Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GseepWO0d1

John Norris, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. P. Morris, narrowly escaped in
stant death on Sunday when a high
tension wire of the electric line in
front of his home broke. John, with
some other boys, we're In a field
some distance away. Upon hearing
I loud roar like an airplane they
turned to see what it was in time to
see the woods being set on fire by
the broken wire. John started for aid
to help extinguish the flames, not
knowing the high powered wire was
resting on a wire fence he had to
cross. On touching the fence he was
I knocked back from It. He made an
other attempt, in a dazed condition,
to get through when he received a
severe shock, burning his leg badly
| and tearing his trousers as he went
through. He finally managed to get
to his home for help and call the
electric company to come repair the
broken wire. The flames we're ex-
tinguished without any damage to
the woods.
! Fishers school building being sold
at public auction. was purchased by
the Ladies' Aid Of Todd's Chapel
Miss Frieda PetzOld and friend,
Jake Carver, Of Smyrna, were sup
per guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Todd and son on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kit Rhodes Of Phil
adelphia, spent Sunday with ldr. and
Mrs. Harvey Rhodes and family of
near here ~
Amos Cade had the. misfortune to
lose a mule the past week.
John Todd who has been on the
sick list Tor some time is not much
improved.
Messrs. Harvey Rhodes and VIII
liam Humphrey we're Philadelphia
visitors on Tuesday. -
Charles Dearman has been In
Philadelphia the past week where
he was operated upon for removal of
a bone of the nose on Thursday NOR
ming I'm the jefferson Hospital. His
condition prevented them operating /
only on one side until he is strong
er.
Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey and lit
tie granddaughter. are spending an
Indefinite visit with her brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kit Rhodes and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Rhodes of Philadel-
phia.
Miss Anna Galloway, Mrs. Eta
Todd and, Mrs 5. F. Collision visited
Mrs. J. w. Rust on Monday after
noon.
The sudden death of Carlos Tat
man was quite a shock as he was
we'll known in this community. Mr..
ratman had been III poor health for
some time but not thought TO be SER
GUS and death came sudden. He bad
been out cunning on Saturday after
loon Within a few minutes after re-
.urning home he was stricken with
DR.. Marshall was called,
tut nothing could be done-he only |
ived short time afte: being strick-
IN. He leaves wife, Mrs. Katie Tat
nan and two daughters, Marguerite
md Lillian, besides a host of other
elatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Todd and
amily Of near Andrewville were the
'uests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd
nd son on Sunday evening.
The Misses Elizabeth and Katie
lindeF Of Rridgeville were guests OF
Ar: and Mrs. S. F. Collision on Sun
ay afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer. Mrs.
leOrge Young and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes and daughter, Mr..
nd Mrs. John Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. <
F. Collision, Mrs. T. P. Morris and
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. .
johnson were visitors of Mr.. and
frs. ]. w. Rust and daughter on G
unday. Mrs. Rust. who has been 2
ute ill for the past two weeks, is B
luch improved at this writing. Mrs. 4
oyer presented her with a lovely 2
owering begonia from the Daugh- D
irs of America Lodge. 4
The Ladies Aid of Todds Chapel q
ere entertained on Wednesday af- D
irnoon by Mrs. John Z. Lloyd. Ev- h
'yone enjoyed the Christmas party Z
ven and the delicious refreshments q
at followed. d