Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
HOLLYVILLE
Personals

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Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Pray, fOrmel
residents of this place, but now o
Camden, N. j., were weekend visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pretty
man.
Miss Marian Burton and brother
Irwin spent last Saturday evening al
the home of their grandmother, Mrs
Kate Marvel of Georgetown.
Albert Prettyman and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus JOS
eph of near Rehoboth on Sunday.
John w. Burton of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with relatives at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Long of Mil
ton were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stevenson on Sunday.
Miss Shirley Pray of Camden, N.
j., is spending a few days with Miss
Cassie Prettyman.
John Warrington is building a new
garage to replace the one that was
destroyed by fire during the forest
fire that swept through part of this
community last May, one year ago.
Mrs. Charles Davidson of near
HarbesOn, while walking through
one of the rooms of their home heard
a peculiar noise in one of the clos
cts, upon investigating. found large
snake had rambled in. After being
killed it measured five feet in
length.
Oak Orchard One of the Most
Delightful of River Resorts
Many people are visiting the popu-
lar resort, Oak Orchard, in this dis
tIict, situated on the Indian River
and enjoying the cooling breeZes.
The owners of the various lunch
stands, ice cream parlors and amuse-
ment places, have given them new
coats of paint and added many new
fixtures. Altogether Oak Orchard
presents a very attractive appear
ance for the coming season. These
who fail to visit this resort this
summer are going to miss one of the
most delightful spots in Delaware.
Fire Destroyed Farm Home
Fire destroyed the home of VIM.
P. Smith of this place on Thursday
night of last week, it is thought the
fire originated from a defective fiue.
The Milton Fire Company was noti-
fled and was upon the scene in a
few minutes, and aided in saving
most of the furniture and the out
buildings. The dwelling was partly
covered by insurance.
Oldest Resident OF This Community
Dies After a Long Illness
Mrs. Anna H. Walls, widow of the /
late Peter Walls, died on Tuesday |
of last week after lingering illness. |
She was the oldest resident of this |
place, in her eighty-f1rst year. She |
leaves two sons and one daughter, |
Mrs. Margaret Vincent, Irwin of Viii
mingtOn and Martin with whom she
made her home. Funeral and inter
ment were held at Conley's M. E.
Church.
One Of the Largest Real Estate
Owners of Indian River District
Dies in Philadelphia
Many of the friends of LinwoOd
Faucet of Philadelphia, were shock
ed to learn of his death of last week.
Mr.. Faucet was one of the largest
real estate owners in this district,
IL DOl blAC AeAl GCOls I1C OWACu many
fine farms down near the Indian
River. 1t was one of his greatest ne-
lights and pleasure to improve the
general condition of the farms he
owned; and any improvement in this
district such as good roads or main
tanning the opening of the Indian
River Inlet, he was whole hearted
behind it. He will be greatly missed.
Fish and Game Association
officers of the Fish and Game
Commission have been rounding up
all stray dogs this week. Those who
have failed to secure the necessary
license for their dogs have been ask
ed to do so at once to save embar-
assment. They are proceeding along
different lines from the course taken
a year or so ago when many of the
owners who had neglected to regis
ter their dogs were brought before a
and drew a fine of about
eight dollars. The law is not any too
popular in the first place. Many peo-
pie have the mistaken idea that it
was designed for the wealthy and
leisure class.
The aims of the commission is to
help everybody to maintain a prop
sr balance in all wild life as far as
possible. The restoration of fish in
Jur creeks and rivers and protection
of all fur-bearing animals so that
hose who have the opportunity of
sport during the season may do so,
md those who desire an extra addi-
ion to their livelihood may also
lave an opportunity.
COOlSpring Grange Meetings Are
Postponed Until After Labor Day
Owing to the storm of last Friday
evening Coolspring Grange did not
lold its last meeting before going on
is summer vacation. The annual
)icnic will be held in the Grange
Grove on Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust Is. The Sussex County Pomo-
Ia Grange Field Day will be on Au-
Just 9Th, on the grounds of the Lau-
el-Bethel Camn