Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
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Hedilns ne was HISniy respected II
the community where he lived man
years. Had he lived until April h,
would have reached the advanced
age Of 95 years. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday and were
attended by host of friends. Rev
II. b. Kelso of Trinity NJ. r. Church
conducted the services. Intermeni
was made in Barratt's cemetery. The
deceased is survived by his sons,
Capt. Albert Palmer of this town,
with whom he resided and Elmer
Palmer OF Marcus Hook, Pa.
The regular town election was
held on March g. The members who
were reelected for a new term are
Marion Stevenson, John L. Mcbride
and John c. Darby. The hOldOvers
are Allen Smith and J. b. Hend-
bricks. These men are representative
Of our best citizenship and stand for
law and order and civic improve
ment.
Miss Ruth KEELING was stricken
with appendicitis on Saturday and
was rushed to the Milford Memorial
Hospital where she was operated
upon on Saturday afternoon She is
doing well at this writing.
Arthur Stokesbury who has been
in the Kent General Hospital at Do
yer for over two months is now so
much improved that he will prob
ably be home soon One of his nura-
es has been Mrs. Louzena Mills Mel
win of this town
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. met on: March
10 and appointed a committee 10
construct d new set of bylaws.
DR.. Frederick H. Clamp. Of Mich
igan, who represents the Board cf
Foreign Missions of New YO:F Cily,
gave a mos' interesting talk iii Trim
ity NJ r. Church on Sunday morn |
ing. He took his text from Revela-
tiOns, 11th chapter and part of the
18th verse. He has Travelled extern
sively in Japan, China. India and !
other foreign countries aud gave
highly instructive and Vivid word
pictures Of the self-sacriiice, hero
ism and unselfishness al the mis- |
siOnaries in their devotion to the !
Christian religion to make life hap
pier, saner and healthier on a high
er plane Uf living. His Glimpse In
TO India" and his description OF the
Tai Mahal by daylight and Ilo0I-
light was wonderful
Jester A. Gray spent the week.
end in Virginia,
Miss Ruth Jester has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Virginia Wix is on the
sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reynolds Rogers
were Wilmington visitors on Tues
day.
Ralph Cats was home from school
last week with tonsilitis and Buckle
Boone with an abscessed front tooth
he had to lose.
Robert Carpenter of the U. S. Avi-
alton Corps. was home a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Warren and
and Miss Emma ManloVe
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Milbourn who
have been spending the winter in
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Palmer, returned home last week.
w. l.. Mcqueen visited his sister.
Mrs. Emma Taylor in Philadelphia
last week.
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin has returned
rom visit TO Wilmington.
Mrs. Herman Vinyard was on the ,
sick list last week. ?
Mrs. William Leach attended the i
exhibit of old portraits at the Fine
Arts Club in Wilmington last week. /
Rev. and Mrs. N. c. Benson of |
Odessa, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hop I
sins, Mr.. and Mrs Leon Kelly were I
Inner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John !
Palmer on Tuesday. =
Miss Mary b. Melvin of Delaware
,ity was home over the weekend. !.
Her grandmother. Mrs. Mary A.
Boone. was quite i'll last week but is I
letter at this writing.
Mrs. Julia Darby. Mrs. Homer
hopkins and Mrs. Willard Sapp at
ended the Homemakers Club meet
ng at the home of Mrs. Thomas n
lobbins last Tuesday.
Mrs. Della Mitten and Rev. and {
Irs. II. B. KelsO attended the /;
hurch supper at Milford Neck
'mrch recently. ID
Mrs. William BIakney Of Washing II
ON. ID. c.. Mfr. and Mrs. Edward
of Lincoln were dinner C
lIests of Mr.. and sAIrs. Leon Kelly I
n Saturday.
Mrs. j. B. Hendricks and Mrs. Ii
Ierman Van Hoy were Wilmington
isitors on Friday.
Miss Frances Brlttingham of Fell I,
on was a weekend guest of Miss
'mma Sharp. Fl
Miss Emma Wagner Of Short
ILLS. N. j., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S
. r. Rogers. Their son, John ROg- e.
rs, was home over the weekend N
rom Philadelphia.
The funeral services Of the late J. N
larry Dnrbor0ugh of 1910 State d
.Oad, Drexel Hill, Pa, were largely
ttended on Monday at Barratt's tt
hapeE DIR. Frank Herson OF Milford ri
fficiated. Mr.. Durborough was U. s. IL
ocal Of U. s. Steamboat Inspection W
ervice. He is survived by his wife, W
Irs. Nancy ManlOve DurbOr0ugh
nd one brother. W. Fl. Durborough. et
MFR. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter is
nd father, John Rent2, and Mr.. and
Irs. Leslie, Rentz attended the fu- te
eral Of a relative in Wflllamsport, tt
a.. last Tuesday. tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward pfvis Of 81