Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
MILLSBORO

Inc LeWeS DISTRICT of the Home
Life Insurance Company held their
monthly meeting here Saturday
morning at the home Of w. X. Hud-
son, local representative.
Funeral services for Byron Hearn,
who died suddenly at the home of
his mother, last Tuesday morning,
were held in Grace M. E. church last
Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
ID. ]. Moore. The service was large
ly attended and the beautiful flowers
were an evidence of the love and es-
teCm of many friends. Interment was
made in Brotherhood cemetery. Mr..
Hearn is survived by his maternali
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. T..
Hearn, his mother, stepfather and
two sisters. The sympathy of the
town goes out to the bereaved fam
lily and regret the untimely end of
fine young life.
Mrs. P. S. Wilgus, who has been
spending some time in Milford with
her brother, DR.. George Messick and
family, spent the weekend here with
her family.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilgus and Rev. and Mrs. d. j..
Moore were entertained at dinner by.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Johnson. 4
Elijah Downcs was found dead on
a. couch in his homo on Monday
morning by Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel.
Henderson, who entered the house
to find the cause Of Mr.. Downes fall I
ing to give his chicken the usual.
morning attention. Mr.. Downs liv-'
ed on a chicken farm for the last
eight years and knowing of his inn
paired physical condition, a neigh
bor, Mrs. Edgar Waller, attached
much Importance to not seeing Mr.
Downes being out Monday morning
and notified the HendersOns, who are
relatives. Funeral services were
held i'll Grace M. i. church on We'd
lesday afternoon and burial made in
brotherhood, cemteIy..,, 1oaa !
The Gideonites will hold an oyster |
supper in Mechanics Hall ON Friday
evening, January 23rd The supper
will be prepared, as nearly as pos
iiblc, and served by the men of the
Bible class, Your patronage will be
appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. p. White left
asst Wednesday morning for Miami,
Ma, to spend the remainder of the
winter. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. MilIard Murray have
old their home on the road to Oak
richard to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward !
Iust and have moved in town into
he house owned by Harley Tim
lons on Church street.
Mrs. II. II. Dodd is in the hos
ital i'll Philadelphia, being observed
nd treated by DR.. JOHN B. Deaver. s
Mrs. Matte DOdd and Mr.. and !
Irs. Il. w. Evans entertained Miss
Vida Morris and Mr. Metzler, of
over the week-ed. On I
unday Mrs. Dodd had for dinner,
/ addition to her house guests, Mr.. q
nd Mrs. w. J. Downing and Billy
owning, of Salisbury; Robert l. +
ouston, Mrs. L. w. Washburn and
rs. Matte ShOckley. =
The MillsbOPo Fire Co. held their
lnual meeting on Tuesday evening,
lnuary 5th, and elected the follow
g officers for this year:
President, J. Reese White.
e-Presidcnt, Il. ElwoOd God
ey
President, John A. COrdrey.
Treasurer, w. p. Monroe.
Secretary, w. T. Moore.
Chief, B, w. Hickman.
Asst. Chief, r. w. DOnaway.
e. E. Sturgis.
Fire Recorder, w. J. Rose.
All were reelected without oppO-
ion by a very large membership.
le meeting was held i'll the New
re House that has just been COM
eted and is quite an improvement
Ou rtown.
Fire Recorder w, J. Rose made the
lowing report; ~" I
The Fire Record shows that this i
has responded to 46 calls !
ring the past year, 12 of the calls 4
re i'll town. While this number of /
lis was somewhat an increase over d
evious years, it is believed that the g
mage done. was reduced as COM II
red to previous years.
calls were in rural dis s.
cts, and assisting other cOmpan- =
in nearby towns, and 21 forest b
IS, which was so disastrous during
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