Milford chronicle., 1923-06-08
BRDGEVHLE

BRDGEVHLE
Mrs. Minnie Simpson, age 81 year:
and 4 months, who was operated on 6
few days ago in Philadelphia HOspi-
tai, died on Wednesday Of last week
of complications, following the opera
tion. Funeral services were held on
Sunday at the M. e. Church. Interment
at Bridgeville cemetery.
Layton Houston and family of Mills
boro spent part of last week with rel
atives here.
Edwin Calhoun and family Of Ocean
City spent the weekend with rela-
tiVes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Layton and
Leon Layton, of Chester, Pa, spent the
first of the week with parents here.
Miss Mary Radcliffe of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at the home Of her
parents here.
The Bridgeville High School held the
commencement exercises on Tuesday
evening at Keller's Theatre. On Mon
day evening the class held the class
day exercises. Both evenings the the
atre was crowded. The commencement
program follows:
Music furnished by the Greenwood
orchestra.
Professional march, "The Stars and
Stripes Forever" Sousa.
Invocation, Rev. William White.
Salutatory, Maggie Carey.
Overture, wedding Ring" Barnard.
Valedictory, Marie Parker.
Selection, LA Tosca," Willard.
Presentation of diplomas, DR.. H. V.
Waltz, wedding of the Winds" Hall
Address to the graduating class, DR..
H. V. Holloway.
BenedictiOn, Rev. William White.
Herman Wiley who was injured in
the Dusenberg racing auto at the Will
mington races on Wednesday Of last
week is slowly improving in one Of
the Wilmington hospitals.
William Conaway was on business
trip to Philadelphia the first of the
week.
Master Golfer Collision is spending
the week with grandparents in Sea-
ford.
i George Goodling, one of our efficient
teachers at our high school, having re-
signed from the position, and dispos-
ing of his property here, left on Sat
urday last with his family for York,
Pa, where he has accepted position.
Mr.. Goodling during his stay here has
made many friends who are very sor-
ry to learn of his departure.
George Evans, of Harrington, was
IN a business trip here the first of the
week.
George Culver of Clayton spent
with his parents hers. (
Strawberries were selling in the /
ocal market the first of the week from
2 to Sc per crate. Many of the grow
rs have finished except the latest
erries and on account of the drought
hey have not amounted to much.
On Monday night of last week the
eport was circulated that the Ku
lux Klan in this community, were
be ones who burned the large cross
1st at the edge Of town.
Mrs. Herbert Ryan was operated on
at the Milford Hospital for
tomach trouble and is slowly improV-
lg.
Luther Welch and family motored to
cean City on Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Adams returned home I
unday from Milford where she had
cen spending a few days with rela-
yes.
Ivan Hubbard of Wilmington, spent
part of last week with his parents
ere. Z
James Newton who is employed in !
lie State Hospital at Farnhurst, is
pending few days with his family
ere. 7
Layton and Owens Mfg. Co. having
large order for 5-8 baskets are offer
lg a fancy price to nailers. For par
culars see adv. in For Sale" column
the Chronicle. :
David Kenarly and family Of New {
rk spent part Of last week with {
r. and Mrs. Earl Williams.
Miss Catherine Wiley spent Sunday +
ith friends in Cambridge, Md. :
The Bridgeville Fire Company has
It the date for their carnival from
Inc Is to %. The final arrangements I
ave about been completed and a {
rye attendance is requested from our :
to put this worthy cause /
ross in fine shape. Let us tell our
lends so we may have good attend +
ice and this worthy cause profit '
ereby. I
John Stewart of Seaford visited rel
ives here the first of the week. +
Harold Macklin was on a business 2
ip to Baltimore this week, =
Master Harold Wilson of George =
wn, is spending a few weeks with /
S grandparents, near town. /
c. E. Brown and wife and Ira Lew +
motored to Washington, D. c., on 7
ednesday to attend the Shrine Con- =
ntion that is in progress this week.
Chas. F. Welsh, one of our r. D. car r
ers is on weeks vacation this
eek. The route is being supplied by a
/. N. Radcliffe. n
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