spending
some time with Selbyville friends.
William Matthews of DickersOn Col
ege is spending his vacation with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Matthews.
Miss Gladys Hopkins has returned
rom a visit with Smyrna friends.
Mrs. William T. Bradley has been
her sister, Mrs. Lewis,
rom Chester, Pa.
Ernest Killen is on the sick list.
Mrs. James Hates and little daugh-
er. Of near Blades, have been guests
# Mrs. Charles Kelley.
Mrs. Samuel COverdale is seriously
II at her home on Jefferson street.
John Taylor, who has been in i'll
ealth for some time, does not seem
o be improving He is able to be up
nd around, but not able to walk
cry much.
It was announced in the Chronicle
asst week that the Children's Day ser
ices in the Presbyterian Church of
elton would be held last Sunday, but
nat was an error. The services will -
e held next Sunday, June 25th, in
ne morning. An interesting program 81
ill be carried out and the public is
lvited to attend.