Milford chronicle., 1917-01-12
LEWEs

The annual town election was held
IN Lewes Saturday afternoon. pr.
James T. Thompson was re-electe,
mayor; Harry c. haull AMI w.
Thompson were elected commission
ers.
The old wrecking tug North Amer
lea. was in the harbor this week Wit
q niece OF hawser in her wheel. The
local guards assisted in removing the
obstruction. With the name comes
the vision Of the "Old Americky." as
the wreckers called her. forming a
part Of the harbOr view. She was a
fixture there for many years.
The class OF 1916 OF the Lewes high
school presented the school with q
large walnut clock. The clock is 3
feet high, and has 1916" painted on
the glass door. Miss Laura Donovan
of the class gave a short talk and pre-
sented the clock, and it was received
by the principal. Mr.. Groves. The
clock was placed in the first room. and
It is the intention of the other classes
to present a clock for each and every
room in the building.
A very pretty but quiet wedding
took place last Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nc
Colley, when their daughter, Miss
Tilleta. became the bride OF Raymond
Wilson, both of near COolspring. The
home was tastefully decorated with
evergreens and potted plants. They
we're united in marriage by the Rev.
d. W Jacobs, of Rehoboth. Only the
near relatives and friends were in
vited. After the ceremony refresh
ments were served. They will reside
on the farm recently purchased OF
Frank Perry. at CoOispring Station.
The LeWes boys won their first
game of basketball from a visiting
team on Tuesday night when they de-
feated the Georgetown boys by the
score OF AZ to %. The boys will play
with St. Johns Academy of Whining
ton, here, on the 12th OF this month.
The young people OF Coolspring
Presbyterian church are preparing
for an entertainment to be held on
evening, the 11th.
The installation OF the officers of !
Grange will take place on
next. A good attendance is |
required.
Tne Ladies Sewing Society Of the |
Presbyterian Church will |
meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Short !
next Thursday evening, the 18th. The !
Ladies are requested to ask their hus-
bands. An interesting program is be-
ing prepared.
Mrs. George C. Prettyman enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid Society of the
NJ. Z. church at her home last Tues
day afternoon. The program consist
ed of readings by Mrs. Clara Mar
shall and Mrs. Hazard, after which
the hostess served chocolate and cake.
Mrs. Edward Messick who has
been quite sick with the grippe is con
valescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White and
Elizabeth. of Belair. Md,
who have been visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Leathers, have
returned home.
N. D. Reynolds, who has had the
grippe, is improving.
Mrs. Mary Short, who has been con-
ducting a boarding house, has sold
her household goods and will move to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frances Manning, who is
teaching in RiYerton, N. j., has re-
turned 10 hcr duUeS aLJer SpendlnB
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
A. +. Manning
Mrs. Arthur Hill and children, of
Stockley, are spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, T.
W Reed.
Miss Anna Jones and her friend,
Miss Patrice Vogel, have returned to
baltimore to resume their studies at
the Peabody Conservatory.
Mrs William II. Prettyman, who
is confined in a Philadelphia hospital,
is improving.
Mrs. Walton T. Virden, who spent
New Years in Philadelphia, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson enter
tanned a large number of guests at a
turkey dinner on Saturday. the occa-
sion being Mr. Wilson's birthday and
the tenth anniversary Of their we'd
ding The guests remained and were
again served with refreshments in the
evening, after which they departed.
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Wilson many
more happy and useful years Of we'd
ded life.