Milford chronicle., 1930-03-14

resided here several years before go
ing south, who wish for his speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Mary E. Marker, aged rs
years, widow of Cyrus Marker, for
merly of Lincoln, this county, died
last Monday night, after long ill
ness from paralysis, at the home of
her son, John F. Marker, on West
Market street. She is survived by
three sons, John F. of this town,
Robert ]. of Philadelphia, and Harry
S. of Wilmington. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon in the
M. E. church at Lincoln, Rev. T. F.
Beauchamp officiating, and inter-
ment was made in the Lincoln Gem
etery.
Mrs. Margaret A. Warrington, wild
ow of Silas M. Warrington, of near
Harbeson, died early last Sunday
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John F. Kaiser, on North
Railroad avenue, in her SIND year,
after a long illness. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Amy Kais-
er. above mentioned, Mrs. Nora How
ard. wife of E. W. Howard of Harbe-
son, and Mrs. Amanda Sammons,
wife Of John E. SammOns of Phila-
delphia, also a number OF grand
children. She was mother of the
late Sheridan Warrington Of Harbe-
son. She possessed a beautiful
Christian character and was an al
fectionate and loving mother, and
will be greatly missed. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Kaiser home
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. T. F.
Beauchamp officiating, and inter-
ment made in Beaverdam cemetery
at Harbeson.
Iuther Donovan on Sunday enter
tanned a number of friends at a tur-
kew dinner at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Donovan,
OF near town.
Charles Frank Moore, aged As
years, a well known farmer, dled
early Tuesday morning, after a brief
illness from apOplexy, at his home
near Stockley. He is survived by his
wife and two children. Funeral SER
vices were held in the Zoar M. E.
church Thursday afternoon and in
terment made in Brotherhood ceme-
tery at Millsboro; H. B. Hickman
funeral director.
Dale Short, son of Clerk of Or
phans Court and Mrs. Harvey M.
Short, of Stockley, was severely cut
about the head and face last sun
day night, when his automobile
struck an abutment and was badly
wrecked on the Lewes road just east
of this town. The young man was
returning from Lewes, where his
wife is under medical treatment in
the Beebe Hospital, and is supposed
to have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Several of his teeth were knocked
out. He was brought to the office OF
DIR. G. F. Jones, who dressed his
wounds, and later was sent to the
Beebe Hospital in the Sussex Post
ambulance. He is improving fine at
this time. =.
The dwelling house on the farm of
George w. Mitchell, about two miles
from this town on the south side OF
the LaureI-Georgetown highway,
was destroyed by fire last Monday
evening. The blaze when discovered
was burning briskly around the
chimney and had gotten too much
headway to save the building. Most
of it's contents were saved. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
The local fire company's large truck
caught fire while at the scene and
damaged.
At a meeting of the Sussex County
Field and Track Meet Committee, 1t
was decided to hold the annual
school events on May 2 at the Kent
and Sussex fair grounds at Harr1ng-
ton. The field and track events were
held there last year because OF the
the fair grounds gave
to the children.
Mrs. Edward Sudler has returned
from a visit with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. John r. Henderson at
Va. Her sister, Miss
Carrie, is spending sometime with
her sister here.
Miss Mary Jones is spending some
time with friends in Oil City, Pa.
Mr.. Julian E. Townsend made a
business trip to New York City this
week.
Miss Isabelle, have been in Balti-
more this week.
Mrs. Frank NJ Jones and sister,
Miss Laura Richards, spent a part
of the week in Philadelphia.