Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Obituary
sALMoNs


Mrs. Mary L. Salmohs, widow o
the late Thomas James Salmons
died at the home of her son, Harold
l. Salmons, on South Walnut
street, Wednesday, November 5
1871, after brief illness. She was
IA years old on October IT. Funeral
services will be held Saturday NOR
ming at II o'clock from her late
home, 427 South Walnut street, Mil
ford. Mrs. Salmons is survived by
two sons, Harold l. Salmons, of Mil
ford, and John S. Salmons of Sal
isbury, Md; also seven grandchil-
dren. Interment will be made in
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford.
MARVEL
William Howard Marvel, age 67
years, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Marvel, died suddenly at
his home in South Milford last
Thursday, October 30, 1941. Funeral
services were held at his late resi-
dence Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock, with Rev. Marion e. Hun
gerford, pastor of Calvary Metho-
dist Church, officiating. Interment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary. Whaley Marvel and six chill
dren, Mrs. Helen Beswick, New
ark; Mrs. Mabel Argo, Middletown;
Mrs. Nellie Wilkins, Milford; Mrs.
Myrtle Laramore, Dover; Mrs. Mar
garet Messick, Rehoboth; William
H. Marvel. Jr., Milford, and three
brothers, Harry, Milford, and Neal
and George of Wilmington.
80 POSTLES ""
Orlean Dewitt Postles, 81 years
old, of Milford, died suddenly at
his home on Tuesday, November 4,
1941, at 2 a. m. Mr.. Postles for
many years was a steward of the
Calvary Methodist Church, and a
class leader of its Sunday school.
He is survived by his wife, one
son, Emory Carlisle Postles. of Will
one sister, Mrs. Harry
Thorp, of Wilmington; two bro
Tiers, Roy, of Centreville, Md, and
of Milford; one niece,
May, of Lincoln, and one
Funeral services
will be held at the Calvary Metho-
dist Church on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, with his former min
ster, Rev. John T. Bailey, of
officiating, assisted by
Rev. Marion e. Hungerford Inter
nent will be made in Odd Fellows
Milford.
POWERS
Charles H. Powers, aged SO years
lied at the State Hospital early
Sunday morning, October 26. MIR. |
Powers had been in poor health for
,ome time. He was well known in
his section. Funeral services were /
leld at his late home at Gravel
Hill on Wednesday. Interment was
made in Beaver Dam cemetery at
Iarbeson. He leaves to mourn his
oss, his wife, Mrs. Ida Powers and
wo sisters living in Pennsylvania;
Ilso some distant relatives and a
lost of friends. He was a musician
nd taught string music for many
ears. For a time he was employed
y the State Highway Department
s an inspector. For many years
Ie conducted an orchestra.
BISHOP
Harvey w. Bishop, age So years,
led at his home west of Dover on
'riday, October "a. He was the son
I Joshua r. Bishop, and the late
lizzie T. Bishop. The deceased had
Uttered from failing health for
bout two years, from heart and
idney condition. Mr.. Bishop was
orn in Sussex county near Rox-
ma and having moved near Dover [
18th his parents at the age of Is ]
ears. He is survived by his wife {
nd one son; his father, Joshua r. t
ishop; one sister, Mrs. Ida Legar; /
lree brothers, Ebe Bishop, Dover; /
ames M. Bishop of Kenton, and d
'alter F. Bishop, near Dover. Flu i
eral services were held last Sun b
ly afternoon at1 o'clock with Rev. a
ebert G. Conner of Kenton, Off il
ating, at William A. Torbert's Flu b
sral Home in Dover. Interment C
as made at Lakeside cemetery. b
DANIELS p
Elias M. Daniels, age So years, ie
Glendale, a son of the late
ester A. Warren and James H.
aniels, passed away on Thursday,
stober 80, 1871. after a short ill "
,ss. Surviving Mr.. Daniels is one Ii
ster, Mrs. Enoch F. Donovan of d
lendale. Funeral services were 81
Id at the residence of his sister 1
/ Sunday afternoon at two o'clock,
tn interment in Red Mems ceme-
ry, Ellendale. Rev. Ira Z. Crum, IN
stor of Glendale Methodist .ro
lurch, officiating. pr