Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
FELTON,

The friends and relatives here of
Mrs. Lizzie Serry of Philadelphia,
were very sorry to learn of her
death last week. She had been ill for
two weeks. Her death was due to a
fall which dislocated her hip. She
was a good woman and lived beau
tiful Christian life. She attended
church as long as her health would
permit. She made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Dasher of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Serry was 95
years of age, She was sister of the
late William E. Barcus and aunt of
Mrs. John Carson of near FELTON,!
William S. Barcus of Paradise and
Mrs. Raymond Alexander of Milford.
Her funeral services were held on
Saturday, January 5th at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Dasher
at Philadelphia with interment at
the Linwood cemetery in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Agnes. Carson who has been
confined to her bed for several years
has been in very poor health this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Killen of
Milford were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Wyatt on Sunday.
The musical which was given by
the B Sharp music Club at Manship
Church on Thursday evening, De-
cember 81 was repeated on Thursday
evening, January and was well at
tended; the weather being much bet
ter then the first evening it was held.
Miss Frances Friedel who has
been very ill for the past week is
not improved any at this writing.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vincent on New Years night
and left them fine daughter. Mo-
ther and daughter are getting along
fine.
Sunday being old Christmas Day it
passed very quietly. Quite a few en-
tertained their friends and relatives
at big duck dinners.
A very bad accident occurred on
the State Highway near Manship
Church on Thursday evening when
Mrs. Blessing and her 5-year-old son
were returning to their home from
the musicale which was held at Man
ship Church on that night. The little
boy was walking on the side of the
highway when he was hit by an au-
tomobile. He died in a short time af-
ter the accident. The little boy had
taken part in the entertainment that
night. Everyone felt so sorry when
they heard of the sad accident. The
parents have the sympathy of the
community in their sad bereavement.
1t is reported that the mother was
also hit and was badly hurt. She is
under the care of physician suffer-
ing from bruises and also from the
shock.
Mrs. John Carson returned home
on Sunday evening after attending
the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie
Serry at Philadelphia. She also Wis
tied her cousins, Mrs. Laura Mac
Nance at Chester, Pa, and Mrs. En-
ma Person at Cheswold. Mrs. Pear
son of Cheswold accompanied her to
Chester where they were both ac-
companied by Mrs. MacNamee to
Philadelphia.
There are still a number of flu
cases in our town. Several children
are ill with the flu and unable to
attend school.
Nelson S. Hill is confined to his
home with a cold.
Mrs. Walter Moore has been con-
fined to her home with a cold but is
able to be out again.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wadsworth who
has been confined to her home is
able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams attended
the funeral of Mr.. Williams brother
in-law on Thursday at Easton, Md.
Walter Mcdaniel from Wilmington
spent Sunday with FELTON, friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone Jester from
Wilmington were the guests of
friends in and near FELTON, on Sun
day.