Milford chronicle., 1938-05-20
FREDERICK

| Our community was deeply griev-
ed and shocked last Thursday morn
ing to hear that Benjamin F. Burton
had passed away during the night
from a heart condition. He had been
in his usual health and his sudden
passing away was a surprise to all
Mr.. Burton was a splendid citizen
and cherished a cordial good will to-
ward all men. He was always inter-
ested in the civic welfare of his town
and its progress. He succeeded his
father in his business and became
successful merchant, known for his
integrity and honesty in all his deal
ings with his fellowmen. He had a
character of sterling excellence and
his name will always be held in the
highest regard by his business asso-
ciates and the community. He had
been a member of the Methodist
Church for forty-one years, and was
one Of the trustees at the time Of
his death. He was also a director of
the Delaware Trust Company.
Funeral services we're held Sunday
afternoon and were conducted by his
pastor, Rev Hugh B. Kelso. The
choir sang abide With Me-" The
flowers were very lovely. A large
concourse of friends from near and
far attended the funeral. Mr.. Bur-
ton was 63 years of age, and is sur
yiyed by his wife and a daughter,
Mrs. Ray Gordon, Of Oxford, N. Y,
and a son, DR.. Benjamin Burton OF
Dover. Interment was made in Bar
rats cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver G.. Melvin attended a
party on Thursday, given by Miss
Jane Ferguson and Mrs. L. d. Shank
of Dover in honor of Mrs. Robert
Dockety of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Belts of East
Orange, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Dodd and children of Caldwell.
N. j., were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. w. Belts.
Daniel Clark is visiting his son in
Philadelphia.
William Belts is building himself
a small house on one Of his lots
which he will occupy himself.
Charles Holliger is repainting his
residence white.
Mrs. Mary Briggs, Mrs. Lillian
Jester and Mrs. Annie B. Harring-
ton visited their brother-in-law,
John Stevens in the Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington last Saturday.
He has been there the past two
months since the explosion on a
boat that nearly cost him his life.
He is slowly improving and appre-
ciates the many cards he receives
from his friends.
willard Sapp has sold out his res
.aurant business to Walter White
who took over the business last Sat
lrday. The place will be known as
'Whitey's Restaurant" Mrs. Sapp
las been in poor health all winter,
md expects to spend the summer at
Oak Orchard to recuperate.
Miss Sara Nutter. Miss Kinney
Pierce. John Rogers and Tom Gar
butt motored to Hershey. Pa, last
to spend the day.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Hazard spent
ne Wtch-Suu III WdHulu6lohB ~ -
Jester A. Gray spent the weekend
n Bowling Green, Va.
John Appleby and son OF Will
nington. Charles Appleby of Mexi-
o were guests Of Mrs. Annie B. Har-
ington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vinyard of
Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
y Vinyard Of Denton, Nd, were the
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Vim
ard on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Niede and
cildren Jane and Ann, spent Tues
ay in Philadelphia. {
Mrs. A. w. Boone who has been 4
pending the winter in Milford, has
eturned to her home here. s
Mrs. Stuart z. Walton Of Angora
errace, Philadelphia, was the guest
| Mrs. SallIe Williams on Friday. S
RS. ]. B. Lindale of Magnolia was d
sr guest on Sunday. 1
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