Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
BOWERS.

r Since the Steamer Frederica ha
r ceased making her regular trips an
e laid up for the winter it has given tn
town an increased quietness.
Those who have marshes under con
troll and are engaged in trapping tn,
muskrat and other fur bearing ami
= mails, are the busy ones of the place
and well they should be from the re
ported catches they are making anC
the very fabulous prices they are OBJ
tanning for the pelts and the meat Oi
the same.
Only two Of the oyster pungies that
belong in our harbor are at work on
their oyster plantations in the Bay
They report oysters plentiful and the
prices that they are obtaining for them
are very satisfactory.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home Of Mrs. Willis Johnson on Fri
day evening of last week. After the
usual routine of business was trans
acted the election of officers to serve
( the Society for the ensuing term was
next taken up and the following were
duly elected: Mrs. Laura Purnell was
elected president; Mrs. Jennie Short.
vice president; Mrs. Mosena Johnson.
secretary; and Mrs. Bertha Williams.
treasurer
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Worrilow of
Chester, Pa, were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Short.
The Junior Aid Society held their
January meeting at the home of Miss
Margaret Litz on Saturday evening of
last week. Quite a lot of business was
transacted by the meeting. as they are
hustlers and do not believe in doing
things by halves One of the import
ant matters transacted was the cleo
tion OF officers to serve the ensuing
year. Miss Helen Thompson was
elected president; Miss Ida Davidson.
vice president; Miss Annie Morris.
secretary; and Miss Dorothy Patter-
son, keeper of the exchequer.
Mrs. B. E. Hubbard left this week for
New York City and Orange. n. j..
where she will visit friends for cou-
pie of weeks. and will go from there
to Florida, where she viii lspend the
remainder of the winter.
An evening of pleasure and merri-
ment by party of young folks, styl-
ing themselves as the 800 party. was
given by Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Camper at
their home near town one evening last
week
Mrs. W. S. Davidson is still detained
in Philadelphia, where she went on
account of the sickness and death in
her brothers family.
Mrs. Helen Simpson Martin, wife of
J. Frederick Martin. died at her home
On South Broad street, Philadelphia,
)n December so, aged 35 years. She
was possessed of a fine and wonderful
and made friends wher-
ever she went. She had many friends
n this town and community, who were
iorely distressed and shocked when
he news came of her sudden and un-
death. Only few weeks be-
ore her death she and her husband {
md three children visited the family
# w. s. Davidson in this town. The
'ereaved husband is well known in I
md around Milford, having been q
aiseI on a iarm near Jnat town. the
,ereaved family have the sympathy
nd coincidence of their many friends! &
}. W. Wilcutts Of the johnson Hotel q
vent to Philadelphia on Monday of !
his week to attend the funeral of his {
riend, Charles A. Brice, who died on /
January tn at his home on South 46th
treet, Philadelphia. c
Miss Jane Mitten, who makes her d
Ome at Willowcroft the greater part Y
f the year, has gone to Philadelphia,
There she will spend the remainder
t the winter with relatives. i
Miss Ida Davidson, who has been on '
n extended visit with relatives in +
Edgemoor and Port Penn,
as returned home. h
Miss Regina Morris of Philadelphia L
ras a recent visitor of her parents.
apt. and Mrs. T. E. Morris. d
Miss Annie Morris, who has been n
isiting friends in Philadelphia, has v
eturned home. F
Mrs. c. W. Bildenback, matron on
ne Steamer Frederick, is home with d
er parents and will remain until the il
oat resumes her trips in March. Ii
Miss Cora Fleming of PHILADELPHIA
as recent visitor here with her par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wyatt of Mil q