Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Bowers Beach

covered in William Kings wash
house about two o'clock Friday NOR
ming. An alarm was sent in and Mil
ford and Dover nobly responded.
Fortunately it was calm and the
neighbors had it well underway
when they arrived. The wash house
was totally destroyed, together
with it's contents, viz, washing ma
chine and cooking utensils. We feel
very sorry for Mr.. and Mrs. King,
but are glad to say that it ended
right there.
Colds are prevalent in this local
ity.
Mrs. Edward Davidson and Viola
Haldeman are both suffering from
colds.
Mrs. William Carey is under the
doctors care.
William Short who has been con-
fined to his bed with chicken pox is
now able to be up and about the
house.
Fred Stankey who delivered ice
for R. A. Patterson last summer had
the misfortune to break one of his
fingers in a playful attitude. He
was treated at the Marshall Hospi-
tai Saturday evening.
Alex Flemming and Mrs. d. L.
Humphrey and Lawrence Frederick
of Haddon Heights. N. J., spent the
weekend with Miss Cora Fleming,
and mother.
Miss Margaret Fleming is spend
ing two weeks in Philadelphia and
Haddon Heights, N. J.
Henry Wallace of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mrs. Alex
Minner and Miss Jane Mitten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Patterson
of Philadelphia visited his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Patterson over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long of Milford were
Sunday guests also at the same
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Patterson,
Mrs. George Spayd, Miss Edith
Spayd and Lancy Loveless were
Salem, N. J., visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gills of Har-
rington were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carey on
Sunday.
Mrs. Ivy Potter and son Nelson
and lady friend of Wilmington Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Davidson
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Coverdale spent
Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson Minner in Magnolia.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
Henry Worke is somewhat improv-
ed at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby Of Fred
erica were guests of Mrs. Luvia
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilcutts, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Miller OF
Red Lion, Pa, were early morning
callers on Miss Emma Hammall last
week. Mrs. Miller will be remember
ed as Miss Dorothy Patterson who
made her home with Miss HammeI
for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Roe and
children of near Magnolia visited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Coverdale on
Sunday. They also called on Mr..
and Mrs. Willis johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barnett and
children of Magnolia were Sunday
visitors of Mrs. Margaret Flack and
son, George.
Several from here attended the
interment of Willis Minner of Ocean
Grove, N. J., Thursday afternoon at
Barratt's Chapel. He was Alex Min
ner's brother as many of our read
ers will remember.
Many guests from the surround
ing towns and country attended the
barn dance held at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Davidson last
Tuesday evening. At late hour re-
freshments were served in abund-
ance.
Miss Kathryn Muncey who is
spending the winter with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Min
ner in Magnolia, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Muncey, OF
near st. Jones River.
The meeting in reference to cleo
trio lights that was held in the town
hall on Friday evening was largely
attended and the vote was unani-
nous for them. They will be a
great incentive for the town of
Bowers.
Martin Marvel went to Seaford on
Saturday to see his sister who is
very ill.
Miss Cora Spayd and sister, Eliza
beth, entertained Fred Stankey for
dinner Sunday.
Commencing on February Srd we
invite you to be our guests at the
23rd Rexall Birthday Sale (aIl
through the month";. Great bar
gains. Red Star Drug Store, Milford,
Del. 1t
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