Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
Bridgevine

Mr.. George F. Miller won the first
prize on apple exhibits at the Kent
and Sussex Fair held at Harrington
this week.
Mrs. Elkton Adams has returned
home after spending a few days with
relatives in Newark and New Castle.
Mr.. Harold Macklin while taking
swim at Hearn's pond last week cut
his foot badly on piece of glass,
necessitating several stitches to
close the wound.
Master Russell Todd was given a
surprise party on Saturday evening
by straw ride to RehOboth, accom-
panied by large number of young
people where they held a doggie
roast on the beach.
Miss Grimm Brown, of Lewes, is
spending a few days with relatives
here.
Mrs. James Layton has returned
home after spending a few days with
relatives in Wilmington, Chester and
Philadelphia.
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Downes of Wilmington, have return
ed after spending a few days vaca-
ton with relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wiley and
daughter, Marie, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Wiley.
Mr.. William Hewes leaves the last
l. fnv or, trim
Canada, where he expects to spend
several days.
Hoch Brothers have improved their
garage property by laying cement
walks on Main street and the State
Highway.
Master Luther Welch has had con-
siderable trouble with his hand
caused from a bruise, the first of the
week it was feared it would be seri-
GUS but has slowly improved.
Mr.. John Gray had very sad eX-
perience on Monday when he dis
covered the body of John Markery,
who had been staying in his berry
shanty for the past two weeks on
the back of his farm, hanging from
the limb of an apple tree. Coroner
H. B. Hickman was called when the
inuuest was held and the body re-
moved to the undertakers office of H.
E. Hardesty, relatives were advised
but owing to the financial conditions
the body will be buried here.
The Boy Scouts leave this week
for Bethany Beach where they will
spend ten days camping.
Large numbers of Bridgeville peo-
ple are attending the Kent and Sus-
sex Fair being held at Harrington
this week.
On Monday our Fire Co., was call
ed out to Fayeraband Town when
the property of Mrs. .GeorgeWhitney
near her home caught fire in the
side porch steps and was under con-
troll before the arrival of the fire
company. No sooner had the fire
engine been placed in the fire house
than a second alarm was sounded
caused by a fire in the outbuildlngs
at the home of Mr.. Hanley Green
near town. The damage was slight.
Many apples are being brought in
to our markets at this time, but the
price remains very low, even de-
spite the fact that the fruit is good
size and excellent condition. The
price has fallen off until the price to
our farmers will hardly pay the ex-
pense.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley spent
Wednesday last with relatives in
Wilmington.
Miss Mildred Curry who has been
quite ill for the past few days is
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of
Harrington, are spending a few days
with relatives here.
Miss Mary Wright Of Baltimore, is
spending her vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Stella Wright at the
Columbia Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wiley of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. Fred Wiley.