Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
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Centenary campaign to a close ol
Sunday with a goodly majority ovel
their quota.
Robert Wolfe, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William P. Wolfe, Of near Midway who
is stationed on the transport U. S
Tern visited his parents between trains
on Sunday. Mr.. Wolfe has recently
returned from a trip to France.
Harold Stevens son of Mrs. Jennie
Stevens who has been in France for
the past year has arrived in New York
and expects to receive his discharge
from service in a few days.
E. Wilson Ingram Of Wilmington
spent the first of the week with his
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar In
gram.
Col. Robert G. Houston, of George
town, was a town visitor during the
week.
Rev. Omar e. Jones and James T..
Lank we're in Milton on Saturday.
Captain William NJ. Bertrand Of this
town who has been in the U. S. Navy
since the outbreak of the war and who
for sometime has been master of the
steamer Delaware has been discharg-
ed from service and left Sunday for
OuE VI the DOulANAA A9hAA5 F~-%~N
where he will take charge OF fishing
steamer for the coming fishing sea-
son. Captain Bertrand was formerly
in the fishing business for a number OF
years on the steamer Breakwater with
the Lewes Fisheries Company.
Most of the farmers in this section
have their early corn planted and are
now preparing their ground for their
hn m
be transplanted, the acreage in this
section for the coming season is ex-
pected to be somewhat shorter than
it was last season. Owing to the tact
the price of the crop is uncertain this
season. One cannery is Offering 35c a
basket while the others have made
no offers so far.
Rev. Omar E. Jones, pastor of the
Lewes Methodist Episcopal Church
has accepted an invitation to deliver
the commencement address at Cecil /
ton, Md, high school on June 2,when
five graduates will be awarded diplo-
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase visited
Mr.. and Mrs. EyAyman Calhoun at Ocean
View over the weekend.
Alphonso H. Hazard, Of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this town is spend
ing few days at his farm in Angola.
Dr. Ulysses w. Hooker has resign
ed as president of the Board of Educa-
tion and DR.. William p Orr, Jr., has
been elected to fill the unexpired term
caused by the resignation of DR..
Hooker. DR.. Orr was formerly presi-
dent of the Board of Education for a
number of years.
Chas. E. Lowe who has been con-
Quoting a restaurant in Philadelphia
for several months has disposed Of
his business and is spending a few
days with his parents here.
Howard w. Carpenter who occupies
Captain G. Clifton Maull's farm near
Milford spent the weekend with
friends and relatives here.
Rev. S. D. VanLoan conducts SER
vices each Sunday afternoon at st.
Georges Chapel, Indian River Hun
lred.
George E. Killen has moved his
family from Milton to the Robert c. {
property on King street in
his town.
Mrs. Andrew H. Baker is spending s
ew days in Wilmington and Philadel-
)hia, doing millinery shopping.
Thomas R. Ingram and family have
moved to their new cottage on Lewes
Beach which they recently purchased
rom Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard.
Harvey E. Baker has moved from a
he Ingram property on Market street :
o the Horace Brown property on
south street which he recently pur-
hased.
The steamer "Joseph ]. Guneo"
which sank near the outer breakwater
everal weeks ago during a gale of
Wind loaded with bananas was raised
his week by one of the large wreck
lg companies and was apparently in
OOd shape. Captain Chas. W. John
ton of this town VINO was awarded
he contract to remove the barge
Scully" which sank at the east end
the old breakwater about a month
go has been dynamiting during the
Teek and expects to have the job COM
leted in a few days.
Captain Arthur W. Conwell, of Phil
delphia, formerly of this tOwn was
town visitor during the week.
Captain Edwin c. Marshall has re-
lrned from a trip to New York City.
Thomas R. Ingram and William P.
rr, Jr., made a business trip to Will
ington and Philadelphia during the :
eek.
Miss Leah Carter has accepted a
)sition as bookkeeper for the Break
ater Fisheries Company and the
past Fish Oil and Fertilizer Com
my.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hurdle have
owed from the William o. Long
'operty on Market street to the Bur-
Ige property on Second street which
ey recently purchased from David
.. Burbage.
Daniel L. Hazard is improving his
0perty on South street with a cem-
It pavement.
A few strawberries have appeared
the local market and are selling at
irty cents per quart.
A number of the colored population
We gone to the berry fields in Balti-
pre- Hundred where they will be en-
Dyed for about two weeks picking
rries.
Edgar W. Ingram and wife spent the
,ek-end with their sons Wilson and
verson in Wilmington.
r will pay you to attend the 1c Sale
the Red Star Drug Store, Milford,
xt week.
Some one wants what you have to
4 Then advertise it in the Chron-
Q next week