Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Frankford

J. Vanberklan Murray died in the
Milford Emergency Hospital Tues
day morning. Mr.. Murray was a
farmer. His farm is on the du Pont
Boulevard south of Frankford. His
death was unexpected as it was not
thought that he was seriously ill. He
was taken sick Friday night and
went to the hospital Sunday morn
ing. He was born April 5, 1862, near
where he lived and was son of
the late Joshua and Susan Murray.
He was a brother of the late Rev.
w. L. S. Murray. Besides his widow
he is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Susan Campbell, Will
liam ]. Murray, of Dover; Ward d.
Murray, ]. Van Murray, Jr., of Phil
adelphia; Martin Murray, of Nash,
Va, Mrs. Catherine Brown and Jas.
F. Murray and two sisters, Mrs. Bra
sure and Mrs. Mary Stevens. Funer-
al services were held Friday after
noon in the M. E. Church where he
had been a member for several
years. Burial was in the Red Mems
cemetery.
Millard F. Murray who died last
Thursday afternoon at his home
near Millsboro, was born here and
lived here till after he was grown.
Then he moved to Millsboro and
went into the umber business. He
was 72 years old and was a son of
levin and Eunice Murray. He mar
ried Annie Godfrey. She is still liv-
ing, also three children, Millard F.,
Jr., Francis NJ, and Mrs. Cecil
Campbell, also one brother, DR.. L.
E. Murray of this town, and one sis
ter, Laura of Philadelphia. He was
formerly treasurer of Sussex coun-
ty.
At a meeting of the Grange at
Omar on April %, Pomona Master
Asa Reynolds of Georgetown spoke
Of some of the things the Grange
has done and is doing for the coun-
try. He said that the Grange first
sponsored rural free delivery of
mail and parcel post and. that it is
largely due to the Grange that we
have these conveniences today.
At the same meeting Professor AL
bert Farley spoke on the origin of
fruits and vegetables. He said that
the Irish did not introduce the white
potato in this country, that it grew
wild in the mountains of Chill, and
was brought here from that country.
The Grange has recently purchas-
ed piano.
Keturah Rebekah Lodge, No. s, of
this town, was the guest of Berlin,
Nd, Rebekah Lodge, Friday evening. !
The Berlin lodge entertained the Wis
itors with a play "Why People Join
the Rebekahs." Refreshments were
served and speeches were made, and
served by the Berlin
Lodge. Those going from here, went
in a large automobile and among
them were: Mrs. Mardelia Hudson,
Mrs Emons Phillips, Mrs. Clinton
H. WATSON Mrs. Meareld Lynch,
Mrs. Gilbert Crocker, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Mes
sick, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Horsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Long, Mr.. and Mrs Ollister
Moore, Mrs. w. B. Derrickson, Mrs
Robert Joins, Miss Vesta Hudson,
Mrs. Sallie Gray, Mrs. Walter Phil
Ups, Mrs. Everett Stokes, Mrs. Stel-
Ia Long, Miss Lizzie Robinson.
Ralph Esham was a visitor to
Fruitland, Md, last Sunday.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary So
,iety met at the home of Mrs. Per-
ma Townsend, Monday evening.
William S. Long( Jr., of Philadel-
)hia spent few days here this
week with his family.
passion Play" will be at Jones
Thursday and Friday of
his week.
A joint meeting of those interest
I'd in the Community House project
Ind the P. T. A. will be held Satur-
lay evening; in Jones Theatre.
John Coffin is quite sick at his
lone on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Daisey were
'ecent visitors to Media, Pa.
Norman Chandler is on a bust
less trip to South Carolina.
The Omar Grange will hold a bake
n the Lockwood building this Satur-
lay afternoon. Proceeds for the pia-
10 fund.