Milford chronicle., 1942-01-09
FREDERICK

Another of our Oldest and high
ly honored citizens, Charles NJ
Matlack, passed away on Monday
night of last week following a
long period of i'll health. Mr.. Mat
lack had a genial nature, whose
happiness was in serving others.
He was carried to the Ihorofare
Methodist Church, Thorofare, N. j.,
where host of relatives had gath
\ cred for the services, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Morton Steelman.
Mr.. Matlack was n years of age
and is survived by his daughters,
Mrs. Merton Honey, Mrs. Ellen
Belts and Mrs. Elaine Seacord, all
of Frederick; Mrs. Reba Ryan, Miss
Maize Matlack, Camden, N. j.; two
sons, Edward Matlack, Thorofare,
N. j., and Benjamin Matlack, of
Philadelphia. Interment was made
at Eggleston Cemetery, Clarks-
boro, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seacord
and daughter, Elaine, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Reba Ryan, of
Camden, N. ].
Ralph Jester and son, Clarence
Jester, were home from Philadel-
phia for a, Christmas vacation.
Our town was surprised last
I Tuesday to hear of the sudden
passing away of Henryi Hudson
Carey, aged 81 years, a former res
ident here. Mr.. Carey had been
married a week previously to Miss
Edna Legates, of Lewes. He was
taken ill with Indigestion at his
place of work. This was followed
by a heart attack. The, funeral
services were held at his late home
at -Lewes on Saturday, with inter-
ment in Reynolds Cemetery. Mr..
Carey is survived by his wife and
six children by previous mar
riage-Mrs. Raymond Wilson, of
Frederick, Miss Lena Carey. of
Marcus Hook, Frank and George
of Wilmington; Mrs. Clara Davis,
of Philadelphia, and Henry Carey
of Doylestown, Pa; a brother,
Prettyman Carey. of Milford. Mr..
Carey was well respected here by
many friends.
Merton Belts has been suffering,
with burns on his eye FROM an acid
at the plant where he is enlpleyed.
Mrs. Ida Vanderbrak andSdaugh-
ter Eva and Mrs. James Bradford
of Wilmington Mrs. Helen Mccoy,
of Philadelphia, were callers of
Mrs. Hettie Palmer last Wednes-
day.
Miss Mary Stevenson. daughter
of Mrs. Ida Stevenson, was mar
ried on the evening of December
"a to Thomas Passwaters. of Mil
ford. The ceremony was perform
ed at the Methodist parsonage by
DR.. Frank Herson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Passwaters are residing in Fred
erica.
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin entertained
at dinner last week, Mrs. Della
Wilson, Mrs. Sarah Gordon and
son, Dicky, and Mrs. Mary Burton.
Mrs. Katie Boone spent part of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Mcqueen.
Mrs. E. B. Melvin has gone to
fredericksburg to spend part of the
winter.
The Friday evening 500 club was
last week by Mrs.
Elizabeth Harrington.
Miss Helena Case is spending a
month in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Fleming is visiting
friends in FELTON,.
Mrs. Katie ]. Boone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert J. Boone and Miss
Emma Collins of Wilmington, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Darby on Sunday. !.
Mrs. George Bowdon and little
son, Ronald Lee, returned from
the Milford Memorial Hospital last
Wednesday. Both are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Gooden
are preparing to go to Florida to
spend the winter. Robert Belts
and family have moved into the
house vacated by them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson
and daughter, Ruth Ann, spent Fri
day shopping in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Earl HOlleger visited rela-
lives in Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Mcbride
at dinner on Sunday of
last week, DR.. and Mrs. Carl Scull,
Miss Jennie Satterfield. of Dover,
and Mrs. Sarah Gordon, of Fred
erica.
Mrs. Hettie Palmer entertained
On Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. N. c.
Benson of Houston; Boone Palmer
and Mrs. Ella Hennessy, Of Will
Mr.. and Mrs. y Charles
Palmer of Milford; Charles Palmer
If Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs Mel
viT Palmer of this town; Robert
Mason and Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
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