Milford chronicle., 1931-04-03
BOWERS BEACH

Mrs. Marshall Fleming, resident
of Bowers Beach, celebrated her %
birthday anniversary on March 4th
She has resided at Bowers Beach fol
seVenty-twO years and is the widow
of Silas Fleming, by whom eight
children were born to her. The old
est is Mrs. Clara Miller, aged 6S
years, now in Philadelphia. The
other seven are Mrs. Ruth Humph-
reys, Mrs. Sallie Stumff, Mrs. Mary
/ M. Bilderback, Clara Fleming, Harry
I Fleming, Alexander Fleming and
Marguerite Fleming. Mrs. Fleming
was born near Harrington and has
never lived outside of Delaware. For
nine years she has been confined to
her home here and has been well
cared for by her children, in the old
homestead here on Church street
Cora Fleming and Mrs. Bilderback
have resided with her. She was a
member of the Ladies' Aid Society,
the members sent a handsome bas-
ket of flowers and a shower of post
cards came from far and near. She
retains her faculties and recounts
many interesting events of the past
century. Mrs. David Humphreys,
Alex. Fleming and Marguerite Flem-
ing, of HaddOn Heights, N. j., were
with their mother on her anniver-
sary.
Mrs. Matte J. COyerdale, wife of
John Wesley Coyerdale, died on Sat
urday, March 2S, 1881, leaving a
husband, one son by former mar
riage and several grandchildren.
Funeral at Barratts Chapel Tuesday
and interment in that cemetery. She
was born in Milford, October lS,tS63
and married Mr.. COverdale in 1916,
since which time she has resided at
Bowers. She was member of the
Methodist Church, a kind neighbor,
sympathetic and comforting assist
ant in illness. 49,.
Mrs. Mary E. Barcus died on Thurs
day, March "a, aged G6 years. For
many years she resided at Bowers
Beach. Funeral services were held
on Sunday and interment made at
Barratts Chapel.
The Ladies Aid gave a plate sup
per on March 26th, which was we'll
attended and the proceeds went to
the church funds. Much credit is
due the ladies for the improvements
made to the church and the Hall.
Mitchell Flynn did the painting and
did 1t well.
Last Sunday evening, Rev. Camp
bell preached a befltting sermon to
the largest audience over assembled
in the church. The Magnolia choir
assisted the Bowers choir in the mu-
sic, which was well selected and
charmingly rendered, so that every
body has been quite happy over the
event.
Fire on March 2Gth on the Price
Lattamus place tenanted by Law
renee Morris and family, was quick
ly extinguished by the Magnolia Fire
Company and a bucket brigade to
keep sparks down and the loss was
about 5000. ..+.
The Bowers Gun Club will have an
all-day Easter Shoot, on Monday next
at the Bowers grounds, which are
the best in the State. The shoot
will be under the management OF the
club officers, and every courtesy Will
be shown to visiting shooters. The
best grades of Shells will; be on
hand, and if necessary fire will be:
in the club house for comfort. Jos.
p. Cross will have charge of all
events with willard Thompson as
secretary and G.. A. Gilbert, cashier.
Bernard Shaeffer and wife and r.
NJ. Ewing and wife have returned
home from Sulphur Springs, Fla,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph =. Cross
from Tampa, Fla, where they spent
the winter.
Price I4attomus, of Townsend, has
been in Bowers the past week, look
ing after his damaged property by
fire recently.