Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

OF MIS-. NeILle PfltcnafQ, vile OF
Joseph Pritchard, whose death Oc-
Cured suddenly The cOrOner's jury
decided heart trouble was the cause
of death. According to members of
the household, Mrs. Pritchard had
left the house before thunder show
er to go to a nearby berry field. At
ter the storm her husband made
search for her and found her dead
in the field. Funeral services were
held from the Boyer Funeral home in
this city last Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The services were in
charge of the Rev. Virgil LittletOn of
Oakley. lIterment was made in HOl-
lywOOd cemetery. The deceased was
born in New York State and besides
her husband is survived by two sons.
Augustus Pritchard, at home, and
William Pritchard, of Oakley.
After an illness of nearly a year,
death occurred to Mrs. Laura M.
Austin, wife of Walter Austin, age
62 years. Up until a few months ago
the family resided ON farms in this !
vicinity, then moved to this city, !
residing on Sapp street. Mrs. Austin
was a member of the Pilgrim HOli- |
ness Church. The funeral services |
were conducted from the Boyer Fu-
neral Home on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Thomas
Phillips had charge of the services.
assisted by the Rev. Earl Lowry, of
Fishing Greek, Md, and the Rev.
Charles Baker of Milford. Interment
was made in Hopkins cemetery, near
FELTON,. Besides her husband, the de-
ceased is survived by three children,
Elmer, Henry and Leona Austin of
Harrington, and Mrs Delema DonO-
phan of FELTON,; also three step-chil-
dren, Mrs. George McClelland. of
Townsend; Miss Mable Austen of Mt
Pleasant and Albert Austin of Mil
ford. Three brothers, Curtis Morris,
of Harrington; James and George
Morris, of FELTON,, and one sister, Mrs
Susie Watkins, of Houston, also sur
vive. There are several grandchil-
dren.
Reginald Nelson, OF Wilmington,
has Oeeu spending part of this week
with his mother, Mrs. Florence Nell
son.
Miss Elva Reese entertained at
dinner the following guests at the
Royal Swan Hotel, BettertOn, Md,
on Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Will
son, Mr. and Mrs L. T. Jones. Mr..
and Mrs w. W. Sharp, Miss Caroline
f. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs Z. w. Dean, !
Mr.. anG Mrs F. Brown Smith, Gayle |
Smith. Ralph Smith and Mr.. and Mrs |
L. B. Harrington.
William Moore, of Wilmington, and |
Walter Moore. of Milford, spent Sun
day with their sister, Mrs. Virginia
ClarksOn.
Mr. and Mrs Fred S. Bailey AMI
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tee and
son attended a Fathers Day dinner
at the home of Rev ]. T. Bailey in
GeorgelOw non Sunday
Mrs. W. R. Massey, Mrs. Wallace
Hanson. Mrs. Charles Jerread of
this city and Mrs. Kathryn Stevens
Of Wilmington, are on a two weeks
motoring through the New
England States.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Sharp !
were Philadelphia visitors during (
he past week
MISS EllZaDetn kOOntZ mas return {
I'd home after visiting friends in {
Chester, Pa, for several days.
Robert Grier, of Pleasantville, N.
l., is spending some time with his |
Mrs. Garrett S. Har-
ingtNn. Ii
Little Frank Morgan is a patient in
he Milford Memorial Hospital suf-
ering from a broken leg, when he &
lmped or fell from some playground l
on the high school
rounds last week. {
Rev and Mrs. Stephen Galley of {
Md, d former pastor
ere, spent a part of the past week
18th Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Ja- {
obs.
Miss Ruth Hatfield spent part of
ne past week with MIR. and Mrs. c
homas Markland in WOrtOn, Md.
Mrs. John Parks is the guest of
er parents in Durham, N. c. Mr.. g
arks will join her for a short va s
ltiOn