Milford chronicle., 1922-07-21
BOWERS BEACH

The resort is at the present resum-
ing it's full seasons appearance, as
nearly all the cottages are filled and
the occupants thereof are having a
fine time. Some taking in the hook
and line fishing, while others are TAX
ing a quiet rest and some of the
younger set are enjoying the bathing
and the evening dances which are
held at the Bayview dance hall.
Sunday last was a great day for the
transient visitors.
We. Lynch, H. H. Wallace, M. Tom
linson and P. C. TOmlinson, OF Phlla-
delphia, with their families, nave TAX
en- a cottage on the shore for a
months vacation.
Charles Kersey and family OF Phil
adelphia have taken the "PoWhatan
cottage on the river front for the bal
ance of the season and has opened a
tonsorial shop.
Harry Griffin of Milford Neck is en-
gagged in building himself bungalow
on Murderkill river front in South
Bowers, which he purposes to occupy
the balance of the season.
Fred Dickinson is engaged IN
building himself house on Canal
street on the town side, which he Will
make his home.
John ingram of Philadelphia is
having a cottage built on the bay
front where he expects to spend va
cation this season. S. NIinner and Son
of Magnolia are the contractors.
Edward Kelly and daughter and son
of Worcester, Mass, are the guests OF
their parents, Postmaster and Mrs.
w. E. Kelly here. They spent Monday
of this week with Clifford Kelly and
family of Milford,
Philip F. DUPONT, son of DR.. Alexis
T. dupont, deceased, one of the orig1-
nal powder makers of Delaware, Wis
tied ]. P. Cross and family, here, on
Thursday of last week. Mr.. dupont
while here donated fifty dollars to the
Bowers Volunteer Fire Company,
which was thankfully received by the
company. In company with Mr.. DUPONT
was L. D. Willis, of Wilmington, who
holds the championship in target
shooting in Delaware. They both ex-
pressed themselves as being much
gratified in meeting their old asso-
ciates when in their younger days
they followed hunting and shooting
together.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gordan Lehman of
Philadelphia were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Cross.
The newly-married couple Willis V.
Davidson and bride returned to their
parents home here, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Davidson on Friday evening of last
week, where their friends here gave
them an old fashioned serenade, after
crfTr nd
happy couple were heartily congratu-
lated with best wishes and kind words
by their many friends.
The NJ. E. Sunday school of Freder-
lea held their annual picnic on the
beach here on Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. w. H. Carey and daughter
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Erasmus Carey in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Fleming, Har-
ry Farrow and Leon Smith of Har-
rington were Sunday guests of Mrs.
E. Fleming and daughter.
DR.. G. A. Richster, Miss Kittie Wal
ters and A. F. Richster, of Westville,
N. j., and Miss Evelyn Briggs of
Pittsburgh, Pa, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Cald-
well on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Short and
william Short. Jr., and Mrs. E. V.
Davenport spent Sunday with friends
in Rehoboth.
J. w. Wilcutts and Mrs. L. ]. John
son of Hotel Johnson, of this place,
visited Bridgeville, Seaford and Gewes
on Monday of this week on business
affairs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers of Dover and
party of friends spent a delightful
outing in the "Jazz Inn" cottage on
the bay front last week.
Mrs. Reynolds Postles and daugh-
ter are occupying their cottage on
Murderkill avenue.