Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-20
Slaughter Beach Breezes

of bitches by the boys of the nearby
l CCC Camp directly back of the cot
tages on the north end of the beach
was started. This work is a part
of the program for the elimination
of mosquitoes from this part OF Del
aware. The south end of the beach
back Of the cottages was likewise
done a week or more ago. Narrow
trenches are made in order that
drainage may be maintained and
water will have no chance to stag
nate for the breeding of mosquitoes.
The relief from this pest would do
much for any resort.
Mrs. Annie Wyatt who underwent
major operation at the Marshall
Hospital on Wednesday of last week.
is greatly improved. This has been
good news to her many friends here.
Mrs. Kate Margerem, of Philadel-
phia, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Grimes. The Grimes
entertained a large party of friends
and relatives over the past week
end.
On Sunday, John w. Hallett and
DR.. William Hallett celebrated their
birthdays. Each year it is quite an
event and is the day for relatives
and friends to gather at the Hallett
cottage. Such was the occasion this
year. and they came from Whining
ton, Dover and Milford.
Captain F. w. Deck, of LansdOwne.
Pa. spent the weekend here with
his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and
son. of Wilmington, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Allen.
Mr.. Smith returned home on Mon
day, while Mrs. Smith and her son
are spending a few more days.
On Tuesday the Milford COlOred
Band, as is their annual custom, ar
ranged for the older colOred men
and women to have an outing here.
Many gathered at the pavilion, and
for entertainment the band played
many selections, both old and new.
Carl Whippern. of ST. Louis, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Salevan were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Allen on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bickler. of
Collingswood. n. j.. and Miss Vera
Maxwell, of Richardson Park, Del,
are guests of Mrs. Harry Maxwell
at the Cattell cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Grier
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Remsen Barnard on Saturday.
On Saturday, Jane Barnard. DOrO-
81. AHsNA.nA LInw,rw,nAs.A nd
Anne Townsend will go to Camp
Otanta. on the Indian River. Some
will stay one week. but most of them
will remain for two weeks.
On Friday evening Mrs. Remsen
Barnard entertained a few friends. |
with Mrs. Frank r. Grier as the !
honor guest. The others were Mrs. |
Walter L. Grier, Mrs. George Draper.
Jr., Mrs. s. NJ. d.. Marshall, Mrs. c.
D. Holzmueller. Mrs. J. Postles Ham
mOnd, Mrs. John Burris. Mrs. Elmer
Mrs. Clyde Nelson. Mrs
Smith and Mrs. C. Marshall
Townsend.
John NailOr and daughters, Marion
and Louise. and Mrs. Mary NailOr
have been spending this week in
he Nailor cottage.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. A. Coolidge and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gabe, of Highland
Park, Pa. were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Woodrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Gray and
ION, of Ardmore. were weekend
guests of Mrs. William r. Aldred
md Mrs. David Wallace. Mrs. Gray
unak hare /
Jean Grier was the guest of DOrO-
by Stack over the weekend. and
lydia Bell Toadvine was DOrothys
guest on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson d,
nd daughter Marie are staying in
heir cottage this week.
David Wallace, of Harrisburg. Pa,
Oined his wife here for the week
nd in the Newberry cottage.
Sara Fox. of Milford. spent a part [
I last week with Mrs. II. H. Wood I
ow. q
Billy Carey. of Milton, was the
vernight guest of Wallace McFaul, I
r., on Monday.
Red Cross swimming lessons have
cen conducted here each afternoon a
MS week. Arthur NJ. Potter, who :
as been the instructor for several
ears. is again in attendance. and is /
cry well liked by the children and e
he grOwn-ups as well.
Mrs. William Griffin and children e
nd Anne Pierce were dinner guests o
I Mayor and Mrs. Wilson Vineyard
/ Milford on Saturday. Z
Marian Affeld was a recent guest
Margaret Deputy.
Anne Davis, of Washington. ID. c.. h
Aturned home with Dorothy Pierce
I Sunday. She will spend a week h
: ten days here. 6
Mrs. Marvel Wilson and son Mar "
i. of Swarthmore. Pa, Miss Ann a
rier, Mrs. Frank r. Grier and Miss
RANGES Lammey were luncheon n
tests of Mrs. George II. Draper.
:. on Tuesday. h
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Vinyard were Il
nner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. v
larles Banning on Wednesday of a
st week. n