Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Houston


extend their most sincere and heart
felt thanks to the men and boys
who aided them to escape and who,
when they found they could not
save the house, imperiled their own
lives trying to save what little fur
niture they could. Also great
thanks is given the ladies of the
community for the miscellaneous
shower which they rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Doyle on Thursday night,
as they received most everything
that's needed in a kitchen, dining
room and many things for the bed
room. They are living in the old
school building until they build
again which they contemplate do
ing in the near future. Mr.. and
Mrs. DOYLE are so thankful to the
people in the community they just
can't express their thanks in
words.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Alice Harrington on
Thursday night, April Sth. A good
attendance is desired. Text word:
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home of Mrs. Albert Lofand on
Wednesday, March II, and organ
lied a Community Club. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres
ident. Mrs. Myra Jump; vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. ]. D. Reese; recording
secretary. Mrs. Belle Morgan; cor
responding secretary, Miss Eliza
beth Wharton; treasurer, Mrs. AL
bert Lofand. After discussing
ways and means for the future the
club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Ralph Jump on Tuesday afternoon,
April 6. from to o'clock. /
This is an item that may be Of
interest to the many friends of Mrs.
Edward Passwaters, a former resi-
dent of Houston, but now living in
Milford: On August 16, 1924, Mrs.
Passwaters had occasion to go out
of her house, and upon doing so
she discovered the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marvel on the
railroad tracks directly in front Of
her home. Glancing down the
tracks she saw the fast approach
ing locomotive, which in the course
OF a rev ulUIllGlllo NOAAN AAetNO bOSAA
down upon the little child. Quickly
realizing the situation, Mrs. Pass
waters ran to the tracks and picked
1p the child, thereby saving its life.
In apprecation of this heroic act,
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Co. pre-
scented Mrs. PasswaterS with a
very handsome white gold wrist
watch of great value.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wells and
daughters and son-in-law, of Ches-
ter, were recent weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Armour.
Smith Chisum spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Chisum.
Mrs. Hamblin, who has been con-
fined to her home with q severe
attack of tOnsilitis, is very much
better and is able to attend to her
school duties again.
Mrs. Henry Sapp and son, Dewey
Edward, returned to their home on
Wednesday, March II, from the
Emergency Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Passwaters
and family, of Milford, visited rela-
tives and friends here on Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur Camper and children
of Bowers, were recent visitors at
the home of her mother, Mrs. 7. P.
WOoters.
Mrs. Elmer Dawson entertained
her aunt, Mrs. Alice Webb, of Fred
erica, recently.
Mrs. Rachel Greenly is on the
sick list
Miss Elva Marvel and Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Passwaters were re-
cent guests at the home of Ron
daI Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bailey
were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Wooters.
Zack Johnson, Jr., is spending
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Zack Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Butler were
the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hayes.
Mrs. Walter Wharton, of Jersey
City, is visiting with relatives in
Houston.
1t is with sadness we hear of the
serious condition of Mrs. Sallie ia
cobs who has been stricken with
paralysis at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Levin Cohee. Mrs. ia
cObs was a resident of our COM
munity several years ago and at
tended church here.
Ernest, the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Webb, was quite
sick last week, but is better at this
writing.
AZ. IIo,,-o,.d rT7I,is+Iauood enanf
Monday in Milford as the guest Of
Mrs. VIM. Everett ManlOve.
Miss Katherine Vinyard was the
Sunday guest of Miss Gladys This
tlewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter Marvel, of
Milford, and their daughter, Mrs.
Edward Horton, of Somers Point,
were Sunday callers at the home of
Mrs. Geo. w. Johnson.
On Thursday evening, March 18,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wagema-
ker was the scene of a very large
gathering, the occasion being a
party. The evening was spent in
dancing, singing and playing games
which was enjoyed by all. Re-
freshments were served in abund-
ance, and at a late hour the guests
departed after having spent a de-
lightful evening. The following
were among those present: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Greenly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hayes and children, Mr.. and
ATrs. w. J. Dufendack, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Schwartzfager, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Stevenson and children, Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Vinyard and chill
dren, Miss Naomi Hughes and Mr..
Hammond, Mrs. zella Rogers and
children, E. T. Burris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ola Sapp, J. R. Brittingham and
daughter Catherine, Messrs. Aldred