Milford chronicle., 1922-01-20
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]. Belts, departed this life on January
18th, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Ida Richards, at Camden, N. ]
She was 81 years, months and %
days old, and was we'll known here
where she spent the most of her life
She was a faithful member of the
church and lived a noble life. She
leaves to mourn their loss, four sons;
Rev. John M. Belts, of Pittsburgh, Pa;
DR.. VIM. w. Belts, of Chaddsford, Pa.;
DIR. James H. Belts, of Easton, Pa,
and DR.. Joseph Belts, of Philadelphia,
also three daughters, Mrs. Robt. w,
Richards, of Camden, N. j.; Mrs. Wal
lace Clark, of Denton, Md, and Mrs.
Ross Numbers, of Clayton, and a bro
ther, Rev. w. S. H. Williams of
Georgetown. Funeral services were
held from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. R. w. Richards, at Camden, N.
j., on Friday night. Her remains were
brought here on Saturday, where fu-
neral services were conducted in
Bethel M. E. Church, by Rev. E. C..
Hallman. Burial in Bethel cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams and
children of MillsbOro and Rev. w. S.
H. Williams of Georgetown and wife
attended the funeral services of the
above deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Belts gave a
dinner to the four nephews and three
nieces of the Belts family who attend
ed the funeral of their mother here on
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Horace DerricksOn entertain
or1r ef
Denton, Md, and Mrs. Mary Numbers
of Clayton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Philip Short an
nOunce the birth of a son, w. Philip,
Jr., at their home in Philadelphia. The
grandparents live here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Short have a summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hickman en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hickman and Mr..
and Mrs. Francis DeTricksOn and
Elizabeth.
DR.. and Mrs. James H. Belts of
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Williams and three children of Mills
boro, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Archibel E.
Richards on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keene and
Margaret, have returned to
their home here, after spending two
months at Hog Island, Va. Mr.. Keene
has returned to the Coast Guard sta
ion.
Horace Quillen of Harrington mo-
.ored here and visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Quillen.
Mrs. Jeanette Quillen visited Mrs.
Wilmer Steel recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Magee of Clarks-
lille visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ma
gee last week.
Mrs. Calvin Bishop and daughter of
9edricktown, N. j., visited Mrs. Belle
evans last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Baker and |
PARENTS of Selbyville visited Mrs. !
Belle Burton and family on Sunday.
Capt. James N. Bennett has return
ID home from the Beebe Hospital at
Iewes, where he went for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts of Phil
.delphia were entertained at the home
# Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Belts on Sun
lay.
Mr.. John Belts of Pittsburgh, Pa,
nd Br. VIM. w. Belts of Chaddsford,
"a, were entertained at Capt. and
lrs. Warren Evans on Sunday.
Joshua Quillen of Philadelphia is
listing his brother, Clinton CULLEN,
nd will attend the sale of property OF
heir fathers estate, at Millville, on
January 28th.
Mrs. Edward Adkins and SOD, Wool
ord, of Bayville, mOtOred here and
pent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
1eene.
Miss Lulu Quillen is home from
The people here are enjoying fresh
ork, oysters, etc.
The real snow that reminded us of
ONE winters ago, Cif l am young)
anne on Monday morning. 1t showed
IL day, and by twilight, a sleigh
rawn by the faithful old horse drove
Y with a merry tinkle of bells. How
re use to enjoy those sleigh rides.
After the snow disappears we hope
he townsmen will fill in the bad
laces on our streets or roads before
pring comes.
On Sunday morning we had an in
Sunday school service. DIR.
Vm. Belts spoke on the lesson, after
,hich an impressive class meeting
ras held. Rev: John M. Belts read
nd gave an excellent talk.
The Methodist Sunday school have
e-organized with the following new
ficers: Supt., Vernon McCabe; Asst.
upt., Allen Derrickson; Sec, Paul
IcCabe; Asst. Sec, Hershel Quillen;
reasurer, Mrs. VIM. Belts; pianist,
[elen johnson; assistant, Lillian
Hickman; librarians, Claude Hudson
nd Lloyd DerricksOn; cradle roll SUI
Mrs. Emma McCabe;
Missionary treasurer, Mrs. Georgia
ohnsOn. Z
The Presbyterian Sunday school
ave elected officers for the ensuing
ear: Supt, James NJ. Evans; Asst.
upt, Hiram James; Sec, Louis Ev-
MS; Asst. Sec, Maurice Evans; treas
rar, Mrs. Mary Daisey.
The Christian Sunday school have
Iected the following officers: Supt,
avid Hail. Asst. Supt., George Nit
hell; Sec, John Hall; treasurer,
tratton Burbage; pianist, Carrie Ev-
rs; assistant, Ida Mae Johnson.
Mr. and ATrc CIo oranoa Holt and two