Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-02-01
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A daughter, Jane Yvonne, was born
! unto Mr.. ald Mrs. Norwood Chamber
lain of Wilmington, Sunday, January
D 18th. The young lady was born at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel G. Long.
, Albert Farley, State Supervisor of
, Primary Education, held a meeting
here Saturday in the school house.
The meeting was for teachers of those
grades. On account of the very cold
and windy day very few attended.
Among the subject discussed were
Correct form to register supplement
tary reading. Flag, need of use in ev-
cry school and care of flag. Poems and
memory gems. Travelling libraries
and health.
Thursday evening, a play "Aunt
Jenny on the Warpath" was given in
the Jones Opera House by the MEM
bers of the ladies of the Jefferson
Club. It was a good play, well given
and the members of the cast are to be
complimented for the excellent man
ner in which it was given. 1t was also
a financial success as the house was
crowded.
Saturday evening the company went
to Millville where the play was given
at the Lord Baltimore school. On ac-
count of the very cold evening there
was not a very big attendance, but
those who did go, enjoyed the play and
felt well repaid for Drawing the cold
Mrs. Martha Hickman of Omar was
painfully burned Friday when her
clothing caught fire by coming in con- |
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might have proved more serious but |
for the fact that tub Of wet clothes
was nearby. Mrs. Hickman is 70 years
of age and is the wife of Henry Hick-
man who is IS years old. He was at
one time superintendent Of the Sussex
County Almshouse and farm. He is
now an invalid and was unable to help
his wife when the accident happened.
Charon Furman of near Blackwater
had the end Of a finger smashed off
and his right hand badly bruised when
his hand was caught between some
heavy logs of wood which he was
handling.
Sunday morning the thermometer
registered zero. This is about the cold
est weather that this community has
this winter.
The Chautauqua Reading Circle met J
IN Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Anna L. Howard. Mrs. L. p. Muir :
'ay conducted the lesson quiz. The d
minutes of the preceding meetings I
we're read and approved. The members L
to the roll call with cur
'ent events. Mrs. Harvey Ruark read .
/ paper, "a Trip Across the Andes" L
Irs. Heath also read paper on CAR S
,entina." Mrs. Howard exhibited a
ok of relics which she brought from S
,outh America over so years ago.
William H. TOOmey, aged 80 years, d
led on Tuesday of heart failure. He n
7as son Of Thomas R. and Martha Il
'oomey and was born and lived near 81
'rankfOrd. He left to survive him one OF
on Luther and three daughters. Clin- W
IN H. Watson, funeral director. N
Stephen H. Chopper, aged 80 years,
led Wednesday after suffering par al
lytic stroke. He lived only a short
me after it happened. He was living 81
ear Fenwick Island where he spent st
Is life. He was buried Thursday at tn
lie Alfred Lynch cemetery. He is sur es
we'd by one son, William and two in
Mrs Cleveland Evans and ar
rs. Cordrey Murray. C. H. Watson,
neral director. J.
Catherine May, aged two years, nj
Lughter of Harry Evans, of near I'M
lmboro, while playing, accidentally dis
llled over a kettle of hot water on ne
rself. She was severely burned and sp,
ON the effects of the accident she thu
ed on Friday, two days after the ac- on
lent. Funeral was held Sunday af- wo
noon in the Gumboro M. E. Church.
rial was made in st. Jones ceme- pre-
y. Clinton H. Watson, funeral direc- ed
George L. McCabes a farmer, living hes
ar Ocean View, died Sunday morn bre
of complication Of diseases. He ed.
S GO years old. He leaves a widow, \
D sons and five daughters. Funeral bur
s held Tuesday in the Roxana M. the
Church and interment made in the hot
Kama cemetery. Clifton H. Watson, n
eral director. wee
We are sorry to state that we will tiers
be able to print all the details of ia
running races the young folks held of
Monday afternoon, just outside of wee
town limits. We understand that N
track was muddy and that some Of wee
contestants who were from 30 her
SIS OF 70 years Of age found it too thel
perry for speed. to