Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-04
Harrington
o. P. MOWbray Is Victim of a
Complication Of Diseases; Well
KNOWN RnsinaSs Man Snc.

on Sunday night at his residence on
Commerce street. He was in poor
health for some time but for the past
two weeks he was forced to leave his
business and take to his bed, from
which illness he never recovered. He
was sc years old.
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternOOn, with services at his home and
burial in Hollywood cemetery, near
town.
For the past fifteen years Mr.. Now
bray was the head of the firm that
carried his name, o. P. MoWbray &
Co., wholesale commission merchants
at Baltimore, Md. Previous to that he
conducted a commission business in
Philadelphia. Thus he has been identi-
fed with this business for the past 40
years.
ar. MOWbray was born on a farm
near fredericksburg, Md, and was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mowbray.
He IL survived by a widow, Mrs. Tina
MoWbray and one sister, of Denton,
Md.
Besides being in the commission
business, Mr.. MOwbray was largely
interested in real estate, owning a
number of new dwellings in the newer
built up sections of the town.
So far as is known he was not iden-
titled with any secret orders and in
politics he affiliated with the Demo-
cratic party, though never being very
active.
Carlton ]. Bramble Dead
The funeral services of Carlton j.
Bramble, aged 20 years, who died of
Bright's disease, at the home of his
father-in-laW, Frank Rifenberg, took
place at Bethel, Nd, at IL o'clock on
Tuesday morning, with interment in
Bethel cemetery.
The young man, of whom little is
known in this community, seemed to
be industrious while here; he was
taken seriously ill soon after his mar
riage to Miss Helen Rifenberg, from
which illness he never recovered. He
is survived by widow of less than 6
months.
Harrington News
Mrs. e. M. Nelson of Preston, Md,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene WiX.
The annual Christmas dance, given
by the young people, was grand sue
cess, considering the stormy night,
the affair was not as large as expect
ed, but just a nice congenial crowd.
Kimmeys orchestra of Wilmington
furnished the music. Guests were
present from Milford, Denton, Dover,
Bridgeville, Seaford and Laurel
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearn Galloway of
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Walls
Herbert Nichols of Westminster,
Md, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
L. Masten.
The annual election of Harrington
Council, No. 4, Jr. o. U. A. M. was
held last Wednesday evening in con-
nection with their regular meeting.
The following were elected to serve
for the first half of the new year,
Counselor, Edward Harriet; vice
counselor, George Smith; recording
secretary, George W. Swain; assistant
secretary, Albert Tee; financial secre-
tary, J. WolcOtt Dickerson; treasurer,
Harry S. Harrington; conductors J. C. |
Hammond; warden, Robert Ham
mOnd; inside sentinel, 7. R. Dean;
outside sentinel, Willis Johnson;
trustee, George E. Swain; representa-
tive to State Council, which meets at
Milford this year, Carl Lewis.
Washington Camp, No. 80, P. o. S. |
Of A., also elected officers. The follow !
ing were honored by being given Of |
ices: President, Philip Harrington;
vice president, Wesley J. Satterfeld;
master of forms, Grover c. Lord; re-
eOrding secretary, Ira W. Roe; assist
int, ]. Wesley Blades; financial secre-
AIRY, Herman Johnson; treasurer, T.
4. WEIGH; conductor, George Price;
Norris Graham; guard,
William T. Camper; trustee, Is
months, Brintain WEIGH; trustee, IL
months, A. s. Raughley. Following the
election Of officers those present re-
ired to Moraine's Hotel, where col
alton was served.
Prof. and Mrs. C. w. Schantz of
smyrna, have been recent guests of
he latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lynch spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
lynch at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Smith Of Lam
N. J., are spending several
lays with Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
ninth.
Charles Steele, of Port Norfolk, Va,
S visiting Mrs. George CARRIER at
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culver spent
he weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
rice.
Joseph Hubbard of Philadelphia
pent several days recently with his
Mother, Mrs. Ellen Hubbard. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Otteni of Will
nington have been recent guests of
he latter's mother, Mrs. Ellen Hub ?
ard.
DR.. J. A. Klump has returned to his !
ONE at Williamsport, Pa, after be- f
ng the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
app for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon PiersOn Of r
Pa, have returned home
fter spending several days with Mr.. n
nd Mrs. Ralph Brown. j
Prof. A. H. SloOp of Bellefonte, Pa, %
as been a recent guest of Mr.. and Q
[rs. Ralph Brown. T
A local business man, Walter L. G
ones, and his daughter May, were h
lightly injured by an automobile at
h street wharf, Wilmington, while f,
from a visit with their n
Mrs. Norman Shaw, at p
ems Grove, N. J. According to re- f,
Orts an automobile bearing a Penn II
Tlvania license tag, ran into them, Il