Milford chronicle., 1930-03-07

of John and George Walls, of this
town, died February 19, 1880, in a
Philadelphia hospital. Funeral Fri
day afternoon in Beaver Dam M. P.
church, Harbeson, Rev. L. w. Gordon
officiating and interment in the
cemetery at that place. S. J. Wilson
& Son funeral directors.
Mr.. Willard S. Lacey spent last
week with his children in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Swain and
daughter were weekend visitors at
Glenside, Pa.
Mrs. Fred Hamblen is suffering
from a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Harry L. HolsOn is visiting
relatives and friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph E. Walls has been
confined to her home by illness for
several days. She is now out again.
Mrs. ]. R. Cooper is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Disharoon, in Sails
bury, Md.
Mrs. George A. Nelson has been
confined to her home on East Mar
ket street by illness for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Nelson, of
washington, have been here with
their parents during the past few
days.
Mrs. William Alderman, of Mil
ford, is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E..
Walls.
/ Mrs. Annie Simpler, Mrs. Ella s..
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bausch drove to Wilmington Sunday
and spent the day with relatives.
Register of Wills and Mrs. G. Van
ME Messick and son Vernon, and Mr..
and Mrs. George R. Layton of Lewes,
spent Friday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William G. DOdd, who was
called home last week by the illness
of his daughter, Mrs. Edward King,
returned Tuesday to his duties on
the Overfalls Litghship.
Miss Laura and Fannie Walls had
as their guests the last weekend,
Mr.. J. Frank Sharp, of New York;
Mr.. Beverly Workman, of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Jeanette Thorough
good of Newark.
I Daniel E. Rogers, Of near Stock
lev, is in the Milford Hospital in a
serious condition as a result of hav-
ing swallowed his upper plate with
several teeth one day last week
while eating dinner. An operation
may be necessary.
! Harold B. Short, aged 80 years,
son of Peter c. Short, Of near this
town, died in the Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, Tuesday morning, from blood
poison resulting from a cut on his
finger and wrist sustained two
weeks ago in a minor automobile
accident near Lincoln. Mr.. Short
was one of the most up-tO-date and
progressive farmers in the county,
and was held in high esteem by all
who knew him. His death has caused
much regret. He is survived by his
wife and four children, father, one
brother, Alvin, and two sisters, Hell
en- of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mabel OF
Bridgeville, this county. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the Old Broad Greek
Baptist church, with Elder Vaughan
officiating; interment in Union Gem
etery, J. T. Carey officiating.
! DR.. Caleb R. Layton, who for sew
eral days has been undergoing
treatment in the Beebe Hospital
Lewes, has returned to his home
here improved.
Messrs. John c. Green, M. C.
Vaughan, Edward Vaughan and Nor
val Pepper have been attending the
convention of the Eastern State Far
mers Exchange at Springfield, Mass.
this week.
Cyrus W. Hatfield, of Wilmington
was here over the weekend.
Mrs. Annie Wilson spent the L.
of the week with relatives in Del
mar.
The registration days in Delaware
for 1880 will be July 10, August 81
and October 18. Every man anC