Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
Lincoln City

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Charles H. Sackett, who owpe
, and controlled a large amount {
real estate and one of the bes
, known business men in the lowe
! county, died at his home on Thurs
day afternoon, June 18th, after
short illness. Death was due t
, heart trouble. The deceased wa
, born in Sandisfield, Mass, Januar
25, 1S4S, where he received his edu
cation and remained until earl.
manhood. In 1870 he moved to Del
aware and having an inherited low
of the soil and a general interest il
the welfare of the farmer, engaged
in agricultural business of which HI
was very successful. In addition tt
this interest he was active in pOliti-
cal affairs, having served two te!ms
in the Delaware legislature and fOuI
years as county commissioner. The
great business ability he had shown
led him to be chosen one of the first
directors in the Milford Trust Com
pany and he served in that capacity
until his death and also was large
stockholder. Mr.. Sackett was a char
ter member of the Milford Grange
and always took an active part when
health permitted, serving as master
for a number of years. He was of
a generous disposition and always
ready to help those who were in
need and will be sadly missed by
the entire community. The deceased
leaves three sons, George and Ar
thur Sackett of this town and VIM.
E. Sackett, of Collingswood, N. j.,
and two grandchildren. Fuenral SER
vices were held in the M. E. Church
on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock,
conducted by Rev. w. c. Buckson.
The pail bearers and honorary bear
ers were members of the Milford
Grange. Interment made in the
Lincoln cemetery. E. G. Reed, I'M
dertaker.
Miss Louise Donovan spent part
of last week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Millman, near
Julian Gibbs and wife of Philadel- !
Dhia spent the weekend with Mr.. |
and Mrs. NJ. J. Mutt. They were ac-
home by their daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Clendaniel en-
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Clifton and daughter Kath-
'yn of Kenton and VIM. COlegrove
md family of Wilmington.
Mrs. T. J. Moore and daughter,
Hiss Belle Moore, left Friday morn
ng for Blackstone, Va, where they
will spend a part of the summer
months with her daughter and SON
n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cliff
on.
Mrs. Harvey Swain and son Wal
er left last week for Hurst, West
where she will spend sew
raj weeks with her mother, Mrs. I
Iinnie Ireland, who formerly resid- =
d here. ut
H. D. Cook has sold his home on S
ne corner of Church street and
reely avenue to Frank Bennett of '
edar Neck. Possession will be Civ q
n January LIST. v
The residence of Walter Beardsley
as been neatly painted and other
made during the past +
eek.
Mrs. Chas. H. Lodand and son
-enry wishes to thank the entire
for the many acts of
lndness show them during the re-
ent illness and death of their hus-
md and father, also to Mark Shock
y for the many times he conveyed
m to Salisbury, Nd, where he Wis
ed a specialist.
Mrs. Grace CIendaniel, wife of
lmes Clendaniel, passed away at
e Emergency Hospital, Milford, on
lursday, June IA, 1928, after a lin
ring illness. The deceased leaves
husband and two children, Mrs. te
lester Jones and Causey Clendan-
!. Funeral services were held at h
e home on Saturday afternoon A
by the Rev. Harvey 'Ad- N
IS of Milton. Rev. C. H. Schelhouse
Milford. Interment made at Odd S,
llows cemetery, Milford. M
Raymond McHenry and family of T.
can City, N. j., and John McHen- 81
and wife of Philadelphia, visited
cir mother, Mrs. J. J. McHenry on
nday.
Services Sunday as follows: Class
a. m. Sunday school II a. m.
eaching 8 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Sunday school
70 a. m. Preaching 1O:30 a. m. eli
1edar Neck: Sunday school 2 D.
Preaching 8 p. m.
Rev. W. C.. Buckson, pastor.
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all at MorESson's Store for Pet tn,
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