Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
DELMAR

Claude r. Phillips, formerly oi
this town, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas r. Phillips, passed
away at his home, 7012 Hazel ave-
nue., Upper Darby, Pa, last Sunday
afternoon, following an illness oi
one day of heart attack. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
morning from his late residence, on
which day Mr.. Phillips would have
been 5S years old. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Hayman
Phillips; two daughters, Mrs. Lett
tia Heating and Mrs. Olive Clark
who was married on Saturday af-
ternOon prior to her fathers death
on Sunday: three sons, Richard
and Stanley of Washington, and
Claude, Jr., of the U. S. Navy Air
Corps. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. C. N. Landon, Sr., OF
Langhorne, Pa. Mr.. Phillips has
been in the employ of the Penna.
Railroad Company for the last 40
years, and at the time of his death
was foreman of shops in North
Philadelphia.
On Sunday evening, 1880, beau
tiful Mothers Day pageant entitled
"a Mothers Tribute" was present
ed in the First Methodist Church
by Circles No. / and 10, assisted by
the large chorus choir and Miss
Taimi Johnson, violin, and Miss
Mary BabcOck at the piano.
The w. c. T. U. held its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday, May
13, at 2:3O, at the First Methodist
Church parsonage, Mrs. John L.
johnson, hostess.
Friendship S. S. Glass No. II will
meet with Mrs. Clarence Hearn on
Thursday evening, May IA. Mrs.
r. M. Pusey, teacher.
The Senior Choir of the First
Church met in delightful social
hour on Friday evening. May 8, in
the Social Hall, when all members
with wives and husbands present.
The tables were loaded with good
things and delightful fellowship
was enjoyed.
All Christian Service Circles met
at various homes on Tuesday even
ing, May IA, at 1880.
An Eastern Shore boy cabled
friend here that the transport on
which he travelled arrived safely in
Thursday.
Miss Rosalie Selby, freshman at
The University of Delaware, spent
the weekend with her parents here.
Mrs. Lena Dunn, of Seaford, is
Miss Mary Lou Slemons.
Mrs. Dunn, former resident of
his town, is 81 years old.
Mrs. Edward Taylor was called
% Hebron this week by the death
)f her grandmother.
Thomas Marks, of Washington,
D. c., spent the weekend here with |
Mrs. Marks, who is critically i'll at |
he home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Matthews.
Mrs. jackson L. Ellis, who spent
he winter months with her daugh-
er, Mrs. Boyd Frymier, in Wind
Ter, Pa, and with her sister, Mrs.
William Downing, in Salisbury, Md.
las returned to her home here on
level street.
Earl Keefer, of Baltimore, Md,
pent last weekend here at the
lone of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hutch
nson. He was accompanied home
" Mrs. Keefer and daughter,
iladys. who had been visiting in
he Hutchinson home.
The New Century Club is spon-
oring an evening of games in the
lub room of the Masonic Temple
n Friday, May Is, at P. M. Ad-
mission 25 cents. Prizes and re-
Proceeds will go to
he library fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas
1ere called to Georgetown on =
Tonday by the death of Mr.. Thorn
s. brother, Harry Thomas, who
led at Memorial Hospital, Milford.
'uneral services were held, Thurs :
ay from his late home in George
own.
Ned Jones, of Washington, is !
pending some time with his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. P. Jones.
led is recuperating from a recent
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