Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
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Henry Ryal, "a year old farmer,
passed away at his home about three
miles from Delmar at 2:3O Friday
afternoon, after an illness of sever
al days duration. Funeral services
were held from his late home at 2
p. m. Sunday, the Baptist minister
from Fruitland, Nd, officiating. In
terment was made in Parsons Gem
etery, Salisbury. He is survived by a
wife, six daughters, Mrs. c. c. Han
cock, Camden, N. j.; Mrs. Roland
Prague, Salisbury; Mrs. Clarence
Kelly, Baltimore; Mrs. Arthur Oil
plant, Salisbury; Mrs. John Phillips
of Nanticoke, Md; Miss Thelma Ry-
| al and two sons, Morris and Carol
Ryal.
Edward Lynch who has been SER
iOusly i'll at his home on Jewel
street for several days past, is but
little improved at this writing. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Lynch,
ST., who spent the winter in Florida,
were scheduled to leave that State
April first, but upon receiving word
of the serious condition of their son,
rushed home Immediately, arriving
here Thursday evening. Mrs. Lynch
came from Florida to Wilmington by
rail and was met at the latter place
by friends who made a fast run to
Delmar. Mr.. Lynch left Florida in
his car, but stored the machine in
WaycrOss, Ca, and caught a fast
train AZ miles from that point, ar
irving in Wilmington three hours
later than Mrs. Lynch. He was also
met at Wilmington by friends and
conveyed to Delmar by fast auto.
Death again visited our commun-
ity Wednesday of last week and
claimed Harry L. Parker, aged So
years. He had heart trouble for some
time past and when he was stricken
with acute Indigestion, soon sue
cumbed. Mr.. Parker was a freight
brakeman on the Norfolk Division
and was a member of the Brother
hood of Trainmen and the Loyal Or
der of Moose. Funeral services were |
held in the M. E. Church Friday af-
ternoon. Rev. Leonard White Offici-
ating.
He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Nell
lie Parker and four children, Thos.,
Harry Lee, Randolph and Jeanette.
Sheriff Duffy and officer Samuel |
Jones placed Charles Hastings, who
resides near Charity Church, in the
Salisbury Jail Saturday afternoon as
the result of finding 40 gallons of
whiskey on his premises.
Vance Woods and Edwin Robin
son, both colored, were placed in
cells here Saturday night as the re-
suit of passing forged checks. Sew
eral of our merchants were victim
lied and the charge was made by Ed
wood Culver, manager Of The Ameri-
can Store here.
: G. L. Long has sold another one of
mis- new bungalows ON Lincoln ave-
nue. to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hearn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Nelson spent
the past few days with friends in
Laird, Bissell and Needs of Will
mington were the successful bidders
for the bonds for the surface sewer
age system on the Delaware side of
the town. The price being SAT 1890.
Work will begin in the near future.
Mrs. Randolph Sturgis spent last
week with friends in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. g. Elliott recently
7isited their daughter Grace in Bal
.imore, and their son, Glen. who is I
! patient in the Union Memorial
Hospital, that city. L
Carlton James who was reported
sick last week, is much improved at ,
his writing.
w. B. Stephens has moved the
'rame building on the west side OF I
he Bank of Delmar to a site on the
EAST side of the bank.
Work on the new school building Z
S progressing steadily.