Milford chronicle., 1929-05-17
Lincoln CITY

Robert H. Derrickson died Satur-
day afternoon, May IL, at his late
residence near town, aged II years.
His death was sudden and unexpect-
ed. Mr. Derrickson had been ill
for some time and was apparently
recovering when the end came. He
was man of wide and varied in
terests and with a host of friends
here and elsewhere. The deceased
was a lifelong resident of this
town and vicinity and had always
been active in both charitable and
social activities, particularly those
of the church, being teacher of the
Bible class of ladies for a number
of years, and had held many other
offices of the church. He will be
sadly missed by all. The deceased
leaves a widow and two sons and
daughter - Mrs. Joseph Morgan,
George H. Derrickson and Arthur
Derrickson, of Milford. Funeral
services were held at the home on
Monday at one o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Franklin Bryan and Rev. Frank
HersOn, of Milford, and Rev. r. L.
Kirby, of this charge, and interment
made in the Lincoln Cemetery.
Miss Zelda Clendaniel, of Ard
more, Pa, accompanied by Mrs. An
ME Skenadore, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry E. Clendaniel.
A very pleasant surprise party
was rendered Mrs. George Warren
on Saturday evening, when a num-
Der of friends and relatives gather
ed in honor of her birthday anniver-
sary. A social time was spent. Re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
bananas was served. At late hour
the guests departed, wishing Mrs.
Warren many more happy birth
days.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Alb
bolt on Friday evening, May 18th. A
good attendance is urged. Commit
tees named for social hour were:
Mrs. Geo. Clendaniel, Mrs. Cordrey
Case and Mrs. James Symonds.
Clifford Donovan and wife were
Rehoboth visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Taylor, of Philadel-
phia, Robert Morgan, of Robelling,
N. j., and Arthur Morgan, of Flor
ence, N. j., attended the funeral of
R. H. Derrickson on Monday.
The regular business and social
meeting of the W. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Harvey Swain on Tues
day evening, May 21st. Text-word:
Come" All members are urged to
be present.
]. Cordrey Case and wife were
guests of Geo. Winkler and wife,
near Dover, on Sunday.
Rev. ]. H. Gardner, of Whitesville,
Md, and Rev. w. c. Buckson, of
Houston, were town callers on Mon
day.
Mrs. Minnie Ireland, of Hurst, w.
Va, is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Harvey Swain, and
family.
The Sewing Circle will meet with
Miss Esther Truitt on Friday eve
ming, May II. All the young ladies
are invited.
Mrs. T. J. Moore and daughter
Belle, of wyoming, were at their
home here over the weekend.
Miss Reba Fitzgerald, of Will
mington, spent part of last week
with VIM. Truitt and family.
Mrs. Belle Arnold is a guest of
Everett Deputy and family at
Slaughter Beach.
VIM. B. Donovan and wife, VIM.
Carpenter and family and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Messick, of Glendale, visited
the latter's son, Alonza Deputy, and
family, near Frederick, on Sunday.
Frank Lodge and wife, of Camden,
and John Lodge and family, of Mil
ford, visited E. M. Donovan and wife
on Sunday.
Miss Mary Chapman spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives at
Mrs. VIM. TrUitt and Mrs. Clifford
Donovan visited relatives at Hous-
ton on Wednesday.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 10 a. m.
Sunday School IL a. m.
Evening Service 1880.
Slaughter Neck:
Preaching 2 p. M.
Rev. R. L. Kirby, Pastor.
Call at Morrison's Store fol- Pet