Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
FREDERICK

Our community was inexpressibly
shocked and grieved on Friday eve
ing to hear of the accidental death
of Charles Belts, the seventeen year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louder
Belts. Robert Peterman of Milford
Neck was driving his car on the du
Pont Boulevard on his way to Fred
erica to secure the services of a
physician for hischiid, i'll with pneu-
monia. Charles and companion,
Charles Harbeson, were walking
along the road ahead of traffic, in
stead of facing it on the opposite
side at $3.50 in the evening.
His companion was walking on
the shoulder and made a desperate
effort to reach the boy before the
car struck him, but in vain. The
driver saw neither OF them until
the accident occurred.
He Immediately took the injured
lad to Frederica; but there was no
physician in town. Friends rushed
him to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital where he passed away in few
minutes. The tragic death of this
boy not only brought sorrow and
resolution to the home but sincere
grief to the entire town. He was a
good, industrious boy and contri-
buted greatly to the support of the
family when he could find work. He
was especially devoted to his mo-
ther who has been in ill health for
some time, giving her his tender
care and affection. He was a pupil |
IN the FELTON, High School last year |
1ut had not entered this year.
His former classmates attended |
he funeral services held at the
lome of his parents. on Monday af-
ernoon and sent a beautiful basket
If flowers. His former teacher, Prin-
,ipal F. w. Mick and also the other
eachers of the Frederick school
ent flowers as testimonial of their
leep sympathy. The employees of
he Frederick Cannery where Chas.
vas employed, was also represented
" beautiful wreath. Numerous
,ther friends and relatives from
lear and far sent a profusion of
ovely emblems, the tokens of love
nd sympathy.
The services were conducted by
tev. N c. Benson. The M. z. Choir
ang several selections and Mrs.
incent sang a beautiful solo. Inter-
lent was made in Barratt's ceme-
cry.
John H. Short, lifetime resident
{ Bowers Beach, passed away on
eptember Is, aged 76 years. He
as we'll respected in the commun
y and was also well known here
here he had a number of. friends
his youth and later years. He had
Uttered a stroke of paralysis two
ears ago and since that time his
ealth declined steadily until the
nd. Funeral services were held in
arratt's Chapel, conducted by Rev. !
with singing by a MagnO-
a quartet. A large cOncourse of
lends and relatives filled the edi-
3e. The deceased is survived by :
Is wife, three daughters and two !
ms. Interment was made in Bar !
tits cemetery. T
The 152nd anniversary of historic =
arratt's Chapel will be observed y
lnday, October 2. at 2 p. m. The
rmon will be delivered by Rev. ,.
lnsom p Nicol of the Methodist n
Church of fredericksburg,
d. Special music will be rendered A
r the fredericksburg Choir. Other d
ecial features will be the singing 7
r the Mozart Quartet of Whining
n and the Radio Gospel Singers. 6,
ev. Ransom p Nicols was a class "
ate of ex-President Calvin Cool
ge and the late Dwight w. Nor W
W at Amherst College. w
This occasion promises to be one dt
unusual interest and it can safe d,
be asserted that many will come 81
I'm afar to worship at this ancient Ii,
d sacred shrine. Ell