Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
FELTON,

This community was shocked on
Monday morning, July 25th, with the
news of the sad accident which hap
pended to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Scott
and family of Masten Corner at what
is known as Hurd's Crossing, better
known as the old Carter's, just north
of FELTON,. Mr. Scott with his family,
was riding in their automobile. He
was driving from west to east as they
approached the crossing, there was a
freight train coming north and Scott
is said to have seen it apparently had
made up his mind he could cross the
tracks before it reached there. Calvin
Hurd, farmer living near the cross
ing, was sitting on his porch and was
an eye witness of the tragedy. He saw
| the train known as No. D457 which is
! the milk train, leaving Wilmington at
| 6:15 o'clock, coming south at the same
time the freight was approaching.
Scott evidently did not see the train
coming from the north for despite
Hurd's shouts of warning which he
apparently did not heed. He drove
directly on the tracks into the path
of the onrushing milk train, which
struck the automobile terrific blow,
and reduced the machine to a twisted
mass of splinters and broken metal.
Mr.. Scott and his wife and their son
were killed instantly. Mrs. Scott was
hacked and cut into many pieces. Por-
tions of her body being gathered up
from along the track. The head of
Scott and his 12 year old son, Leon,
were crushed to pulp and many bones
were broken. Little Sara, the 10 year
old daughter, was picked up near the
crossing, where she was thrown and
carried to the Office of DR.. Bringhurst
in FELTON,, who rushed her to the Mil
ford Hospital She is suffering from
a badly fractured right leg, both bones
being broke and numerous cuts and
bruises about the body. How the child
escaped the fate of her parents and
brother is said to be miracle. But
she is getting along as well as can
be expected. Corner Needles of Eel
ton took charge of the three bodies
which were turned over to Undertake
er William A. Berry. 1t was one of
the worst accidents ever known in
this section. The funeral services of !
the three were held at their late res
idence in Mastens Corner on Wednes-
day in charge of Rev. Marine. They |
were all well known and liked and |
were good and kind to every one and !
will be greatly missed by all. Mr.. Scott |
was 35 years of age; his wife 81 years
of age.
A large number from in and near
our little town attended the Kent and
Sussex Fair and all reported having
fine time.
We were shocked to learn of the
sudden death of Mrs. Mary Hurris,
wife of Bradford Hurris, (colored).
Miss Pratt of Delaware City is
spending her vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Layfield.
Mrs. Carol Palmer has returned to
after spending few
lays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
". A. Hargadine.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Delong and
children of Wilmington spent few
lays this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
leyI
Milded Jacobs of near F'9lton
nd Lester Downham of Wyoming
we're married recently. They have the
est wishes of their friends.
We were visited by a heavy electric
nd rain storm on Tuesday morning
ut no damage was done.
Miss Blanch Carpenter of Philadel-
hia spent a few days of her vacation
nth her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
oseph Carpenter.