Re: Information on Erma Florence Milford
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Information on Erma Florence Milford
Brenda Wise 9/04/02
Erma Florence Milford wife of James H.Kelly was born Aug 18,1916 in Rittman Ohio. Next to the oldest daughter of Meade A Milford & Ethel Mae Smith Milford. She died April 24,1939 said Franklin, Hospital,Franklin, Pa but the book I have from the funeral home said her body was transported from Warren,Pa. Her obit read as follows.
Mrs. James H. Kelly
The body of Mrs. Erma Florence Milford Kelly, wife of James H. Kelly,who died Monday morning has been removed to the home of her parents,, Mr.& Mrs. Meade A. Milford in Reno, where it will remain until 1:30 pm Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2pm in the Reno MethodistEspiscopal Church. Rev. P.L. Heilbrun will officiate. Burial will be at the Brandon Cemetery at Cranberry.born Aug. 18, 1917 died April 24, 1939
age 21 yrs 8 months 6 days
She & James Harvey Kelly were married July 24, 1936 at 2nd Street Franklin, which would have been the fairgrounds up at Rocky Grove, they were married at the midway.I found this article on them ....
July 17, 1936News-Herald
Wanted Engaged couple willing to be publicly married on Thursday July 23. Will give $ 25.00 cash pay for marriage license,cermony,wedding ring & flowers. FOr full details see Mr. Voorheis,room 411 Park Hotel Immediately.
July 21,1936 page 2 News-Herald
Large crowd at Legion Jubilee on first night continued with large write-up
July 23, 1936
Couple to be wed at show tonight
Miss Erma Milford & James H. Kelly to take vows.
Tonight promptly at 10:30 o'clock the beautiful strains of Mendelssals & well known wedding march will float out from the first street showgrounds,where the Goodings Greater Shows are exhibited all this weeek under the American Legion.
July 24, 1936
Public Wedding delayed by rain until tonight. Page 2 long write up on it
It was the American Legions 3rd annual Jubilee hosted by the Franklin Post. It stated that the parade will form at 15th street & Liberty Street & move down Liberty to the show grounds so I guess it wasn'tRocky Grove as I was told.