Milford chronicle., 1939-10-20
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenwOOdl

Following an illness of several
weeks, Mrs. Sallie Austin, at the age
of SS, passed to eternal rest at noon
on Wednesday, October 11th, at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Matthew
Hammond. Mrs. Austin will be
greatly missed in this community, as
she has been active, always enjoying
the sunny side OF life. Surviving
her are two daughters, Mrs. Matthew
Hammond, of near here, and Mrs. En-
nest Watson, of Philadelphia; two
sons, John Austin, of SeafOrd, and
Walter Austin, of Harrington; sew
eral grandchildren and great-grand-
children, besides a host of friends
and other relatives. Funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon at the
Boyer Funeral home, and her body
was laid to rest in the cemetery at
Denton, Md, beside her husband who
passed away several years before.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
Turner. of Harrington. Active pail
bearers were Messrs. Isaac Mellow
ell, John Williamson, W. A. Dear
man, Herman Galloway. Al Johnson
and Albert Johnson. Requested Sc
lectiOns were sung by Miss Della
Ryan and Mrs. Hugh Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, of
Glenolden, Pa, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd.
The Ladies' Aid of TOdd's Chapel
held its first fall meeting in the
community building Wednesday af-
. ternOon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith enter
tanned at Il supper Wednesday night
in honor of the birthday anniversar-
les of Mrs. Joseph Williamson. Miss
Elma Seeley and Mrs. Rawlins Stuart.
Later in the evening the Ladies' Aid
of TOdd's Chapel arrived. giving
them another surprise. Each was
presented with a gift from the Aid.
After very pleasant evening ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Todd, of Bridge
Vile. and Mr.. and Mrs. George Todd
and family. of Andrewsville. were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd
Sunday evening.
S. +. Collision suffered a fall last
week, breaking several ribs.
Harry Robinson is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Hammond
entertained at supper Sunday evening
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Andrew and
daughter, of Magnolia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Andrew, of Dover, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Layton and family, of
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard Bish-
op and family. of Norfolk, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Watson and son, of
Philadelphia. and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Hammond and son, of Greenwood
Mrs. AlOnzo Stuart and daughter
and Mrs. J. w. Rust were guests of
Mrs. Florence Todd and mother, of
Greenwood. on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hammond and !
family, of Seaford. were weekend !
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter HAM |
mond.
Mrs. Charles Dearman was a. din !
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
of Harrington, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Collision, of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes |
and Mrs. Lydia f. Morris. of Hous-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dearman and Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Wiley, of near
here. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Rust on Sunday.
After spending several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris. of Over
brook. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor
Norris. of Glenolden. Pa, John Nor
ris returned home Tuesday. While
IN his vacation. he was seriously i'll
with pneumonia. but is now fully re-
covered.