Milford chronicle., 1932-01-08
MILTON

V. Harrington, aged IL years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Harrington,
was held at the house on Sunday
afternoon by Rev. R. S. Hodgson,
assisted by Rev. L. C. Randall, and
interment made in Barratt's Chapel
cemetery, Frederick. The sudden
death of Franklin touched the heart
strings of the entire community, as
he was a most likeable lad with his
friendly smile and good manners.
Franklin, with several companions
of his age, were playing on a der
rick used for the loading of piling
on fiat cars at the railroad yards,
on Thursday afternoon. Franklin
was riding the boom by holding
with his arms and swinging with
the sway of the heavy timber when
the boom slipped from its fastening
and crashed down upon him, break
ing his neck and crushing his skull.
The frantic cries of his playmates
attracted the attention of Henry
Carpenter, who was driving along
the highway nearby. Mr.. Carpenter
rushed to the scene of the accident,
and seeing the condition of the lad
summoned a physician, who after
an examination pronounced death
was instantaneous. The body was
taken home and the coroner of Sus-
sex county, Virgil Isaacs, was sum-
moned. Upon his arrival Coroner
Isaacs rendered a verdict of acci-
dental death. On Sunday a large
crowd gathered at the home of the
stricken parents and left flowers
and extended words of sympathy.
After the funeral services by Rev.
Hodgson, five boys of Franklin's
own age acted as pallbearers and
conveyed the flower laden casket
with the body of their friend and pal
to the hearse with tears streaming
down their cheeks, and accompanied
it to Barratt's Chapel where inter-
ment was made beside his ances-
tors. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington have
the heartfelt sympathy of every cit
iZen of the community in the loss
of their only child.
The Girls Band of the Ever Ready
Club of Zion NJ. E. Church will hold
a bake in Webb Jefferson's store, in
the Firemen's building, on Saturday,
January 8, from 10 a. m. until 1 p.
m. Come and help them secure
needed equipment.
Mrs. Glare Simpler Johnson, wild
Ow of the late Frank Johnson, died
early Thursday morning, December |
81, after an illness of several weeks. !
Mrs. Johnson who was 80 years of
age is survived by three children,
Herman d. Johnson of Milford; Mrs. !
J. Oliver Hazard and Mrs. ]. Leon
Black of Milton. The funeral SER
vices were held at the home of Mrs. /
on Saturday afternoon and
interment made in Zion M. Z. cem-
etery, near Milton.
The first meeting of the Boys
Band will be held in Firemen's Hall :
on Tuesday evening, January 12, at
1880. All those who are interested
please attend and bring your in
struments. The boys and girls
bands, under the auspices of the :,
Ever Ready Club of Zion NJ. E.
Church are one organization and
The boys and girls of Milton are in
lited to join. The first rehearsal Of
he Girls Band will be held in Fire
mems Hall on Friday, January 8, at
p. m. All girls of Milton who wish
o join this organization are re- !
Iuested to report on this evening to =
Miss Mary Reed, secretary.
Miss Edna Marvil and John Mar {
I'll of Georgetown spent the Christ !
mas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. {
Tohn Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pettyiohn s
md Mr.. and Mrs. James Carey !
ipent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
)elmar Reed, near Milton.
Miss Audrey Owens, who has been t
pending the holidays with her mo-
her, Mrs. GOldie Owens, has re- {
urned to her school in New Jer-
ey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Vent have
from a visit during the
holidays with Mrs. John Fisher in s
Mrs. Frank Carey who has been
II for several weeks, is cOnvalesc-
ng.
The nine-month-old son of Mr.. and
lrs. John Hickman, who died at |
heir home in Philadelphia, on
thursday, was brought to Milton on .
sunday and inferred in Odd Fellows
The child was the great
-randson of Mrs. John A. Hickman
f Milton.
Miss Bernice Clendaniel and Miss
rma White, student nurses at an
atlantic City Hospital, were guests
f their parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel
nd children, and Mrs. Elmer Pride
+ Georgetown, Mrs. Willard Short
nd children, of Milton, were Sun
ay guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
iced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davidson
nd children were guests of Har-
ington friends on Saturday.
Little Vera Messick, daughter of
Tr. and Mrs. Stanton Messick, is on
he sick list.
James Belts, of Harbeson, spent
unday with his niece, Mrs. Mollie
Walker, of Mulberry street.
Miss Annie Donovan, of Milford,
Dent the weekend with her bro
ler, William Donovan, and family
Mrs. Mary Reed entertained at
lrkey dinner on Christmas Day her
hildren, Walter Reed, OF Whining
IN and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Camp
ell of Salisbury, Md.
Robert Palmer, Jr., student at a
business college, spent