Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
BRIDGEvILLE.

David Tucker has resigned his po
sition with the Bridgeville Ice Com
pany and has accepted one at the
blacksmith shop OF John E. Harris.
Norman Collision was Philadelphia
visitor the first of the week
Leroy Legates, who was recently dis
charged from the U. S. Navy after
serving a three year enlistment, left
for Boston on Saturday. where he will
re-enlist.
At the NJ E. Church next Sunday
evening Rev. Diston w. Jacobs will
preach a special sermon on "The Sins
of our Town" A most cordial invita-
ton is extended to everyone to be
present.
Miss Ella Layton who has been EN-
ployed by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company at Princess Anne,
Md. arrived home the first of the week
and is now suffering with the FLU"
Johnnie Anderson received very
painful wounds on Tuesday while run
ming across the railroad tracks at the
station. He slipped on the SLIPPERY
rails, spraining his arm, lOOsening
several teeth and cutting his lip clear
through
Our public schools are now open on
Saturdays. much to the disappointment
of the boys.
c. H. Todd, who has been confined
to his home for the past week. is out
again.
Bradford Jones and Raymond Rus
sell, who have spent the past week
with friends in Wilmington, returned
home on Monday
Russell Snowberger who left for
last week, has secured a
position in one of the large garages.
Mrs. j. y Russell is quite III al her
home near town; a trained nurse has
been secured for her
Madison Willen and Kennie Ham
nond left on Saturday last for VIII
where they will seek employ
nent
Miss Edna Young spent the first Of
he week with relatives and friends
n Wilmington
W. +. Conoway has won a medal
he past week from a book concern
or selling over two hundred copies /
VI a book called The Worlds War"
The Peninsula Horticultural Society ,
lnnual meeting will be held at Bridge
lille January l and Is. The lectures ,
# the meeting will be given at Keller's
Theatre and the fruit and vegetables /
will be displayed at the Bridgeville a
)pera House. A fine display of fruit L
nd vegetables, which is characteris-
ic of the Peninsula Horticultural So
ietys annual exhibits, is expected. ( q
he following committees have been n
ppointed to provide entertainment: Y
Entertainment committee, H. L. Can n
on, Rev. Diston Jacobs, Mrs. S. II. .
Iessick, Mrs. r. j. McAllen, T. S. II
mith, Ira Lewis, George A. Hill. !
lusic committee, Mrs. L. NJ Cahall, r
Irs. R. R. Layton, Mrs. E. J. Elliott, o
Irs. Diston Jacobs. Mrs. Leon Can f.
on. The entertainment committee a
romises to supply Accommodations for o
ne out of town guests who wish to be h
resent during the meeting. The mu- a
ic committee will nrenara snecial :
lusic for the occasion. h
The 18th annual meeting of the Del q
ware Corn Growers Association will
e held January 16 and IA at Keller's u
uedlAeg Will tL6 eAulDlLlOu at the OLD n
hurch building. Some of the corn +,
as already arrived here at the ex- 7
ress office. al
The annual meeting of the Bridge
lille Fire Company was held at the J..
ire Company House last Thursday y
Vening and the following officers were !,
lected for the year: ]. W. Layton. =,
resident; Harry Owens, vice presi-
ent; P. P. Jacobs, secretary Ira a,
evils, treasurer; directors, Rev. Dis u
IN W. Jacobs. H. W. Vivea, ]. W. n
lines, W. J. Swain, H. Cf Layton;
re chief H. W. Viven; ASSISTANT chief W
c. Currey; foreman, H.(C. Layton. =
T. c. Kimble has accepted a posi-
on at the plant Of the Bridgeville vi
'e Company. ~
Wilbert Layton, Villa mCannon and
obert Smith have returned to their N
,hools. y.
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