Milford chronicle., 1929-02-15

T.. Bingham, VINO IOr many year
lived here in the Bingham propert.
located on Front street across iron
the site of the old Hotel Rodney. Hi
father, the late Mr.. Bingham, wa
the Western Union operator here TO
many years and was familiarl,
known throughout the county ant
State. Under his teaching the lat,
William II. Bingham and many otheI
boys of Lewes learned the art of tel
egraphy, several of them becoming
very efficient in the art. The late Mr.
Bingham, after serving under hi
father, became very efficient anC
quickly secured a position with the
Western Union Company in Wash
ington, where he left Lewes to re-
side in his early youth. After many
years with the Western Union, as an
operator, Mr.. Bingham became the
Washington correspondent for the
Philadelphia and New York newspa.
pers and during this career as a
correspondent he became very well
known in the social and political
life of the capital.
Frank Williams returned during
the first of the week after spending
several days in Wilmington and
Chester.
Quite a number of the younger set
attended the dance at Selbyville on
Monday evening, February 4.
Joseph NJ. Futcher returned home
Saturday after spending two weeks
visiting relatives in Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Newark.
Mrs. Elmina Cahall is confined to
her home with the grippe.
Mrs. Roger Murray who has been
confined to her home with the influ-
enza is able to be out again.
Mrs. Annie Morgan was called to
Philadelphia to be with her daugh-
ter Elizabeth, who was operated on
for appendicitis. At this writing Miss
Morgan's condition is good.
A. w. Marshall who has been con-
fined to his home for sometime due
to illness, is slowly improving.
Mahlon Graves who is attending
Beacon College, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Graves.
Mrs. Ida Prettyman and son James
spent a few days in Philadelphia last
week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, who has
been recuperating from a recent ILL
ness, has improved wonderfully dur
ing the past three weeks. In spite
of her Sc years of age she IS now
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas K. VIII
son at their home outside of Milford.
She expects to spend month with
them and then return to her home on
Second street.
Walter G. Lyons of Greenwood and
Miss Virginia L. Larimore spent
Wednesday with friends in Milford.
John NJ. Futcher returned to Will
mington on Monday after visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James T. F'ut-
cher.
DR.. and Mrs. James Beebe accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Cahrles w.
Lawson of Wilmington left Sunday
morning for Florida, where they will
spend a few weeks.
Stewart Poole of Wilmington spent
the weekend with some of his
friends in Lewes.
Miss Agnes Millighan, granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Marshall, spent a
few days here this week.
David Montcalm who is attending
a business school in New York is
spending a few weeks here with his
mother, Mrs. Charles Montcalm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Charles Beebe, who has been con-
fined to the Beebe Hospital for the
past ten days due to an attack of
is much improved at this
His condition has been very
much weakened by the continual
spells of hiccoughing.
Mrs. William T. Atkins left during
the week to spend the month of Feb
ruary with her daughter, Mrs. Bea-
trice Arthur in Miami, Florida. Mr.. |
and Mrs. D. T. Atkins of Milton are |
spending several weeks with their |
son, VIM. T. Atkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. T. Atkins recently celebrated |
their 61st wedding anniversary at |
their home in Milton.
Little Mildred Tracy, daughter of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Tracy of |
Lewes, was severely burned on the |
legs last week due to an oil stove, !
which the child turned over when
playing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Johnson
eft during the week for Jackson
lille, Florida, where they will spend
he next six weeks with Mr.. John
sons brother and family of that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Virden
Who have been visiting their daugh-
er, Mrs. Lillian Smith, in Johns
own, Pa, left during the past week
or Tampa, Florida, where they will
pend month with Mrs. Bessie Tay-
or.
Mrs. Robert S. Hodgson and chill
lren of Townsend spent several days
Turing the week here with Mrs.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
|. Lark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell. :. Davis of
Woodbury., N. j., spent the weekend
ere with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
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