Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
FREDERICK

anu the son OIL MIS-. benjamin II
Burton of this town left Wednes
day for Camp Stewart, Ga. He hai
been called to active duty with th'
commission as First Lieutenant
Medical Corps Reserve. Lieutenant
Burton was appointed examining
physician for United States Army
applicants in Dover since the sta
tion was established last summer
He is a good citizen and will dC
his part for his country.
After a long period of illness
Mrs. May Short of Bowers passed
away on Thursday Of last week al
her home. Her brother-in-law and
her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
CUTS, have been with her all win
ter. She was well known, of a
beautiful character, generous and
full of kindly deeds and her name
will linger on as one who waited
4 the call of God with a calm trust.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence ON Saturday after
noon and were attended by large
concourse of friends and relatives.
The pastor, Rev. W. l.. Beckwith,
and a former pastor, Rev. Robert
Green, officiated at the services.
The flowers we're beautiful and
represented the esteem Of many
friends. Mrs. Short is survived by
her sons, William Short of WyOm-
ing, and Francis Short of Bowers.
Mrs. John Darby of this town, is
also a sister and Mrs. Mark WildS
of New Jersey, a balf-sister. In
terment was made i'm Barratt's
Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Newman Stewart of
Buffalo, N. Y, was a visitor here
ON Saturday, calling on two of her
former pupils, Mrs. Herman Vim
yard and Mrs. Alice G. Melvin.
Mrs. Stewart will be remembered
as principal Of our school at one
time following John Hopkins, both
Of whom are included in a store of
happy memories of school days.
The community WAS surprised TO
hear OF the sudden passing away
of. William Virden Robbins March
IL. Mr., Robbins was a farmer, a
Christian gentleman, respected by
all who knew him for his kindly
ways. He lived with his sister,
Miss Cora Robbins. A brother,
Joseph r. Robbins, of this town,
also survives him. Funeral SER
vices were held March 20 in Bar
rats Chapel, conducted by Rev.
w. L. Beckwith. The deceased
was 20 years of age.
On Sunday morning after about
ten years of extreme suffering and
constant i'll health, John Jester of
this town passed away, aged rs
years. He was quiet and unassum-
ing, devoted to his home and fam |
lily and had the respect of the
community. lie is survived by his
wife and SONS, Ralph, Harvey, AL
bert and Howard and his daughter, |
Mrs. Edgar Russell of New Castle.
Funeral services were held at Trim
ity Methodist Church on Tuesday,
by Rev. N. C. Benson.
Interment was made in Barratt's
Cemetery.
Mrs. Homer Hopkins and Mrs.
Henry Purnell attended home
demonstration club meeting in Do
YER ON Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Donovan, widow
Of the late Philip Donovan, passed
away on March 81, aged so years.
She is survived by three children,
John l.. Donovan. Russell Donovan
and Mrs. Sadie Evans; ten grand
children and sixteen great-grand-
children. Mrs. Donovan has lived
here since leaving the farm %
Years ago. She lived quietly, a
good neighbor and friend, looking
.oward "The promise of life which
s in Christ Jesus" Funeral SER
'ices were held at Barratt's Chap
i on Sunday conducted by Rev. w.
L. Beckwith and Rev. r. u.
ireen. Interment was made in
Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of
brooklyn, N. Y. spent the week
With Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer. !
tev. and Mrs., N. c. Benson of
Iouston, were their Friday guests.
The All Club met with Joseph
flanagan last week. =
Last Tuesday evening at the Ho- '
Ell Richardson, Miss Elizabeth n
our first-grade teacher, u
nth seven of her pupils, gave a
esson showing modern methods
ow used in teaching first grade =
hildren. T.. Paul Burkholder, ru- y
al supervisor for Kent county, .
lso member of the club, had =
barge of the program. In order !.
} make the teaching more realis- N
C the children had their own lit Z
e desks and chairs from their =
lassroom. Miss Walstrom demon = =
trated portions of teaching meth !.
ds to beginners. II could be y
allied "a Child's Day at School," &
eginning with the daily news"
, which the children contribute g
ONE and class experiences, fol- =
wed by the social studies which (
"the farm" at this time; physical = =
lucation numbers, reading and .
usic as they are carried on in
;hool. The children were also =, 3
,companied by our principal, Da- q =,
d M. Green. The little folks en- ~ ~
yed this new experience and also al
e treat of ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Tatman and
lildren of Wilmington, were III
tests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fora Tat pc
an on Sunday. 70