Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
DAGSBORO

! William Wootten, met with an acci.
dent while driving on the nine-foOt
road leading from Dagsboro to Chau-
feaux Corner. He collided with car
from Laurel. His father was hurt
very badly, breaking his arm. He
was taken to a hospital. No other
occupants were hurt.
While on their way to Bethany
Beach, Thursday, COrdrey MCGEE,
with his Sunday School class. was
sideswiped by John G. Townsend, Sr.
as he attempted to pass. Fortunate
ly no one was hurt. They proceeded
on their "doggie" roast, and report
ed a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Townsend
called to see Mrs. Townsend's sister,
Mrs. Goldie Smallwood, at the hos
pital in Salisbury. who has fine son
born the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Campbell and
daughter Dunreath and Mrs. B. NJ.
Cutchings of Franklin. Va, left Fri
day for New York. B. NJ. Cutchings.
Jr., Joined them there and are tour
ing the New England States. They
will return by way of Niagara Falls
and Canada, and the Great Lakes.
Mrs. Joe Crompton was called to
the State Hospital the past week.
Her mother is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard West attended
the funeral of their uncle, John Ba-
ker, at Seibyvf1le, an aged citizen Of
that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville White of
spent Sunday with Mrs.
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Brasure.
William Long was rushed to the
Memorial Hospital, Milford. the past
week and was operated on imme-
lately for acute appendicitis. We
lope for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Workman
old at auction her household goods
nd will make her home in Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bunting, cash
er of the First National Bank, left |
to spend a few days al
N. ].
Mrs. Joseph West and daughter, of
'hila., are spending some time with
er sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Bunt-
lg.
George Gray of Norfolk, Va, Mrs.
ohm Russell of Phila., and Mrs.
Jessie Williams of Selbyville, called
n Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lynch on
rince George boulevard, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. H. Hickman
Eft Monday for Phila., accompanied
y their sister and brother-in-law,
Ir. and Mrs. Oscar Horner. They
ill visit Niagara Falls and Canada,
esides other places of interest.
Woodrow Mitchell returned after
pending the past week with his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell. :
Mrs. Bertha Toomey returned after
pending a few days in Phila. the
asst week.
Mrs. Howard Vickers, Mrs. Anna
rasure and James Mitchell called to
&c Mrs. Mitchell at the State Hos
ital Saturday. She is much i'm
roved.
Mrs. Martha Long is very ill at
hospital at this writing.
Harley B. Steele of Dagsboro and !
iss Mamie Slaughter of Petersburg,
a., were quietly married at Peters
lrg, Aug. 6. Their many friends
nd relatives of this town wish them
lccess and happiness. They are ex
scted to visit here soon.
John NJ. Clayton School will open
lis year Aug. 80. The opening is
lrly, as in preceding years, in order
close early to enable the children
help in the strawberry crop and
ith the spring farm work.
The faculty will hold a prelimi-
Try meeting on Monday, Aug. 20, at
80 P. M. No changes have been 1
ade in the faculty this year. The :
embers of the faculty, with their
is as follows: Clarence
Short, principal. government and
G. Massey Gum, science;
Mitchell, home econom-
); Martha e. Brooks, English;
las H. Tingle. social science; Mil
ed H. Jamison, commercial sub
cts; Vance A. McCabe, mathemat- q,
); Thos. H. Hickman, Jr., Ian
age; w. Wess Ratterree, manual
lining and physical education;
lxine P. Simpler, 9Th grade: ElVa 1
Bennett, 5th grade; Edna r. Nor
J. 4th grade; Ethel w. Tingle, 3rd
ade; Lima NJ. Cobb. End grade; c
Try L. Dasey, LIST grade. :
The board of education has been :
sanized by election of Chas. H.
ckwood, president; Atwood F.
nch, vice-president; Ebe H. Chan
n and Vernon Steen, with Prof. c.