Milford chronicle., 1929-02-22
Lincoln City

DR.. T. A. Hitch, well known physi-
clan, died on Saturday, February 16,
at 1890 a. M, following an attack
of cardiac asthma. The funeral was
held on Monday afternoon at o.
clock from his late residence in
charge of Rev. w. c. Buckson and
interment in the Lincoln cemetery
by E. G. Reed. While death was ex-
pected the announcement of his
death comes as a shock to his many
friends here. He had done much for
the town and everyone regarded him
as a personal friend. The deceased
was rs years of age and for Sc years
had practiced medicine and most OF
that time in Sussex county and 20
years in this community. He will be
missed by many beside the family.
The deceased leaves widow, two
sons and two daughters, Kearney
and Roscoe Hitch of Milford and
Mrs. Geo. w. Traylor and Mrs. Frank
Clendaniel and number of grand
children.
Mrs. Clifford Donovan and Miss
Lauretta Truitt invite all the young
ladies of the town who are interest
ed in a sewing circle party to their
home on Friday evening, February
%.
On Monday morning while making
the delivery of milk the automobile
of Irwin Fisher was struck by a To-
connective at the crossing near the
freight station in which he and his
small daughter were injured. The ac-
cident occurred at 7:15 a. m. They
were taken to the Marshall Hospl-
tai by the trainmen and Mr.. Fisher
died. at 2:1O D. m. The daughter, who
was cut and bruised, is still in a
critical condition.
A surprise birthday party was CIV
en- Mrs. Lofland Deputy on Saturday
evening by her immediate family.
After a very pleasant evening was
snent refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served.
George r. Clendaniel is spending
a. few days with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
James Warren, respected colored
man of this town, passed away at his
home here on Wednesday morning
after many months of illness. Fune-
raj was held at the church on Satur-
dav afternoon and interment made
at Levi cemetery at Milford by e. U.
Reed.
The body of Otto Enger who was
instantly killed by a passing auto
mobile on the du Pont road, near
town. on Thursday evening, was tax
en- from the undertaker's parlor OF e..
G. Reed on Tuesday to Georgetown,
where services were held in the M.
p. Church and interment made IN
the Georgetown cemetery.
On Thursday evening" February
IA. Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Shew enter
tanned a few friends in honor OF their
daughter Gertrude's 18th birthday.
Music and games were enjoyed until
a late hour when all were invited to
the dining room where a beautltuI
birthday cake bearing Is candles, al
so ice cream, fruit and candy were
served. All departed wishing MISS
Gertrude many more happy birth
days.
On Saturday evening a number OF
friends gathered at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. H. Warren and tender
ed him a surprise party in honor Oh
his birthday anniversary. Games
were enjoyed until a late hour when
refreshments of chicken salad, rolls,
nickles, coffee, ice cream and angel
food cake were served. Among the
guests were VIM. H. Fisher and wife,
Paris Kirby and wife, Jack Wins
and wife, Lot Donovan ana Wlie'
Harvey Davidson and wife OF Mil
ford. Fl. d. Cook and wife, John Le-
Connie and wife, Geo. Derrickson
and wife, Paynter Collins and wite'
Harry F. Warren and wife, Jay ADS
bolt and wife.
Mrs. w. H. Clendaniel has been
confined to the room for the past
week suffering with la grippe.
Mrs. Rozena H. Chase, wife OF Cap
tain Thomas Chase, passed away at
her home here on Tuesday, FeDru-
arv 70. after a short illness of heart
disease. age 67 years. The deceased
leaves a husband, three sons and two
daughters. Funeral services were
held at the home on Sunday AFTER
noon at two o'clock, conducted Dy
the Rev. ]. F. Willis of Ellendale. IN
terment made at Barratt's Chapel Dy
r. G. Reed, funeral director.
Geo. w. Smack died at his nome
near Shawnee on Saturday, Febru-
arv 16. age IS years. His body was
sent to Philadelphia on TUESDAY
,,oorninq where services were held
and interment made in Mt. Moran
cemetery. E. G.. Reed had charge OF
the body here.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Walter Truitt on FIJI
day evening, February %. The enter
tainment committee is Mrs. VIM.
Truitt. Mrs. Joseph Messick and
Mrs. Murray Wyatt. A good attend
ance is desired.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter
Collins entertained at dinner the
following: Mrs. Celia Fagg Of Phil
adelnhia, Roland and Philip Weber
of Bridgeville, Mrs. Willard Potter,
Mrs. Horace Potter and Master VIM.
Potter Of Cedar Neck, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Collins of Slaughter Neck, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Warren, Geo. ID.
Reed and Miss Ethel Mae Warren of
this town.
Services Sunday as follows: Prea-
ching 10 a. m. Sunday school IL a.
m. Song service 7:15 p. m. Preach
ing 1880 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Preaching p. m.
Rev. w. c. Buckson, pastor.
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