Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
OBITUARY
FLAMMER

FLAAIMER
Mrs. Sallie Bell Flammer, widow
of the late Theodore L. Flammer,
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
w. Bell, prominent for many years
in Milford, died at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital on the afternoon of
Saturday, November -, 1927, fol-
lowing an operation. The deceased is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Robert
H. Pierce and Miss Anna Bell. A
good Christian woman, Mrs. Flam-
mer was loved by all who knew her,
and will be remembered by all those
who lived near her for her big
hearted neighborliness, which was
one of her greatest virtues. Funeral
services were held on Monday noon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
H. Pierce and interment took place
at Odd Fellows cemetery. rev.
Frank Herson and Rev. Guy L. Hill
officiating.
TRUITT.
James Edward Truitt, aged So
years, colored head waiter at the
Windsor Hotel, dropped dead IN
the hotel dining-roOm on Monday
morning, November IA, 1927. Trultt
had been a faithful worker at the
hotel for the past II years, never
having missed single meal IN SER
vice during that time, with the eX-
ception of about one month when
he suffered from rheumatism. He
had quite a career as a waiter, at
one time having worked in that ca
pacity at Amherst College. Later,
for several years, he waited at the
Central Hotel in Milford, when
Frank H. Kramlich was the owner,
and when the hotel changed hands,
he remained on the force, under
William Lofland. He then worked
for Denny Price, and II years ago
started his service for Thad Wind
sor. Always bright and not having
complained of any illness, he had
been in excellent health apparently,
and his death came as a shock. At
a little before z a. m. Monday, he
went as usual to the dining-room,
smoking a pipe, and pleasantly adj
dressed one of the other men, who
a short time later found him lying
dead, with the pipe laying on the
floor. nearby. The doctor pronoun-
ced heart trouble as the cause. He
leaves a wife, three sons, two
daughters, and one brother who re-
sides in Philadelphia. Funeral ser
vices were held in st. Paul M. E.
Church Thursday afternoon by his
pastor, Rev. J. H. Nutter, who was
assisted by Rev. I. G. Hammond, of
Dover. Interment was made at |
Levi Cemetery, Milford.
WILSON.
George B. Wilson, son of Mrs. !
Nellie B. Carpenter, of Milford, was
killed in Wilmington Sunday. The |
in which he was driving
with some friends, ran into a troll
ley car at Fourth and Adams
streets. Wilson, who had been
working in a department store on
King street, recently married the
of Marshall Rambo, |
a policeman, with whom the couple !
have been making their home, at
702 Baltimore avenue, Elsmere.
The body of the deceased was
brought to Milford on Monday
night, and interment was made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
HAVELKA
Mrs. Laura Marietta Havelka, wife
of Joseph Havelka, Jr., and daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B.
Johnson of Milton, died at the home
of her parents in South Milton, on
November 9, 1927, age
II years, 8 months and 20 days. She
leaves besides her husband and par
ents, three sisters and two brothers
and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral at Milton M. P. Church Fri
day, November II. Interment at Rey-
nolds cemetery near Milton. Rev. A.
II. Green and Rev. M. e. Hunger
ford officiating.
FLEETWOOD
Mrs. Susan Fleetwood of Milford
lied at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Hill in North Milford.
Her body was removed to the home
If her daughter, Mrs. George Still,
rom which the funeral services
we're held, on Monday, November IA,
1t 2 D. m. with Rev. Bryan of1ciat-
ng and interment made in Odd Eel
ows' cemetery. She is survived by
our children: Mrs. Harry Hill, Mrs.
George Still and VIM. T. Fleetwood,
I'll of Milford and Harry Fleetwood
# Wilmington.
HOLLAND
Theo. Holland, COL, formerly of
Milford, died at the Havre de Grace
Hospital on Sunday, November 9Th.
lis remains were brought to Milford
N Tuesday and funeral services
we're held at 2 p. m. at the Bethel
church. Interment was made in Levi
cemetery.