Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
MILTON LETTER

Coroner Elmer Dickerson, of Milton
was called to Bethany Beach on Satur-
day to hold an inquest over the bodies OF
John and Ira Faure, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
who were drowned while bathing in the
ocean at that resort on Friday. John S.
Faure, AZ years of age, general manager
of the Allegheny Steel & Foundry Co..
was seized with cramps and called for
help. Ira Faure, his brother, swan to his
assistance and was grabbed around the
neck by the drowning man. Both sank
and were drowned before help could
reach them. The bodies were recovered
early Saturday morning and Coroner
Dickerson was called and held an inquest,
the jury rendering a verdict that the men
came to their deaths by accidental
drowning. The men, with their families,
were spending the summer at Bethany
Beach. Both were good swimmers and 1t
| is thought that John was seized with
cramps. The father of the men was on
the beach and saw his sons drown with
out being able to help them. The bodies
were shipped to their homes in Pitts
The Ladies Aid Society of Reynolds
NJ. p Church will meet with Mrs. Frank
Jefferson, in Milton, North Union street,
on Thursday evening, August md
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Whining
ton, is spending the summer with her
mother, Mrs. Blanche Johnson on Null
berry street.
Mrs. Floyd Hurley and son, Charles,
are spending the week in Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. John 7. Crouch, Jr.' and
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Feehan and chill
dren, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Crouch, Sr.
George B. Atkins is painting the ex-
terror and remodeling the interior OF the |
Sussex Trust COmpany's banking build
ing.
poorly played game on Saturday after
noon. Score IL to 10. This is the hrst
game Of the series that Milton has won.
Mrs. Matte Watson, teacher. in the
Milton High School, is attending the |.
summer school at Chautauqua, N. 7. |;
Milton M. 3. Sunday school picniced
at Oak Orchard on Wednesday, Il
Mrs. Estella Belts, of wilmington, IS
the guest of her parents, Mt. and Mrs.
The season at Broadkill Beach has op-
ened and nearly every cottage is occu-
pied. Several improvements nave peen 7
made in this popular watering place dur :
ng the past year. A concrete walk con- !
meets the river and bay Shore and Z
arge pavilion has been erected on the :
oayside, providing place for the day
Captain Samuel Fithian was a Will I
nington visitor this week. T.
William Hankin was in Wilmington on -
business on Monday last
The Pennsylvania Railroad has taken
ver that portion of the defunct M. u. d
7. Ry line from Ellendale to the brick
ard, below Milton, and will operate a
reight train over the line twice a day,
living Milton freight service. All passen- G
ers are compelled-to go to either Har- E
eson, Georgetown or Ellendale and there
AXE a train on the PennSy road either N
orth or south. The most Of the people d
re taking advantage of the bus line op- G
rated by John Hudson between Ellen tt
ale and Milton. This method of trans el
ortation, while not as cheap, is much W
lore satisfactory than the service fur
ished by the defunct railroad. H
Harmon Davidson of Pennsylvania is b,
ne guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
gorge r. Davidson. W
Thieves stole every chicken that Will
am Dutton had on Friday night. He W
und them on one of the boats that ply W
stween Milton and Wildwood. The owner
the boat furnished descriptions of the at
en- who sold him the chickens and De-
ctive Donoway arrested Samuel Nc W
hesney and John Wyatt, Jr., residing
ear town. The young men were taken vi
Georgetown on Saturday and held un-
r bail for court. Young Wyatt furnish rit
bail and was released. McChesney was
liable to give bail and was placed in Y
il. Young Wyatt claims that McChes-
" invited him to take ride and that in
hen they reached the home Of Mr.. Dut- Iul
n, told him to go in while he made
me repairs to his car. He said he knew mi
thing of the theft until they arrived at err
e wharf where the chickens were sold.
William Pride, a farmer residing near Sa
wn, and Mrs. Lillian Blizzard, Of Mil Sh
n, were married at the Harbeson par
mage by Rev. Cullum on Saturday ev-
Mr. and Mrs. William McIlvaine, of
mden' N. j., are visiting the latter's
,ther, Mrs. Annie Ingram.
Milton M. p. Sunday school picniced at
k Orchard on. Tuesday. Reynolds M. P. Sa
nday school spent Wednesday at the
ne resort. MI