Milford chronicle., 1923-11-16
RehobOth Beach

While leaving a West Chester-Wil
mington bus, in front of her home, at
Brandywine Summit, Saturday even
ing, Mrs. R. S. Stevenson and her four
year old son were run down by an au-
tomobile, driven by William Court, of
West Chester. When picked up Mrs.
Stevenson was found to be uncon-
scious, but was rushed to the closest
doctors Office and her injuries were
found to be slight. The boy suffered
some minor bruises and cuts. Wit
nesses of the mishap say that it was
purely accidental. Mr.. Stevenson has,
up until a short time ago, lived at
Midway and worked for the firm of J.
A. Lingo & Sons, of Rehoborh, but now
he is employed as farm hand by W.
Miller Shaw, Brandywine Summit.
y Archie Lingo, Derrick Lingo, Dowl-
ing Sherer and Fred CULLEN motored
to Wilmington last week to a Hallow-
cen barn dance, given by the Gavatas
girls, who summer at Rehoboth.
A regular meeting of the V. I. A.
was held last Wednesday in the club
room on Rehoboth avenue.
We were all very sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. feathers and we ex-
tend our deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved husband and the rest of the
family.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. Calhoun
who has had very serious operation
at the Beebe Hospital, of Iewes, is
very encouraging.
A. Bowling Sherer who has been
visiting friends here, has returned to
his home in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. F. Lynch and son, HIRAM,
have returned from trip in northern
Pennsylvania, where they have been
visiting the formers sister.
Mrs. VIM. T. King, who has had
very serious operation at the Beebe
Hospital, of Lewes, has returned to
her home in Rehoboth and is able to
be out again.
The V. I. A. Club assisted the Mil
ford New Century Club on Monday,
November 5th. The following mem
bers took the trip: Mrs. ]. W. Nc
Cabe, Mrs. Clifford Cortalean, Mrs.
Walter Palmer, Mrs. Ralph Palmer
Mrs. Geo. Roach, Mrs. VIM. Wheaton,
Mrs. John Lingo, Mrs. VIM. Simmons,
Mrs. Timmons, Mrs. B. F. Riggan,
Miss Sarah L. Short, Miss Mildred
Fryling, Miss Anna Holland, Mrs. w.
e. Covey and Mrs. T. W. Ewing. An
interesting program was furnished by
the Rehoboth V. I. A. A tea and home
made cake were served by the Mil.
ford Club.
Prof. Albert Early who was super
intendent of the Rehoboth public
school last year, was a town visitor
one day last week.
Mrs. L. L. Thompson is spending
some time with ner parents IN Fat-
terson, N. J.
Mrs. T. C. Holland has moved her
goods from her farm, near Rehoboth'
to the ]. L. Carmine property on Re
hoboth avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holland are now living on the farm.
Floyd Schmerer is spending his
shore leave here.
On November LIST the young people
of the town were invited to a Hal
lowe'en party, given by Miss Deima
Ewing at Sussex Hall. The room was
decorated in the regular Halloween
decorations, and the guests were serv-
ed in the late evening, with lemonade
cake, apples and candy.
Mrs. McClelland closed her home
and left for Baltimore last week.
where she will spend the winter.
The town was surprised last week
nv the wedding of Miss Blanche Tru-
lit. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Truitt. of this town, and Marvel Hill
of Chincoteague, Va, who were mar
ried last Thursday evening. Miss Tru-
tits sister, Effie, was recently married
to William Roach.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Rehoboth
PRESBYTERIAN Church, will serve an
oyster supper at Midway, the, evening
Of November %. Cake and ice cream
will also be on sale. Everybody come
and enjoy the good eats and have
good time.