Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
BRIDGEvILLE.

Miss Sara B. Sudler well known in
Bridgeville. and who is an efficient
trained nurse, sailed from New York on
last Monday for the American Ambu-
lance Hospital, situated about eight
miles from Paris. Miss Sudler leaves
host Of friends on this side who wish
for her safety.
Twenty-eight tickets were sold here
on Tuesday for the excursion to Allan
tic City.
Misses Bessie and Hattie Cline, Of Bal
timore, who have been spending some
time here, have returned to their home.
After one farmer had shipped a num-
ber of baskets of cucumbers and receiv-
ed the return for same, he found him
self to be in debt to the commission
house. who had not been able to put his
vegetables on the market for enough to
clear expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton owens have re-
turned from Crisield Md, where they
have been spending some time with the
parents of the latter.
The young men of Bridgeville who
had volunteered in the National Guard
were given a banquet on Monday even |
ing by the W. C. r. U. and the Tues |
day Evening Club. All the dainties Of |
the season were served and music furn- |
ished for the occasion. The hall was /
beautifully decorated with candles, pines
and American flags R. W. Adams, the |
first from Bridgeville to enlist, was the
speaker for the young men. Each Of the
young men was presented with box Of
candy and a handy bag by the W. C.
T. L. containing needles, cotton, pins,
scissors and other useful articles These
boys reported at the armory at Milford
on Wednesday,.
While enroute to Oak Orchard on Sun
day, John Vandenburg was unfortunate
in breaking the drive shaft in his new
Cole automobile.
Raymond Baker suffered an acute at
tack Of Indigestion this week, and for
time his condition was serious. but he
is improving now.
A large number Of sportsmen are en- +
joyng pike fishing on Collins and Hearns i
pond, and report unusual success.
During the severe electrical storm (
which visited this section on Thursday i
Of last week, a fine pair Of colts belong
ing to Robert Lohand We're struck by $
lightning and killed while a mule be- G
longing to H. W Cannon, that was at
work in the field was struck and in u
stantly killed. The rain is doing con-
siderable damage in this section. n
r. c. Robinson, CLERK al the passeu- j
ger station here Of the p. W. a b. r. ei
R. Co, was called on Tuesday to report T
at New Castle. where he has been made
chief clerk Of the freight department
Misses Rae White. Leona Harris and
Warren McAllen spea; the week end at
Rehoboth %
Edward White and children have been =.
Philadelphia visitors this week.
Work on erecting the shed and plat
orm for the south bound trains at the
station here IS under progress. -
The Camp Fire Girls held their meet
ng on Thursday Of last week at the !.
iome Of Mrs. S. H. Messick. Lessons in o
fruits We're given and arrange
nents discussed about camping for the h,
summer outing.
Mrs. Charles Todd suffered relapse 20
he first Of the week but is now rapidly M
improving.
Leon shipley was confined to his home Il
he first of the week, suffering with the A,
euralgia.
While placing ice in a large box on ,r
tuesday, Paul Adams was knocked un- 81
Onscious when the ice fell and badly cut -
lis face. 49,
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ATTENTION. COMPANY g." We
A good time piece for army and war ma
se is very essential History teaches rel
IS the greatest battle ever fought was no
ost by an inefficient watch worn by We
Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. He
vas four minutes behind time-hence ha
efeat. Stokes, the Jeweler, Milford.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc., fo,
an be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
er Shop, where orders will be taken 81,
or any kind Of printing, as well as or
or advertiser ents to be published In m,
his paper. All orders for advertis- ar
ng must be at the shop before We'd Ci
esday noon Of the week Of publica- as
lon. on
LUTHER 7. CALHOUN,
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