Milford chronicle., 1919-06-06
BOWERS

One among the more prominent and
social reunions of families too place
on Saturday afternoon and evening Of
last week at this place. The reunion
was held and featured by Mr.. and Mrs.
e. V. Davenport at their home on Main
street, and was given in honor of Jas.
H. Dare and his friend and comrade,
Joseph Manduka, members of the 2Sth
Division who recently returned to
their homes in Philadelphia from over
seas. The boys while in France pass
ed through many hardships and were
engaged in a number of battles, and
were fortunate in getting through with
only a few minor wounds and being
gassed. Four generations were in at
tendance at the reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Forest of
Pennsgrove, N. j., were weekend
guests of G. w. Spayd.
Mrs. George w. Spayd is visiting
her sister this week in Salem, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Roe and
children were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Coverdale.
Mrs. J. A. Martin of Frederick and
Misses Jane and Helen Martin were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Davidson.
Alex. Mitten and daughters, Misses
Bernice and Jean, Miss Prudence
Lewis of Middletown and Miss Eliza
beth Mitten of Wilmington were the
guests on Memorial Day of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Minner.
Memorial Day was the occasion of
more visitors at this place than on any
former occasion in the month of May
in the history of the resort.
Many came for the purpose of TAX
ing the hook and line fishing in the
bay, and <hany came for the purpose
of paying a social visit with friends
and relatives, and hundreds came in
the evening to be present at the open
ing dance at the Casino.
The johnson Hotel was filled to its
capacity. Four large touring cars
filled with guests from Lancaster, Pa,
and others from other points register
ed at the hotel All who came for the
purpose of fishing were delighted with
their success. The day was ideal and
the fish took the hook at lively rate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Baker and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Lynch ofsPhiladel-
phia registered at the hotel Friday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Wallace, Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Lynch and Mas
ter Jack West of Philadelphia spent
Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Minner
The hook and line fishing has open
ed up earlier in the season this year
than formerly. More boats are being
added to the feet by those who cater
to the wants of the sporting men. The
outlook is auspicious.
The fire that occurred last winter
among the cottages on the bay front
destroyed a number of renting cot
tages and has deprived many from
having their two weeks outing this I
summer The demand for cottages /
cannot be supplied. Such a demand /
has never occurred at this place be- /
fore. In addition to those who have .
been in the habit of spending their
vacations with us there are many ap-
plicants and inquiries for places by
strangers, and especially by families
that have never occupied cottages at
this resort.
j. A. Wilcutts, a fruit grower and
trucker near town, who takes pride in
his products and puts them in condi-
ton for market, shipped thirty-two
crates of his berries to market last
week and received in return for them
two hundred and thirty seven dollars
and ninety-four cents, after deducting
shipping and selling expenses.
Misses Mildred and Maud Palmer
and J. Carrow Palmer of Frederick
were Sunday visitors with friends in
town.
George w. Flack, Jr., has arrived
home from France. having been dis
from further service.
Mrs. Lula Fleming, who has had a
continuous residence at this place for
more than sixty years, has moved to
the town of Harrington with her
daughter. Margaret.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey and
Marietta, of this town, and
Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Coverdale of near
town, were guests of friends in Bridge
vile on Sunday.
Miss Loretta Lynch of New York {
City, accompanied by a friend, Miss
Mary Cunningham, visited this place I
on Memorial Dal.
Do you enjoy a good laugh? Then {
attend the Chautauqua in Milford next
week.