Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
Bridgevine

? Edward Wright, a farmer, age n
years, died Saturday night at hi:
= home in Trinity. He leaves two chill.
dren, Miss elena Wright, who re.
? sided with her father, and Harry X
Wright, of Bridgeville.
Mr.. Wright was an up to date far
mer, and was a man who had a host
of friends. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday from his late resi-
dence.
Rev. George A. Sterling, the new
ly appointed pastor the Union Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was here on
Sunday and had charge of all the
services. He formerly had charge of
the NJ. E. Church at Galena, Nd. He
expects to move him family here this
week.
The Delaware Apple Farm, which
contains about 1000 acres set in So
600 apple trees of various varieties
and ages, has been purchased by
former Governor John G. Townsend
of Selbyville Mr. Townsend has re-
Gently made John W. Dimes of this
town manager of the farm. Extensive
work is now in progress on the farm.
A large crop of fruit is not expected
this year as the orchards were in
such a run down condition, but ev-
erything is being done to place the
farm in an excellent condition. in
! order that the trees will bear a
| bumper crop next year.
A. f. Wheatley, a concrete bridge
builder, has recently purchased the
old Sudler property on Broad street.
This residence has been closed for a
year, since Mrs. Matilda Sudler went
to Georgetown to reside with her son
E. c. Sudler. Mr.. Wheatley expects
to make a few necessary repairs and
will occupy the residence some time
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Messick are
the happy parents of a baby girl, |
born on Monday.
Fred Palmer, colOred, employed by !
c. E. Brown, while bundling scrap !
paper on Monday, some of the ma
chinery gave way, cutting him about .
the face badly. First aid was given
him here and he was then rushed to
the Milford Hospital where his con-
dition is improving.
The Town Commissioners have Sc
cured the services of Earl McCauley
as policeman and will have charge
of the water plant and the collecting
of the town taxes and water rents.
Many of our young people who are
attending school have arrived home
for the Easter holidays.
Df
Wilmington spent the weekend with
their father, William E. Conway on
Delaware avenue.
o. T. Warrington was a George
town visitor during the past week,
having been selected as a juryman
for>the April term Of court.
Dawson Baker was the lucky one ;
to win the radio given away at
Klines Department store last week. s
Todd Bussels of Salisbury, Md, was l
selected to do the drawing. {
Harry Layton is tearing down a
number of old buildings in the back t
If his store property on Market S
street.
Harold Kinder who has spent most 4
# the winter in Florida, arrived n
lone this week.
DR.. Tillman and wife who came \
lere last week from GumborO are I
living at the home of M. E. Allen I'M
il June when they will move into %
he Rawlins property. Il
Mrs. Lee DodsOn of Brookline, Pa, n
5 spending a few days at the home c.
f her mother, Mrs. Elma Gray. s,
D-sA ,F D1,fIndn1-
hia is spending a few days with her K
lister, Mrs. @. e. Anderson. v
The regular meeting of the Ladies t.
id of the NJ. E. Church met at the e,
ONE of Mrs. Charles Belts on Mon Ell
ay. IL
Mrs. Fannie Walls of Church Hill, =
3D., has been spending a few days y
t the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. T.
innamon on Delaware avenue.
Russell Wiley of Philadelphia
oent a part of last week at the
ONE of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Wiley.
At the regular meeting of the
Fire Company on Monday
rening the proposed new bylaws
ere given the first reading and at
e next regular meeting they will be ar
ad, revised and adopted, as each sh
ction is completed, will be voted OH Ia
r the department and later be print SO
in book form, when each member TN
VI be presented with a copy. sh
Lesley Blades, former manager of
e Postal Telegraph Co. Office here
S been transferred to the SeafoTd
ice and Randolph Waller of Sea-
I'd takes charge of the Bridgeville
ice/
William J. Swain has been ap
inted Federal Prohibition Director
: Delaware, succeeding Robert E.
liott, of Seaford, who resigned.
:. Swain is a well known Delawar-
n, having held several state Offices
d at this time is a member of the
lte Compensation Insurance Com
ssion. The duties of his appoint
mt will be turned over to him the
ter part of the week.
The Sussex Gas Co. has completed
laying of gas mains on the north
of Cannon street this week.
'he field meet of the Sussex coun-
school will be held at Laurel OH
day, May LIST. Around 1000 en-
IS have been entered at the pres
time. Our local school expects to
-e several entries in the different
nts.