Milford chronicle., 1917-04-20
NASSAU.

Grave doubts. as to the effects of
the Easter storm. have been troub-
ling our fruit growers, but We are
glad to say that there seems to be no
damage.
We were much pleased that Rev.
George Allen was returned to us, as
pastor, by the conference. He is now
with his wife who is under treatment
in Salisbury.
Rev. Diston Jacobs gave a fine talk
/ at Ebenezer church, near here. last
! Sunday He paid a glowing tribute
| to the two members of the Sunday
! School who have enlisted in the State
| Militia, Vim. Mitchell, son of l. A.
| Mitchell, and Edward Schmierer, son
of the late f. J. Schmierer, who was
of German parentage.
Miss Elsie King. of Milton, and the
Misses Eliza and Elva Prettyman. of
HOllyyille, were guests of Mrs. VIM.
ID. Wilson Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Mustard, who has been
very i'll from inflammatOry rheuma-
tism, is now cOnvalescent.
Mrs. Charles Hudson, of near Mid
way. who has been undergoing treat
ment at Beebe's Hospital in Lewes, is
improving rapidly.
Joseph Paynter, junior member of
the firm of II. L. Paynter and Son,
has been in Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Aid of Ebenezer. which
convened at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. d. Wilson Saturday even
ing, had a large attendance. Several
young people came over from Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Polite have
moved into the old Marsh homestead,
that was willed to Mrs Polite by her
uncle the late Dr.. Joseph W. Marsh.
John McCracken, of near Midway,
is on the road to recovery from a SER
ious attack of erysipelas, following a
slight scratch on his face when his
team, becoming unmanageable, threw
him from the wagon, striking his head
against a trace
Mrs. George Bryan, who has been
seriously i'll from heart trouble fol-
lowing a severe attack of la grippe.
is improving rapidly. /
Miss Charity Bryan of Philadelphia.
who was called home to help attend
her mother, anticipates making a long
stay at the old home.
Delegates to attend the State S. S.
Convention at Wilmington, were elect
ed as follows: Miss Minnie Walls, ]
rom Ebenezer, and Miss Eta Mus
ary from Conley's.
Joseph X. Lingo, one of Millsboro's
was a caller in this vicin- T
ty on Monday. H
Mrs. David Joseph. who has been H
II for a long time, passed away on H
friday. She is survived by a hus-
and, six sisters and one brother; one /
rother having proceeded her into
he Great Beyond. Funeral services
we're held at the Coolspring Church y
n Sunday afternoon.
Levin A. Donovan is convalescing Is
rom a severe attack of pneumonia. s
Ira Simpler of Angola sustained K
eriOus loss on Thursday when his
arm burned down, together with two
ows, one calf and a quantity of feed.
through the efforts of Mrs. SIMMER Pl
nd neighbors a great many things.
a new Ford. were saved A,
me of Mr.. Simpler's small sons N
bout four years of age, dropped a NJ
GIFTED match among the hay stored "
the loft and caused the fire. The n
tile fellow came very near being NJ
1rned to death himself. Friends "
re contributing literally to help tide n
YER the disaster. NJ,
Coolspring grange meets at the hall
aturday evening, April 21. All the
embers please attend. Pi,
Ihe Sussex Husbandry, which met tn
Delmar Thursday, April II, was a Fr
ghly enjoyable occasion for all Pat ~
ms of Husbandry who attended. A II
rye number from this vicinity were FIR
attendance. Delmar Grange de- l
'rves the unstinted praise accorded q
em for their splendid entertainment ~, Ila
the visiting patrons. Sussex Po-
ona was invited to convene with =,
olumbia Grange in October, which &c
vitation was unanimously accepted. NJ
olumbia Grange is aoout six miles Fl
est Of Laurel.