Milford chronicle., 1940-10-18
OCEAN VIEW

Mrs. Elliott Evans, who was res
cued from the ocean after the explo-
sion on the cruiser Lure, is recov-
ering satisfactorily, after suffering
from shock and burns which have
been painful. She is recuperating
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen DerricksOn, here.
Mrs. Ulysses West of Camden
N. j., came and spent the week
with her sister, Mrs. Elliott Evans
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen DerrieksOn. Mr.. West and
their two daughters and son Joined
the family over the week end. - Mrs,
Eta Willis Of Brooklyn, N. Y, also
has been assisting in nursing her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Evans. Mrs.
Lucy Daisey is acting as house
keeper for the children of the vic
Tins of the sad accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Calvin and
Mrs. Dorothy Rogers came here
from New Jersey to attend the flu
neral services of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
mer Steele.
Mrs. Elsie Hickman accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Aldred Rogers,
to New Jersey for a visit with rela-
tives.
The Ladies' Aid of Christian
Church will hold their Pal Party
on Friday night. Oct. %.
The Epworth League Of Bethel
Church will have a Halloween party
in the Sunday School room of the
church ON Mnday night. October 21.
At the Sunday morning worship
services and Rally Day, Rev. ]. e.
Parker baptized the following chill
dren: Gloria Bunting and Franklin
Oliver Bunting, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Bunting who stood
with their children; Geraldine Edna
Hickman, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harbeson Hickman, who stood with
their child, and YvOnne Ethel Long,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Long. who were present at the bap-
tism.
Mrs. Alice Richards and son. Ev-
erett Richards, and wife, and their |
son. George Ross Richards, and Mrs.
James Richards were guests OF their |
sister and brother-in-law and uncle 4
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cove F. Nc
Cabe, on Saturday, at dinner.
We mourn the loss of our friends,
State Senator David Wilmer Steele,
aged Al, and his wife, Cecile Steele,
aged 40 years, who died from heart
attacks shortly after they had leaped
into the sea from their cruiser, fol-
lowing an explosion. The deceased
was a son Of the late David and Sal
lie Evans Steele; his wife was
daughter Of Mamie Quillen Long and
the late Edward Long. They leave
four children, namely, Irwin, Marie,
David and Jean; one brother, Chas.
b. Steele, and mother. Mrs. Mamie
Long; two brothers Of Mrs. Steele,
Herman and Preston Long. A dou-
bic funeral service for Senator and
Mrs. Steele was held from Bethel
Methodist Church. ON Thursday af-
Eernoon at 1880 o'clock. A large
soncourse attended from this state
md elsewhere. The services were
conducted by Rev. ]. =. Parker. In
erment was made in Bethel ceme-
cry. Many floral tributes express
d the love and esteem that was ,
itHEM W NCAAtANSH oA4 AA@NANHs
Steele was an active member OF the I
soyal Workers Sunday School /
lass and Cradle Roll superintend- i
mt OF Bethel Methodist Church. /
Both will be remembered by their 3
leeds Of kindness and help in the
i
Commander and Mrs. Irwin Steele I
Z washington. d. c., and Captain +
Wilmer Steele OF New Jersey; Mrs. I
stta willis and sisters. Minnie and i
Iaggie and Verrii Elliott; Messrs. \
ohm and Philip Elliott. all cousins \
( Senator Wilmer Steele, came to n
ttend the funeral service on Thurs
ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Richards, Il
Irs. Allie Richards and Mr.. and Mrs. &
Ieorge Hooker and Mr.. and Mrs a
ohm Lamb motored from Philadel- "
hia to attend the above funeral Il