Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
OCEAN VIEW.

On Wednesday, August 14th, thu
,iav dawned bright and clear. A larg'
number of old friends and acquaint
ances. besides relatives came from
distant towns and cities to see one an
other. At three o'clock the address
of welcome was made by Rev. R. j.
Bennett, a former Ocean View boy
now of Sharon, Pa. Then Mr.. Archie
IT. Richards, assistant treasurer of H.
K. Mulford Co., Philadelphia, also an
Ocean View boy, introduced Robert
G.. Houston, Esq, of Georgetown, who
made an interesting address, after
which Spencer H. Tunnel, another
Ocean View boy, but now of Camp
Dix, gave a very good talk. His ad-
dress inspired everyone present. Sew
eral others spoke. The orchestra
from MillsborO rendered beautiful
music. The weather being exceeding
ly warm, the games and drills were
omitted.
In the evening the crowd surpassed
that of the afternoon. Automobiles
were lined up by the hundreds. A
splendid company of people gathered.
Everyone would have greeted more
friends if the rainstorm hadn't come.
About 9 p. m. the affair was over on
account of the rain, which was badly
needed. Miss Leah Burton made the
service flag, the stars representing
those in the service Of their country
from Baltimore hundred.
An ice cream festival will be held
by the people of the Christian Church
on Saturday afternoon and night in
the grove. Everyone invited
Mrs. Anna Roberts has returned
from Philadelphia.
Mrs Walter Mcnamara and daugh-
ter George, of Philadelphia, who are
visiting Mrs. L. C. Roberts, were
entertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. |
Henry Evans and daughter Carrie, on |
Monday; also Misses Anna and Flo |
Villa Roberts were guests at the |
same place.
Mrs Ella Butler and son Willie |
returned TO Philadelphia on Monday |
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Roberts have |
received some interesting letters from
their son, Gideon L. Roberts, who is
IN France. His address is John Gid
9on L. Roberts, S. S. U. 56S, Convois
Automobiles, Par. B. C. NJ, France.
Mrs T. c. Short and sons Irwin
and Walter, motored to Lewes Sat
urday and visited T. c. Short, who is
On a steamer
Orlando Murray. George Mitchell
and George Pusey visited their fam
lies here over Sunday
The marriage of Miss Pearl James
10 ROllie Murray took place Monday
to the surprise of their many
friends.
Mrs. Ethel Hooker and son Charles,
ler brother James Grace. and Miss
Leona Dornberger, were entertained
At supper by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Belts and Mrs Lizzie Belts Saturday
If last week.
Beach parties have been well attend
I'd, especially during the moonlight
nights. On Wednesday a fish fry was
enjoyed at Irons Lane, along the riv-
sr amid shady trees. People from /
he surrounding communities came
md met their friends, enjoyed good [
lathing and dinner of fish and other
good things. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Holt took several friends with them Z
ria gasoline launch. The number in 4
'luded Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris and t
laughter, George, from Dover; Mr.. &
md Mrs. Frank Bennett and daugh- \
ers Grace, Hester and Hilda; Mrs. Y
lille Boyer; Mrs. NJ. H. Thompson \
nd daughter Catherine from Phila- \
lelphia; Miss Florence l.. Burton /
rom Woodbury., ~ j., and Miss Ethel t
burton. i
Mrs Benjamin Chamberlin and her t
laughter Violet; Mrs. Calvin Evans r
nd Miss Minnie Elliott, of West Phil '
delphia, have been visiting their 4
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott. ]
Rev and Mrs. G.. r. Sterling and a
hildren and the Boy Scouts have / \
'een tenting at Bethany Beach for d
week. They have had as guests Mrs. IC
ames Sterling and two children from 10
'rincess Anne, and Miss Olive Steele. I t
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Hearn ana
On Arcnle visited relatives here over &
he week end from Laurel.
MISS Mildred Wharton has returned o
rom the Methodist Hospital in Phil n
deipnla very much improved, after
n operation. Ii
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tunnel and C
We daughters have been enjoying the @
cean breezes at Bethany Beach for
FO weeks. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Baker Of Sell "
willie visited their mother. Mrs Of
esle Burton last week. W
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunby and tc
r. and Mrs. Geo. Carey and two h,
lildren Of Gumboro, visited Mr.. and
rs. George Pusey on Sunday. pl
Miss Marjorie Singiser, Of Pennsvl- hs
mia, Is visiting Captain and Mrs.
A. Vickers and Mrs. TraYelIa q
alton. W