Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
FREDERICK

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lawn festival at Barratt's Chape
this evening, Friday, Aug. 10th. TIL
Kent County Band will furnish tn
music for the occasion, and ther
will be homemade ice cream, cake
pies, candy and lemonade. Come ou
for a pleasant social evening amonl
friends and acquaintances; and als'
aid worthy cause.
One of the oldest citizens, Mrs
Marinda Sipple, had a serious acci
dent last Friday. She was descend
ing the cellar steps when she knock
ed over a glass jar, tripped and fel
to the bottom, striking her face
against the broken glass of the jal
and cutting her face terribly. II
spite of the fact that she was weak
from loss of blood she managed tC
bathe her face and walk to DR.
Neidie's Office. The doctor dressed
her wounds and found that she had
also broken her nose. This brave
little lady IS eighty-seven years OF
age and is bright and cheerful not
w!.hstanding her unfortunate mis-
nap.
quite ill for two weeks as a result
of uremic poisoning. Her 63rd we'd
ding anniversary was August 4th,
Mr.. Patterson is still hale and hearty
and looks much younger than he
is. He is a veteran of the G. A. R.,
and looks every inch a soldier when
he dons his blue uniform every Me-
mortal day A number of their chill
dren are here to be with their
mother during her illness.
Mrs. Walter White has purchased
Mrs. Georgia Hills property on West
Front Street Mrs. Hill will dis
pose of her household goods and go
to Houston where she will make her
home with sister. She will give
possession of the property Septem-
Der 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rogers and son
John, have returned from a delight
full cruise up the Hudson River for
several days last week, visiting
many points of interest. Miss En-
ma Wagner accompanied them home.
Mrs. Laura Spurry. Mrs. Mary
Kelley and Mrs. Annie B. Harring-
ton were guests of Mrs Hester An
derson in Wilmington, on Monday
Shelby Harrington, of Clayton. is
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Harrington
and children Harry and Gertrude
Lou who have been spending two
weeks with relatives returned to
Elizabeth, y. J., on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Watson Belts of
Pennsylvania. were weekend guests
of ex-senator and Mrs l. W. Belts
Lee Harrington leaves Sunday to
spend a week at Camp Rodney.
Mrs. Elsie Malin and children of
Philadelphia, are visiting Rev and
Mrs. N. C. Benson at the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach were
up from Rehoboth for the day on
Tuesday
Miss Mary Slpple who has been
in poor health tor the past six
months had a serious operation at
the Kent General Hospital in Dover
last week. She is doing as well as
can be expected at this time
Mr. and Mrs. A. d Lank and fam
lily have returned from a week at
Oak Orchard.
Better Luck Next Time
Harry c. Harrington is an enthu-
siastic fisherman and usually has an !
when vacationing here I
Last Thursday in company with /
Harry Jester they went out in a row
boat at RehObOth and caught about !
-hree bushels of fine CTOakers. Jes- /
-er viewed the catch and said. oh :
boy | am going to salt these fish
away for the winter The sea was
running high and they decided to
come ashore. \ huge comber brought
hem in at flying speed and they
landed on the beach However, an
other big wave followed at once.
picked up the boat and overturned
II with the freshmen under it. They
with both eyes full of sand
and both hands full of fishing tackle;
The three bushels Of fish were back
in the briny deep swimming leisurely
toward Portugal Bathers assisted
hem in salvaging their belongings,
tackle. broken oar. aud some wet
clothing, to show for their after
Moons sport.
Mrs. W F. Hoey. Miss Mary B.
doey and Mis- Anna Bigelow were
guests of Mr.. ana Mls. Fox last week
It their summer home down on the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
Mss Rose Collision of PHILADELPHIA
s Visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Thomas.
Mrs. Arlie Alexander of near town .
vas visited by chicken thieves one
light last week. They took about
ixty or seventy young pullets.
Mr.. and Mrs A J. Boone of Will
nington were guests of Mrs A. " ,,
3oone over the weekend
Mrs. Nelson Rash and children .
re visiting relatives in Smyrna.
Mrs. c. c. Speel. Miss Bertha Case.
lrs. Helena Case and Mrs. Josephine ..
'arey were guests at the Stevens
ottage at Bowers on Wednesday.