Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
Lincoln City

The many relatives and friends of
Mrs. Maggie Lank, widow of the late
Robert Lank of Wilmington were
saddened on Thursday, March oath,
to hear of her death at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James P. Logue
in Darby, Pa. Though Mrs. Lank
had been ill for several weeks her
death came as a surprise. The de-
ceased was born and lived until af-
ter her marriage near Slaughter
Beach, Milford. She then made her
home in Wilmington, until the death
of her husband in 1918. While in
Wilmington she was loyal member
of the ScOtt's M. L. Church. Her low
able character and cheerful DISPOSE
ton won for her many friends
throughout the state by whom she
will be greatly missed. Funeral
services were held at the home of
James P. LOgue, PIG Highland ave-
nue., Darby, Pa, on Friday evening,
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Dunkle.
On Saturday her body was brought
to Milford and then carried to
Slaughter Neck Church where fur
ther services were held. DR.. j.
Franklin Bryan of Milford, conduct
ed the services, assisted by Rev. ].
H. Thornton of Lincoln and Rev: W.
S. Cantwell of CheswOld. Interment
was made in Slaughter Neck ceme-
terry. Mrs. Lank is survived by son
Oscar B. Lank, manager of the Stietf
Piano stores in Harrisburg, Pa, and
daughter, Mrs. Mollie Logue, of
Derby, Pa, one brother, Alec Shep-
pard of Milford, and four sisters,
Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mrs. VIM. p. JEFF
fersOn, Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs.
N. T. DickersOn and six grandchil-
dren, besides a host of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Jessie Graves of Townsend
was a guest at the home of Miss
Mary Lacey on Sunday.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the home, known as the Truman
Beardsley property, and occupied by
Robert Southland on Friday evening.
The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford was called and was unable to
render very valuable service to the
burning property but protected the
nearby buildings from the flames.
Mrs. w. H. Clendaniel left We'd
nesday morning for 10 day visit
with relatives at Brooklyn and Long
Island City. n. Y, Philadelphia and
Blenheim, N. J.
Mrs. Verena Risler of Washing
ton, D. c., spent, the weekend with
VIM. r. Risler and wife.
Howard Beideman and wife of
Philadelphia is circling among rela-
tives and friends here.
Miss Helen Logue and Jimmie
LOgue of Darby, Pa, spent Sunday
with Miss Marie Calhoun.
J. L. Perkins of Wilmington NOV
ed his family here on Saturday to
the property he recently purchased
of VIM. Chapman.
r. C. Weatherby of Long Island
City, N. Y, was at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wealth
erby, over the weekend.
Fred Whitehead has returned home
after spending several weeks at Mia
mi, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vadakin en-
tertained during the past week:
Messrs. Henry Kemp. A. G. Shock
ley and Henry Draper of GolsbOro,
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen
of Wyoming.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Swain on Fri
day evening, April list. A good at
tendance is desired.
The regular business and social
meeting of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will meet at the
home of Mrs. Harry E. Clendaniel
on Tuesday afternoon, April 5th.
Text word Love" A full attendance
of members is urged upon.
The residence of ThOs. Bolton,
near town, is being neatly painted.
The work is being done by Andrew
Bellies, contractor and decorator.
ElwOOd Beebe, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Beebe, and Miss Gertrude
Levering of Richardson Park, were
quietly married at Wilmington on
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Otis P. Jefferson,
Frank McGinnis of Crumpton, Md,
G. A. Cannon, Miss Hannah Cannon,
Mrs. VIM. Williams and Mrs. Brit
tingham of Dagsboro were guests of
VIM. P. Jefferson and wife on Sun
day.
The regular monthly meeting of