Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
, FISHERS DISTRICT
mrs. nora Kust


After a few brief hours Of suf-.
lfering, the death angel claimed as
its reward our oldest citizen of
this community, Mark Lohand Ban
ming, at the age of SO years, on
Thursday evening, May 28th, in
the Milford Memorial Hospital Mr.
Banning had just arrived at the
home of his granddaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Wheatley of near Trim
ity, and no one knew he had left
the car until Mrs. Wheatley heard
him call and before she could get
outside to help him in, as she al
ways did, she heard him fall down
the cellar steps, which resulted in
his death. He had entered the kit
chen entrance and either stepped
down an open cellar way or fell,
He was rushed to the Milford Hos
pital, where he died a few hours
later He was a very active man
and despite his age he was very
persistent in working about the
yard and garden His quiet gentle
ways had won him many friends.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Nora Dietrich of Lancaster,
Pa, and three sons, Harry E., Of
Greenwood, with whom he made
his home, Roy B., of Florence, s. c.,
and Lester E., of ClaymOnt, Della
ware, one sister, Mrs. Pink Glen
daniel Of Glendale, fourteen grand
children and number of nieces
and nephews, besides a host Of
friends. Viewing was held at the
Fleischauer Funeral Home, in
Greenwood, on Saturday evening.
Funeral services were held in
Greenwood Methodist Church on
Sunday afternoon at p. m, with
Rev. j. 3. Layton, a former pastor,
officiating. The active palIbearers
were his grandsOns. Interment in
Oakley Cemetery. beside his wife,
who passed away 16 years ago. Mr..
Bannings funeral service was held
on the 92nd birthday of his sister,
MRS. Clendaniel Deepest sympathy
is extended to the bereaVed fam
lily from all the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd were
recent dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Faulk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Taylor
have purchased a new International
truck.
Mrs. Charles Dearman and Mrs.
); W, Rust were Dover visitors on
Monday.
We hope you won't forget to
send cheerful card to our shut
ms, Mrs. T. ]. Smith, Mrs. Mary
Johnson and Jim Carter.
The continued rain is making the
farmers scratch their heads with
worry about getting their early
crops planted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lundell spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Rhodes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Taylor and
Mrs. j. w. Rust visited Mrs. Glen
daniel and Harry Robinson at the
Smyrna Home in Smyrna on Sum
day afternoon. They visited Bonn
bay Hook National Wild life Ref
1ge and later visited the Delaware
state Museum in Dover and enjoy
ed seeing the exhibits in No.
building of the late 18th Century
adles' costumes and accessories.
musical instrument term
ID grand harmoniean, or set of
musical glasses and a colonial
ype chest containing the 18th
objects. In No. 2 building
exhibits of interest were of NatuT-
Il History, Indian Aircraft. earIv
woodworking tools and early ag-
lcuiture implements and fire
equipment.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faulk attended
ne Policeman's Day in Philadel-
'hia, on Wednesday, when sixteen
hundred policemen took part IN
he parade.
We are very glad to report Mr.
saac Mcdowell much improved
Iter being quite i'll the past week.
1sitors of Mr.. and Mrs. McDoweIl
n Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
ieorge Mcdowell and family. Mr.
nd Mrs. Charles Mcdowell and
amily of Bridgeville, Mr.. and Mrs
ieorge zott, Mr.. and Mrs. John
lloyd and Harvey Rhodes.