Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
MILFORD NECK.

}. While fishermen at Bowers broke the
record in the amount Of money realized
> from the sale Of fish caught there last
b. week, the fishermen at Bennetts Pier
4 in Milford Neck, we're more the less
: successful, as the amount shared by
the members of Wilbur Mills crew one
week was $110.05. He made three 300
! bushel hauls. each selling for 81 per
bushel. The week previous they shared
nearly $500 each. Fish sold for So so
per bushel in many instances, and with
their large hauls they have made this
the most successful season ever known
iL these parts. Mr.. Mills himself pre-
viOus to this week has cleared over
$1,000.
William Bennett is having a new
building erected on his farm near
Thompsonville.
Mr.. James Jester, Of Glendale, in
company with Mr.. Lawson. superin-
tendent Of the work on the Dupont
| Boulevard, visited the formers aunt,
Mrs. Annie Thompson, on Sunday.
Andrew Morgan, of St. Marys Col /
lege, Tenn, is spending the week with |
his brother, Samuel Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen and family, of .
near Dover, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Jenson's brother, Burton Scott, on the
Greece Plantation,
Mr.. Wilbur Mills, Mrs. Powell and
Miss Katherine Higgins spent Sunday
at Bowers with Mrs. John Purneh.
Mrs. Wilbur Galloway visited her
daughter, Mrs. Edwin Short last week.
Miss Anna Stats has returned from
her school work in New Castle. where
she had almost successful year. Her
sister, Miss Susie, graduates from
Frederick High School this term where
she acquitted herself nObly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jester, Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Morgan, the Misses (
Stats and Mr. Raymond Bennett at
tended the Alumni Banquet in Frederick ,
on Tuesday evening. ,
Quite number of our people attend
end the commencement exercises on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Gertrude Adkins spent several [
days with her uncle, Mr.. John H. Ben t
nett and family. 1
Mrs. George Thomas is spending some 9
time with Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. French. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jackson and :.
Mr.. Jackson's parents, of Philadelphia, 4
notored to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Q
James H. Thomas on Saturday On Il
their return trip they were accompanied s.
BY Mrs. Jackson's sister, Miss Mary n
Thomas, who will spend sometime in v
the city. y
Mr.. Chas. Macklin enjoyed delight =
iul auto trip last week through Della =
TBre, New Jersey and Pennsylvania -
and on returning home Mr.. Macklin II
stated that it was a trip of his life, and
hat horse was entiTly too slow for him. -
That is when he could get motor ride. a,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bennett, of Hadden =
Heights, N. j., visited their parents, e
DIR. and Mrs. John T. Bennett who =
lave been confined to their home for =
ONE time. At this writing Mrs. Ben =
lett is somewhat improved, but Mr.. =
condition remains unchanged. =
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stevenson, of 8
lilford, spent the weekend with their =
laughter, Mrs. Albert Meredith. =
Mrs. Frisby Kirby entertained num- =
er of her friends with victrola music p
n Tuesday evening of last week. =
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. o. Sawyer have =
eturned Ito their home, after having =
pent four pleasant weeks in Delaware. =
nJoying the fine Delaware trout.
Mrs. John Hall and family Of Milford, =
re spending some time with her par =
nts, Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett. =
Besson Austin and family, of Phia- =
elphia, are visiting his parents, Mr.. =
nd Mrs. Lavinus Austin. =
Alex Kirby was a sufferer last week =
rom an attack of lumbago. =
Derrickson Meredith was in the Mil =
)rd Emergency Hospital last week =
here he had his tonsils and adenoids -
-
Matthew Mitten has returned from =
where he had undergone =
q operation on his foot Mr.. Mitten is =
citing along as well as can be expec- .
I'd at this writing. -
John Evans is quite sick
We We're sorry to hear of the sudden =
cath of George JohnsOn, who formerly -
we'd in Milford Neck =
Captain Harry Quillen, of the Battle =
MP Triton, of Philadelphia, with his -
lie and daughter, visited the Iatter's =
ster, Mrs. Elias Galloway this week. =
Rev. y; b. Reed, our former pastor, -
I'D Mr.. Heathers from Marydel. visited =
r. and Mrs. Alex Kirby on Friday. =
Paris Kirby has purchased a new II
ord. =
A strawberry festival will be held at =
le ehureh this Friday and Saturday -
,ening. Everyone come out and helm -
ith your presence as we'll as your =
lrse. -
One Of the most delightful entertain =
ents it has been the pleasure of the =
aides Aid to enjoy was given last =
lturday evening, when Arthur Webb =
tertained with victrola music. Mr.. =
ebb has some very fine selections.
ID they were greatly enjoyed bv ali FL
esent. We heartily thank him for -
cooperation in trying to make these =
cial functions a success. III