Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
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d6cu oO years uleO at 0ef nome n
, Bethany Beach ON August 19. Mrs
Hassler was a resident of Bethany
Beach for 33 years and had made
many friends in this town. She
was born in Elizabethville, Pa. Hei
husband, Benjamin F. Hassler, died
at Bethany Beach in September;
1929. The deceased leaves three
daughters-Mrs. Frances Eagle OF
Washington, d. c., Mrs. Helen
Reed of New York, and Miss Mimic
Hassler, of Bethany Beach; also
two sons - George and Edward
Hassler of Washington, d. c., and
Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were
held from Bethel Methodist Church
on Saturday afternoon, August %.
the Rev. J. E. Parker, minister,
officiating. Interment in Bethel
Methodist cemetery.
On Sunday evening, August 16;
we were favored by duet rendered
at Bethel Methodist Church by Mr..
and Mrs. John West, Jr., of Renn-
sylvania, accompanied at the piano
BY their daughter, Sally Jane. They
sang in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday morning. Miss Thelma
West of New York spent her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. West, Jr., at their sum-
iner home.
DR.. and Mrs. James A. Belts of
Easton, Pa, entertained at dinner
on Saturday evening, august IS, at
Warren's Restaurant, the following
guests: Mrs. Georgia Richards, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hearn, Mrs.
Annie B. West, Yeadon, Pa; Miss
Hannah Somers OF New Jersey and
Mrs. Ethel Davidson and Mrs.
Martha Conoway.
Miss Hannah Somers called on
Mrs. Rella Evans and Mrs. Ray
Pusey on, Monday. On Tuesday
they called on Mrs. Frank Moore,
and viewed both cemeteries in
town. After supper they motored
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Horace Derickson and enjoyed a
chat. On Wednesday afternoon
they went for a ride, down Cedar
Neck and visited the home Of Mrs.
Effie Nelson; then visited Mrs.
Annie Richards at the home OF. her
daughter, Mrs. John Mitchell, where
all were served homemade ice
cream and cake. We motored then
to Indian River, where we waded
until it, was time to return. Also
visited the Joshua James home
stead. s m
Miss Jeanette Retts has returned |
home from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. John Briggs, at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Pusey and
daughter, Jean Elaine, of Salisbury,
Md, have been spending several
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M, ]. Parsons. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert WiIfong
and daughter Shirley, and niece
Violet, of Chesapeake City, have
been visiting their father, James
A. Richards.
Clarence Cooper came from Phil
adelphia to spend the weekend
with his family and parents Mr..
and Mrs. Abisha Cooper and James
A. Richards. 81 Faiff Ht
Mrs. Clarence Cooper and two
sons, Rodger and Robeft, accom-
panied Mr.. Cooper to their home in
Phfladelphia, after the fDrrher has
spent the summer with her. father,
James A. Richards.
: Capt Russell Richards and son,
Stanley, of Philadelphia, visited his
IatIier, ]. A. Richards, RECENTLY.
Mrs. Everett Cannon has return
ed home from Philadelphia, accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs. Nor
ma, who underwent an operation at
he Methodist Hospital, and is con-
at the home of her par
snts here.
Mrs. Oscar Woolridge, Of Norfolk,
Va, called on several relatives and
friends here on Sunday. ,
Mrs. Hattie Nelson spent, last
weekend with her cousin, Mrs.
lille H. Belts. s
Tom Willis, of Brooklyn, N. Y, \
pent his vacation with Mrs. Willis, I
It the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
evans. Mrs. Willis has been visit I
ng her son, this summer, here. i
Mrs. Addie MeGee and niece, Miss Y
alberta Long, were dinner guests
f Mrs. Clarence Hearn, recently. Il
irs. MeGee stayed overnight Fri \
ay with her sister, Mrs. c. Hearn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Belts had a
s a visitor this week their little e
granddaughter, Rebecca, while her s
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs, ]
ttended the funeral of his grand t.
iother, Mrs. Marcella Hornton, at G
Iontrose, Pa. I
Mrs. Owen Derrickson has been I
ute ill for the past week. e.. a
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark and son N
( Maryland, visited parents, Mr.. N
nd Mrs. C. c. Clark, over week. h
nd. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore visited
Ir. and Mrs. Benz. Chamberlain, at E
on Saturday. Il
Mrs. Clara K. Richards spent Il
aturday night and Sunday with 81
er brother, John Belts, and wife,
Clarksville. W
Mrs. Annie B. West observed her M
rthday on Friday, August 81, by Il
eing a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed al
ard Belts, Mrs. Clara Richards q
I'd Mrs. Annie d. Belts and Mrs. M
anne c. Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. W
hester Richards, at an outing. M
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Marshall Town al
md of Milford. visited Mr.. and te
RS. /. Horace Derickson and sons, II
lien and Lieutenant Horace. Jr., M
hile they were home from camp. on