Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
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Two car loads Of mules that were pAr-
chased for the Italian Government by
Benjamin AblemRn Of this town were sold
at public auction last Saturday They
all sold for good prices, averaging around
Sl65 each.
Anticipating an early spring, the farm
ers in this section are getting a hustle
on them and preparing their land for
early spring planting.
Robert II. Burton OF Fairmount, who
last week purchased the dwelling house
near the school house from william H.
Sammons, has also this week purchased
the dwelling house Of f. H. Schofeld,
known as the Harry Hart property, on
| Chestnut street
Al party given in her honor at the
/ home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Carey
/ on Cedar street, last Wednesday night,
the engagement OF Miss Bessie Hayman,
( daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs william H.
Hayman Of this town, to Frederick II.
warrington, also OF this town. was an
nounced. They were married in Will
mingtun on Saturday evening at O'Clock
ana the happy couple returned to their
nome here Sunday evening They will
reside in this town.
According 10 reports from Washington
Georgetown will get forty thousand dol
lars for new postotiice building.
John T. Wagamon has returned from
Camp Dix where he purchased some army
mules to use in his business here
Harry n. Hart has improved his dwell
ing on Race street by the addition Of
new bath room and other improvements
the past week.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated
here by the closing OF the banks. post
office and other public places
George Conoway, Jr., aged about So
Years, died very suddenly Thursday af-
ternoon, near his home, which is in Col
linsville, suburb Of this town. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at
McColley's Chapel near Redden, and in
terment was made in the adjoining GEM
etery.
There are two prisoners in the county
jail a this time.
Mrs. John Eningswortl. ana two chill
dren, who have been dangerously IN with
pneumonia, have rapidly improved and
are now recovering.
Register of Wills William J. Mustard
has issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate Of Belle Verda Vain
wright Of Seaford hundred to Jesse NJ
Wainwright; on the estate of Ella L.
Jones of North West Fork hundred TO
Edgar L. Kinder and Harry c. Jones; on
the estate of Sarah A. Lank of Broadkiln
hundred to John c. Lank; on the estate
Of Nathaniel H. Brown Of Seaford hun 1
dred TO Maria Brown.
Clerk Of the Peace Frank W. Lawson
has issued the following marriage licenses
the past week: To Earl Baker and Hazel
D. Lofland both Of Bridgeville: John S.
Veasey and Sarah c. McIvaine, both Of
Harbeson.
Clara Hill Of Milton was lodged in the
county Jail Saturday night. charged be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Eli S. Collins
with larceny OF $40 from Harry ArgO Of
Milton. The woman trieo 10 explain why
she became in possession Of the money,
stating that she found it. She was held
in 5000 bail.
Members of the First NJ. r. Church
have decided 10 start the annual winter
revival services next Sunday night and
for the next two weeks the series Of meet
ings will be conducted. Early in January
plans were made by the Rev. John T.
Bailey TO start evangelistic services, but
the epidemic of influenza broke out and 5
it became necessary for City Council to
place a ban on all gatherings.
F. H. Schofeld has resigned his posi- ;
tion as manager Of the local branch store
Of the American Stores Co. D
John Nelson is on business trip 10 ;
this week. :
Mrs. II. c. Stewart is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Lee Rust and family Of Wilmington '
spent the weekend with friends here.
Scott Jones and family Of Cambridge. I
Nd, are visiting his sister, Mrs. Gardner
Calhoun.
Mrs William King Of Rehoboth spent e
the weekend with relatives in town
Mrs. Lizzie Rogers is quite i'll al her s
home on King street.
Mrs. T. r. Conoway and daughter.
Helen, spent Thursday in Wilmington. [
Ahsalom Rus. has been visiting Mr.. n
md Mrs W. j. Duttoa at Redden the past e
week. ;
George +. Walls, son OF Fred Walls,
las been honorably discharged from the T
lrmv and has returned 20 his home here. G.
Miss Louisa J. Anderson has been suf-
ering from inhammat0ry rheumatism az a
Ter home on Laurel street for the past Il
week a
Miss sarah Bennum is visiting her sis p
er in Philadelphia.
David $ Puruen is on the sick list.
NIinos O. Short, formerly clerk in ;he
assessment office now residing AZ Sea-
ord spent the week lend with friends in a.
Frank Rust sprn, Thursday night in "
Nd. :
Joseph Timothy West has been honor
bly, discharged from the service and mas 81
eturped home.
William Roach OF Accomdc' Va Spent
he weekend with his mother. Mrs Aay "
roach.
Hurley Hanley OK Philadelphia spent 81
art of the week with friends here. Il
Mrs. Andrew j. Lynch and Mrs. How
I'd J. Cooke are spending few days N N
Al:.. N,;9-ss. 49, IS "A tli'7 30 laia -
he week end with her father, Jacob West N
Mrs. Norman c. Jones and dauEhter
re visiting IN Washington. D. 9. dl
Miss Edith Jones IS visiting her brother, 81
Paul Jones. in Dover.
Miss Myrtle Wilson IS visiting in Phil- ca
deiphia
Miss Lila Carey is spending some time
, philadelphia and Camden, y J.
Mrs. Harry J. AXE is visiting relatives
n q Rvon was in Dover Friday.
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