Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
MiIlviNe

our town was saddened last Tues
day. August 23rd, by the deatn OF our
o'jest resident. Mrs. Lydia A. Evans
vinow of the late John W. EYans'
Mrs Evans was one who was re-
spected by young and old and Iovel
by all who knew her. For 80 years
Mrs. Ivans had lived i'll this Viclh-
iiv and had been a wonderful host@Fs
and friend. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Philip West, WIN
whom she made her home Tor sew
eral years; one sJn Herbert u. Ey-
ans. also of this place, three grano-
sons. P. Earle West of Brazil -oouCn
America, Paul Z. West or Jersey
Citv. N. J.. and Donald Evans OF TINS
nlace: two granddaughter, MIS-
Lester Phillips of Richardson FaIk
and Miss Dorothy Evans OF TINS
town; one great grandson, Phlllp
West. 4th, of Brazil, S. A. one
adopted son, Capt. Percy 7. Davey OF
Bayonne, N. j., one sister, Mrs. cara
7. Williams, besides several meces
and nephews and a host Of frlends'
Funeral services were held IN the
AiIlville M. E. Church, where the
deceased was a faithful member ana
attended regularly until disability
nrevented. Services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. c. w. BranIora.
assisted by Revs. E. c. Hallman OF
Berlin, Md, and G. E. Sterling OF
Rridgeville. Interment at st. Georges
kcemetery, Clarksville. Out OF town
yguests who attended the funeral
were: Capt. Philip West and son
paul. Capt. and Mrs. Davey and
daughter Lydia Of Jersey City, N. ~
Mrs. John Clair and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Rudolph of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Sharp and Miss Car
oline Sharp Of Harrington, Mr.. aAo
Mrs. Chas. Fisher and Mrs. Delema
Mitchell of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carpenter of Lewes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Pettyjohn, James D. Steele ana
Mrs. John H. Hammond of George
town. Robt. Houston Of Millsboro, DR..
and Mrs. Chas. Holland and Mrs.
Ida Teas of Berlin, Md.S Mrs. Mil
dred Legg and Albert Dockerty OF
Wilmington.
Capt. and Mrs. Manaen Hickman
entertained to dinner Saturday, Capt.
Clinton Evans and family, Lloyd B.
Evans and Geo. L. Torbert. After
dinner the party motored to Reho-
both and spent a very delightful ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunbar Of Will
mington and Mrs. VIM. West and
grandson, Lawrence Simon, of Phila-
delphia, are the guests Of Mrs. Clara
West.
The stork left a fine son at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Robin
son.
Weston Holt of Philadelphia spent
a part of last week with Harry Dale.
Ir. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson and
daughter Lavina, spent last week in
angola with Mr. and Mrs. John Hop
Hxins and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe w. Lynch and
boys, Russell and Ebe, Jr., Mrs.
Preston Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Richards and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Long, Miss Marian Rick
ards and VIM. Gray were recent
Euests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Long
md Mrs. Lima Custins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dale enter
aimed the following guests last week
llrs. Cecil Freed and children, Rock
ord Murray of Clarksville and Mrs.
Florence Helm of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcgee Of Tomp-
,insville, N. Y, were recent guests
f Mr.. and Mrs. James Dale.
Capt. and Mrs. Clinton Evans en-
sertained to radio party on Wed
esday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Williams, Mrs. Lawrence Dcrrickson
nd children. After the program ice
ream and cake were served. Capt.
,vans has returned to his boat after
nending his vacation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Steele enter
aimed to dinner on Friday Mr.. and
Trs. w. W. Sharp and Miss Caroline
harp Of Harrington and Mrs. A. N.
Montgomery and daughter May and
yer the weekend Mr.. and Mrs. K.
Jester, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jester
nd children Of Chincoteague, Va.
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