Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02

Fred Johnson, who has been in the
plumbing business here for the past
few years has accepted a position with
the Welchback Gas Company, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and has closed his bus
mess here and left with his family for
that city Monday, where he will make
his future home.
Mrs. Helen Barr Croll who has been
helping her father, John Barr, in the
prothonotary's Office, here, for the past
three weeks, has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Edward Spicer of this town has ac-
cepted a position at Glendale in the
flour mill.
The Ladies Aid of the First NJ. P.
Church met at the home of Mrs. Bes-
sic Hudson Thursday evening.
Lorenzo Wingate has purchased of
his fathers heirs, the home place at
the edge of this town, what is known
as the Bramhall addition.
The many friends in this town are
sorry to hear that Congressman Caleb
R. Layton is i'll at his apartments in
Washington, suffering from the grippe
and hope for his speedy recovery.
V Ralph Blizzard has purchased from
the heirs of the late George Messick,
the dwelling house and lot on Pine
street, opposite st. PauIs Episcopal
Church an dwill remodel and improve
it and make an up to date residence
out of it.
A M. Whaley has purchased from
Robert Morgan, his residence on North
Race street. Mr.. Morgan will build
home on the lot he purchased, adjoin-
ing the residence of Harry Boyer, on
North Bedford street.
Mrs. Margaret Pepper, wife of Os-
car Pepper, died at her home in this
town, on South Bedford street, Mon
day morning, after a lingering illness,
aged 40 years. Funeral services were
held at her late home Wednesday af-
ternoon, by her pastor, Rev. J. L.
Sparklin. Interment made in Union
cemetery. She is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, Mary, aged 8
years.
Charles Calhoun, of this town, pur-
chased at public auction, at the court
house door, 2 acres of land, adjoining
the colored school lot, near the rail-
road for $1025O, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph G. Green, of this town,
last week, underwent a surgical Op-
Grafton at the Beebe Hospital, at
Lewes. She is improving at this time
much to the qualification of her many
friends here.
Miss Matte Walls entertained
number Of her young friends at cards
at her home on North Bedford street
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and all reported fine time.
At the meeting of the Sussex Coun-
ty Teachers Association, held in the
court room, Friday afternoon and Fri
day evening the attendance was good.
The room was filled and some had to
stand on the outside. The program was
good and the association is in -four
ishing condition.
Miss Sarah Bennum, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. George Bennum, of this
town, and Harry I. German, of Sails
bury, Md, were married Wednesday
of last week. They will reside in Sal
isbury, Md, where Mr.. German is in
the employ of the Eastern Shore Gas |
and Electric Company. They have the
best wishes of thei rmany friends
here.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hart, the Oldest
resident of this town, will celebrate
her 92nd birthday next Wednesday,
February 7th. She still~reads a great
deal and does some sewing each day
and seems as young as some not near
her age.
Mrs. ]. Howard Swain who has been
spending some time with her parents
here, has returned to her home at
Linwood Heights, Pa.
There are six prisoners confined in
the county Jail here at the present
time.
Our coal dealers are receiving just
enough coal to relieve the fuel situa-
ton by dealing it out in small lots by
some using soft coal and wood.