Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
BRIDGEVILLR.

week end
Harland Otweu has enlisted in the
Naval Reserves and Is spending a few
days home He expects TO be called in
a few days.
Chhdren's Day services We're held IN
the NJ. r. Church on Sunday evening
and were largely attended.
While playing at the canning factory
on Monday last the little boy OF VIII
Carey, colored. caught his hand in the
conveyor that carries the vines from the
huuers. and had two OF his fingers taken
on
The Western Union office has been
placed in a more sanitary condition by
having window cut in The side Of the
building
Herbert Rash OF Wilmington spent the
week end with friends and relatives heer.
On account Of having more peas than
they could handle. Il. z. Cannon q Son
sent several loads Of hulled peas TO the
Seaford Cannery last week.
The vicinity OF Bridgeville is expect
ing the largest crop Of Transparent APP
pies in years. and the quality is fine.
A large number Of our people attend
ed the Farmers Day exercises AT the
Delaware College on Saturday last.
Paul Adams and Bradford Jones at
tended the dance at Milford on Friday
Of last week.
Miss Mildred Curry and Edgar Ander-
son were out Of town visitors last week.
Harry Willen is quite in at hA home
near here, suffering with growth Of
some kind on his tongue.
The p. r. r. Co. has placed a new
crossing at Market street.
We were very glad this week TO re-
ce!ve a letter from Charlie Brown. who
is in France Charlie tells us that re-
Gently he had shave and hair cut
by lady barber ana that the shave
cost him six cents and the hair cut eight
cents; also that he mas seventy -five
steps to ascend to get to his bunk. His
present address is Pvt. Chas. Brown,
Battery A. so, Artillery, c. a. G.. Amer
lean Expeditionary Force, France, and
he would be glad TO hear from his many
friends.
Arrangements are being completed for
an elaborate celebration here on July
4th. Details will be made known later.
Mrs Charles Marvel returned last
week from the Salisbury Hospital. where
she has been under treatment for some
time. and is slowly improving
Mrs Arthur Russell and daughter
Ruth, Of Milford visited her mother here
last week
James Walls. who was In training
down at Camp Greenleaf, in Georgia. and
later transferred to Texas, was sent 10
his home last week and discharged on
account OF physical disability.
Lawrence Reynolds. who is firing on
the p. r. R., visited his parents the
first Of the week.
After lingering illness Of over one
year, Mrs. George Shovel. colored, died
at her home on Saturday morning at 10
o. oclock. Funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shipley return
ed home on Sunday evening, after spend
ing few days with their son, Leon. who
is working in Wilmington.
l.. f. Hubbard who has been working
in Wilmington for the past few months,
spent the week end with friends in town.
Miss Anna Dickerson is visiting with
friends in Philadelphia this week
c. II. Todd and son Sherman left on
saturday for Charlton. N c.. where they
will buy and ship blackberries.
Mrs. Harry Viven was quite IN at her
nome the latter part Of last week
While attempting to mail letter on
rain on Monday William Kellar stepped
n a pile Of dirt and was thrown down,
'ut fortunately he escaped without in
ury.
Raymond Baker, one Of our R. F. D.
arriers. leaves this week on a fifteen
lay vacation. The route will be supplied
" o. T. Warrington.
F. l.. Wiley, our postmaster, made
business trip to Wilmington last week
D. Lee Short is on a business trip 10
Philadelphia this week and will also vis-
his sister in Vineland. n. J.
Joe Willen. who is employed in Ches- |
er. spent last week at his home here
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beulow, Of Will
nington, are spending the week with
heir parents here.
Legal blanks, deeds. mortgages, etc.
an be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar.
er Shop, where orders will be taken |
or any kind OF printing, as well az
or advertise. snts to be published in |
his paper. All orders for advertis- |
lg must be at the shop before Wed. |
esday noon OF the week Of publica. |
lon.
LUTHER T. CALHOUN.
-l2-tf Agent Milford Chronicle