Milford chronicle., 1918-09-27
LEwEs.

Jumping from a load of hay Merritt
Faldon, a fourteen-year-old boy, fell
backward on the prongs of a pitch
fork, the steel piercing his back and
through to his heart, killing him al
most instantly. The boy was form
erly from Wilmington, and was work
ing on the farm of Harry T. Wilson,
near Conley's Church He was haul
ing a load of hay, and after getting
it out of the barn, jumped from the
load. The pitchfork slid down after
him, and as he fell backward after
striking the ground, the prongs went
through his body.
A very pretty, but quiet wedding,
was solemnized at the Presbyterian
Saturday evening when Miss Alva
Verna Prettyman youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Prettyman, of
HOllyville and Floyd f. Stevenson, of
Philadelphia, were married. The
bride was dressed in tan crepe de
chine, and a white hat, and carried a
bouquet of pink roses. They were ac- |
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence !
Wilson. Only the near relatives and +
friends witnessed the ceremony. At |
AEA a " MEuuAA6 VI AEdhld5l dL the nOulE /
of the grOom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /
IRA Stevenson, they left on Monday |
morning on the early train for Phil /
adelphia, where Mr.. Stevenson is en-
plOyed. They will be at home on
Ave, West Philadelphia,
after October /.
While going to Lewes last Friday
afternoon with her carriage loaded
with large basket of eggs and a cream
can, Mrs. W. o. WarringtOn's horse
became frightened at an automobile
and ran away, completely demolishing
he carriage, throwing Mrs. Warning
-on out, and breaking all the eggs,
about twenty dozen, Mrs. Warning :
on escaped with a few bruises, but
vas covered with eggs from head to
DOT. Mr.. Warrington caught the I:
lorse after it had freed itself from
he carriage. the accident happening
lear the field where Mr.. Warrington :
vas working
Rev. Omar E. Jones, pastor of the
i. E. Church of Lewes, who has en- :
isted as an army chaplain. left Mon :
ay morning for a training camp. He :
xpects TO be called to France any q
ime.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick A.
lullmar of the Presbyterian Church,
re receiving congratulations on the q
rival of a fine baby boy.
Allen L. Lauritsen, of Lewes, grad :
ate Of Delaware College this year, Q
nd president of the 1918 class, who 9
as been attending the Officers Train
lg School at Camp Humphreys, Va, z
as been commissioned a second 9
eutenant. Eighteen men out of g
lass of 250, completed the II weeks 3
curse in 10 weeks, and Lieutenant 2
auritsen stood second in this con- g
ngent. He expects to leave for 3
rance soon. e
alph E. Smith, principal of the pub 8
C school here, has been elected as g
sacher Of the Cedar Grove school. z
bout three miles from town. Miss q
thel BoOkhammer has been elected =
sacher Of the Angola School. e
Mrs. James K Rowland. who has q
cen in the Jefferson hospital for g
ye treatment, is out, much improved. 8
Miss Ada Joseph, daughter of Mr.. 8
nd Mrs. John Joseph is in the JEFF g
'rson hospital, critically i'll. e
Mrs. Louis Murray and daughter. 3
ladys, left on Tuesday morning to 8
tend her brothers funeral, Leroy =
urk's at Woodbury., N. j. "a
Mrs. Lewis Mustard, Jr., who has g
cen visiting friends in Boston for 3
le past month, has returned home. 8
Miss Leah Burton, who has been 9
tending a conference Of the Wo- 4
ems Liberty Loan Committee at the q
elleyue-Stratford, Philadelphia, has g
.turnee home. q