Milford chronicle., 1960-12-16
HEVALOW

Mr.. Hevalow worked for City
Products Corp, Clayton, for 80
years He moved to Dover and lived
with his son, Ralph E. Hevalow,
at 55 American Avenue
Mr. Revalow was the son of the
late William and Rebecca Hevalow.
In addition to his son, Ralph, he
is survived by a daughter, Mrs
Charles o. Hendrickson, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, and by another son,
H. Kline Hevalow, Kansas City, Mo.
Also surviving are two grand
children and sister, Mrs. Clarence
Jarmon, Clayton, and three bro
theirs: Herman, Dover; and John
and Gilbert, Smyrna.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at 2 p. M from the Tor
bert Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
DIR. John A. Trader, pastor of Wes-
ley Methodist Church, Dover, Off
ciating. Burial in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
JOSEPH
Capt. Preston Joseph, 65, retired
Delaware Fay and River pilot, died
December 10th at, Beebe Hospital
Lewes, where he had been a pa
tient two weeks.
He had been suffering from a
lung ailment for many years which
caused his retirement in Novem-
ber, 1854. His home was at Third
and Market Streets, Lewes.
He was a member of the Pilots
Association for the Bay and River
Delaware for 40 years.
Born in Lewes, he was the son
of the late Capt. John w. Joseph,
also bay and river pilot, and
Abigail Bennett Joseph. His only
son, Capt. John Preston Joseph,
Angola, represents the third gem
GRAFTON of pilots in the Joseph fam
lily.
In addition to his son, he is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Meta Green
Joseph; two daughters, Mrs. George
w. Lynch, Wilmington, and Mrs.
William S. Ingram, Jr., Lewes; and
one sister, Miss Ada Joseph, Lew
es; also three grandchildren
The funeral was held Wednes-
day from Nelson's Funeral Home,
conducted by the Rev. James A.
Mays, pastor of Lewes Presbyteri-
an Church. Burial in the family
plot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
MESSICK
Paul D. Messick, rs, former Dem
ocratic state senator and U. S.
marshal died at his home, 101
South Broad Street in Middletown
December 10th, following a lengthy
illness.
Born in Kenton, the son of the
late James B. and Sarah Taylor
Messick, he had lived in Middle
town since his boyhood days.
From 1912 to 1922 he was en-
gagged in farming in this area,
from 1922 to 1912 he operated a
Buick and Chevrolet agency. He
served as a Democratic state SEN
ator from 1910 to 1914, represent
ing the Sixth Senatorial District.
In 1945, Mr.. Messick was ap-
pointed u. S. marshal by President
Roosevelt and served in that ca
pacity until 1854, when he retired
from politics.
Mr.. MesSick was an active sports
man. He played one year on the
All American Football team, en-
gagged in professional ice hockey
and most of his life participated
in all wild-life hunting.
In 1907 he married Adelia Hemp
hill of Philadelphia, who died in
November of 1913.
Mr.. Messick attended Middletown
High School, Swarthmore College,
and Pierce's Business School in
Philadelphia.
Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. Blanche NJ Van Dyke, at
home: Mrs. Kenneth d. Pennewill
of Middletown; one granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Paula V. Powell, Middle
town; one great-grandson, Dean
Edward Powell: a nephews, James
B. Messick of Dover
Funeral services were held from
the Daniels Funeral Home, 212
North Broad Street, Middletown.
Wednesday, with the Rev. Pinck-
ney NJ. Corsa, rector of St AIMS
Episcopal Church and the Rev
Walden Pell. former headmaster
of St. Andrews School officiating
Interment in Forest Cemetery,
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