Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
HOUSTON

Our community was sorry to learn
Of the death Of Mrs. John c. Whar.
ton, which occurred on Saturday ev-
cning about 7 O'Clock. She had been
/ III quite some time and suffered Sc
verely. Funeral services were held
on Monday afternoon from her late
home, conducted by Rev. ~ c. Ben
son, pastor Of the church. He was
assisted BY Revs. Ira Crumm. J. C.
Handy and w. s. Grant, former min
listers. Rev. Grant delivered the SER
man. She was a lifelong Christian
always interested in the good OF
the church and community. She ia
survived by her husband, ]. C.
Wharton; one son, Bayard Wharton,
of Milford; a daughter, Mrs Shock
ley Daugherty; one granddaughter,
Sylvia Ann Daugherty; two sisters,
Mrs. Alice Harrington, Of near
Houston, and Mrs. Anna Cook Of
AIillville, N. J. There was a large
number Of relatives and friends who
came from far and near to pay
their last respects to their friend
and neighbor. The flowers were
abundant and very beautiful Inter-
ment was made in Hollywood ceme-
terry, near Harrington.
Our community was again visited
by the Grim Reaper on Friday NOR
ming, June 2S, when Mrs. Mary G.
Roe passed away. Funeral services
we're held on Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock from the Boyer Funeral
Home, Harrington. Rev. N G. Ben
son of the Houston Methodist
Church, had charge of the services.
Besides her husband, George Roe,
she is survived by five children,
Daniel and George Roe Of Houston;
Benjamin Roe of Greenwood, Mrs.
John French, Of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Clifton Wyatt Of HarFingtOn1
also two brothers, Robert Clark OF
Wilmington, and Daniel Clark Of
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas, Jun
ior Thomas, Mrs Mildred FarFOw Of
Dover aud Mrs. Robert Stafford Of
we're the guests Of Mr..
and AlFs. G. A. Wilson on Saturday.
Mrs Kyle Krone is visiting MIR.
and Mrs. Carly IN Chester, Pa
Miss Gladys Wiley Of Lebanon is
visiting Miss Kathryn Krone.
Miss Martha Counselman and
friend, Chester Benson, OF Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Counsel
man.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Horton and |
Mrs. Ida C. Marvel Of Norristown, !
Pa, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. |
N. w. Thistlew0od on Sunday. Mrs |
Marvel remained and will stay with |
her sister for a while.
Mrs. Marguerite Cooper Of Dover
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Randolph Graham.
Mrs w. Charles Paradee and /
daughter Eleanor Lee, returned to 4
their home In Dover. after having /
spent several daya with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest ". Simp-
Miss Ann Scott of Milford was the
iinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heber
Scott on Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah ParVis were
he dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon johnson at Harrington on
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. John II. Johnson
we're the dinner guests Of Mr. and
l4rs. William Coulbourns on Sum
lay.
There we're 3S members and
riends of the Ladies' Aid who att
ended the annual picnic at Slaugh-
er Beach last Thursday and they
lad a wonderful time. The weather
vas fine, the eats delicious and
ibundant; the appetites of all were
n good condition, and everything
vent well.
Mrs Lydia Poole quietly observed
Ter both birthday anniversary on
tuesday, July 2, at her home.
Robert H. Yerkes has returned
rom Philadelphia. where he served y
s an official at the Republican Ma
IOnal Convention h