Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
Greenwood

ROAD CrOSSluS On lA4S COASAObO ASSsN
running through town, when Thos.
Bradley, aged about 16 years, came
running at very high rate of speed
in an automobile, when he struck
Frank Radcliffe, brother of w. H.
Radcliffe and broke both bones in
one leg, cutting the other very badly,
breaking two ribs, and dragging him
on the concrete road, tearing up his
face badly. They Immediately rush
ed him to the Marshall Hospital at
Milford, where he died Saturday at
noon. Mr.. Radcliffe lived in Philadel-
phia and was in very poor health,
and was visiting at the home OF his
brother trying to recuperate. He was
slowly improving and talking of go
ing back to Philadelphia and taking
up his work again. His funeral was
held at the NJ. P. Church on Tuesday
afternoon, with interment at the
Bridgeville cemetery. He leaves a
brother and three sisters to mourn
his loss. Rev. F. NJ. Cliff preached
the sermon, assisted by Rev. Dorsey
Blake and Rev. c. H. Mead.
OrvilIe Cohee was married a few
weeks ago to a girl from California.
On Sunday Earl Cahall and wife
gave a reception in honor of Mr.. Co
hee and his bride at which there
were several of his relatives pres
ent.
Several of our girls from the Wo-
mems College, Newark, spent the
weekend here with their parents.
The Record Brothers have SOLD
their tomato canning factory to
Philip Wright & Co., of Blancharos
Station. The Mr.. Wrights have al
ways had great success in canning
tomatoes at Blanchards. We hope
their lights will shine, for Green
wood greatly needs some industry
started here.
Fish are coming in town quite ire
nuently and some shad have made
their appearance, but are very hlgh
Fred Donovan who was born ana
raised here. son of Mr.. and MIS-
John Donovan, was killed In Phlla-
delphia last week at his WORK, "heI
a Ford tractor fell on him. His mo-
tber and father who live in New
Haven. Conn, were in Greenwood al
the time of his death, and on Satuf'
dav night they received word tna'
their home had burned TO the
ground. The body was brought mere
on the noon train on Sunday Will
interment at St. JOhnstown's ceme'
terry. NH. -,
MIR. and Mrs. Randall BeeDe ol
Wilmington, visited at the home oi
her mother, Mrs. Clara Wiley las
week. ~,,.e4
Mrs. Eva Cliff, wife of Rev. Clltt
is at the bedside of her mother II Il
Berlin who is much worse at Ih''
time. ....
Preston johnson of Wilmington
spent Sunday in Greenwood.
Frank Houseman of Philadelphla
spent the weekend with his mothel
here.
Our base ball team is going gooC
so far this year, having won all ol
their games so far.
Mrs. Mollie Wiley has returned tC
her home in New Jersey.
w. H. Radcliffe is entertainlng hl'
sisters from Boston and New Yorf
this week.
Rural Carrier Examination
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an eX
animation to be held at BridgeVille
receipt of applications for which vii
close May 12, 1926, to fill the posi-
tion of rural carrier at Greenwood
} and vacancies that may later occu
on rural routes from that post ONCE
The date of examination will be stat
ed on admission cards mailed to ap
nlicants after the close of receipt O
applications. The salary OF rura
carrier on a standard daily WACO
route of "a miles is $1,SOO per an
= mum. with an additional $50 per mil
l per annum for each mile or maJo
G fraction thereof in excess OF z
e miles. The salary on motor route
). ranges from $2,450 to $4,000 per al
j mum. according to length. Separa'
D examinations for motor routes an
S wagon routes are no longer hell
n Amendments to both positions WI
n be made from the same register. IN
r examination will be open only 10 CT
d izens who are actually domiciled
= the territory of the post office Whel
the vacancy exists and who meet u
e other requirements set forth in For
d 1877. Both men and women, II qua
e fled. may enter this examination p'
E. appointing officers have the leg
= right to specify the sex desired in r
e ouesting certification of eligible
l. Women will not be considered Il
ID rural carrier appointment unle
le thew are the widows Of U. S. soldier
le sailors or marines, or the wives
re II. s. soldiers, sailors, or marine
l. who are physically disqualihed l
ID examination by reason of inJurl
d received in the line of military dut
Form 1877 and application blan
NAV be obtained from the vacan
office mentioned above Or from t
United States Civil Service Comm
sion at washington, D. G. Apple
ct tions must be on file with the Col
IN mission at Washington, D. G., pr
tn the close of business on the df
v snecified above. At the eXaminati'
n applicants must furnished pho
lie graphs Of themselves taken VIII
rs. two years
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rs rs. Rehoboth Beach