Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-07-27
Slaughter Beach

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here to Cedar Beach was settled the
} decision was in favor of new road
| the contract given out and so on
t The purchasers of lots on the north
end of the beach naturally felt it
was an assured thing and went
ahead this spring and built, not
: mere shacks but houses, second to
none on the beach. Now that some
are completed it's impossible to
drive near them. And why? Gravel
or dirt was offered to the road build
er by Mr.. Aldred and Mr.. Charlie
Reed. But because the road build
ers could not obtain same by their
own destructive methods they stop
ped work acting like a bunch of
school boys, who when they can't
play their own game, won't play at
all. Can't something be done? It's
a ''howling shame" to stop any pro-
gress and when people wish to come
here to build and to improve the ap-
pearance of this old resort by cot
tages of which we can well be proud
they should be given every encour-
agement to do so. There are sever
al more lots sold in this section, but
it won't be wise to build a cottage
in an inaccessible place. 1t looks
as if it might, be up to the Beach
Corporation to look into the matter.
Get busy men. For certainly we do
not want anything to stop our boom.
Even the Blue Martin, bird that is
all most extinct in this section, evil
| IDENTIFY thinks it a fine place to. raise
the young, for we notice a pair have
built their nest under the porch of
the Ellegood cottage where they are
being carefully guarded by Mr..
Elligood.
The Thursday night dances are
growing in popularity. Last week
the dance hall was well filled. Prof. |
Jimmy Dickerson's orchestra fur
nishing the music.
There are a number of new occu- |
pants in the different cottages. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Murphy and family,
with Mrs. Murphy's mother, Mrs.
Anderson, are spending the month
in the Hendenick's cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jester are
moving into their attractive home.
We extend to them a glad hand of
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sipple and
children, of Columbia, S. c., are oc-
cupying the Stuart cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay and son, of
Peru, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Holzmuel-
Ter and Jimmy" were entertained
over Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hause was the scene of a delight
full dinner party on Saturday eve
ming last, when they had as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. John Funk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Fringes, of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Windsor, of y
Milford. ,
The cottage was beautifully decor d
tied with wild flowers and the table
loaded with all the good N
hings for which the beach is no a
ed.
Mosquitoes were rather trouble N
ONE last week, but as we can't cage VI
hem we cage ourselves, so one can
Re comfortable at that.
Miss Ann Davidson, former
lilford girl, but now of Wilmington,
nd little niece, Miss Barbara Ann
learns spent a few days this week p
With Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall
'ownsend.
Mr.. Ernest KINNEY, of Whining
On, was a guest at the Vineyard cot q
age over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Adkins, Mr.. and
Irs. John Murks and Mrs. Walter
avis are still occupying one of
ne Penn-Dell apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Allen, who n
loved back to Milford on Sunday nj
vening, have returned to tent for 7,
NO weeks longer. The salt air and W
est is making a marked improve G,
lent in Mr.. Aliens condition. p
Mrs. Clara Deputy and Miss Nan
re spending the week in the south ri
nd cottage. al
Mrs. COrnelia Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. dc
aswell Pierce and daughters are p,
pending the month in the Pierce
)ttage. Al
The speed boats are still in evil hi
ence. Mr.. Wilson Vineyard has one cr
ltered now, and Postles Hammond
as purchased a new one. da
Make your plans for moonlight
lthing parties next week. Full :.
Don and tide just right from six =
clock until midnight. We hear
me talk of a Seaside Prayer
eeting'' for next week, so include
at also in your plans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Postles Hammond
ID as over-Sunday guests Capt. and
rs. Walls, Mrs. Mildred Walls and
r. Horace PettyjOhn, Mr.. and Mrs.
lward Walls and little Betty.
Mr.. Thomas Reynolds was de-
,hted to get back to the cool bay =
eezes, after spending a few days
Philadelphia last week.
Among the people strolling on the
last Sunday was noticed
;. and Mrs. Earl Wiley, of Dover,
;. and Mrs. Harold Salmons, Mr.. 7
d Mrs. Raymond Shute, Mr.. and chr
s.. Joe Gray Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. :
n. Webb and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Try Vineyard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
enc and children, all of Milford;
=. Edward Martin Davis and Mrs.
ldy Tarr, and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
riding, of Wilmington.
July being the natal month of sew
u members of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. n
Salmons' family, they celebrated S
a joint birthday beach party on clio,
nday, much to the delight of the Z
dies. Those joining in the picnic
re Mr.. and Mrs. James Salmons, M
and four daughters. "a
lr. and Mrs. Harold Salmons and Z
ldren, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wiley sur
Mrs. Gibson. at
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