Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08
FREDERICA.

Inc residents OF our town were greatly
shocked and grieved on last Saturday
morning when it became known that
I4ivy {. Rogers had succumbed to an at
tack of acute indigestion. Mr.. Rogers
was one of the most widely known men
in lower Kent County, being in the phos-
phate business for many years and also
much interested in civic affairs. He was
of kind and genial disposition and
leaves a host of friends to mourn his
death. He was a member of the Board
of Education of our Public Schools which
attended the funeral services in a body
on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral
services were held from his late residence,
Rev. W. W. Sharp officiating. Mr.. Rog-
ers was 68 years of age and leaves a wife
and two sons, Howard Rogers, who re-
sides on the Rogers Farm, and l.
Reynolds Rogers, a merchant of this
town, who have the sympathy of many
friends. Interment was made in Barratt'
Cemetery, H. +. Mitten directing the
funeral.
Oliver G. Knight died at his home
near town on Saturday evening last He
had been in failing health all summer
and his passing away was not uneXpted. |
He had lived in this town for a number |
farm the first of the year. Mr.. Knight |
was highly respected in this community |
and was member of the Ancient Order
United Workmen Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Wednesday
morning, Rev. W. W. Sharp officiating.
Mr.. Knight is survived by his stepson,
DR.. Bradley Grier of Washington, d. c.,
and stepdaughter, Miss Tabitha Grier of
the University of Virginia a nephew,
DR.. Oliver Grier of Wilkesbarre, Pa;
two nieces, Mrs. NJ. L. Hydorn and Mrs.
Arthur Melvin of this town. The family
have our sympathy. Interment was made
in Barratt's Cemetery, H. F. Mitten di-
recting the funeral.
Albert W. Stevenson passed away early
Monday morning after a long illness of a
of diseases followed by an
attack of pneumonia, aged 81 years. Mr..
Stevenson was in the commission busi- :
ness and widely known in this commu-
atty where he was highly respected. He
vas also a member of the lr. Order
United American MechSnics, which at
ended the funeral services which were
ield at his late residence on Thursday
Ifternoon, conducted BY Rev. w. W.
sharp. The deceased is survived by his
vife a son, Leslie Stevenson, farmer ]
lear town, and daughter, Mrs. William !
ditten, of Milford Neck. The bereaved
mes have our sympathy. H. F. Mitten 1,
onducted the funeral and iuterment was
made i'd Barratt's Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Green, wife of James :
Green of near town, passed away on
Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Green
Vas well respected in the community.
funeral services we're held on Saturday =
fternoon at her late residence and inter d
lent made in Barratt's Cemetery.
B. +. Cooper, of Youngstown, Ohio, =
anne on to attend the funeral of his =
riend, o. G. Knight. He has been the |,
uest of DIR. w. F. Hoey.
The usual crowd of onlookers was in 7
)wn on Halloween, but the masauer- y
ders were confined to the children and y
oung folks. y
1t is with sincere sorrow that the peo- "
le of this towA heard of the death of
lieut.. Paris T. Carlisle, grandson of q
aris 7. Carlisle, Sr., of this town. He y
himself to the service of his u
'untry and now lies with Americas
onored dead in glorious France. We al
were.
John B. Townsend of Hahnemann
ollege, who recently enlisted in the
Iedical Naval Reserve was home for :,
few days this week. He wore his new =
inform of the U. S. Navy, and was Al
lite fine looking sailor. A
Quite a number of onr citizens en-
Dyed out of town and "our boys" from
le various camps came home on Tues
~ to vote.
Nathan Spurry, William Spurry and
RS. Anna BOujy of Philadelphia, and u
iss Hester Spurry of Wilmington, were m
lests of Mrs. Willinm Spurrv this al
eek.
Mrs. Carlisle Conner is spending a "a
" days with her son, Earl Sapp. II
Conner Mitten of Norfolk, Va, spent an
veral days with his parents, Mr.. and
RS. II. +. mitteu this week.
Pvt. Earl Webb visited his parents.
Z. and Mrs. William Webb, this week. w
Pvt. John Bennett, of Fort Dupont, &c
sited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
.nnett, this week. wi
Thomas d. Conner of Chester, Pa. R. Pc
Postles, William Eriggs of Whining
n, Elmer Smithers and William Belts &c
Cape May, N. J., E. B. McAfichael of vii
lrby, Pa, and William Palmer of Will FIR
ington, were home on Tuesday.
Ponder Thomas, John Macklin and Sa
,bert T. Harrington are visiting W.R.
hittiugton several days at Marion Sta da
n, Md.
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