Milford chronicle., 1925-11-06
Frederick


with a fiery Indignation on FRIDAY
evening about 8 o'clock when MIS-.
Mary Ann HALL, a WIDOW aSeu -
wears. was brutally maltreateo Dy
Young negro. According to her Iesu-
monv she mad but a snort time prev
ions returned to her home from
working in the cannery when ne
gro entered her home saying ne
wished to leave a package 1or her
grandson. Finding her alone ne ue-
manded money and receiving none
he nroceeded to choke her. She
Headed to be left alone but he con-
+inned to abuse her in the most
sbocking manner and threatened TO
Lii her if she told of his attack upon
ber She struggled until exhausted
as her torn clothing ana INJURIES
nroved sufficient evidence. Inc ne
GRO left the house and making d
Jaenerate effort she managed 10
crawl from the house and grope her
wav through the binding storm 10
+be street. Neighbors heard her
moan and rushed to her assistance.
Cornoral Powell was summoned ac
once Refore his arrival posse Oh
thoroughly incensed men pesan
bnnt for the assailant whom Mrs;
Hall accused as Homer Whte: Eau
+bev found him at that time his. Ire
would have been in danger. Corporal
powell found him at IL p. M, arrest
cd him and put him in the town lock
~ ~, saturday he was taken be-
fora Magistrate Wood of Dover ana
bo1d without bail until Saturday
Mrs Hall lived in humble one
story house on the outskirts OF Mar
I,et street for many years unlnolesC-
cd and not afraid. Such bold piece
of hideous outlawry has never Deen
nernetuated here in the memory Ol
the oldest inhabitant.
A beautiful Harvest Home cele-
bration was observed in the M. E.
Church on Sunday. The finest pro
ducts of field and orchard combined
with autumn flow ers and the glor-
ions colors of red, yellow, brown
and green leaves in artistic profu-
sion made indeed a colorful ana
lovely scene. Green and golden
pumpkins, scarlet peppers, yellow
corn, white and yellow turnlps, CIT
ron. yari-colored apples and even
the humble potatoes proclaimed
bountiful harvest for which we all
are truly thankful. This beautiful
Arrangement of the yield of soil was
due to Mrs. Mary Boone, Mrs. Her
man Vinyard, Mrs. John Darby and
John Palmer. The singing was in
spiring and the sermon edify1ng.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Carrie
Watson, wife of William Watson,
passed away, aged 81 years. She had
been in ill health for a year. Mrs.
Watson was of a kind, charitable
disposition, ever ready to help IN
time of sickness or need. Funeral
services were held on Sunday after
noon and were attended by host OF
friends. The NJ. E. choir sang a
number of beautiful selections. Rev.
G. E. Wood officiated at the services
and H. F. Mitten conducted the fu-
neral. Interment was made in Bar
rats cemetery.
Mrs. Larry Nichols entertained at
five hundred on Saturday afternoon.
Delicious refreshments were served
and a pleasant afternoon was spent
Mrs. Edward Hudson delightfully."-
entertained the Sewing Circle on
Monday evening.
Miss Anna Beswick and friends Of
near Milford, were the guests OF
Miss Alice AIitten on Saturday al
ternoon.
The local chapter of the Delaware
State Teachers Association was held
in the high school last Monday ev-
ening. Principal M. L. Hydorn act
ed as chairman pro tempOre Of the
group. The following officers were
elected: President, ]. r. McIIValne
of Magnolia; vice president, }. II.
Brittingham of Houston; secretary,
Mrs. Alice Ross; treasurer, Miss
Lula Emory. Representative to Rep
resentative Assembly, ]. r. Brlttlng-
ham and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
Miss Dorothy Mitten of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Mltten.
Her mother accompanied her to VIII
mington on Sunday evening for
weeks stay.
Oliver Melvin of the University OF
Delaware, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Melvin.
Miss Mary Garbutt of the Univer-
sity of Delaware was home over the
weekend.
Marion Stevenson has purchased
of John C. Darby the dwelling house
on Front street, occupied by John
Lowe.
Joseph wilkins, Charles 3. NAL
lack and family of Thorofare, N. j.,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
lack and family.
Charles C. Case has been quite i'll
for three weeks. He is in care OF
trained nurse.
Thomas c. Salevan is recovering
from a tedious illness of a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and sister Emily
of Milford, Osler Hill of Paradise
Alley, Cecil Holleger of Cedar Neck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams OF
Magnolia, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hill
and Miss Sarah Scott of Harrington,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Sipple and Mrs.
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wix, Mr..
and Mrs. Iindale of Frederica, Mr..
and Mrs. William Sipple of Bowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Walls Of Milford
gave a delightful surprise party to
Charles Bennett and wife on Hal
lowe'en.
Miss Grace Cam has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. w. Boone, Mrs. John c.
Darby, Mrs. Rachel Carlisle and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Burton took a trip
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