Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
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=. c. ELLIS pEEs ar AIELLsBORO
Joseph g. Ellis, age 88 years. residen
o. Ailishoro died on Tuesday morning
Mary Anderson, 5ils DeLancey street
'h.ladelpllia. He had been ia poor hsaltl
Tor several years.
M. Ellis for many years was schoo
zeachel and also 3 rural mail carrie
from the Millsboro postofiice- For NOR
than q quarter o. q century ne servef
as cashier Of the Millsboro Trust Com
pnny
Funeral services win be held On Sat.
urday Afternoon at o'clock 81 st
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church al
Milisboro, in charge Of the rector thu
Rev. Richard X. White. Interment viii
be made in the adjoining clYurch yarn
The body will lie in state from l0:30 a
m. to 1880 p. m. on Saturday so that II
NAV be viewed by his large circle Of
ae IS survived by his daughter. Mrs
Anderson.
ms. ELLA AEAUEA DEAD
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Mauil,
age IS years, who died on Monday af-
teuioon at West Point. Pa, were held
Wednesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
from the Carey Funeral Home, corneT
Laurel and Bedford streets. here. Inter-
n4ent was made in Union cemEtery ion
South Race street.
Mrs Maull was the former Miss Ella
Pepper and was sister OF the late
Alfred Pepper. for many years a George
towr undertaken, and Mrs. George. r.
Fettyiohn, both living on North Bedford
street. here, and the late Asbury and
Charles Pepper. of Moore, "a. She was
twice married, her first husband being
the late William Simpler and the sec
ond the late William Maull BY ner ilrst
marriage she is survived by tns tol-
syms simpIser, 'f'f Of Philadelphia: Fred Simpler
of Marcus Hook. Pa; Mrs; Anna Clopp
of West Point. Pa, and Mrs. Rosa
Connor of near Stockley. For many
years the Simplers lived On North race
street, this town.
WILSON CLAN TO HOLD REUNION
There will be a reunion of the rela-
tiYes and direct descendants OF the late
George. Washington Wilson and his wife,
the late Mrs. Margaret Wilson, at OAK
Orchard. on Sunday, September To- Lun-
cheon is to be held at Riverdale Park.
All have been asked to carry lunch;
Prizes will be given to the Oldest and
youngest of the Wilson familV attend
Ct orge w. Wilson was for many years
a widely known painter ana decorator,
as we'll as a local preacher, living on
East Pine street At one time he was
eIgaged in the mercantile business on
East Market street. His wife was q
daughter of the late John Laben and
Patience Wilson. They were in no way
related to each other. There are sew.
eral hundred forebearers, relatives and
descendants.
Croup No. 4 of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Grace Methodist Church will hold a
'bake" in front of Stevensons store on
Market street, on Saturday morning
August 81.
GARDNER COFFIN
Miss Helen Sarah Gardner daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eutieus Gardner; OF
near Georgetown, and John Robert CoI-
An, son of Willard Cofiin. Of blillsboro,
were married on the night of August ",
at Millsboro, by the Rev Edmund W.
HenVis.
COLLINS-WALLs
Miss Ada Elizabeth Collins, Of Milton, |
and Martin Alfred Walls. Of Ellendale,
We're married on Wednesday night of
last week at Milford by the Rev. Marion
Eugene Hungertord, pastor OF calvary
Methodist Church Of Milford.
NEARGARDT-BANKS
Miss Helena Louise Neargardt. daugh- |
te, OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neargarqt'
living on the Georgetown-Lewes High |
way near here, and William o. Banks,
Lewes. were married on August Is. al
Wesley Methodist parsonage, here' py
tht. Rev Omar E. Jones
MUNFORD-WLKEHSON
Announcement of the marriage ot
Miss Grace Geneva Muniford, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Peter Mumford, OF near
MiUsboro. and John Timothy Wilkerson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wilkerson.
of Millsboro. has been made. Inc Wed-
ding took place at Frankford on August
8, the Rev. John a. Clark performing
tRS9 p5sS fI,6iet nSOi al sbw 5s5iio,
Miss Frances Penuel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Howard Penuel and Roland o. |
Hastings, son of Charles A. and the |
late Mrs. Edith Hastings. all of Laurel |
were married on the night OF August |
af Laurel by the Rev E. Q. Hallman. /