Milford chronicle., 1919-08-08
DAGSBORO

The many friends OF Miss Alice ii.
Tong daughter of Mr.. and Mrs EDer
T,onr of this town. and one OF Days
boro's most popular young women
were surprised to learn Of her mar
riage to Joseph A. Crompton OF Port
Washington. Long Island, in Phlla-
delphia on July 10, by the Rev Phel-
ems. Mr.. Crompton was recently dis
charged from the aviation corps Oh
tbe army in which he efficiently sery-
ed as chief machinist's mate for is
months in France. After their mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs Crompton spent
few davs in Philadelphia and New
York and then returned to Mrs
Crompton's home here. They Will
probably make their home in Norfolk,
va. where Mr. Crompton is engaged
in business. That they may have
happy and prosperous life is the WISH
OF all who know them.
This community was shocked on
Saturday to learn of the death OF
Howard Wagamon, the only living
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waga-
mon of Wilmington, but formerly OF
Dagsboro. The deceased was about
26 years of age and about two years
ago married Miss Margaret Perry OF
Delmar, who survives him. His death
was an accident. While riding alone
in a car near Ridley, Pa, the car
skidded and turned over, pinning Mr..
Wagamon underneath and was later
found dead by a man passing along
the road. His body was brought TO
the home of his uncle, John T. Waga-
mon, in Georgetown, on Monday ana
funeral services were held in the NJ.
E. Church there on Tuesday afternoon
BY Rev. Pilchard and interment was
made in the cemetery at that place.
Six young men, William Wagamon,
Harry WagamOn and Jerry Wagamon
of Milton, Burton and Benjamin Wag
anon of Georgetown and Edward
Hickman of Dagsboro, all cousins OF
the deceased, served as pail bearers.
The community extends its deep sym
pathy to the relatives.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. John
H. Long, Mrs. William Thomas and
Master Harry Clausen.
kilograms came Monday from
Minos Tull and Walter Timmons,
members of Company B, 59th Pioneer
Infantry, who arrived at Newport
News Saturday night on the transport
Artemis.
Mrs. Minnie Veser an daughter, Miss
Elsie, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lingo and
children and Mrs. Alice Crompton
spent Sunday at G. A. Cannon's.
Miss Eta West of Philadelphia and
Floyd and Virgil Hudson of Whining
ton are visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hudson.
Mrs. Lavinia Brittingham is at Will
lards Md, to attend the funeral of
her brother, Rufus Truitt.
The Junior Aid of the NJ. E. Church
spent last Thursday at Bethany Beach.
They were chaperoned by Miss Ella
Parkhurst.
The Sunday school had its picnic at
Sandy Landing on Tuesday of this
week and the Sunday school of the
NJ. P. Church will hold theirs on We'd
nesday, August 13, at Sandy Landing.
Hog cholera is raging in this sec
ton and many valuable porkers have
died. DR.. Roberts of Milford has been
called to aid in treating them.
Mrs. Jennie B. Johnson spent a part
Of the week in Georgetown.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, Miss Ida Hud-
son, Mrs. Mary Bennett and Miss Viola
Timmons, all of Philadelphia, are vis-
iting their relatives in and near town.
John Marvel has been home for a
few days.
Alvah H. Dabson is spending a few
days in Philadelphia. Edward Rust
of Ellendale is taking his place at the
station.
]. B. Chandler & Son have sold their
store to Ollie McCabe, who is conduct
ing the business there.
Mrs. Gertrude West has returned
after a two weeks visit with her
mother, who is i'll.
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's
Fountain. Cool. refreshing drinks and
Supplee ice cream served as it should :
be.