Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
sEAFoRD

The arrival of Miss Mae Cooper
of this town IN Manning's Pharmacy
this past week probably saved the
life Of J. Fred Miles, son Of former
City Councilman J. L. Miles, clerk
in the store. Miles was eating candy
when a piece became lodged in his
windpipe. Unable to talk he fran
tically made signs TO Miss Cooper,
pointing to his throat. Realizing his
precariOus condition. she began beat
ing him in the back, finally disIodg-
ing the candy.
The Seaford Volunteer Fire De-
pastment was very busy this past
Monday when they were called three
times. In the early morning they
were called to Bethel TO a fire at
Wheatley's, destroying a large stor-
age and packing house and nearly all
the contents.
Seaford's young people will have a
recreational center as a result OF a
movement started by the women's
auxiliary of Nanticoke Post No. s,
American Legion. It will be located
in the log cabin home of the Nanti-
coke Post on the Front street high
way. The auxiliary took action on
the matter following an address OF
Mrs. Louise Wright, wife of Roland
C. Wright, adjutant Of Nanticoke
post. Other civic organizations here
will be asked to lend their support.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Thompson and
daughter Patsy left early Monday
morning for Florida where they will
make their home. Mr.. Thompson
has accepted a position with the
Florida Realty Company.
Mrs. Medford l.. Watson, Sr.. has
returned to her home from the Kent
General Hospital from which she
was operated on about three weeks
ago. Mrs. Watson is seriously i'll at
her home on Front street.
George w. Locates, formerly OF
Seaford, who has been bed-ridden for
four years at the home Of his sister,
Miss Mary Locates. at Oak Grove. OBJ
served his 91st birthday. He was for
many years agent of the old Baltl-
more, Chesapeake G Atlantic Rail-
way Company here.
Mrs. Blanche Layton Willin, 70,
wife of Madison Willin. president OF
the First National Bank of Seaford'
who died this past week at her home
OH Pine street, was born and reared
i'm Bridgeville. a daughter OF the late
Mitchell and Lida Laws Layton. AT
ter her marriage in 1891, she came to
Seaford and has lived here ever
since. She and her husband recently
returned from a cruise of the West
Indies. She was an active member. OF
lhe Seaford Acorn Club and St
Johns NJ. E. Church. She was
charter member of the Acorn Club, a
past president and chairman OF the
American Citizenship Committee.
Besides her husband, she leaves a
brother. ]. Edgar Layton, Bridgeville
fruit and vegetable broker, and one
sister, Mrs. Harriet Cahall OF Bridge
Vile. widow of the late DR.. Lawrence
Cahall of that town.
Funeral services were held this
mast Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from st. Johns NJ. E. Church. Inter
ment was made in the BridgeVlile
Cemetery. The Rev. John L. Johnson
1fficiated, assisted by the Rev. Omar
b. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Winder
If West Seaford, who have been
spending several weeks at Miami |
Florida. are expected home the latter
part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rawlins who |
nave been residing ON Market street
moved this past week to West Sea
ord and are now living on Pennsyl-
-ania avenue.
Seaford's dream of silk hosiery
Mill is fast coming true, and within
he next two weeks the building.
which is over 100 feet square OF
rick and steel, will be closed in.