Milford chronicle., 1937-02-26
OCEAN VIEW
Augustus Bennett Passes


years, departed this life on Thursda,
morning. February Is, 1887. at his
home here. Funeral services wer'
held from the Presbyterian Church
on Saturday afternoon, February 20
Rev. Frederick .Vieh, the minister
delivered the sermon and conducted
the services. The deceased leaves
to mourn their loss, a widow, Mrs
Lucinda Bennett; five sons, Messrs
Cove, Ward. Isaac, Delmar, and Ed
gar Bennett. all of whom have fami'
lies: eight grandchildren. and two
great grandchildren. Mr.. Bennett
will be remembered for his upright
life and kindly influence. Our SYM
pathy is extended to the family in
their bereavement.
Mrs. Lidie Richards
Mrs. Lidie Richards, age 72 years
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. s.
]. Belts, of this town, passed away
at her home in Absecon. n. j., on
Thursday morning at $50, February
Is, 1897. Funeral services were held
from her home in Absecon on Friday
night The body was then brought
to the funeral parlors of Clifton Wat
son, by G. Watson, of FrankfOrd,
Del, and burial services took place
at Roxana cemetery. The deceased
leaves to mourn their loss, a hus-
band, Mr.. Robert W. Richards. and
son; also grandson, Frank
Matchner. his mother, Matte Rick
ards. died several years ago. Mrs.
Richards leaves four brothers to sur
vive and a sister, namely, Rev. John
NJ Belts of Pittsburgh. Pa. DR.. Will
liam Belts of Chadds Ford, Pa, DR..
James A. Belts of Easton. Pa. and
Joseph Belts of. Philadelphia. and
Mrs. Matte Clark of Easton. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Randall of
Philadelphia motored here on Sun
day and visited the latter's aunt, Mrs.
Georgia Richards. and uncle Mr..
Clarence Hearn and wife. Mrs. Ran
dali was Annie Holloway, and will
be remembered as the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holloway, de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Belts and son.
Joseph, Jr.. of Philadelphia, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Hick-
man over the weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. James A. Belts and
two sons. Brooks and Robert mo-
tored from their home in EastOn. Pa.
and spent the weekend with their |
mother. Mrs. Georgia 4. Richards.
Rev. John NJ. Belts. of Pennsyl- |
vania. was the guest OF Mr.. Charlie
Williams and Mrs. Annie ID. Belts |
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tingle of |
Frankford, and sister. Miss Olive
West, a teacher in Philadelphia. mo-
tored here and visited their aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Evans ,
on Sunday.
Messrs. Hazel and William Clark,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Clark
attended the burial services of their
aunt, Mrs. Lidie Richards, at ROxana
on Saturday.
Mr.. Martin L. Webb and Mr.. and
liam, Jr., of Lewes, motored here and
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson
OH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lehman, of
were guests of Rev and
Mrs. w. 5. Grant OH Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Daisey of FrankfOrd.
md Mrs. Irene Daisey of Wilmington
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulysses Hickman.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper and
son Roger visited Mr.. James A. Rick
lrds. their father, on Sunday.
Mrs. Katie Tunnel and Miss Caro-
inc Biddle motored from Philadel-
,hia and attended the Presbyterian
Sewing Circle at Mrs. Mary Shorts
home at Bethany Beach. Del, on
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Hudson
at dinner on Sunday
heir children Mr.. and Mrs. Kover
Il. Hudson and son. KOver. Jr., Mr..
md Mrs. Frank Manly, all of Will
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
hudson of Millsboro, and Mr.. Emery
:. Hudson of FIT. DUPONT, Del.
Mrs. Edward Hickman and daugh-
er Doris motored to Wilmington on
sunday and spent the day with Mr..
nd Mrs. Edward Cannon. Mr.. and
1rs. Aldrid Rogers mOtored over
rom Union. n. J. to spend the day
With the Cannons and mother, Mrs.
,dw. Hickman.
Captain and Mrs. Reuben Daisey
nd son, Mr.. Dewitt Daisey and wife
lotored from Philadelphia and visit
d Mr.. and Mrs. Harbeson Hickman
IN Sunday.
HarbesOn Hickman. Jr.. and Rus
ell Evans have returned to their
OmeS here with their parents, Mr.
nd Mrs. Harb Hickman and Mr.. and
Irs. Harvey Evans. OH their vaca-
ions. after being in the employ of
ollier's Magazine Company. of
where they were sales
len for the Golfers magazine, and
ere very successful.
Mrs. Carroll Evans and Mr.. and Mrs.
ack Evans of Philadelphia have
cen guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
urton and Mrs. Allen Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of sol
leasant Place. Teaneck, New Jer-
ey, mOtored from their home to
lsit and spend the weekend with
ieir parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
rank Moore.
On Monday, February %, Mr.. and
RS. Frank Moore accompanied
Ieir children, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
aylor to their home in New Jersey.
II a visit.
Miss Doris MaGee has been nurs-
g Mrs. Clara Pusey who is recov-
ing from a severe cold and illness.
Capt. and Mrs. Theodore Evans of
over, attended the funeral services