Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
BRIDGEVILLE.


During the heavy electric storm We'd
nesday evening of last week the home
Of James Seabreeze was struck by light
ming and considerable damage was done
Some of the furniture was completely
demolished A number Of homes were
left in darkness as a result Of the storm,
and the street lights in the town were
out Of commission until this week, when
the necessary repairs were made.
The canning factory here started op-
Grafton on Monday, when the first peas
were brought in for canning purposes.
The peas have turned out exceptionally
well and the indications are that the
pack will be the largest in years.
While standing on one Of the street
corners in Marcus Hook, where he was
employed, Benjamin Passwaters, a local
boy, accidentally touched a live wire. He
was Immediately electrocuted by the cur
rent The body was brought to Bridge
Vile on Saturday, and the funeral SER
vices were held on Monday at the home
of his mother. Mr.. Passwaters was
member Of the P. o. S. Of A. of this
town, and members Of the organization
acted as pallbearers.
While making his rounds at the lay
is Wilson, the night watchman, discov-
cred small tin box which contained
paper money and valuable papers. In
vestigatlon showed that the owner was
Kennie Hammond and the box together
with the contents were Immediately re-
turned.
A total of SO7 cars of strawberries
were shipped up to Tuesday evening Of
this week from the BridgevilIe station
This week will about close the large
shipments The berries are now get
ting we'll ripened and the Jersey berries |
are now coming into market. The prices |
this season have not been very salts |
factory.
Linden Owens has returned home /
after completing the examination for the
Naval Coast Reserve.
Mrs. Grover Buell.. Of Philadelphia,
who has been spending a few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Legar has returned to her home accom-
panied by her son. Norris, who spent
the winter with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Stephenson.
Of Pasadena, Calf. are spending Some il
time With Their parents. Mrs. and Mrs.
Harrington Messick. II
Mrs. Elllton Adams has returned to
her home in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Conaway, Of
Wilmington. have been the guests of ,
friends here this week
Charles Cordray, of Wilmington, spent ,
a few days this week with relatives /
here. I
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har
land Jones died on Saturday morning :
an attack of measles. 1
Mrs Archie Beebe, of Seaford. visited
her sister, Miss Edna Young. this week. 7
Miss Mary Ledenham has returned G
from Delaware College for the summer. /
Miss Dorothy Newton is slowly recov-
ering fro ma severe illness at the home /
Of her parents, Senator and Mrs. o. A.
Newton, 10
Mrs. Mary Bennett and Elwood Ben b
nett attended the funeral Of Ruby Wal
Ter at Seaford on Monday.
Miss SaIie Harris is spending some a
time with her sister. Mrs. William \
Jackson. OF Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Sullivan spent several a
lays in seaford last week at the home e
IF Miss V. Longdyke.
Mrs. Arthur Russell Of Milford. spent S
several DAYS here with her mother, Mrs. 1
lOauua AylNhtISpNf WIN Ao7 bSGA AuAtS v
H. but who is rapidly recovering. a
Miss Mabel 7Tebo, Of Dover, has been $
he guest OF Miss Anna Cahall.
Paul Nelson. philadelphia, who has S
,een spending some time with his father
md sister here. has returned home.
The Misses Bessie Kline and Thelma
Davis left Thursday for Baltimore where
hey expect to spend several weeks with
elatives.
For your graduation presents, see "
stokes, the Jeweler.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc, r
an be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar :,
,er Shop, where orders will be taken =
or any kind Of printing, as well as .
or advertisements to be published in
his paper. All orders for advertis- Y
1g must be at the shop before We'd n
iesday noon Of the week Of pubIica- p
lon.
LUTHER T. CALHOUN, d
-12-n Agent Milford Chronicle. p