Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Houston

The funeral of Hazel, the four-year.
old and youngest daughter of Mr.. anG
Mrs. Benton Counselman, was held on
Tuesday afternoon from the home oi
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Pierce. The services were con-
Quoted by the Revs. Hamblin, Grant
and Jacobs, and a large number of
riendspgathered to pay their last re-
spects to little Hazel. Hazel was
kicked by a horse last Wednesday
while visiting her grandfather. She
was taken to the Emergency Hospital
where her injuries were dressed and
it was first thought that her injuries
were not serious, but on Thursday
morning she was very much worse so
she was taken to the hospital again
where an X-ray picture was taken
and showed a fracture of the skull. A
specialist from Philadelphia was sent
for. He came and operated upon her
on Friday between $3.50 and 6 o'clock
and Hazel died on Saturday morning
about 12 hours later
Little Hazel will be greatly missed
by her Sunday school teacher and
classmates. Although only four years
old she received a nice little Bible
from her Sunday school teacher at
Christmas for learning the Lords
Prayer. Her bereaved parents and
grandparents have the sympathy of
our entire community. Her flowers
were abundant and most beautiful.
She was inferred in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Milford.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Benjamin ManlOve on
Thursday night, March 9Th. A good at
tendance is desired as it is election of
officers. Text word, Truth"
Charles Tatchnell spent several
days of the past week in Philadelphia.
Clifford Marvel and lady friend of
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend with
his uncle, Herman Marvel, and family.
Mrs. Gordon Counselman entertain
ed her sister and her friend from
Wilmington over the weekend. She
also entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Counselman to dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Thistlewood entertain
ed her Sunday school class last Thurs
day night. After playing games and
doing all sorts of stunts they were
served with ice cream and cake and
at late hour they departed for their
homes.
George Lang and wife and Mrs.
Bookmeyer and son George of New
York spent the weekend with their
mother, Mrs. Thomas Doyle.
Houston WilliamSVille Consolidated
At it's last meeting the State School |
Board recommended that the Will |
Evansville School, district No. Al, be
with our district. Already
we have 19 pupils enrolled from our
district and our town is
very glad to share it's school advan-
tages with Williamsville people. We
feel that the majority of the voters OF
hat district made no mistake in re-
luesting the consolidation.
Houston School Notes
The drive for new members in our
Teacher Association is very
fruitful. The membership has increas-
I'd from 1872 to 22O members. The next
Meeting will be held on Monday even
ne, March 3rd. Very important busi-
less will be transacted and full at
enhance is desired. Delegates to the
State Convention will be selected.
After the business meeting is over
here will be a spelling match of the
lder people. We understand there are
many entries. If you can spell come
,ut. Eighteen new books have been
dded to our school library.
On Friday evening, March 7th, the
chool will give an entertainment.
Omission of 20 cents will be charged.
will be sold.