Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
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Warren c. Newton, Delaware Col
lege graduate of the class OF 10, son
of State Senator Newton, of Bridge
Vile. Delaware, won first place at
the Apple Judging Contest conducted
i'm connection with the meeting OF the
Horticultural Society of Western New
York. held last week at Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Calhoon are
spending the week at Ocean City with
f. P. CalhOOn.
Miss Rae Welsh has accepted a po-
sition as relief operator with the tel
ephone company.
Mrs. Ed Snyder has returned from
a visit with friends at georgetown.
Mrs. Clyde Wilson is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Legar.
Miss Edith Sprye has returned after
an extended vacation with her parents
at Middletown.
The electric lights were out almost
until midnight last Saturday. what
has become of our town council! why
don't they demand better service.
Revival services are now being held
in the M. E. Church. A great many
business men have complied with the
reouest that all places of business
be closed during the services to al
low the assistants to attend the ser
vices.
Miss Ruth Messick of Delaware Col
Iege, and Dale Cannon spent the week
end with their respective parents.
We wish to correct the statement
that William Hartzel returned to the
Salisbury Hospital on account OF in
juries received in an automobile ac-
ident. On the contrary, Mr.. Hartzell
went to the hospital to have tumor
removed.
Hutchinson Trice was week end
visitor.
Elkton Adams, of Wilmington, spent
Saturday with his parents.
Walter Owens, of Adamsville, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Owens.
Miss Sallie Harris was a Laurel
visitor this week.
The telephone company have leased
the second floor of the pOstoffice build
ing and will take possession about
March 1st.
H. W. Cannon was in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Helen Case spent the week end
with friends here.
G.. E. Whitney has installed an
electric lighting system in his home.
He also furnishes the power to light
the home of Ed Storey.
Edwin Meyer, who has been con-
fined to his home for some time, is
now able to be out again, although he
is not in his usually good health.
TN Of GhncfnT fg WfG-
iting with friends here.
Quite a number of petty thefts have
occurred recently and most of them
are said to have been caused by min
Ors.
H. L. Cannon attended the Can
ners' Convention at Philadelphia last
week.
An addition is being built to the
cannery of H. P. Cannon & Son, in
which catsup will be made. This is
quite a good thing for the farmers
who market their produce here and
we feel that it will be a source of
profit to all.
C. S. Todd made a business trip
to Buffalo and Rochester this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Radcliffe spent
last week end with their daughter,
Mary, in Philadelphia.
Messrs. Pat Brown and Lee Short
made a trip to Norfolk last week.
Ed Brown, who is undergoing a
treatment for muscular rheumatism
in Philadelphia, is slowly improving.
Philip R. Layton visited George
town this week.
Lawrence Cahall, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Cahall, received a painful injury
on the forehead when he was struck
by something thrown by boy on
Saturday night while the electric
lights were out.
Miss Katie Warrington is visiting
Miss Lillian Miller.