Milford chronicle., 1927-03-25
Bridgevile

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Donovan and
grandson, Albert, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Jester and daughter, Ida May, Ed.
Hearn and son, William, were Sun
day visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Donovan.
Charles Wilson, Jr., of near Ell
lendale is getting to be quite a pro-
gressive farmer, both in poultry and
stock raising.
The farmers around here are try
ing factory peas this year as toma-
toes, soy beans, corn and pears have
become a near failure.
Mrs. Cobaugh is having a pea
huller placed on her farm which
will make it quite convenient for
| the farmers around here.
Quite a few members joined the
church as full membership last Sun
day night: David Webb and sister
Catherine, Elwood Lynch, Marian
Spicer, Cove Smith and Master Ray
mOnd Tucker.
We all regretted saying good bye
to our dear little minister last Sun
day night, but sincerely hope for his
return, as it was his last sermon
before attending conference.
E. T. Donovan of near Ellendale,
another one of our progressive far
mers, is branching out very extern
sively with poultry raising. He is
building quite fine brOoder house
and is going to order a 1000 capacity
brooder. He has ordered 500 blddles
and will set all the hens he can.
Farm work will soon be rushing.
Miss NIyra White and Miss Maggie
Carey of the Jefferson Hospital have
returned home after spending sometime
with their parents here.
o. H. Banning has purchased for
himself a new Ford sedan.
Due to the warm weather for the last
few days the buds of the fruit trees are
beginning to burst.
Miss Margaret Nelson of near town
was operated on for appendicitis at the
Peninsula General Hospital at sans
bury, Md.
Miss Katherine Short and her brother
Crawford Short were operated on tor
appendicitis at the Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, Md.
Luther Calhoun and daughter Linda
attended a birthday dinner Sunday at
the home of George Calhoun at Keno
both.
School teachers from all sections of
Sussex county attended a meeting in
the Georgetown High School Saturday
Mrs. Lima Hitch, spent Sunday with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Paul Adams spent Tuesday III Phlla-
An entertainment was given by the
young people of the town for the ben
eft Of the firemen on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
The Juniors are giving Junior Prom
for the benefit of the Seniors this Fri
Mrs. Jane Sedgwick of Houston spent
Tuesday with her nephew Robert
mrs. Robert Sedgewick spent the
first of the week with relatives in
Houston
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Kitchens of near
Georgetown spent Sunday here with
their daughter, Mrs. Millard Macklin.
The high school base ball team play
ed the first game of the season last
Friday evening with fredericksburg with
a tie score of to 6.
Joseph Belts spent Monday evening
Mrs. P. w. Carey spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Florence Collins of
John Wiley spent Sunday with
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Sarah A Carey, widow of Isaac
Fl. Carey, died Thursday March II. at
the home of her son, Oliver H. Carey,
on the Heydrick farm, near Seaford,
of diabetes, age 66 years. While a ma
tive of Wicomico county Md, Mrs
Carey had resided in lower Delaware
for many years. She is survived blythe
following children: George and Oliver
Carey, near Seaford Mrs. B. Elliott, oil
Laurel; Mrs Otis Warrington and Mrs
Ernest Warrington of Bridgeville, and
Joseph B. Carey of POttstown, Pa, al
so two brothers, George and William
Timmons of Pittsville, Md, and two
sisters. Mrs. Annie Gordy and Mrs.
Belle Baker of near Georgetown.
Funeral services We're held from the
home of her son, Oliver H. Carey, Sun
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. c. H.
Hudson, pastor of Seaford NJ. 70; CIR
cult. Interment was made in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Seaford.