Milford chronicle., 1920-03-19
BRIDGEVILLE
New High School Is Now Assured

paid for by personal check IRON
Pierre S. du Pont. The plot of grOunC
has been surveyed and the boundaries
lines mapped out. Much improvement
has been made in the present schoo
building, especially in the basement
one side being arranged conveniently
for the agriculture class. Radiator:
have been installed to improve the
heating system. Beaver board is be-
ing placed in the room to make il
warmer and improve the appearance;
also tables are being added to assist
in carrying on experiments The
other side of the basement has been
improved for the home economics de-
partment. Four oil stoves with ovens
is chairs, stationary tubs, sink, and
a cupboard filled with cooking utens-
lis have been added. An exhibition OF
the sewing of the pupils of the school
under the direction of Miss Green, do
mestic science teacher, was held Fri
/ day Cocoa and cookies were served
by the pupils.
Mrs Anne Harris, aged 63 years
wife of John Harris, Sr, of Bridge
vile, and daughter Of the late Devy
Hastings, of Trinity, died Wednes-
I Ap9 hoA hAn5f IAoA SA 4NbAs 4V-O aANOA
/ an illness of several months.
/ State Highway Department officials
| have been here surveying for the road
to connect the State highway on both
sides of the town. 1t is undecided
which route will be taken-One to run
through the town or just back of it.
Erasmus Jones has purchased a
Ford Sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Myer and Mr..
and Mrs William Knowles are receiY-
ing congratulations upon the arrival
of baby girl in each family.
Frank Nelson is confined to his
home, suffering from erysipelas.
Roads in this community have
greatly settled in the past few days
and travelling has been restored to
normal.
Mrs. John Harris of this town died
last Thursday morning after an ill
ness of almost twenty years. Although
Mrs. Harris was not seriously ill all
of the time for the past three or four
months she has been very sick. Death
was due to tuberculosis. She is sur
vived by her husband, Mr.. John Har-
ris, Of this town, and the following
children, Misses Sallie and Leona
Harris of this town, Mrs. Harry AXE,
Georgetown, Mrs Harry Short, Sea-
ford, Mrs. Nehimiah Wiley, near this
town and Mrs. William Jackson, and
Mrs. Robert Richards. Funeral was
held at the home Saturday morning
and interment was made in the
Bridgeville cemetery.
Harry Russell of this town and Miss
Bessie Snowberger of Greenwood
were quietly married at the home of
the bride on Saturday morning. Inn
mediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for northern points
after which they will return to Mr..
Russells farm where they will make
their home. We wish Happy" much
happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Owens who
have been spending the winter in
Florida returned home this week.
While there they also visited many
points in Cuba.
Charles Funston, one of Bridge
ville's oldest citizens died on Friday
evening at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harry McIlvain where he has
made his home since the death of his
VIE Mr. Funston was a civil war
veteran and a member of Free Ma
sOnry, and was at one time Justice Of
the Peace of this town. He is sur
vivsd By two children, Mrs Harry
McIlvain of this town and son who
was a Captain in the U. S. Calvary
for a long time but who is now en-
plOyed by the government in Texas. .
Funeral services were held in church .
Sunday afternoon and interment was
made IN the Bridgeville cemetery.
Sol Kline, accompanied by his .
laughter, Bessie, made a business
rip to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Samuel Warrington died at her
lOme near town of pneumonia on Sat
irday after an illness of only a few
lays. She is survived by Messrs.
Otis Warrington, Harvey and Ernest
Warrington and Mrs. +. ID. Carey and
)y her husband, Samuel Warrington,
who is in a critical condition at this
ime. He has bsen suffering of heart
rou lie for The past TWO weeks and
he shock of the wifes ctath proved
almost too mach for hIm. tIneral
services were held for Mrs. War
'ington at her late home and inter
nent was made in the Odd Fellows
at Seaford on Tuesday.
Misses Anna and Bertha Short of
were guests of Miss Dilema
radcliffe on Sunday
The play given by the Bridgeville
Dramatic Association in the Opera
louise last Friday evening for the
enefit of the Fire Company was a
rand success. All the actors in the
lay de ,rve ouc heartiest congratu-
atoms in the way in which they play
d their part Mrs. Erasmus Jones
Tho was director and prompter for
,e rehearsais and the play alsJ de-
erves lots of credit for ner part. the i
oss receipts for the evening were
1850.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Legar spent a
art of last week with their daughter,
Irs. Grover Ewell in Philadelphia.
Miss Celia Robinson of Chestertown |
as been spending some time with
Lr. and Mrs. A. r. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hastings near |
'wn were the proud parents of a
)uncing baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Newton, Mr.. and II
rs. H. L. Cannon and son, Henry, II
I'D Miss Maud Sudler who have been
pending the winter in Florida return
to their respective homes this II
eek.
On account of the bad roads on Sat
'day Cornell Jones, one of our r. F. II
carriers here, was forced to leave II
S machine on his route. He became II
st in the mud in the middle of the III
ad and on account of the miry con-
ton of the road he was unable to II
ocure a team with which to pull
e machine out and had to come
me and leave it. y
n
Rev. d. w Jacobs was in Philadel-
ia and Wilmington this week.
A young son of Mr.. and Mrs Will
bland died this week of tuberculos-
Funeral SarVicas mara ha1d on