Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
GLENDALE

The present reconstruction period is
I filled with government efforts to probe
I the high cost of living, pro and con
administrative arguments and, last but
not least, the Bolsheviki menace as
seen in the Chicago race riots and the
numerous strikes. It seems that the
world is in a turmoil but in the forth
coming national election, will 1t be
( even more SO?
c. E. Johnson and daughter have
returned after a visit in Baltimore.
Annapolis and Claiborne, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Brown departed
on Sunday for Edgewater, N. J., where
they will make their future home.
The carnival at Milford was we'll
! patronized by Glendale people.
Storm Severe About Glendale
Glendale and vicinity were visited
by one Of the most destructive storms
on Wednesday in the history Of the
community. The town, owing to the
damage done to the P. R. r., was prac-
tically shut on from the world for
several days. The corn was blown fiat
to the ground and many fields were
covered with water. The street near
the postofiice was entirely covered
with water and in order to reach the
postoffice is was either necessary to
be a swimmer or the owner of boots.
The trains were several hours late but
the service is now normal. This was
storm that will not be easily forgot
ten.
Otis P. Jefferson was a visitor in
town last week.
Tho ooIorod r,aoDTa ara bofdfnc, thar.
annual camp meeting in the camp west
of town.
Archie Swain has been forced by the
wet weather to discontinue the haul
ing of gum.
Mrs. BENEFIT, well known to her many
friends as Grandma Bennett" was
stricken with apoplexy, which caused
her death, on Tuesday. Interment fol-
lowed on Thursday in Red Mems Gem
etery by S. ]. Wilson & Son.
One of the requisites necessary for
the admission Of the United States
into the League of Nations should be
that this government be a government
"of the people, by the people and for
the people" and can it be truly such
when the Anthony amendment has not
been duly ratified?
Miss Anna Enins has returned after
a visit to Marcus Hook
John Prettyman and family are en-
tertaining guests from Philadelphia.
Arthur Reynolds Of Marcus Hook is
visiting with town friends.
The electric light poles are being
placed on the various streets and soon
the municipal light plant will be in
operation.
Fisher Welch of Milford spent Sun
day with /. T. Baker and other friends.
R. A. Wood and wife motored to
Bethany Beach on Sunday.
1t is thought that the NJ. D. & V.
R. R., which was forced to discontinue
passenger service because of a wash
out near Denton, Md, will be able to
resume its service about the middle
of the week.
Welcome to the returned Pioneer
Regiment boysl Vardie Ellingsworth.
Willard Dickerson, Walter Marker and
William ONeal have returned after
several months service in France.
NJ W. Johnson is supplying the
local market with cantaloupes and is
also shipping many crates.
r. B.
Providence permitting the Christian
Israelite Society will hold Divine ser
vices on the lawn of l. T. Baker, Ell
lendale, Sunday evening, August Oath,
at 7.S0 p. m. Seats will be provided.
The people Of the town and vicinity
and Rev. T. S. Barratt and congrega-
ton are prayerfully invited. Should
that day and hour be stormy, the fol-
lowing Sunday. l. T. Baker, Cimmit-
teeman.
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's
Fountain. Cool, refreshing drinks and
Supplee ice cream served as it should
be.
We pay taxes 70 support our Exten-