Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
MILLSBORO

Because of the late arrival of
long news item, this letter was nc
in time for the mail last Tuesday
For that reason the passing of tw
friends has to be recorded in thi
one. Early Friday morning, Janu
airy 8, Harry Nichols, aged SO years
died in Memorial Hospital, in Mil
ford, from injuries received in al
automobile accident the night be
fore. Mr.. Nichols car struck al
abutment on the road that lead
from Greensboro to Harrington
The car was demolished and Mr.
Nichols was found under thu
wreckage, perhaps two hours aftel
the car had hit the abutment. The
temperature was below zero thai
night but he lived several hours
after being taken to the hospital
Mr. Nichols has lived here most oi
his life and his attitude toward
living, his family and his business
corresponded with his aptitude to
fit into the useful, happy grooves
of life. Funeral services were held
in Grace Methodist Church last
Sunday afternoon, with Rev. E. w.
Henvis conducting the services,
and interment made in Mechanics
Cemetery, with Masonic rites. Mr..
Nichols is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nichols; his
wife, Virginia Sparks; a baby
daughter, Harriet; a sister and a
brother.
Last Thursday (January 15) Mrs.
Ida Belts, the wife of Joseph B.
Belts, died at her home near town
after a long illness from paralysis.
Because of her physical disability
Mrs. Belts had been unable to at
tend church or visit with her
friends for quite some time, but
the memory of her smile, her soft
voice and her pleasant greeting
when she was able to be among us,
will be a fond recollection. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs. Belts is
survived by two SONS. a daughter,
two grandchildren and other rela-
tives. God UNDERWRITERS our future,
and the heartache caused by bro
ken ties and broken homes,
strengthens us for the day when
our hopes rekindIe and our efforts
are redoubled to hold high the
torch handed to us by those we
have loved long since-and lost
awhile.
The quota for the Red Cross war
chest fund for Milsboro has been
exceeded. A check for $7S7.40 has
been sent to the chairman of the
Delaware Chapter, and the re-
sponse to the 1912 roll call
TO 1874 members.
In spite of the unfavorable
on Sundary. January Is,
when offerings and gifts towards
he Methodist Junior College. at
Dover, were to be made, the total
was SIS. $50 is yet needed to
reach the goal of $144.
The Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary !
net at the home of Mrs. Louder |
on Tuesday night.
Mrs. H.. B. Mitchell, Mrs. Harold |
and Mrs. E. E. Carey at
ended the quarterly district meet
ng of the Women's Society for
Salisbury, last Wednesday.
Christian Service, held in Bethesda
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gardner
'ecently entertained at buffet
upper and bridge Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry B. Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs.
ireen, DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins,
lr. and Mrs. Yutzi and Mr.. and
Irs. John Cordrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Richards
nd Harold Richards, of Norfolk,
"a, spent Saturday and a part of
unday with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy {
.ickards.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Dale Lingo have
one to Florida to spend a few
-eeks for the benefit of Mr.. Lingo's :
ealth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Burton, of
were visitors in town
ne day last week.
Mrs. Eva Leigh, of Philadelphia,
making a long visit with Mrs.
attic Dodd.
To avoid hitting a car on the
aurel road, Saturday morning, v
nall pickup truck ran off on the c
ct shoulder and, not having time a
reduce the speed, turned COM c
etely over twice, landing on the y,
p in the front yard of Mr.. and y
rs. E. e. Carey, uprooting a fair :,
zed tree. No one was hurt, but b
e truck and car were damaged
lite a little. c.
Mrs. George Adkins is out again y
ter being ill for the last three II
onths. VI,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ayres left on q
lnday for Miami. Florida, for a ii
sit with Mrs. Ayres' mother. Mrs. "
,orgia T. White. who spends the n
inter- months there. n