Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

The Ladies Aid of New Market NJ
E. Church will meet with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Arthur Jones Thursday even
ing, July 21st.
Clarence l.. Stuart has bought thu
Thomas Simpson cottage at Slaugh
ter Beach. They moved down for thu
summer last Friday.
They are threshing wheat now il
the vicinity of Milford and the wheat
is turning out very well, the farm.
ers getting from % to rs bushels pei
acre.
Bowers Beach this year is drawing
A large number of our fellow towns
people, with its line beach and nice
dance hall where there is dancing
every night.
The intermediary classes of the
Methodist Protestant Church picnic
ed at Slaughter Beach on Tuesday
and the large number who attended
spect a very pleasant evening on the
shore.
Mrs. Leila Jennings who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Windsor. on East Front street, fell
down the back stairs and broke her
foot. She has been taken to the JEFF
ferson Hospital in Philadelphia.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughter will have their annual pic
mic at Slaughter Beach Wednesday
afternoon. July goth. The tide will
he high at 8 o'clock. Supper will be
held at the hotel and it is hoped all
members will be present.
J At the inquest on Friday night, the
coroner's Jury, under Coroner G.
Gordv. of Millsboro, brought in a
verdict that William Carpenter, who
was found dead on the du Pont boul-
. evard last Tuesday morning, came
TO his death from some unknown
cause" R. A. Derrickson was fore
man of the jury.
Midland Grange No. 27, will hold
its annual picnic on Wednesday, July
20. at Bethany Beach. Every member
with family and friends are especial
" urged to be present and enjoy
the day at the seashore together.
Carry your basket dinner and have a
big dinner together, then bath and
a pleasant ride home.
DR.. James P. Lofland while driv-
ing his automobile last Monday, was
suddenly taken i'll and lost control
of the machine. Fortunately, his
daughter, Betty, was with him, and
she quickly grabbed the wheel and
stopped the car. A passing truck !
carried him to the Emergency Hos
pital. where he remained until Tues
day morning and is now quite him
self again.
At the monthly meeting of the
Racquet Club on Tuesday night, the
principal subject discussed was the
ladder tournament which is to start
at once in the form of a continuous
tournament, and should lend zest
and enthusiasm to all the members
of the club. The court is now in ex-
cellent condition, thanks to the eff
forts an dactual manual labor of
Sam Berlin and James K. Pettyjohn,
and with practice, some Delaware
champions should develop in Milford
before fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Benson while
IdhluS ul1NG III lACAA e1olOAhOOAAN
last Sunday, barely escaped serious
injuries, when the car overturned,
throwing them both out upon the
road. They were on their way to see
Miss Anna Harrison at Loves Cross
Roads, and just after making the
turn at Millsoboro, were forced to
stop when a carful of negroes in ;
front of them stopped suddenly
giving any warning, and
there was no chance co pass, with
another car advancing toward them.
The Benson's car skidded and turn
ed completely over, throwing both
occupants out, and both were badly
and bruised, and the top of
the car torn off.
Last Sunday proved most event
full day for Herbert Griffith of Mil !
ford. While in swimming at Oak Or
card, in an effort to prove his div
ing ability to his companions, who
made a basket with their hands for
that purpose, he plunged bravely )
head first into the water-only two
feet deep. His head stuck fast in tie
thick mud, and it was some little
time before the others could pull s
him out by his upright feet. A large !
oruise on Mr.. Griffith's forehead now ]
bears witness to the accident. Not
satisfied with this for one days ex- {
perience, the crowd went on to Re- {
noboth and, accompanied by Mr.. {
Irifith's monkey, Jockey, riding his s
arge Newfoundland dog, (as they
Joined the boardwalk paradel they +
we're surprised to see the crowd '
gather about them, and it was not
ong before they were the center of
attraction for all eyes. Mr.. Griffith
'elt like the main feature of Il side
show, as the crowd about him be- :
,ame thicker and thicker, and he r
vas forced to come home eventually
n sheer self-defense.