Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
SEAFORD
IN Session

G.. NJ. Frederick of Philadelphia
was a guest over the weekend here
of friends.
Norris Kitchens. a member of W
o. CoVey & Co, OF West SeafOrd
recently purchased from J. Emory
Wiley a building lot in West Sea
ford on Pennsylvania Avenue, next
to the Gerker property on which he
will erect a modern home.
The people OF SeafOrd, for the first
time in many years are enjoying
skating at Hearn's mill pond. about
'hree miles from here.
Harry Bell. Jr., an employee of
Dunn and Company OF Philadelphia.
was a guest this past week of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Bell.
Sr.. on Pine street.
A l.. Harrington. Sr., who has
been seriously i'll at the Peninsula
Ho pital at Salisbury, Nd. is report
ed improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndall Hayman of
De!mar, were guests here of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. A. l.. Harrington.
The Presidents Ball which was
held at the State Armory in Laurel
this past week by the members of
the SeafOrd and Laurel COtillion in
honor Of the Presidents 52nd birth
day anniversary cleared $25.00 from
the receipts of the dance and $500
from the IS pound birthday cake
which was donated by the American
Stores Co. This cake was baked in
the oven of the American Stores Co. /
in Baltimore, and decorated by an
expert decorator. In order to de-
liver this cake in good condition for |
this affair the general manager, of |
Baltimore, loaned his personal car
which was driven at the rate of 90 /
miles per hour so as not to break /
any of the decorations and it arrived |
at the ArmOry in Laurel in perfect /
condition. :
Preceding the ball there was a .
supper at the Sussex Hotel in Sea-
ford from which they cleared $25.00 |
which was also added to the Warm
Springs Foundation.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon for Thomas +. Hearn, who
died suddenly Friday afternoon from
a heart attack, from the home of
his son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Emory Wiley in West
Seaf0rd. The Rev. L. L. Windsor
at the burial. Mr.. Hearn
was engaged in farming until about
two years ago when his wife died
and he retired, moving here with his
daughter. Mrs. Wiley. He is sur
vived by three children, Mrs. J.
Emory Wiley, Norman Hearn of
Seaford, and Mrs. William ]. Smith
Of Oriental North Carolina.
Postmaster ]. Emory Wiley of
Seaford was notified this past week
If several changes affecting his Of
ice. Route No. from the office
will be discontinued after the close [
If business on February 2Sth, and s
wo carriers who have been in the
ervice 30 years will be retired under {
,rders just received from the Post {
Office Department in Washington.
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The territory covered by Route 4 [
will be absorbed by Routes No. and !
from this office. Philip H. Graham !
arrier of No. 2, and Albert ]. Lank Z
arrier of No. 3 have each had 80
ears of allowable service and will \
e involuntary retired Mr.. Graham =
ntered the service on July 1. 1903,
nd Mr.. Lank on March /, 1904.
Effective March /, 1884, Carrier
gorge Macklin is ordered to be a
from Route No. 1, +
to Route No. 3 Seaford, e
lbstitute carrier. Charles H. Wheat
" has been reassigned from Route s.
to Route 2 and Carrier John ].
arsons has been reassigned from l
cute 4 to Route 2. II