Milford chronicle., 1958-11-14

O0Hly IrOm d u6dTL dLLdcK late FTl-
day, November z. He was a native
Of this state, son of Charles and
Rachael Ann Johnson Hayes.
He resided in this section most
of his life and was engaged in the
carpentry trade until his retire
ment few years ago.
He was a member of Houston
Methodist Church, it's Mems Bible
Glass and the Houston Volunteer
Fire Company and was active in
community affairs.
Services were held from the J.
Millard Cooper Funeral Home,
Harrington, Tuesday at 2 p. m. The
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, of the church
and the Rev. w. s. Grant, Lewes.
officiating. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by a sister, Mrs. George Robinson,
Milford, and two brothers, Leslie
Hayes, Danbury, Conn.,, and Archie
Hayes of Philadelphia and several
nieces and nephews.
SMITH
w. Lester Smith, II, owner and
publisher of the Smyrna Times,
Smyrna, Del, died November 9Th,
in the Kent General Hospital.
Mr.. Smith who had been assOci-
ated with the 105-year-old publica-
tion for the past 54 years, headed
the Smyrna Times, Inc, formed in
1916 to purchase the interests OF
Mrs. Robert D. Hoffecker, Jr., and
her daughter, Mrs. Louise Hoffeck-
er Burslem, heirs of the founder,
Robert d. Hoffecker, Sr.
Funeral services were held from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Novem-
Der 10th at $3.50 p. m, with the Rev.
w. H. Revelle, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiating. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Mr.. Smith is survived by three
sons, Paul l.. Smith, Atlantic City;
Carlton L. Smith and Councilman
Kenneth d. Smith, both of Smyrna,
associated with the publishing firm :
five grandchildren and two bro
Tiers, Howard r. Smith, Philadel-
phia, and Paul L. Smith, Whining
ton.
Mr.. Smith began work on the
paper when he was boy, as a
printers devil, and advanced dur
ing his 38 years as an employee OF
the Hoffecker family to the post OF
foreman.
Under his leadership the firm
has continued to improve its pro-
duct, adopting new styles and
methods to keep abreast of the
times. 1t introduced a new formal
and type face last July.
MORRIS
Mrs. Pearl Brown Morris, 20,
former Harrington town manager
and city clerk of Harrington, died
Nov. 5 at her home, 204 Hanley
Street. The wife of Clarence S.
Morris, she was leader in COM
munity and civic affairs during her
active life.
On Dec. 18, 1914, she suffered a
paralytic stroke while in the town
manager and city clerk posts. At
the same time she was serving as
grand Electa of the Grand Chapter
of Delaware, Order of the Eastern
Star. She also was founder of the
Patriotic Order of Americans,
Camp No. 10, Harrington, in 1926
and was its first president and for
many years was the district presi-
dent.
She never recovered completely
from the stroke.
She was a member of Trinity
Methodist Church and its Woman's
Society of Christian Service, the
church Loyal Workers Bible Class,
Harrington New Century Club, the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Harrington
Fire Company, P.O. of A. Camp
Of Wilmington, Harrington Home
Demonstration Club, and was past
matron of Kent Chapter, No. IL,
Order of the Eastern Star.
The daughter of the late Charles
and Jennie Lodge Brown, she was
born at Downington, Pa, but had
lived in Harrington for 46 years
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by a daughter, Jennie
L. Morris, mathematics teacher
at Harrington High School for 10
years; a son, Charles Morris, Har-
rington, and two grandsons.
Services were held in the Boyer
Funeral Home, Harrington, Sunday
at 2 D. m. The Rev. Milton r. Eli
oft, of Seaford, former pastor OF
Trinity Church, Harrington, Off
ciated. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington. Kent
Chapter, OES, conducted graveside
services.