Milford chronicle., 1917-02-23
BOWERS.


last Saturday evening was a success in
every particular: the hall was pretty well
filed all the time and every one seemed
bent on spending an enjoyable evening
The net receipts after all expenses were
paid was S5G.l0 which goes as benefit
TO the hail. and the committee wishes to
thank all that favored them with their
presence and patronage on the occasion
and for their generous Hberality in max
ing the occasion a success and especially
the many friends from the town Of Mag
noia, who We're present and aided with
their patronage.
We were apprsed of the fact on Sun
day morning. of the death of George W.
Daisey. which occurred about O'Clock
that morning in the Emergency Hospi-
tai in Milford, where he was taken about
five weeks ago from his home here He
was a familiar figure around this place
and especially about the wharves and 4
along the water. where he has made his /
home for a number Of years. in fact the
greater part of the last thirty-five years.
( He came here from Gloucester N Y,
with the sturgeon fishermen when that
business was in its bloom at this place
and since that time he has divided his
time between this place and the cities.
He was about 81 years old unmarried.
and lived alone. His remains were ship
ped to Gloucester. and were buried there
yesterday in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
We are in receipt Of a clipping Of the
Evening STAR" a newspaper published
in Washington. d. c.. advising US that
Willard S. Robbins. a resident of that
city, and who had been connected with
the Geological Survey for twenty-five
years died on the 18th inst in his fifty
sixth year. Mr. Robbins was born in
Delaware. and when a boy lived in this
neighborhood and the writer
recalls the time when he attended school
under his instructions. while living in
his community. We received the intel
igence with regret, as we had kept in
ouch with him and W re always glad to
NOW that he was making good in his
The fishermen here are preparing their
cts Tor the coming seasons work, and
hey complain much of the great advance
the price of woven net as well as the
ther parts of their fishing apparatus
)sting almost double this year what il
sually has cost.
Those having ice houses filed them
ith fine ice last week Many feared they
cent weather alayed their fears and
ey were able to get plenty of ice fully
K inches thick
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. AIitten of
ar Milford were Sunday visitors with
r. and Mrs. Alex. Minner at willow
oft"
Mrs. William S. Davidson was called
Philadelphia, last Saturday. on account
illness in the family of her brother.
her stay in the city viii be infinite.
levy Court Commissioner Albert Webb
4 wife of Milford Neck, were Satur-
2 visitors with friends here and stay
over for the evening to attend the
rkey supper at the Hail.
ir. and Mrs. Warner B. Green, of
ing Sun, We're Sunday guests Of Mr..
Mrs. Howard Johnson.
r. and Mrs. John Darby of Frederick
e weekend guests at the johnson
sl and attended the turkey sumner
he han in the evening.
he box social held at Warren's school
Friday evening. the 10th inst. was
ess, and large crowd was present
Frazier, the teacher, was much thA
sed with the results, and wishes to
TX all who so generously assisted her
making it a success
ie fur buyers We're here in fun force
Monday. The prices offered were
-y encouraging. but only a few Of the
pers sold.
e building operations are progress
IN a maner indicative of a building
this season, Notwithstanding the
cost OF material. Miss Elizabeth
hers cottage, that she is having
on MurderkiH avenue, is nearing
1letion and will add very materially
hat thoroughfare. May such i'm
ements go on, as they add much to
beauty of that section of the resort
? see by the Philadelphia papers last
that Oscar Bic, of that city, who
a fine residential cottage in South
srs' was married a few days ago.
Bic was one Of the pioneers in
ing summer residential cottages in
Bowers. and for a number OF
has spent his summer vacation
us.
N Carey, Of New Castle. is visiting
'rother William Casey and family
at the present time.