Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
FREDERICK

On Wednesday Of last week Warren
Darby died of tuberculosis al the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel W. Darby His health had
been failing since an attack of infiu-
enza a year ago. He spent several
months at White Haven. Pa, in hope
Of regaining his health this summer
but in spite OF medical skill and the
devotion Of his family for his every
comfort. he gradually neared the end
at the early age Of twenty-three. The
bereaved ones have our sympathy. Flu
neral services were held at the home
on Saturday afternoon. conducted BY
Rev W. W. Sharp. and attended By a
large cOncOurse of friends and rela-
tiyes. The floral offerings were beau
tiful and attested the affection and
sympathy OF sOrrowing friends The
deceased is survived by a wife. his
parents, a brother, John C. Darby.
two sisters, Mrs. Edward Homewood
OF Wilmington and Miss Elizabeth
Darby of Philadelphia. Interment was
made at Barratt's cemetery by II. F..
Miten, the funeral director.
The first basket ball game OF the
season will be held in the town hall
on December 10, when Frederica and
Harrington win play The game will
be followed by a dance Come out and
root for the home team and encourage
the association. Admission 25 cents.
Mrs T. V. Cahall, Mrs. Jester GRAY
and Mrs. J. B. Derrickson attended a
tea last week in Dover given by Mrs.
Allwine and Mrs. Martin.
serious accident befell Mrs. Hy-
dorm on Saturday afternoon. She was
ascending the stairs and when near
the top felt dizzy and fell to the bot
tom OF the stairs. She fractured the
upper part of the humerus of the
right arm and was also badly shaken
up. DR.. Hoey was called and render
q sae necessary attention and az This This
writing she is as comfortable as possi-
bic. Mrs. HydOrn is rs years OF age
and not very strong, but she is bearing
her suffering with Christian fortitude
and there is every hope OF her final
recovery. Mrs. Aaron Thomas is nurs-
ing her
The social event Of the season was
the social and entertainment Of the
Ladies Aid Society in Mitten's Hall
last Saturday night. After the busi-
ness was disposed Of Mrs. Harry Nit
ten and Mrs. Albert Boone presented
an excellent program, something en-
urely new, both amusing and enter
tanning A funny sketch was given by
Mrs. Mitten, Miss Jones, Miss Clark,
Miss Belts, Miss Wilcutts and Mrs.
Boone, who delighted the audience
with their Jokes and musical selec-
lions. Mrs. T. V. Cahall made quite
hit in an attractive Gypsy costume
md sang THE Gypsy's Warning" in
3etts. Miss Wilcutts and Mrs. Mitten
cad several interesting selections.
iirs. Anna Bougy Of Philadelphia sang
wo beautiful selections which de- :
lighted the audience. Delicious re-
reshments were served by the host :
sses, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Rogers and
lrs. Hopkins. The next meeting Of Z
ne Society will be held in January.
he interest in work is growing as
'ur new members were added last Z
eek as follows: Mrs. Thomas Spurry, ,
rs. Ponder Thomas, Mrs. Hess and )
iss ByTris. =
Mrs. Walter Camper and daughters, =
,arl and Madeline, spent two weeks Il.
Ashville. N. c., visiting Walter S. L
mper and Miss Alice Camper.
Mrs. James Manlove has returned el
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Miss Sara Harrington is convalesc- BI
: from her recent illness. he
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