Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
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night OF last week when officers for
the new year were elected. Mrs.
James A. Canal was again chosen
70 head the organization for the 14th
year. The other officers. were re-elec-
ted as follows: First vice president,
Mrs. John w. Sheldrake; second vice
president, Mrs. Ernest w. DEAN sec
retary, Mrs Virginia S. Ciarkson;
assistant secretary, Mrs Reginald
McKnatt; treasurer, Miss Heba Ba-
keF; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Ira
Downes; parsonage committee, Mrs
Louis c. Jones, Mr5. Roy Porter and
Mrs W. w. Sharp.
On Wednesday afternoon Of last
week from 3 to O'clock. a Fellow
ship Tea was given in the Collins
Educational Building OF the Asbury
Methodist Church. A short program
was arranged by Mrs. c. F. Wilson
as follows. Violin solo, Mrs. James
Darbie; vocal solo. Miss Bernice
lingo; reading. Miss Margaret Sher-
wood; address. Rev Robert K.
Green. Mrs. Louis c. Jones and Mrs.
Horace T.. Quillen poured the tea
while Mrs. l.. r. Jones. Mrs j. r.
Wilson, Mrs. w. l.. West and Mrs.
A. v. Johnson assisted with the SER
wing. A splendid collection of arti-
cles of religious interest was q Ger
man Bible dated 1867. exhibited by
Mrs. William Hanson, and a watch
ehnin worn by Francis Asbury.
State police and local police to-
getheE with State detectives are
baffled for the time being by a crime
wave Of petty rObberies that has
been discovered in this city within
the past week. Last week the Mid
City Service Station, Penn Supreme
Ice Cream Plant and Hastings Ser
vice Station were all entered. So far
as could he learned only small
items cigarettes and candy were
missing. An attempt was made In
the Penn Supreme Plant to open q
small safe, but met with failure.
These three business places are To-
Gated on Clark street about block
from the business center. On Tues
day night Horns Bakery on Cain
alley was entered and a small bag of
change kept for the bakery drivers
IN the morning disappeared. Thurs
day night thieves entered the store
Of Samuel Short on Center street.
Mr.. Short made a quick check of his
stock and did not seem to be able
to find anything missing. Police in
their investigations believe IL to be
the work of amateurs, either boys or
young men OF the community. who
will eventually be captured and
jailed.
Washington Camp. No. 30. p. o.
S. of A., elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing term: Past
President, Harry l.. Boyer; presi-
dent, Nimrod Minnen: vice presi-
dent, Ira w. Roe; master of forms,
Claude N. Cahall; recording secre-
tary, c. w. ShOckley; financial sec
retary, George w. Swain; treasurer,
c. S. Morris; conductor, II. C. Tee;
inspector, Fred w. Harrington;
guard, Harvey Camper; assistant re-
cOrding secretary, Harry e. Tee;
chaplain, W. b. Weldin.
The Epw6rth League OF Asbury
Methodist Church will hold "A bake
sale in the store of Stanley Cahall
ON Saturday morning. }
After the regular meeting Of Kent 1
Chapter No II, Eastern Star this
week, a Valentine Party was held. !
Mrs. Katie W. Boyer was in charge
of the program, assisted by Mrs. Hes
ter Bailey Mrs. Belle Berlin, of this |
city, and Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Emma |
Bennett, of Milford. The program
consisted of readings and games fol- !
lowed by refreshments.
Funeral services for DR.. Howard
Clymer. age GS years, were held from
his late residence on Center street /
last Sunday afternoon at 2 O'clock. /
DIR. Clymer, the son of the late John
and Amelia Ann Clymer, was born
here, attended the local public
schools and then entered Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md, then
graduating in 1896 from the Phila-
delphia College of Dental Surgery.
He then practiced dentistry in the
City of Philadelphia for a few years
and later opened his own Office at
1915 Diamond street. enjoying a
wide practice for about forty years.
DR.. Clymer was never married and
bachelor apartments
over his dental Office. DR., Clymer
during his many years in Philadel-
phia, numbered among his friends
many prominent business men.
DR.. Clymer was the only child and
after the death of his father several
years ago, he became very devoted
to his mother. who maintained
home here. lie spared no expense to
make her declining years happy and
though a busy man with his pro-
fession, found time TO spend many
week-ends in this city with her. DIR.
clymer belonged to the Blue Lodge !
A. +. and A. NJ, and Lu Lu Shrine,
besides number of prominent clubs
Including the Columbia Club. White
Marsh Club and Cedar Park Driving
Club
Dr. Clymer began to fail in health
! few years ago and finally retired
m 1898, moving back 10 his home
.Own where he lived with his cousin.
Mrs. Clementine MOwbray. After
iOming back nome he was under the
iaily care of a male nurse. Some
+ime ago it is thought he suffered
! slight paralytic stroke and few
hours before he died he had con-
racted pneumonia and passed away
night, February z 1890.
His nearest relatives are all dead
lnt numbered among his closest
riands is William w. Sharp, a local
lruggist, who was boyhOOd chum
md which friendship existed all
through life, both were the same
lge The deceased is survived by
eyeral cousins. including Mrs. Now
lrny. Ira w. Roe and City Manager
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