Milford chronicle., 1917-11-02
FRANKFORT.

The people OF this town were shocked
on Sunday morning 70 learn Of the tragic
death Of Mrs. Townsend, wife OF Gov
ernor John G. Townsend, Jr., Of Selby-
vile. The Governor and Mrs. Townsend
were returning on Saturday evening at
about 1880 o'clock from Newark, where
the Governor had been 10 make an ad-
dress. On the dupont Boulevard near
Dagsboro they met a team which did not
give any Of the road. To avoid collid-
ing with the team Governor Townsend
was obliged to run his car of the boule-
ward. which caused it TO turn over twice
Il is said the team did not even stop to
ascertain the extent OF the damage done.
The next persons 10 pass were a Mr.
Truitt and family OF Nassau. They wege
about to pass when Mrs. Truitt remark
ed that it looked like a wreck. Upon
investigation they found Governor Town
send trying to crawl from under the
machine. He was in a dazed condition
and unable to answer any questions in
telligently, relative as to what had hap
pened. Mr.. Truitt lifted them from un-
der the machine and placed them in his
own car and took them to Selbyville,
where. upon examination, it was found
that Mrs. Townsend was dead, and the
Governor slightly injured The only in
jury found on Ars. Townsend was
broken collar-bone and it is supposed
that she died from the shock of the acci-
dent. Mrs Townsend. who was a Miss
Collins, OF near Selbyville, leaves besides |
her husband four sons, Julian E., Of |
Georgetown; John. Jr., who is attending |
Delaware College; Paul, who is attend |
ing n military school in Indiana, and |
Preston. a baby Of or years. two /
daughters. Mrs. Edith Tubbs OF Selby- |
vile, and Miss Lyla She is also surviv- /
ed by her parents.
The barn on the farm OF Mr. Tim |
mons, on the Hickory Hill Road near |
here, was destroyed by fire on Saturday 4
morning. Mr.. Timmons, with the assist
ance Of Charles Murray. managed to get |
the stock out of the burning building,
but a considerable amount Of feed and
implements was destroyed
Mrs. Daniel Carey gave a luncheon to
a number of her friends on Thursday.
Mrs. Richard Gould Peters entertained
some friends at a luncheon on Saturday
Rev. Henry e. Gebhardt Of this town
and Rev. Kullmar Of the Lewes Presby-
terian Church, will exchange pulpits on
Sunday next.
Joseph 5. Carey Jr.. spent the week
end with his parents here. Mr.. Carey
S first engineer on a transatlantic liner
and has had considerable exciting ex-
oerience during the war In 1914 the
Sessel he was on struck a German mine
md was destroyed. All but one Of the .
rev were rescued and landed in Ger
many, where they we're detained a short
ime. On their way home the vessel
N which they were coming was de-
troyed in mid ocean by a storm. The
rev was again safely rescued and land
d in the United States. Mr.. Carey has
ust returned from two trips to France
where they took oil. His steamer was
ne Of a fleet Of 100, and was safely con.
Dyed by warships.
Rev. Gebhardt. Of the Presbyterian
hurch. preached a sermon on food con-
ervation last Sunday, and his remarks
ct the housewives to thinking as to how
ney could plan their meals so that their
antilles will be nourished and still have
considerable amount Of food saved to
o to our soldiers and allies in France.
Miss Hilda Brown OF Nillsboro spent
he week end with Miss Ruth Messick.
The entertainment given by the Lit
-ary Society OF the High School, was
cry well rendered to a large and ap-
reciative audience.
George A. Carey underwent a very
,rious operation in a Philadelphia hos
tai last Saturday. The operation was
and Mr.. Carey is doing as
ell as can be expected
There will be religious services in Old
Martins Brick Church, near Show
Is Nd, on Sunday, November 4th, at
p. m.
Mrs. william c. Robinson. who has
zen spending several weeks in Boston,
IS returned home.
Miss Marguerite West Of Omar spent
e week end with Miss Naomi Daisey.
Miss Margaret Townsend OF Dagsboro,
ent the week end with Miss Elizabeth
rey.