Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16
Dagsboro

The spring month has made it
appearance and the weather seem
cold. We notice some of the farm
ers are preparing for their crops
and the ladies are planting their ear
ly gardens. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Cannon alS'
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warrington call
ed on C. A. Cannon the past "eeA.
Earnie Morris met with an acci
dent last Saturday afternoon Wnll'
attempting to carry a crate OF egg
across the street to the postothce. hi
was struck by a passing roadsCeI
knocking him down and completely
crushing the eggs and crate. we art
glad to say Mr.. Morris escaped Will
some bruises and few scratches.
CarI long is erecting a large fill
ing station and lunch room IN place
of the old one on the boulevard
DeJbert Daisy is running his new
hatchery on full capacity at TINS
Mrs. Alton Timmons is spending
tho week with her sister, Mrs. Wal
ter DonaWay.
The revival services are in pro-
gross at this time and are largely at
tended at the NJ. P. Church. Inc
evangelist, Mrs Nesbitt, is with them
and is inspiring some interesting
sermons every night, also the TWO
girl evangelist singers, Mrs. Wright
and Miss Linwoody, are with them
overvhodv come out and help in
these meetings.
William Thomas is seriously Ill at
This time. We hope for his recovery.
G. M. Donaway met with a mis-
fortune the past week, losing many
large broilers, caused by the nre
going out in brooder house, causing
the chicks to huddle.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
a social in the Sunday school room
Saturday evening, March H. mere
will be a interesting program given
Inv the ladies. Refreshments will be
served. ,,,,o.
Lemuel Brumbly, Mrs. Sarah Ellen
Parker, NJ. G. Campbell are NUMBER
ed on the sick list.
The members of the Ladies AID
of Dagsboro NJ. E. Church have COM
Melted their plans for the Dollar
Social" to be held in the Sunday
school room Saturday evening"
March II, at Z o'clock. Every mem
her is requested to earn or save
dollar and tell how they secured the
money. You are entitled TO Drlns
vOur husband or friend as guests
ANYONE else wishing to attend tne
social may do so by paying dol
lar Following a St. Patrick's pro-
oran, refreshments will be served
free of charge. Come out and ENJOY
yourself. .,,.. ,,,ifo
Mrs Edna Cannon Williams, wire
of William Williams of near Days
boro and the daughter OF Il. A. Gan
non. president of the Sussex County
BOARD of Assessors, died SUNDAY eV-
ching March 4th, of uremia, follow
mo an illness of only a few days
Mrs Williams was suffering WIN
cold but was not considered IN
serious condition until uremla sud
6enlv SET in on Thursday. she was
in state of coma almost from Ine
Machining of the disease and was
,.,sbed to the Milford Emergency
Hosnital Friday morning by Ine
GEORGETOWN American Legion AN
bulance. DR.. o. V. James ana I"o
nurses were in constant attehuance;
while relatives and friends prayeu
that she might be spared. When the
T Tla,u of her death was learned on
sunday evening a gloom was Cast
over the southern end OF sussex
county where she had lived all heI
life and was well known ana IoVeu,
Mrs Williams was SO years ana ~
months old. She was born at me
Cannon homestead near town Where
her father still resides. For seVeral
vaars Mrs. Williams taught IN Lhe
nuhlic schools of Delaware. IN &c
toher 1912. she was married to VIII
1iaro Williams. also of Dagsboro. SIX |
children came to bless their nome
oil of whom are living. The Oldest IS
A hoy of IA and the youngest DaDy
bov 2 months of age. Mrs. Williams
was an active and faithful worker Vi
+bo M p Church of Dagsboro wheIe
sbe had been a member since chliu-
i,ood Hers was a Christian NE
which could well be an example Iol
others. and long to be rememDere1G
because of her kind and loving WORK
nat She so much enjoyed doing ioI
bor Master. She was devoted VIE
and mother and a good nelghDcT'
IJar faithfulness there, and her WI
iinqness to take her part in PUBIC
. fairs will make her sadly missed III
Sar home. the church, and the com com
mnnitv. THOSE who survive Mrs VII
Iiams are a husband, father, SIX
children, Harry, Paul, Kathryn.
Ruth. Frances and John; also I o
sisters and one brother, Mrs. ora
lingo of Millsboro; Mrs. Bertha Jet-
iorson of Crumpton, Md; Mrs. oaI-
al Faucett of Georgetown; MISS
Hannah Cannon. of Dagsboro anu
elisha G. Cannon of Newark, N. D.
funeral services were held on Wed
,esdav. March Z, at DagsborO M +.
7hurch They were conducted by
Rev. Louis Gordon who was assisted
w Rev.s J. T. Bailey. A. w. Belts, >.
: Buckson, and E. G. Thomas. me
nanv beautiful floral offerings ana
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