Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
Ocean View

acres of land from Mr.. S. M. Crow
ley. This property or land lies about
two miles from this town and Beth
any Beach. 1t will be laid out in
streets, pavements laid, electric
lights, water power, golf course, and
every improvement to a certain ex-
tent before lots are sold. The place
will be called "ShOja Beach" There
is a natural lake also. This beauti-
full place with the Atlantic Ocean on
the east, and Indian River on the
west, and Bethany Beach at the
south, was formerly the Isaac e.
Burton estate and DerricksOn prop
erty years gone by. The streets will
be named after the former owners.
Messrs. Raymond Hallman, a
brother of Rev. E. C. Hallman, also
Edwin Simpson, VIM. Campbell, OF
Chesapeake City, are employed by
the government in surveying and
sound Indian River Inlet and look
ing after the tide gates here in As
sOwoman Canal. They are stopping
at Mr.. Wilmer Burton's.
Mr.. Howard Burton has sold his
store goods and retired from the
business.
Mrs. Josephine Roberts has re-
turned home again.
Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans en-
tertained their sons and wives and
daughters at a turkey dinner on Fri
day.
CAPTAIN Alonzo Evans, Of Bethany
Beach, was delightfully."- surprised on
Friday evening when a birthday
party was given in his honor by his
wife and children at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Evans. 1t was truly
gala occasion, made especially mer-
ry by the presence of the Evans
boys. France, Alonzo, Jr., Neal, and
Louis, who had travelled many miles
to be with their father at this par
ticular time, and whose voices
charmed the listeners as they sang
their songs of love and devotion TO
the one whose heart was especially
gladdened by their coming.
The guests were also dellghtfully
entertained by Miss Dorothy Doo-
erer with her violin, accompanied Dy
Mrs. Neal Evans, and by Mrs. Hiram
Truitt. who performed beautifully at
the piano. and also rendered num-
her of vocal selections. Mrs. Myrtle
Long sang "The Rosary and Sonny
Boy," and gave lyric recitation
while Wilmer Steele and Roddle
Murray took the house by storm III
their impersonations of Amos and
ANDY. Last, by not least, was the
mock wedding of Capt. and Mrs.
Evans. followed by the Old-fashioned
Virginia Reel, after which ice cream
and cake were served in abundance
Those who attended the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Evans, LOUIS
Evans and friend, Miss Dorthy Dod-
erer. also Mrs. DOderer, Alonzo
Evans, Jr., and France Evans, all OF
BROOKLYN, New York; Mr.. and MIS-
Wilmer steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Calhoun, son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. oscar Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roddie Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. hiram
Truitt of Ocean View, Mrs. Myrtle
Long of Millville, Mrs. Linda hnoX
and sons and Mr.. and Mrs. waiter
Carey of Bethany Beach.
Several poultrymen have solo tnelI
broilers. The price has been 70 anu
20 cents per pound.
Later on prices will be higher II Is
Tbose who are engaged extensively
in raising broilers here have pur-
chased their chicks in January. Ihey
will he ready for the market IN april
The main road leading from the
nostoffce to Cedar Neck bridge has
been very rough for travel. me
numerous holes and uneven places
need filling up with gravel, etc. II
sone of our sidewalks had graVel
snd sand nut on them the clay Woulu
ba covered I'D and walking improved:
Mr. Fav Grassmyer and gil
friend and Mr.. Lester NJ hauIIien' ITa-I
of Philadelphia, visited Mr; anu I4IS MI1'
charlie Johnson and daughter' Ilel-
en-, on Sunday ,,e
Mr. Wilmer Steele has been sur
fering with rheumatism this week.
Mrs. Charles Steele returned nome
from the Marshall Hospital IN NIL
ford on Sunday, and is doing nicely
Mr. George X. Evans is very SICK
nth q severe cold. Their relatives
,,aigbhors and friends are assisting
+boT1o in every way, since Mr.. evans
is TOO sick to wait on his crlppleu
wife. v,o,+v IN
NJ ond Mrs. Harley R. BurDage'
Mr. and Mrs. Stratton 3 eo Buroaeo
and son Willard, and Mrs CIaIe1To I. M
n Rickards and daughter, Saran FL
len and Lillia and Roberta hlcAaIus' I1,
oF I,ewes. and Mr.. and Mrs. vernon
Cobb and two sons, Rolahu anu
George. of this town. Doisov
Ca1tain and Mrs. r. 3 DaIsey SS,
onJ SON Dewitt, accompanied I,,, ny
anu anu % ponl Tracey and Mr.. Anare"
Sl,i+t Mr, Of philadelphia, have just re- re,
onI1n, froro a motor trip to Ine
Cul4 4I, Thev went down via Georsla'
sIutla. s1ubama and other states to miami,
AiS'O 1Aio Tbev remained at Miami LoI
ID do11e and after visiting various
nIaces of interest in otner oi'1To Nth
4iorida they returned VIA odTos- MUt G.
Caro1ina and Virginia. Oh Weume H1.Ios
GaI "a they thew came from Cape ChaFIeS, II1o9,
To G%' 70 ocean View, Del, wnere Cneg sg
-.;si+ed v1si' Mrs. J. R. Daisey' MI. -, aiu
VS. VISl Erancis Derrickson ana Gaugm r
MLs' IIli2aheth, and Mr.. anu MID
.ns LeI, n hickman and son. Inon-
IlOiI On Thursday they returned "
at. 40, home -. Philadelphia
NJ. and Mrs. Theodore Derrlc;KssoQn
MI +wo .1u1 children entertained Mr;
and and Mrs. Francis Derric5KisOn 5i3Dar anu nu
dnugbter, anu b Elizabeth, at dinner Oh
Sunday. ro+ noods i'm
o,,aent to our town ana sur
roundings.
AS one lady remarked: ,o++ar
Or churches would be better better
, our If bulletin boards were placeu !.
Kn4wM in Srnnt Of each church, designatln99 an9
IN ~ ilT denomination Of the churcn .dtad 4nd