Smyrna times., 1936-06-11

Philadelphia, was a brother. Fun
eral services took place yesterday
wednesday, afternoon at 1:30,
with Rev. DIR. J. w. Colona in
charge. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. j. P. GoIdsborough
Mrs. Linda r. Shortess Colds
borough, widow of John p Colds
borough, of Smyrna, a prominent
hotel man and for years owner and
proprietor of the Colonial Hotel on
east Commerce street, died Friday
night after long illness. She had
been in failing health since before
her husbands death. Mrs. Colds
borough until that time had been
active in assisting Mr.. Goldsbor-
ough in his hotel enterprises and
made many friends who held her
in high esteem. She was the
daughter of Robert and Sarah
(Wendell) Shortess. In early life
while residing at Kenton, she be-
came the wife of Mr. r.Goldsborough.
A woman of much culture and re-
finement she coveted the best
things in life. She was a member
of st. Peters Church, the Twen-
tieth Century Club of Smyrna and
other organizations. Surviving
her are one son Eugene w. Colds
borough who took over the man.
agement of the hotel after his
fathers death. She is also surviv-
ed by one brother, William Shortiss
of Ridgewood, N. j.; one sister,
Mrs. Mary Watson of Oxford, Pa,
and one granddaughter. Funeral
services were held at FAIRIES Chap
el Tuesday morning at 1870
O'Clock in charge of Rev. Frederick
Marx Barton, rector of st. Peters
Church and interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. James HI. Manlove
Mrs. Jennie Manlove, aged IA,
widow of James H. Manlove of
Woodland Beach, died at her home
on east Commerce Street, Smyrna,
Wednesday afternoon of last week
after a lingering illness. She was
born at Lewes, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Russell When
young girl she moved with her
family to Woodland Beach and it
was there that she met and mar
ried Mr.. Manlove. Most all of her
life was spent N the vicinity of
Woodland Beach where she was
known and esteemed by all who
knew her. Following the death Of
her husband eight years ago, she
kept up her Woodland Beach home
until two years ago when she
moved to Smyrna. She is surviv-
ed by six children as follows: Mrs.
Ella Lutz and Mrs. William Wick
of Chester, aP; Mrs. Ann Burnett
Philadelphia; Mrs. Bertha Glaspey
Bridgeton, N. J., Lucian Manlove
of Pennsville, N. j., and Harry
Manlove of Smyrna Landing. She
is also survived by four grand
daughters. Funeral services took
place from her home on east
Commerce Strevet in charge OF
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Colona and inter-
ment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
James l. Wolcott, Dover, Dead
James L. WoIcott, SO years old
lawyer, and prominent in Demo
cratic politics for many years, was
found dead in bed at his nome on
State Street early Wednesday
morning. He was a brother OF
| Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcotl, and
his father, the late James L. VOL
colt, was also at one time chancel-
lor of the state. Mr.. Wolcott nev-
er married. He and mis- mother
lived at the north State Street
home for many years and since
her death about five years ago he
had lived alone there, except for a
servant who took care of the prop
erty. Death was due to a hear.
attack. He had been attorney for
the Kent County Levy Court and
the Legislature. Besides the
Chancellor he is survived by an
other brother Alex. G.. Wolcott
also of Dover Funeral will take
place tomorrow, Friday, at 2 pm
Interment at Lakeside Cemetery.
Mrs.. Joseph Potter, Little Greek
Mrs. Mary Potter, age 70, wife
of Joseph Potter of Little Creek
and mother of w. T. Potter, build
er, contractor and millwright OF
Smyrna, died at her home in Lit
tie Creek, on Friday night, June 5
Funeral services in charge of the
REV. Buckson were held from hel
home on Monday afternoon, witt
interment in Silver Lake Gem.