Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
LEWES.


The postoffce appointment. which has
created quite a sensation among the
] Democrats Of Lewes, is apparently set
tied, and the new postmlstress, Mrs.
I William Lofiand, assumed her posltlon on
( THURSDAY, with the assistance OF James
/ ETeJty man and Mrs. Iabitna hearney
! The delay in the arrival OF the commis-
/ son Was due TO the President not being
able 10 sign the commission ana Otner
papers WHICH required his signature, be-
! cause Of his belns so engross1d with the
railroad strike question.
The Lewes scnoOi will open this year
without the assistance OF Misses Eliza
/ BETH i-anN, Marie Marshall, Elizabeth
McMurlay and Marie kash Miss Lank
has accepted a position IN the Dover
/ High School as teacher in Latin and
German; Miss Marshall became the bride
of Carson Riley Of Easton on Thursday
Miss McMurray will teach in Seaford and
Miss Rash has been appointed assistant
principal in Millville.
The Lewes Union School was to begin
on the llth. but the state Board Of
Health has decreed that all the schools
of the state shall remain closed until the
18th of September The teachers Tor the
year are: Principal, Norman Groves, OF
MarshalltOn assistant principal, Miss Is
abeile Ross; Miss Mabel Richardson, Of
Berlin and Miss Grace Bowen, of Bos
terra, Md. in the high school; Miss Anna
Beam Of NorristOWn, Pa, eighth grade;
Miss Adelia Lank, seventh grade; Miss
Gladys Rust, sixth grade; Miss Helen
Wiltbank, fifth grade; Miss Elizabeth
fNeklSleTs louIlu EfaQes MISS Nelite JOin-
son, third grade; Miss Mary Mcgee, sec
ond grade, and Miss Anna Rench, first
grade.
on Thursday morning a very quiet
wedding took place at the home of Thos.
r. Marshall, when his daughter, Miss
Marie, became the bride Of Carson Riley,
Of Easton, Nd. Mr.. Riley is engaged
in the automobile business at Easton,
and was formerly a resident Of Lewes.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Fred kullman, at a. m, and they
HhsnHn TOOL anNnH aHHa
Philadelphia. Atlantic City, and places in
New York state The bride, who was very
popular among the young folks here will
be greatly missed, as they expect to
make their future home in Easton.
Rev. W. r. Mowbray, former pastor
of the NJ +. church but now the district
superintendent, preached here on Sunday
morning and evening, during the absence
OF Rev o. +. Jones.
After the adjournment Of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the NJ. +. church during
their meeting on Monday evening when !
they convene at the home Of Mrs Mark /
Roach on King Street.
Mrs Clara Marshall win entertain /
the W. c. 7. u. at her home on Tues |
day evening, and Mrs. Ida Lank will en- |
tertain the Royal Helpers at her home on /
The queen Esther Circle and their
friends, went on a straw ride to the home |
2f Miss Bertha Pettyjohn, near town, on
evening, and enjoyed a water
melon feast. About twenty young peo-
pie were in attendance.
The Junior Aid Society of the Cool
spring Presbyterian church, met with
Miss Elsie Lank on Saturday evening.
The Coolspring Grange resumed its
meetings on Saturday evening, after an
adjournment of two months during the
summer. There was good attendance,
md the meetings promise to be enter
aiming and instructive during the winter
months.
Miss Catherine Lynch is spending a
ew days with Miss Bertha Pettyjohn, at
Ter home near town.
Mr.; and Mrs. Martin Short and Mr..
nd Mrs: Charles Morris motored to
'entreville, Nd, last week
DR.. Joseph Martin, DR.. and Mrs. Will
am p Orr, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
'irden, attended the funeral of Joseph |
Wilmer Hunter. at Saint Georges Chapel 2
n Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Saunders Truitt, Richard Truitt
nd Miss Mildred Truitt, of Milford, who s
ave been the guests Of Miss May
harp, returned home this week, accom-
anied by Miss Sharp.
Mrs. William C. Benter Of Fairmount, 5
as been spending a few days with her
aughter. Mrs. Carl Baylis.
Mrs. William Martin, and daughter. Of
are. spending few days
RS. Samuel Wilson.
The Rev. c. II. Turner. Of Waycross,
a., has returned to Lewes, where he
Ill again be rector Of St. Peters
Mrs. Edward Holland and son Edward
Philadelphia, who have been spending
.e summer here with relatives, return
| home on Sunday.
Elwood Wescoat and Walter Robinson
ade business trip to Philadelphia last
eek.
Mrs. Julius Herold and Miss Anita
erold are spending a few days with
rs L. W. Mustard.
Mr.. and Mrs William Wescoat t<spent
st week in Philadelphia, and at Will
ington' where they attended the state
Miss Helen Hooker and guest, Miss
liza Mclaughlin, Of LatrObe, Pa. have
turned to Lewes after spending ten
VS. at Ocean City, Ma.
The attendance at the local Sunday
hools was far below the usual mark,
It Sunday owing to the action of the
ate Board Of Health in barring children
der 16 years Of age.
Much complaint is being heard of the
or condition Of the public highways
ding to Lewes. The stretch of the
wes-G Georgetown road from Belltown
Lewes which used to be the delight
motorists, is now in very good con-
ion.