Milford chronicle., 1922-11-03
ALIVE BUDGET OF NEWS AS
REPORTED FROM LEWES

ter, Mrs. Lillian ID. Virden Smith
give a dinner at their cottage, in Re
hoboth Beach, last Wednesday even
: ing in honor of Mr.. Virden's 68tl
birthday. The guests were DR.. William
P. Orr, Jr., Harry V. Lyons, DR.. Jos
eph M. Martin, Edison c. Lodge, JohI
M. Vessels, DR.. U. R. Hooker, Charles
H. Maull and Thomas R. Ingram, fel-
low directors of Mr.. Virden on the
board of the LeWes Branch Of the
Sussex Trust Company. Mr.. VirdeI
was elected one of the first directors
of the Sussex Trust Company which
opened it's doors for business twenty
four years ago, and has been on the
board ever since. Mr.. Virden carries
his 68 years with grace and ease Oi
a much young man, and together wi!
the guests entered into the enjoyment
of the occasion with the spirit of q
youngster. The dinner prepared and
served, under the direction of those in
the home circle, who delighted to hon
or the host, was splendid one and
thoroughly enjoyed, accompanied with
mirth and song. Many of the amusing
incidents that had confronted these
bankers during their "a years of
country banking were recalled and
added to the fun. DR.. Orr, on behalf
of the guests, presented Mr.. Virden
with a beautiful set of cuff links as
a reminder of the occasion.
Harry c. Lubker, aged 80 years,
died at his home on Second street, on
October Goth, at 1880 o'clock, after a
short illness of three days. Mr.. Lub-
ker for the past five years has con-
Quoted a restaurant and confectionery
store on Second street. He is surviv-
ed by a wife, who was formerly Miss
Maude Wilson, and three brothers,
Frederick L., of this town; George S.,
of Ocean Gate, N. j., and Charles W.,
of Philadelphia, and one sister, Mrs.
Charles J. Murphy of this town.
Hallay o. Chestnut and Son Of this
town, formerly of Philadelphia, have
purchased the printing outfit from ].
Stewart DOnaway, of Georgetown,
which was formerly the LeWes JOurn-
al Company, and will conduct a first
class printing Office here. Mr.. Chest
nut has had twenty-five years prev
ious experience in the printing busi-
ness.
Mrs. Ida Wilkins, widow of Wesley
wilkins, of Georgetown, is undergo
ing treatment at the Beebe Hospital
here. Mrs. Edward C. Morris, also of
Georgetown, is taking treatment here.
The registration in LeWes is about
200 of what it was two years ago. The
total registered is 10S5.
Mrs. Thomas J. Virden who has
been spending the past five weeks in
Philadelphia, has returned to her
home here.
William T. Conwell, of Philadelphia,
who has been spending the past month
with his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas T. Conwell, has returned.
Announcement has been made Of
the wedding of Harry M. King, Of
Seaford, formerly of this town, to
take place on November 18th, in the
NJ E. Church, at Seaford. The bride to
be is Miss Reed Of that town.
Clyde Harrison, assistant keeper of
the Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse,
is home on ten days shore leave.
Mrs. Raymond Carpenter who was
operated upon at the Beebe Hospital
about two weeks ago for appendicitis,
was able to leave the hospital last
week.
Farmers in this section are getting
out their sweet potato crop this week
and the price being exceedingly low
they are forced to store them until
they are offered better price. The
best price now being offered is 15c
basket and only 121ac for yams.
Thomas w. Johnston purchased the
old Burton homestead on Fourth
street which was sold at public auc-
ton on October oath, by Fred Burton.
The consideration was $1,10O. Mr..
Johnston expects to move his family
there in the near future.
Benjamin F. Shaw, of Wilmington,
is spending a week here with DR.. |
Richard c. Beebe and during his stay
here is assisting in the remodeling of
the nurses home in front of the hos
pital, which he recently donated,
known as the Beebe Hospital.
Franklin G. Maull who recently
spent a couple of weeks at the Beebe
Hospital, suffering from wound in
dicted by a bullet in his forehead is
able to be out again.
DR.. Bland, of Philadelphia, paid his
regular visit to the Beebe Hospital on
Thursday, October oath, for operating.
Harry Suthard of Philadelphia, for
nerly of this town is spending few
lays with his sister here, Mrs. Will
lam T. Atkins.
Mrs. Frank Maull who was operated
Upon at the Beebe Hospital several
lays ago, is dangerously ill and her
recovery is doubtful.
The Girls Friendly Society of st.
Peters P. E. Church met at the home
If the president, Mrs. William P. Orr,
IN Thursday evening and they are
making plans for a play to be given
n the near future.
Captain John M. Barnes power boat
which he recently contracted for by
| New Jersey firm has been complet-
I'd and was brought here last week
n the Lewes Canal and is one of the
inest boats of it's kind to be found. It
will be operated by Frank Walling
who will carry on fishing and lobster
ng with it next spring and summer.
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"a Adjustments and get well. Anna
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