Milford chronicle., 1942-11-27
FRANKFORT
Wen.Known Resident Passes

William v. Hancock, for the pas
% years a field representative fol
a local coal and grain industry
suffered an acute heart attack a
Ia. m.y and passed away at p. m
on Sunday at his home on Daisey
street Deceased was SO years ole
and is survived by his father
George Hancock, two sisters, Mrs
Alice Hudson and Mrs. Lydia Nor
ris, his wife, and one son, H. Ell
wood Hancock of Dagsboro.
Mr.. Hancock's funeral was held
at O'Clock on Wednesday after
noon from the beautifully appoint
ed Watson's Memorial Home. The
Rev. Alfred w. Strickland officiat-
ed. Interment in Carey's cemetery.
The entire community extends sym
pathy to the bereft family.
The Rev. w. M. and Mrs. Boaz of
TRenton, N. j., were the guests of
their son and daughter-in-law, the
Rev. and Mrs. L. Rodney Boaz at
the manse a part of last week. Miss
Judith Marilyn did a good part of
the entertaining of her paternal
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Long spent
several days last week visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Town
send, and sisters, the Misses Elon
Bernice and Ruth Lorraine Town
send at Omar. The young couple
motored over from Baltimore to
enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with the
Omar folks on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lewis and
daughter Deborah of Wilmington
spent part of last week with Mrs.
Lewis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
toniH. Watson.
Union Service Held
At 8:45 a. m. ON Thursday the
congregation of both of our local
churches held a union service in
the Methodist Church under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. AL
fred w. Strickland. An appropri-
ate Thanksgiving sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. L. Rodney Boaz,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
A trifie more than two months
ago the local branch of the Eas-
tern States Exchange lost a good
man when Reginald Layfield en-
listed in the u. S. Army. Friends
here were pleased to learn recently
of Reginald's rapid promotion. It's
Sergeant Layfield now, if you
please!
A couple of weeks ago a ripple of
excitement was caused by the re-
port that dynamite had been found
in the John M. Clayton School. We
that someone labeled |
it a false rumor 1t wasn't-in fact
it was gross under-statement-I
might well have been much broader
and announced that dynamite had
been found in every school in Del
aware. Where? Did you ask?
The Office blotter says: I'm the
Vessel Arrives
From Ireland
Edward Hudson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hudson of Frankford,
arrived at the home of his parents
on Sunday, November %, after an
ABSENCE of many months during
which he has served with the U. S.
Merchant Marine, on convoy duty,
and has had stirring adventures,
a narrow escape from a
watery grave. This is his version
If sana Axis fattack thatssdestrOyed
1ne of our merchantmen in early
September.
When the cargo transport upon
which he was a member of the
Merchant Marine was within three
lays sailing time of it's European
destination, it was struck amidship
)y an Axis torpedo during heavy
Tea. The ship was split in half. The
irst life boat to be lowered from
he rear half of the vessel, with
light men aboard, was Immediately
rushed by the pounding sea. The
lext life boat lowered with one
nan aboard, both ma nand boat
we're swallowed up. Then, in groups
# four, the men were ordered over
,oard. An English rescue ship
tanding off at the closest distance
o which she could come with safe
Y in the rough sea, fished the quar-
cts of Americans out of the waves.
n this way Hudson and 80 of his
were rescued and TAX
II to a port in Ireland. The front
alf of the vessel having become
eparated from the rear there is
O definite information as to the
ate of the Captain and that part
+ the crew of 81 men which were
nthat part of the ill-fated ship.
ne of Edwards neighbors, Elmer
!. Dukes, who was reported as miss
lg, was on that part of the vessel.
he loss of this ship was officially
and reported in Octo-
er. Hope is being entertained
ere that other survivors were
icked up and landed at other
Orts from which they may find
a esa pa home in the near future