Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
BRIDGEVILLE.

On account of the return of the
influenza epidemic, which was suppos-
ed to be stamped out, the public school
was closed Monday morning for an in
definite time About 20 cases have
been reported.
The United War Work Campaign
was launched here Monday morning
with an earnest appeal to the public.
The required amount of this district
is expected to be raised in a few days.
Mrs. Samuel Black of Spartanburg,
n. c.. is spending a few days here with
Miss Lillian Sudler.
Rev. DisstOn W. Jacobs, pastor Of
Union NJ. E. Church. left yesterday
morning for Dover, where he will as
sist in teaching al the Wesley COlleg-
late Institute until the teachers who
are i'll will be able to resume their
duties. Rev. Thomas E. Terry will
assist Mr.. Jacobs in his work here.
Harry c. Brown left on Monday for
North Carolina. where he will engage
in buying holly until the last of the
year.
Miss Mildred Curry, assistant freight
agent at the office here, is confined
10 her home here, suffering from in
fiuenza.
Miss Odell Gray of Edgewood has
returned home after spending some
time here with her sister, Mrs. Lee
DOds0n. of Schenectady, ~ Y.
Mrs Harris p. Stephenson of Wash
ingtOn. d. c.. has been spending a few
days here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Harrington Messick.
Grover DickersOn, Gilbert Jones and
Nlillard Reed spent the first Of the
week with their respective parents
here.
Bridgeville again celebrated early
on Monday morning after the news ar
rived OF the terms of the armistice hay- |
ing been completed, and at 2.30 in the /
afternoon a very elaborate parade was /
heid with only few hours notice. |
The town was crowded for the time |
Most OF the nearby towns celebrated /
in the evening.
The dedication of the First Church |
of The Brethren in Delaware will be
held at Greenwood on Sunday. Novem-
ber "A. by Elder A. l.. B. Martin. of
Baltimore, Nd, at 1890 a. m. and will
also preach at 2.3O p. m.
The "fu" has again made its ap-
Dearance in this vicinity and quite a
Few cases are reported. The public
school was closed again on Monday.
In the past week two very sad ac-
cidents have happened to our local
people. The first was last week when
shredding fodder Mr. Daniel Adams
had one of his arms torn OFF and for
some time was in critical condition.
The other was Ralph Cummings.
small boy, who got one of his feet
caught in the corn shelter at the I
Milling Co. plant he is S
improving at this time
Mr. d. Lee Short was on a business !
trip TO Vineand, ~ j.. the latter part S
Of last week. Il
The United War Work campaign i
committee are making a wonderful I
drive this week here and expect TO Il
have allotment in a few days. f
Mr.. Russell Short visited in Will
nington the first Of the week. A
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ewell and Mr.. n
otto Legar are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d
J. F. Legar. $
Several of the young men who were b
,alled TO report for military duty on
Thursday of this week are in hopes Of Il
lot being called owing to the latest p
eports
MinOs Allen and ]. L. Anderson. both HI
u near town. held at their respective c
arms public sales on Tuesday of this
week. Mr.. Allen has already moved m
n town and Mr.. Anderson expects to ly
IS soon as possible di
Miss Elizabeth Smith of near town d,
ave a very delightful birthday party II
n Friday evening Of last week at her a.
ountry home near here. Several of 10
ur town young people were present in
nd reported a very enjoyable even d;
1g. The home was very beautifully
ecorated and at a late hour refresh in
lents were served in abundance. R
Mr.. Ira Bennett was on a business A
Zip to Philadelphia the first of the
eek. tn
Dr. ROsten Sudler has recently DUR ST
lased a Ford sedan for his profes-
Onal use.
The Bridgeville High School held
S first meeting Of the Wagner Liter ST
y Society on November 1. The pro 70
'am follows: Reading Of the min a, a,
es by the secretary. Miss Blanche
ownes; the president, Miss Florence
aacs, gave her address: the High
;hool chorus sang "On the Road TO to
ONE, Sweet Home: Miss Helen no
ltthews read "The Vaudois Teacher" gil
lich was followed by a debate: Re- ne
lved, That This High School Should ca
I'VE an Agricultural Course Under we
e Smith-Hughes act. The debaters yol