Milford chronicle., 1917-05-11
FREDERICK.


James NJ. Kelley. a former highly
! respected resident of this town but
| late of 3S13- n 18th ST., Philadelphia
| died last week in that city. Funeral
| services were held at the home of his
son. James B. Kelley. POI New Jersey
Avenue, COllingswOod, n. j. We'd
nesday the body was brought to Fred
erica and services held in the NJ E.
Church, conducted by Rev. w. W.
Sharp. Interment was made at Bar
rats cemetery; H. F. Mitten direct
ing the funeral The deceased was
72 years old and is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Henrietta Agnes Kelley, |
and one son, James B. Kelley, of |
CollingswoOd, n. J. Mr.. Kelley was |
a member of the Jr. .. U. A. NJ. of |
Frederick The friends from a dis
tance who attended the funeral were |
the guests of Mrs. Mary Kelley.
Mothers Day will be observed in
the NJ. r. Church on Sunday morning
at which time Rev. Sharp will preach
the sermon and special music will be
furnished for the occasion.
Miss Sallie Sharp gave most ex-
cellent report of the State Sunday
School Convention last Sunday She
attended as a delegate from our
cnOOl.
The military play, THE Crimson
handkerchief" will be given in the
own hall on Saturday evening, May
9TH, by the pupils of the Harrington
High School, under the direction OF |
Miss Mabel Tebo, of Dover. Half the
proceeds will be given to the library
'und of the Frederick School.
An automobile accident occurred a {
short distance from town on Thurs ]
lay evening which resulted seriously {
or James ArgO, who was thrown out a
md is now in the Milford Hospital 4
Alex ArgO was also badly cut Peter {
4indale was driving the car at the Il
ime and Richard Welch and Bryan F
4indale were bruised but otherwise p
Inhurt. t
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
aimed Saturday evening by Mrs
'OOper, Mrs. L. L. Carlisle and Mrs. Il
y. V. Cahall at the home of the lat s.
er. The rooms were decorated with
ags and patriotic songs were sung p
he president, Mrs. Cahall, presided. il
nd in few well chosen words, urg- fC
d the society to every effort that ~
'ould show their patriotism to the
Ountry at this time. Mrs. W. w. b,
harpe gave her name for the Red p!
ross Society. Every one present re- NJ
Olved to be of some service in this
reat national crisis. Miss Evelyn ia
ook sang very effectively. The Old b
lag never Touched the Ground" and "
iss Sallie Sharp gave a delightful es
scitation. Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle pre- W
ded at the piano and a very pleasant
1ening was spent by all. dc
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. CarrOw, Mrs tn
airy Boone, Mrs c. j. Smithers, ro
rs. William Carey. Mrs. /, W. he
etts. DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson, he
RS John Sipple, Miss Alice Thomas,
snator and Mrs. Frazier and Miss he
nnie E. Burton attended the County Nj
of the W. c. T. u held at
Magnolia last Wednesday Mrs
opp of Virginia was the principal mi
eaker. She is expected to give an wi
dress here in the church on Thurs pu
", May 10th. She is a wonderful
oman and a large audience should di'
eet her. &c
John C. Darby attended the annual in
ad dinner of the Sons of Delaawre
Milford last Saturday. of
Miss Margaret V. Robbins was Civ
a birthday party On Wednesday ev- WI
ing of last week at the home of her ed
Mrs. j. c. George, in
nor of her fourth birthday. It was Mr.
happy occasion, and the young peO- da,
e had a splendid time.
John Mcbride, one of our highly re- mo
ected young men who has been en- is
Dyed for several years with B. F. tina
rtOn and Co., will leave next week J
accept a position in Philadelphia. tio
Irion Stevenson will succeed him at as
? store. Sci
Miss Alice Smith was given a sur sor
se party Thursday evening for her 4
'thday by her many little friends ter
ey report a fine time get
)n Saturday evening Henry Vim \
ID entertained his young friends at new
birthday party at the home of his day
Mt, Mrs. Elma B Sapp. A very I
asant evening was spent in games
the little folks.
hrs. Maria Darby continues in poor YII
llth and is spending some time -
h her son, Samuel Darby and wife. =
lee Wix, of Harrington, is visit =
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Belts.
Hiss Irene Lewis and Miss Ida May =
lar of Philadelphia, are visiting =
5. B. F. Lewis.
you are wanting anything in the -
ical line, see Stokes. jeweler, Windsor =
ok, Milford, Del.