Milford chronicle., 1939-08-04
ed for Schelle in ninth,
fredericksburg
GEORGETOWN


Thomas E Steele. well known
poultryman. living at Springfield
Cross Roads. five miles from here
has four-legged pullet. II weeks
old, which is attracting much atten-
ton in that section. The fowl, which
has four short joints, is acIiv" and
healthy.
Three Have Birthdays
Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton OF
the Delaware courts. observed his
60th birthday anniversary IN Tues
day.
James NJ. Tunnel, Democratic Ma
tiOnal Committeeman for Delaware
and a prominent member of the Sus-
sex County Bar Association, was gu
years old on Wednesday
Francis F. Morgan, clerk of the
peace of Sussex county. living be-
tween here and Bridgeville, quietly
observed his fifty-fifth birthday ami
versary on Wednesday. Mr.. Morgan
served as a member of The lower
house of the Delaware Legislature
in 1929 and is the only man ever to
be elected for two successive terms
as cler of the peace. He was elected
in 1884 an dagain in 1888.
Widow OF John VI. Richardson Dead
Hannah Rodney Richardson. age
75 years, widow of John NJ. Richard
son. died at her home on West Pine
street here. ON Saturday morning.
The funeral was held OH Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock in ST. PauPs
Protestant Episcopal Church. Inter-
ment was made in the adjoining
church yard.
Mrs. Richardson had been an in
valid for several months. She was
born at Lewes. daughter Of the late
DR. Joseph b. and Mrs. Margaret
West (VirdenJ Lyons.
Her husband, the late John NJ.
Richardson, before coming to Della
ware, was owner and editor of what
now is the Democratic Messenger in
Snow Hill, Md For many years he
was one of the outstanding lawyers
OF this city. and was the Democratic
nominee for Representative in Con-
gress in 1928.
Mrs Richardson was a descendant
of Caesar Rodney and maintained all
of her life that he never started his
famous ride to Philadelphia to sign
the Declaration of Independence
from Dover but made the ride from
Lewes. The story of Caesar Rodney's
ride from Lewes to Philadelphia was
handed down from her grandfather
who knew him.
She is survived by two sons. Ralph
I. Richardson, this city; Capt j. Ly-
ons Richardson. of Lewes, a Della
ware River and Bay pilot. and one
daughter, Mrs William Miers. of
Cream Ridge. n. J.
One brother. Capt. Henry Virden
Lyons. who for many years has been
a prominent Delaware River and Bay
pilot of Lewes. and speaer of the
lower House of the Delaware Legis- !
lature in 1885. and one sister, Mrs. |
Aiessick, wife of Dr. William r. Mes |
sic, of Rehoboth Beach, also survive. |
Announcement of the marriage of |
Miss Marian Tyrell. daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Lewis Tyrell, of Lincoln |
City. and Harvey Kenton, son of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Herbert Kenton, of near |
has been announced. The |
wedding took place in the Calvary (
Methodist parsonage in Milford. ON !
July %. at $3.50 O'Clock, the Rev. /
John T. Bailey. for eight years pastor
If First Methodist Protestant Church |
n Georgetown, performing the cere-
nony. Calvary Church. until the con-
;olidation of Methodism some months
ago was nown as the First Methodist
Protestant Church of Milford.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and. Mrs. Arthur H. McCauley,
living on the Georgetown -Bridgeville
near here, announce the
of their daughter, Miss
Hazel Louise McCauley. to Joseph
Russell Tingle. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Tingle, residing on the
ieorgetown-Lewes Highway, near
lere. Miss McCauley is a graduate
If the Georgetown High chool, class
81 and during her high school per-
cd starred in basketball, being one
If the outstanding guards of lower
Delaware She is employed as an
assistant to DR.. Charles r. Cannon,
Market street and Railroad avenue,
his city, and is widely nown and
'ery popular throughout lower Della
ware
Mr.. Tingle is employed by the Sus-
TEX county branch of the State High
way Department
No date has been set for the we'd