Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
FREDERICK

Death has again visited our com
munity and has taken one of oul
highly esteemed citizens. After {
period of i'll health of over a veal
Captain Albert. j. Palmer passed
away at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Mary Johnson at Magnolia
Capt. Palmer was born in Milton
and moved here and served as cap
tain and pilot for 2S years on the
steamer "Frederica," which piled
between Frederick and Philadel-
phia. In 1925 he moved to Penns-
vile, N. j., where he became cap
tain for one of the Wilson Line
ferry boats.
Governor Richard McMullen ap-
pointed him captain of the state
boat, Delaware" in 1887, which
position he held until his retire
ment owing to ill health in 1941.
He was widely known among
seafaring people and also the sur
rounding community who patron
lied the "Frederica." He had a
CHEEKY greeting for everyone and
was greatly concerned for the safe
ty of the passengers. He has pass
ed through the storms of life and
at last reached the haven of rest.
Funeral services were held here
on Thursday. March 10, in Trinity
Methodist Church. A large throng
attended the services. His pastor of
Pennsville, n j., and Rev. Harry
Conner of this charge, officiated.
The choir sang several appropri-
ate selections A profusion of lovely
flowers expressed the sympathy of
many friends. Interment was made
at Barratt's cemetery. Captain Pal
mer was II years of age and is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Beth
ards Palmer; two sons, William B.
Palmer of Salem, N. j.; Capt. AL
bert Palmer of Pennsville, N. j.;
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Johnson
of Magnolia, and Mrs. Pearl Swain
of Lincoln City.
Another sad death of one of our
former townfolk occurred last
week. The former Elma Cook, the
daughter of Mrs. Jennie Cook, and
the late Samuel Cook. passed away
in Philadelphia. Her death was due
to child birth. She was married |
about three years ago to William
Barker of Philadelphia. Her youth
was spent in this town. She was a
lovely girl and had many friends /
here. Funeral services were held in |
Philadelphia on Saturday evening. |
She was brought to Barratt's Chap |
ell on Sunday for interment in the |
cemetery there. Mrs. Barker was 80
years of age and is survived by her
husband, her mother, Mrs. Jennie .
Cook; four brothers, Wilbur and .
Donald of Wilmington; Samuel
and Joseph of Frederick; two sis
ters, Mrs. Frances Klein of Allan
tic City, and Mrs. Lloyd Brown of
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Melvin of Delaware /
City, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Edith B. Melvin.
A mild epidemic of chickenpoX
is in the community among the |
children.
John Carey will have a public |
sale of his household effects on .
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A. Gray and
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby spent :
Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. Robert
Hazard at Wilmington.
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin entertained ,
at bridge on Saturday evening Mrs. |
Herman Vinyard. Mrs. S. L. Wilson
and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitten en-
tertained friends from Camden, N.
j., last week.
Mrs. William Leach, Mrs. Marion
Gerow and Mrs. Mary Kelley are
confined to the house with severe
colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson
spent Sunday with friends in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. " Hicks of Fed
eralsburg, Michigan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudson of Buffalo. N. Y, and Mrs.
Wilbur f. Mills of Milford called
on Mrs. Sallie Williams OH Sunday.
The Women's Society for Chris
tian service will be entertained in
Trinity Church on this Friday eve
ming, March 81. The hostesses are
Mrs. Jester A. Gray, Mrs. John Dar-
bic and Mrs. Julia Darby.
Mrs. Marion K. Keyes who has
been ill, was able to return to
school on Monday
Mrs. Ethel Powell, the first grade
teacher, is i'll with grip at this writ
ing. Mrs. Helen Conrad of Dover is
for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Johnson
and Mrs. Sallie Williams were en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday by
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spurry.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet Friday,
March 27, at s o'clock instead of
Good Friday evening, its usual
meeting date. The hostesses are
Julia Darby, Darby and
Gray.
The M. Y. F. will meet next We'd
nesday evening, April 1, at s o'clock
in the church. Margaret Robbins is
the leader of the devotions. There
will be a short business meeting
and a recreational hour. All young
people are invited.