Milford chronicle., 1918-08-16
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3 DR.. Oliver Grier, OF WilkesDarre, "a.
assisted by Drs. Hoey and Dawson
S operated for appendicitis on Tuesday
evening. 1t is a very severe case anC
grave fears are entertained for hi:
recovery. He is a bright little fellow
and popular with his companions, anc
J it is hoped he may recover. Miss
! Sarah Belts, a trained nurse, is TAX
/ ing care of him at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. +.
: Melvin, with whom he lives.
On Wednesday of last week, Mrs.
, Mary Elizabeth Boone died at the
. home of her son, Albert W. Boone,
aged about eighty-seven years. She
had been an invalid for some time,
, and her passing away was not unex-
pected. She was highly respected in
this community, where she spent her
long life, and is survived by four sons,
Perry Boone, of Philadelphia; John
Boone, of Baltimore; Foster Boone
and Albert Boone of Frederick. Fun
eral services were held on Saturday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. W. W.
Sharp. The NJ. E. choir sang several
appropriate hymns. Interment was
made in Barratt's cemtery, Harry F.
Mitten conducting the funeral.
A violent wind and rain storm ac-
companied by thunder and lightning.
visited this section Monday evening,
and did considerable damage. On
I the farm of Howard Hudson, in ten
ure of Charles Sipple, Familiarity
1 known to his friends as Pete" the
4 large stable and Outbuildings were
struck by lightning and completely
destroyed by fire. Several mules,
/ horses and COWS were lost, together
with his hay, seed and bread wheat,
corn, farming utensils, etc. This is
great loss, as the things lost were
not protected by insurance. Mr..
! Hudson carried a small insurance on
the buildings, but his loss is estimated
at over a thousand dollars. He is
preparing to rebuild at once.
AS usual the majority of our citi-
zens attended Big Thursday at Bow
ers. The merchants established
precedent on that day by closing the
stores at noon, in order that all who
wished might seek the bayshore.
This day is regarded as a regular hol-
iday by most of the citizens here and
many reunions take place on that day.
The anniversary of Barratt's Chap
ell will take place this year early in |
September.
Sergeant William Palmer of Camp |
Dix and Miss Helen Fluch Of Pal
myra, n. j., spent the week end with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Alberl Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Omar Harrington, of
Bayonne, n. j., are visiting Mrs.
Phillip Remick.
Mrs. Raughley Slaughter and son
Robert, have returned from months
stay in Montclair, n. J.
Albert Boone of Wilmington spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert W. Boone.
Oscar Harrington, Harry Werley, (
Davis Hudson and Harry Fisher, of
Wilmington, were home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Hudson, Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and children
of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs.
Ralph Jester.
Chief Machinists Mate D.
Swingg, OF Ridgely, Nd,
sent the week end here with Chief
Machinists Mate William B. Hoey.
Both young men are stationed at the
Nidvale Steel Plant.
Walter Carrow has been on the sick
list the past week
DR.. Oliver Grier of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, is visiting Mrs. NJ. L. Hydorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Prettyman Of !
East Orange N. j., spent several ]
lays with relatives here this week. T
Mrs. Nellie Prettyman Smith is i'll
n the hospital in Philadelphia, but 7
Ter many friends here will be glad \
o hear that she is steadily improv-
ng.
James Nickerson Of Philadelphia ,
vas the guest of Samuel Cook last
week.
Mrs. Elmer Smithers has gone to
ape May for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boone of Balti-
more are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
v. Boone.
John Boone of Wilmington spent
asst week with Mrs. Mary A. Boone.
Ira Downs went to Wilmington this 6
week to accept a position in a drug a,
tore.
Hester Marie Landenberger, Of Il
is quite i'll at the home
I her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7
ohm Cunningham. ;,
Mrs. Henry Hargadine and daugh- =
er, Mildred, Mrs. B. F. Burton and
hildren, Sara and Benjamin, are
PSAuAAS the Weeh at INeuODOLns v
Mrs. Eliza Whitley is at Rehoboth n
uring August. >.
Misses Mildred Ewing and Helen,E. :.
of Wilmington were week Il
nd guests of Mrs. Z. 3. Smithers. h
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor and C
hildren, Avis and Paul and Mr.. and
Irs. Paris Collision and son of Phil :,
delphia, are guests of Mrs. Mary =
almer.
rivate Harvey Jester of Camp Dix, cy
Dent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. m
nd Mrs. John Jester. .
Earle Webb has answered his call -
the colOrs and on Tuesday went to
amp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S.
Thomas Conner of Chester is SPEND
g several days with his family here.
Miss Bertha Rayhard, of California.
'ent Sunday with Mrs. Thomas
Durry.
Peaches seem to be plentiful, vet
ey seem to bring fancy prices. The
Gamer Frederick was loaded to her |
pacity last Friday, and was obliged