Milford chronicle., 1941-03-21
FREDERICK

r The many relatives and friends
of Miss Tabitha Grier were sorry
, to hear of her death last week. She
had been i'll for months and passed
quietly to rest ON Wednesday; age
SO years. Her carly girlhoOd was
spent in this community and the
friendships lasted throughout the
years. The positions she held in her
life's work we're those of honor
and trust. Following her gradua-
ton at the University of Virginia
Hospital at Charlottesville, Va.
she was Immediately chosen as an
executive, because of her genuine
ability and strong as well as love
iy character. She served as super
intendcnt in the University of Fir-
ginia Hospital and also the Rock
ingham Memorial Hospital at Har-
risonburg, Va. In this admiuistra-
tive capacity she served % years.
She was ever striving in this work
toward the accomplishment of
some high purpose with dignity,
force, and ease of manner.
Her friends and associates are
left with a treasury OF golden
thoughts for this gracious Chris
tian woman.
She retired four years ago on ac-
count Of falling health and had
spent the last ten months here in
the care of nurse.
The funeral services were held
on Friday afternoon at the home
OF her brother, DR.. j. D. Grier. The
simple, but impressive service was
conducted by Rev. Robert Green
OF Harrington. Many beautiful for
al emblems were silent testimonials
of affection and esteem. Interment
was made in the cemetery at Bar
rats Chapel in the family lot.
Roy Briggs Of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. William Briggs.
Mr.. Holt, the instructor for the
First Aid Course has sent word
that it will not be possible to re-
sume the course before some time
i'll April. No date has been set.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Durnburg
are moving TO Virginia on Friday.
Mr.. Durnburg has been transfer
red from the Seaford DUPONT plant
TO a DUPONT plant in Virginia. lie
is a mechanic.
Raymond Stewart, of Camp Dix,
spent the weekend with Miss Hell
en- Stevenson.
II.,.r,, .ITigl,er s,,,onf ,tn1,orol ,lot,u
last week on business trip to
Virginia.
Mrs. Lillian Williamson of Cam
den, N. j., was the guest Of Mrs.
Harry Fisher and children last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holiday
and daughter are receiving con-
on the birth of baby
Wanda Lee, born last
Mrs. Jane Bennett who has been
the winter at the home
of her children, has returned to
her home here.
Rev. and Mrs. N. c. Benson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Palmer. Their guests on Sun
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Palmer of Milford.
MI. and Mrs. William Schmick
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
The Women's Society for Chris
Ian Service will give a calendar
supper in the community building
1n Wednesday evening, March 26.
The menu will consist of chicken
salad, fried oysters, pickles, cole
;law, potato chips, ice cream and
,ake. The ladies will begin serving
lt 5:45 p. m. The patronage of the
Iubllc is solicited.
Sarah Clark entertained her
at a birthday party
ast Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shumar and
and Mrs. Annie Holiday
md daughter Helen spent Sunday !,
It Fenwick Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conley and
were dinner guests of Mr.. :
nd Mrs. Reed Hughes of FELTON, !,
N Sunday.
Miss Keturah Beideman spent :
he weekend in Wilmington.
JOoSpu OOOhS mdud5ef VI INC a
,merican Store, has been in poor =
ealth and is taking several weeks ;
est. 5
Charles Palmer, son of Mr.. and
frs. Melvin Palmer, has enlisted =
i the army and leaves Monday for I
exas. n
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. johnson of y
Iagnolia were dinner guests of \
Ir. and Mrs. George c. Johnson N
Ist Sunday. II
Denney Sharp who has been spen- G.
Ing several months with his rela- A
yes in Wilmington, returned 'el
Dme this week. W
Mrs. Sallie ID. Williams and Mr.. c'
nd Mrs. George C. Johnson went
New York on Friday. Mrs. Will d.
ans will remain with her daugh- Ia
r and son-in-law until Easter. I'll
+. and Mrs. Johnson will return hi
] Sunday. 10
Mrs. Earl Webb who has been &C
for several months is improv-
&. B.
Charles Matlack is i'll with ton OF
litis. His son, Edward Matlack Of pa
lorofare, N. J., spent the week. Sc
ID with him. ] on