Milford chronicle., 1922-11-03

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noon, at three O'Clock and lnCermeh
made in the M. E. cemetery. Rev. How
ard Davis conducted the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Salmons o.
Philadelphia spent the weekend witt
Mrs. Luther T. Salmons here return
ing on Monday by automobile, accom-
panied by Mrs. Luther I. Salmons'
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Salmons oi
Philadelphia, formerly Of this town
spent Sunday with the latter's mo-
ther here, Mrs. George Bohn.
Mrs. Harry F. Jefferis and Mrs. VIII
liam A. Blizzard, of near Midway
waited upon the people in this section
for a donation for Rowland P. mildly
who is ill at his home and hasn't been
able to do but little work for several
months.
The tug Norfolk" has been lying at
the Coast Fish, Oil and Fertilizer Co. S
dock since Saturday afternoon with a
hawser in it's wheel. John W. Marshalli
a local wrecker, was employed tnls
week to don his diving suit and go
down and free the tugs wheel.
Captain Robert Wilson, of Camden
N J., formerly of this town, is spend
ing a few days here with his nepheWs'
Marshall P and Hall Hazard.
James S. Walsh, of Wilmington VINO
is employed by Irenee dupont, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ella
Walsh, here, who returned with him
by motor. =
Superintendent John F. Phillips OF
this Coast Guard District, and ASSIST
ant Superintendent, Irwin B. steele
and John w. Beach, attended funer-
al at Ocean City, Nd, Sunday, Of one
of the members of that Coast Guard
Station.
Among those from out Of town who
attended the funeral of Harry G. Lub-
ker were, his brothers, Charles W. Oh
Philadelphia, and George 81 OF ocean
Gate, N. ].
The faculty Of the local public
school gave a masquerade party last
Friday night in the auditorium OF the
new school building. The room was
beautifully decorated to suit the occa-
sion and a large number Of the schol-
ars were in attendance. Professors
Ira S. Brinser's orchestra furnished
the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lynch and Miss
Grace Lynch, all Of Wilmington, were
recent visitors at the home Of their
parents, Mr., and Mrs. William f.
Lynch, near Midway, having been call
ed home to attend the funeral of their
grandmother, Mrs. Martha A. Fisher.
Robert J. Walton, Jr., motored to
Wilmington and Philadelphia and re-
turned during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Schmierer
and son of Georgetown spent a few
days with the formers mother, Mrs.
Mary B. Schmierer at Five Points.
Rev. J. H. Davies and wife who were
formerly in charge of the Midway
Presbyterian Church, now in Lancas-
ter county, Pa, visited friends in this
section during the week.
Register of Wills William ]. Mus
tard has granted letters of administra-
tion on the estate of Elias P. Joseph
to Walter G. Phillips of Fairmount
Theodore Marvel, farmer in Gills
Neck, was thrown from his wagon and
one of the wheels ran over his head,
but fortunately he was not seriously
injured.
Mrs. Ferris Wilson who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Sanderson
Trump, of Philadelphia, has return
ed.
Mrs. Matilda Hart, of Philadelphia,
is spending weeks with her children
in Lewes and vicinity.
Mrs. Sallie K. Marvel, of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, is spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Thomas c. Hol-
land, near Rehoboth Beach.
John C. Ellingsworth, who formerly
managed the Lewes Creamery Com
fI,o GTsnoT1 c1n11rU
W. Davidson property, on King street.
to Milton, his former home. George II.
Dutton, who occupies the George w.
Robinson farm, near town, will occu-
by the property vacated by Filings
worth.
Mrs. S. G. Clifton has gone to visit
her parents in Harrington for a few
days.
Edison C. Lodge is improving bis
property, on South street, by coat OF
paint.
\ Miss Annie R. Nichols, clerk for the
Board of Public Works, will sail on
November 4th, from New York for
Europe, where she expects to spend
three months in Antwerp, Belgium,
with Mrs. Marion E. Mustard Messer-
smith. Mr.. Messersmith, who was a
former principal of the Lewes High
School is American Consul to Bel
gium. Mrs. Margaret Hickman will
act as clerk for the Board Of Public
Works during the absence of Miss
Nichols.
J. Clarence Lank, Deputy, Receiver
of Taxes, sat at the Office of Justice
of the Peace William P. Carter last
Friday and many availed themselves
of the opportunity of paying their
taxes.
Mrs. Eliza M. Norman has been con-
Quoting a public auction of household
goods at her home in Pilottown for
the past few days.
The Sussex Trust Company has two
baskets of sweet potatoes on exhibi-
tion which were grown by James W.
Hopkins and Jacob Larimore. The
basket Of white sweet potatoes which
were grown by the latter contains
only thirteen potatoes. The largest po-
tato weighing six and three-quarters
pounds.