Milford chronicle., 1921-01-14
GLENDALE

We try so hard to get up an inter-
esting letter for the Chronicle each
week, but it seems impossible, as
there is nothing doing among us, the
same old monptonous every day that
interests no one.
The young people had grand old
time last week with their guns, tin
pans, and everything available to make
a noise with. They gave the newly
welded couples, an old time Gala
thumpinserenade, and at each PLACE
were given a warm reception, and a
bic treat of fruits, cake and cigars,
at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Dickerson and Edward Carpen-
terand Mr.. and Mrs. Carey.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis F. Milman are
spending a three weeks visit with
their three sons, all are R. R. station
agents: Fisher Millman at FELTON,;
Wilburt at Wilmington and Ernest at
Oldtown, N. j.
Mrs. Emma Lekites is spending the
winter with her daughter, MIS- Eu-
ward Belts of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood were at
her brothers, Mr.. D. Lingo, at Days
boro on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lingo
will leave Wednesday for Florida
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Wood will next week make a
trim tn Philadelphia and exploit the
market. in search of bargains for her
store. a.. ,,,,,,,io
mind around Glendale is how 10 cOni7
hat these bold highway robberies, and
hold ups, that is becoming so ire
0nent on the boulevard. The latest at
tennt was in broad day light IN the
FTendale Swamp, when Recorder OF
need Col. D. H. Reed was on his way
home from his Georgetown Office. Ine
Colonel always carries considerable
money and he was riding along Wnen
GO saw what appeared to be an au-
+onoobile tire on the road. When ne
eot out to get it, two men appeareu
from the dense swamp, ordered hanos
I'm The Colonel quickly slammed ms
car door and jerked his levers to ms
biob mower and sped away to satety'
with two shots following him. lie u5-
clares he will now carry his guh' dl.
tho he may be violating the law Du'
his life and many others are too pre-
cious to risk without protectlon'
Another gentleman while passing
the same lonely spot, was halted Dy
man on a bicycle, holding Doth hanuS
I'm but the car speeded on folloWeu
bv the man on his wheel.
The two pretty Prettyman girls,
Misses Eva and Alice, have returned
after a weeks pleasure and slght
seeing in Philadelphia, with their uh-
Gle. They reported a glorious goou
old time. cuou
er Smith is very sick with the la
grippe. -. .+o-
+ion agent, who seven weeks ago
smashed his foot by a railroad Tie
falling on it is now suffering from
what is known as blood po1sonlng'
The railroad company expect to move
him to a hospital for treatment.
Harry Jester is reported as I'M
proving slowly and with help can
walk about his room.
The religious spirit is growing warm
here now. A revival is in progress at
our church, also at the coloreu
church, and one passing along the
main street between the two churches
can enjoy the glorious music from
both places. Rev. R. K. Stephenson OF
Milford promised to be present On
Tuesday evening, to relieve Rev. Bar
ratt, but owing to a severe cold ne
was unable to attend. Rev. Graham
will be with us on Wednesday even
ing, health permitting.
While Mrs. w. S. Dickerson WIN
her husband last week was attendlng
the sale of John Deputy, she was sud
denly taken i'll with an attack OF acute
indigestion, and was for while dang
erously i'll. The good ladies present
rendered her such valuable service
that she was able to go home IN the
evening and under the skilled care
of DR.. Iofland of Milford she is rap
idly improving.
Will Bennett has moved into the
stone dwelling and accepted a posi-
tion with R. J. Clendaniel, as his Sec
retary.
John Millman has returned nome al
ter spending two weeks with his son
and daughter in Philadelphia.