Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
BRIDCEVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Carey of Denton
Nd have returned home after visit
with their daughter, Mrs. c. e. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Leslie Short are visiting
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs C. e. Brown entertain
ed Rev. and Mrs. w. L. White las Sun
day to dinner.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Cannon were IN
Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Messick who is teaching in
Wilmington is home for a few days.
The newly elected town officials were
organized at the regular monthly meet
ing on Monday. The following officers
elected: Henry Owens, president; o. E;
Wiley, secretary; Henry Owens street
commissioner.
The high school play, entitled. Men,
Maids and Match Makers" that was
held here last week was repeated and
very good audience was present both
evenings. The gross receipts amounting
to $500.
John Dodge, one of our former teach
ers at the high school and now employ
ed by the State of Pennsylvania as seed
inspector. spent the Weekend with
friends in town.
Fire almost destroyed the house of J.
c. Wiley on Cannon street last Tues
day. Mr. Roland Adams lived i'm the
house and most all the furniture was
damaged badly either by fire or water.
Both were. insured. This was one of the
quietest fires we have had for long
time. while the fire company equipment
ole sounded
only a few of the fire company were
present, and after the fire was out TOUR
of the firemen were on hand to put the
equipment away. Some interest.
Harold Kinder is spending a few days
with friends in Philadelphia.
Harlan OtweH. representing the Della
ware Division of the p R. r. Brakemen
is playing at this time series of games
of pool with other divisions, having won
from the Maryland, Wilmington and Nor
folk divisions last week. Should MIR. OF
well continue to be successful, he will go
to Columbus Ohio. where the champion
ship game of the Eastern and Western
divisions. wiHlbe played.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. haV-
ing closed their office here, few weeks
ago and leaving our town without this
necessary service, has resulted IN having
the Postal Telegraph Co. open an office
here and will have the support OF num-
ber of our business men.
Mrs. Grover Euell of Philadelphia
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Le-
gar. of this town, died at her home on
sunday last. The body was brought to
the home of her parents, here on Mon
Wednesday. with interment at Federals-
burg, Nd Mrs. Buell had been IN poor
health for some time, suffering from
heart trouble and few days ago con-
tracted pneumonia. She is survived by
her husband and three children
Ivan Hubbard was on a business trip
to Wilmington the first of the week
James Layton has recovered from in
iuries received by falling in one OF the
cooking tubs at the II. P. Cannon d
Sons cannery last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jester Of Sea-
ford are the happy parents of baby
girl, born at the Cambridge Hospital last
week. Mrs. Jester is the daughter of p
w. Conaway ,one of our town merchants.
Mrs. Viola Fitzgerald has returned
home after spending a few days with
friends in Wilmington.
O. r. Warrington entertained num-
ber of friends at a turkey dinner on
Sunday. it being his 21st birthday.
Joseph Markowitz of Seaford who op-
Grated shoe repair shop here about two
years ago. has rented the Elliott property.
formerly occupied by c. F. Welch and
will open an electric machine shoe repair
outfit in the near future
John Bennett who several weeks ago
had his leg broken by a horse, was IN
Philadelphia last Thursday at hospl-
tai. where the cast was removed from
the limb, for examination. Another was
put on and will he necessary to remain
for a few weeks yet.
Roland Welch of New York, N. Y,
who has been home due to the illness OF
of his father returned last week.
James A. Collision of near Adamsville
spent last week with his daughter Mrs.
o. H. Wiley
Luther G. Welch was on business
trip to Philadelphia the first of the week
Paul Nelson has returned from Phil
adelphia where he has been spending
few days with friends
Leon Layton who has been employed
by the Sun Ship Works, at Chester Pa
has been given furlough and is now
home with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Brown of Delmar
visited relatives here the first OF the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Russell are the
happy parents of a baby girl, on Friday
of last week.
Mrs George Stewart of Seaford visit
ed friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs NIilard Macklin spent
Sunday with their parents, near George
town.
The junior class of the high school en-
tertained the senior class at the Opera
House on Tuesday evening. Many games
were played and at late hour efresh-
ments were served.
Chas. Welch who has been confined TO
the Salisbury Hospital for several
weeks is reported to be improving slow
ly.