Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
Georgetown

John G. Townsend and son are
having their block of dwelling
houses on Calhoun street, in the
northwestern section of town, neat
ly painted.
Mrs. Bessie Bausch, of near town.
who has been in the Beebe Hospital
in Lewes, for treatment, has I'M
proved so as to be able to return
to her home, much to the gratifica-
ton of her many friends.
Joseph DerricksOn. of this town
aged about 35 years, died in the
Hahnemann Hospital, in Philadel-
phia, last Tuesday evening, where
he was for treatment for cOmpli-
cation of diseases. His remains
were brought to his home here
Funeral services were held at the
home Friday afternoon. Interment
was made in Union Cemetery, Rev
NJ. E. Hungerford officiating. He is
survived by his wife and two young
sons: his mother, Mira Julia
Speakman, of this town; two
brothers, Harry and John, the later
of Philadelphia. and two sisters
Mrs. William Roach. of this town
and Mrs. r. l.. Coulter, of Green
wood.
Thomas P Mitchell, aged about
IS years. of near town, was drowned
last Tuesday afternoon while fishing
for pike on the lake at Morris Mill,
near here. His body was found
early Wednesday morning and
taken to the funeral parlOr of H. B.
Hickman, at MillsborO. where an
inquest was held. and verdict of
accidental drowning was rendered.
Funeral services were held in the
funeral parlOr of Mr.. Hickman on
Friday afternoon, Rev. F. Bowers
officiating. Interment was made
near Morris Mill in the family
cemetery. He was survived by one
son, John Mitchell. of Seaford, and
one daughter. Mrs. John Clendaniel,
of near Zoar, with whom he re-
sided.
Blanche E. King. the 13-mOnths-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton King, of near town, in the Old
Furnace district, died last Monday
from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral
services were held at COkesbury NJ.
E. Church on Wednesday. Inter
ment was made in adjoining ceme-
terry, Rev. w. G. Barlow officiating.
J. T. Carey had charge of the fu-
neral.
George H. Short has purchased a
building lot on West Market street,
at the edge of town, where he will
shortly erect a handsome dwelling.
John Ewell Calhoun, the 3-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ewell
Calhoun, of this town. died in the
Beebe Hospital. in Lewes, Thurs
day. after an operation for mas
toids. Funeral services were held
at the home on Sunday. Interment
was made in Union Cemetery, Rev.
NJ. E. HungerfOrd officiating.
George E. Walls, of the George
town Lumber Company, has pur-
chased the property of the late Mrs.
Mary Maull, on North Bedford
street, adjoining the Presbyterian
Church, and in the near future will
erect new and modern dwelling.
The members of Miss Emma Hol-
son, one of the teachers of the NJ. P.
Sunday School, sold last Saturday
81 quarts of beef soup to 81 homes
in this town. They realized about
$25 by the sale. The proceeds are
to be used on the rebuilding of the
church. which was recently de-
strOyed by fire.
Lizzie Lockwood, aged 40 years. a
highly respected cOlOred woman of
this town, died at her home in this
town last Sunday. Funeral was
held in Prospect A. M E. Church
Tuesday afternoon, and interment
made in adjoining cemetery, Rev.
w. Trader officiating.
Last Tuesday Stephen E. Rick
ards, local agent of the Home Life
Insurance Company, quietly OBJ
served his seventy-third birthday at
his home on Laurel street. Mr..
Richards is still quite active and
has the appearance and actions of
a fifty-year-Old man. His many
friends wish him many more birth
days.