Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
LEWEs.

William Evans, aged rs years, diet
At the home of Captain John r. Price
in Lewes, last Friday. Funeral ser
vices were held at the residence BY
Rev. o. E. Jones, and intermen
made in the NJ. E. Cemetery. Mr..
Evans leaves one sister, Mrs. John
r. Price.
Mrs. Gibson Lynch, aged about a
years, died at her home on Lewes
Beach, on Friday Of pneumonia, after
only a short illness. Funeral SER
vices were held on Sunday afternoon
at the NJ. r. Church by Rev. o. E.
Jones, and interment made in the NJ.
E. cemetery. She is survived by
her husband, and Arthur and Ernest
Lynch, and daughter, Mrs. Carl
Short.
Mrs. Charles II. Martin entertained
the Zwaanendael Club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. The president
Mrs. Charles Johnston, presided. At
ter reading several letters about Y.
M. c. A. war relief needs and food
conservation, a very interesting and
instructive literary program was Civ
en-. Mrs. William Hooker read an
article on the executive and legisla
after which Miss May Sharp gave a
clear and comprehensive paper on
the Judiciary. The club members are
informing themselves on civics, both
Of the United States and Delaware.
Several clippings were brought for
ward by Mrs. 7. G. Carpenter also.
Mrs. Joseph Martin made a fine
report Of her work as chairman of
the rest room and Mrs Charles John
son is to be in charge next week. Two
new members were initiated in a
manner by the president.
After refreshments were served by
the hostess, the club adjourned to
meet at the home of Mrs. George
Vickers, on Friday, November Both
The election of officers will take
place at the COolspring Grange next
Saturday evening. and all members
are urged to be present.
County Engineer William p. Haw-
kins came to Lewes last week and
authorized Road Supervisor G. C.
Prettyman to grade the siding for the
sidewalk north of the South street
bridge to a distance of $50 feet. The
sidewalk was covered up when the
draw bridge was built over the Lewes +
creek.
A union Thanksgiving service will
be held by the United congregations
of the RehObOth Presbyterian and .
NJ. E. Churches, and Mid
way on Thanksgiving day. at 10. 80
a. m. The Rev. d. W. Jacobs will
preach the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs Orton Marshall who
reside on the Virden property, gave
a card party and dance last Friday
evening to their friends
Miss Laura Donovan, who is en-
DlOyed in Wilmington, is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Paul
Hazard.
Miss Bertha Pettyjohn, who is at
tending West Chester State Normal
school, came home on Wednesday ev-
sning for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson, ac-
by Mrs. W. H. Creadick,
md Charles Robbins and wife, mot
,red to Philadelphia on Friday for a !
ew days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Maull and son
Who have been visiting in Philadel- /
'hia for the past week, have returned
lome.
The home Of George Lockwood. col
red, was entirely burned on Sunday
morning, on Canville street. The
ewes Fire Company went to the res
ue but the house was beyond help. e
ii the furniture was burned. d
On Thursday night a gasoline boat t
apsized of the Breakwater and the v
ccupants OF the boat were rescued a
? Captain Johnson Of the S. P. 634. v
he boat was loaded with geese and a
as from Chincoteague, Va, for Hol- n
Beach, N. ]. b