Milford chronicle., 1931-01-02
OCEAN VIEW

AASHi utiOIG AllI lSl HlilS liidVt II dp-
pear more like the old time Christ
mas season we read about. The snow
clung to the branches of the trees
and laid its mantle on everything il
touched. 1t was quite deep
Amid the joys of Christmas our
hearts were made sad by the death
of Ruth Bennett, 17-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l.. Bennett,
which was the result of an automO-
bile accident while on her way home
from the movies at Berlin on Christ
mas night. She was in company
with several young people. The
young man, Stephen Knox, with
whom she was motoring was slight
ly injured. The car in which they
were riding turned over when Mr..
: Knox turned out on the shoulder of
9the road to avoid another car that
was approaching them. 1t was a
shock to the Bennett family and to
the community. Ruth was a mem
ber of the graduating class of 1881,
and was beloved by everyone. She
was taken to the Salisbury hospital,
where she received medical atten
tion. But on Monday morning at 9
O'Clock she passed away, and was
brought to the home of her parents
on Monday afternoon. Funeral ser
vices were held from the Bethel NJ.
e. church on Wednesday afternoon,
Dec 31st, of which she was Il loyal
member. Rev. c. w. Branford con-
Quoted the services. She leaves to
mourn their loss, a mother and
father, one brother, Sidney, and one
sister, Alice, besides many friends
and loved ones, including her grand
parents, Captain Sidney Pruitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bennett The
family have our sincere sympathy.
We feel that Ruth has joined her
grandmother Pruitt, who passed
beyond just a few years ago.
Another one of our respected citi-
zens departed this life on Tuesday
morning, December 10th, or near
that date, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Adkins, at Bayville,
namely, Charles L. Keene, aged II
years. He had been in failing health
for sometime, although had been ac-
tive and able to attend to his work,
until he went to Vayville for a visit,
where he was taken with appopleXy
or a stroke, from which he never
rallied. Funeral services were held
from Bethel M. p. church, of which
he was a member, and conducted by
Rev. c. w. BranfOrd, the minister, on
Friday afternoon. He is survived by
his daughter, Mrs. Ella Adkins, of
BayVille, and three sons, Charles
and George Keene, of this place, and
Lemuel Keene, of Ocean City, Md
Besides several grandchildren; also
another daughter, Anna Keene, who
is in California, and was unable to
reach for the funeral. Mr.. Keene
will be missed in the church and
community.
James A. Richards and daughter
Dorothy, accompanied Russell Rick
ards via auto to Philadelphia for a
visit during Christmas; also to Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wilfong's at
Chesapeake City, Md. They have re-
turned home now.
Mrs. Oscar Pusey and daughters
have moved into their new home,
the property of Mrs. John Lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Derrickson
and daughter, Elizabeth, entertained
at turkey dinner the following
guests: Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Bran
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Hickman
and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
McCabe
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Belts gave a
dinner on Friday to Mrs. Edward
Hickman and daughters, Lillian OF
Wilmington, and Gladys, Doris, Dor
othy and Henrietta and Mr.. and Mrs
William c. Hickman. On Saturday
Mrs. Edward Hickman and daugh-
ters entertained at a turkey dinner
the above named guests, and on
Sunday they were all entertained at
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. c. Hickman.
Please bear in mind the chicken
pot-pie supper to be held on Satur-
day, January 10th, in the Lord Bal |
timore high school, beginning at !
4 80 and lasting until everyone is |
fed. This is benefit supper in be- |
half of the crippled and shut-in FAM |
lily in our community. People from |
other towns arc invited to partici-
pate in this work. The Millsboro |
band of fine music have kindly Of |
fered their services on this occa-
sion.
Mrs. Addie Magee, of Philadelphia,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hearn
on Saturday. She called on the |
writer who is always glad to have a
talk with this fine pleasant lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zene Long and Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Townsend and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hearn, also David Hall and
family and Louis Lathbury and fam
lily were visitors at the Hearns dur
ing Christmas.
The annual Christmas entertain
nents held in the churches of the
own took place in the Methodist and
Christian churches on Christmas
Eve, December oath, at night. The
custom of having a big Christmas
rec with trimmings, underneath OF
which everyone brings their gifts to
each other, wrapped, which are call
I'd out after the program is rendered,
S followed out, to the enjoyment of
Ill. The decorations of cedar and
sweet smelling pine boughs; the
arge illuminated star, and tree dec
)ratiOns were pleasing to the eye
ind heart. The Presbyterian Sunday
choOl held a splendid Christmas en-
ertainment on Sunday afternoon.
Ihe three Sunday schools gave a
lOod treat to their scholars f
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Derrickson ]
pent Christmas with their children t