Milford chronicle., 1922-06-16

Home grown cherries are in our
local markets, retailing for 20 cents
per quart.
The dwelling house of Mrs. Ida
Marlaskeys on South Bedford street,
has been neatly painted the past week.
Oscar B. King has purchased an
automobile.
Miss Dorothy Emerson, county club
agent, with a party of friends are
touring the northeastern states and
will visit her parents in Boston be-
fore her return here.
The boys club of st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, in charge of the Rev. S.
D. Van Loan, are on a ten days camp
ing trip at RehObOth Beach.
Wednesday was observed as annual
Flower Mission Day at the County
AlmshOuse and was visited by the w.
c. T. U. who treated the inmates and
also distributed flowers among them.
DR.. James H. Chapman who is suf-
fering from nervous breakdown is
at Clifton Heights for treatment and
at the last report was doing as we'll
as could be expected.
The many friends in this town were
& sorry to hear of the death of.the Rev,
William J. Tyndall, at his home near
Sycamore, between this town and
Laurel, last Thursday: Intermeht was
made in Asbury NJ. E. cemetery.
t=sIt is reported that a Philadelphia
syndicate is arranging the purchase
of 900 acres of land, near town, on the |
Mi1lsbOrO road and will divide it in |
small poultry farms and will build a |
bungalow on each tract.
George w. Burman, Jr, has pur-
chased the store and dwelling on Mar
ket street, that was occupied by his
father, the late George W.. Burman,
as a jewelry store and has moved his
family in and will start the jewelry
business.
William Layton, one of the firm who
recently purchased the flour mill here
has moved his family from Snow Hill,
Md, to this town, and are occupying I
the late Jacob Short property on
North Bedford street.
On account of impaired health Will
liam H. Hastings, of this town, who
has been employed by the Eastern
Shore Gas and Electric Company has
resigned his position and moved his
family to Milton. Mr.. Hastings will go
to sea for his health.
Former Clerk of Orphans Court
and Court in Chancery Harry J. AXE
has moved his family to Bridgeville, I
his former home, much to the regret
of their many friends here. The prop I
erty vacated by them on South Race 4,
street, it is reported will be occupied
by Earl Rust, who will be married in /
August to one of Lewes' most popular E
young ladies. t
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ayers and S
Mr.. and Mrs. George Toppin, who have
been occupying the P. c. Green prop i
erty on Market street have rented the O
dwelling on Market street, of the late
Charles Purnell, lately purchased by il
Sheriff w. L. McIlvaine and will move
into the same at once. A. P. Town \
send, who recently purchased the t
Green property will occupy it and will
move in this week. n
This section has been enjoying F
some warm weather the past few days
and all crops are growing rapidly. o
Samuel Ableman, one of the best
known Jews of this county, and for d
many years highly respected citi- a
zen of this town, died Wednesday af-
ternOon in the Milford Hospital, of 81
injuries he sustained on Tuesday M
when he was run over by a loaded
ruck, the wheels of the truck pass M
ng over his chest, and he was rend- 81
.red unconscious and did not rally un-
il short time before his death. The w
accident happened near Milford where
Mr.. Ableman was engaged in contract at
hauling on the highway. He was for
nerly engaged in the clothing busi- M
less here and a member of the Ma T.
onic fraternity. He is survived by a ne
wife and five sons. Funeral and in
erment took place in Wilmington on DIV
thursday. an