Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
Slaughter Beach

The prevailing southwest winds
the past few days have made the
tides unusually low, and claiming
has been the favorite outdoor sport.
In spite of the high temperature
many persons drive down here and
go claiming with or without rakes,
and all seem to have been success
full.
People on shore early Sunday
evening had a few uncomfortable
moments when the speed boat driven
by ]. Edward Williams collided with
one driven by Earl B. Atkins. In all
accidents things happen so quickly
that it is hard for anyone to give
the correct version of just how 1t
happened" 1t is thought however
that the guide line broke, thus
causing Mr.. Williams boat to cut
across the other boat and turn over.
Quite a large hole in the Williams
boat was the result. Almost i'm
mediately help came from shore and
towed the boat with the motor in.
In July last year John Burris
turned his boat over and caused
himself, Arthur Derrickson and Tom
Williams to get an unsought bath.
]. Postles Hammond was able to
leave the Emergency Hospital, and
with his family, come back to the
beach. His friends are much pleased
with the progress he is making.
Mrs. William Woods and daugh-
ter Betty, of Washington, d. c., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, OF
Princess Anne, Md, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
MIR. and Mrs. Bayard Wharton
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Derrickson, Miss Dorothy
Derrickson and Tom Derrickson
were dinner guests of the Burrls' on
Sunday.
Tom Williams has been on the
sick list.
Many are commenting on the re-
suits of the good road. On the
Fourth of July probably the largest
crowd was here that this resort mas
ever known. People were here early
and as the day went on the more
tbe number increased. The hotel
was very busy taking care OF tnose
who came down for shore dinners.
DIR. and Mrs. Bassett spent the
mast week at the Slaughter Beacn
Hotel.
Herman Sharp started his cottage !
at the north end of the beach TINS
mast week. By actual count THIS
makes the sixty-second cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Underwood, OF
Philadelphia, are occupying the Aid
red cottage for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Allen moved
into their new home on Saturday
Mrs. Neva Obrien and daughter
of Easton, Md, are VISIT
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Dicker-
son.
Mrs. Mary Vinyard Griffin ana
three children, of Greensboro, N. "
are here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hammond
a number of friends at
a shore dinner on Thursday eve
ming at the Slaughter Beach Hotel.
Their guests were Mr.. and MIS-
Willis Hammond, Mr.. Sampson II:
whitney and Mrs. Helen Baker, OF
N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
las Fry and Mrs. A. e. Rosa.
A fishing party of twenty-tnree
from Chester, Pa, were entertained
over the weekend at the hoteI.
Clarence Plummer, who conducts
the fishing parties to the grounds,
took this one, too. Their report
was a delightful time and good
catch.
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols and
family were dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Dickerson ana |
family on Tuesday. Rev. Nichols IS
the newly appointed parson OF the |
NJ. P. Church in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon P. R1charo-
son and daughters are in the Cal
houn cottage for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Reed and sons
were here for over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain are IN
he "Tiny Tim" cottage for a stay.
Edna May Simpson is quite Ill.
Miss Loretta Kesler and HoDert
Of Philadelphia, have been
he guests of Mrs. George H. Bay
num-.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Truitt and
laughter are occupying the Ham
nond cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ireland are
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jes-