Milford chronicle., 1929-03-08
Bowers Beach


Ladies' Aid Society held their re-
gular monthly meeting on Friday
evening, March LIST with Mrs. Lavia
Johnson and Mrs. Estelle Wilcutts.
The largest gathering of members
attended the meeting for a number
of years. The Aid has taken on new
life. After the business had been
transacted a number of recitations
we're recited by the younger folks.
Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Reed sang
several selections, assisted by Mrs.
Haldeman at the piano. Refresh
ments were served, consisting of ice
cream and strawberries. A variety
of cakes and candy, coffee. The de-
corations were sweet peas. At a
late hour the members left for their
homes, much pleased with the even
ing program and the hostess.
The sewing circle met with Mrs.
Jas. P. Cross on Thursday afternoon
February 18th, the day being stormy
attendance was light, Is members
were present. Rise and shine exer-
cises and games were played, not
much sewing, too much chattering
for work. Miss Mary COverdale won
the prize, a beautiful table center
piece. Refreshments were served.
The Circle will meet with, Miss Mary
Coverdale next week.
| Josph L. Townsend and wife were
visitors with Mrs. Preston Drifting
ham, Charles Remington and wife
also were visiting the Brittinghams,
all of Chester.
On account of stormy weather,
there was no shooting on Saturday
at the Gun Club traps. The regular
Saturday afternoon shoot will be
held on Saturday, March 9th. The
program. All shooters are invited to
attend. Shells on the grounds.
The boat yard on the South side
begins to look as if the fishing sea-
son was drawing near. Boats being
repaired and improvements made.
Painters at work, shad fishermen
getting ready to stick stakes in the
bay. Haul seine men hauling seines
for rock and perch. Walter Fisher
seine caught 100 lbs. of rock on Fri
day which sold for 28c per pound.
The oyster shocking houses running
Orders are not so heavy as in Feb
ruary, but are better than past, Sea-
sons for March.
Howard Lynch and wife and War
rem Baker and wife, of Philadelphia,
were Sunday visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lynch.
"A vaudeville show is being given
in the Ladies' Aid Hall. 1t is billed
for all week and drawing good at
tendance. A percentage of the re-
ceipts goes to the church fund.
Mrs. Beulah Fleming celebrated
her SSth birthday March 4th. Born
in the small town of Vernon, Sussex
county, March 4th, 1841. Mrs Elem
ing gave birth to eight children, 6
girls and two boys, her oldest child
was born in Frederick, the other
children were born in Bowers, the
Oldest child in her 9th year and all
of the eight children are living. Her
husband died in April, 1919. Mrs.
Fleming still retains a wonderful
memory. Her oldest child, Mrs.
Clara Miller, of Philadelphia, and
her son, Charles, were with the
mother to help her celebrate the oc-
casion. Mrs. Bilderbach and Miss
Cora Fleming baked large cake
with SO candles on it and was light
ed Monday evening. Mrs. Fleming
received a great number of callers
and a post card shower.
The town election was held on
Monday afternoon, March 4th. Three
members were elected to serve as
Town Commissioners, J. P. Cross
and Willard Thompson were elected
for two years and VIM. ]. Short for
one year. The largest number of
votes in the last ten years were cast.
Council organized and the following
officers were elected for 1929: Jos.
P. Cross, president; Willard Thomp-
son, secretary; w. Edward Lynch,
treasurer; VIM. J. Short, alderman.