Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
ALIVE BUDGET OF NEWS AS
REPORTED FROM LEWES

Funeral services of Frank D. Rust
aged about 80 years, who had his skull
fractured when he fell from his auto
truck, near Milford, and died a few
hours later In the Milford Hospital,
were held last Saturday afternoon in
st. Peters P. b. Church, here, and
from there the funeral proceeded to
Smyrna, where interment was made.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
daughters.
Mrs. Ella Pierce is spending a few
days in Ellendale with Mrs. Elizabeth
Elligood.
The Middleton farm in Angola alcng
Rehoboth Bay, will be sold this after
noon at the Hotel Rodney at three
o'clock, by the Sussex Trust Company,
agent for the owner. This farm con-
sists of one hundred acres, nearly all
tillable.
Rodney Robinson who is employed
on an ocean going steamer is spend
ing few days with his parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rodney Robinson.
Clark Conwell, of Norfolk, Va, for
merly Of Milton, who is employed on
a large ship, trading in foreign wat
eTs, is visiting friends here.
Robert L. SumWalt, of Cheraw, S.
c., formerly Of this town, profession
al Violinist, is spending few days
with friends and relatives here.
The L. L. BOnham Company who
has the contract to build the cement
road from HarbesOn to Lewes, is maxi
ing rapid progress and will soon have
the road laid from Harbeson to Cool
spring. They have recently closed the
road at Five Points and are getting it
in shape from there to COolspring, by
means of plowing and grading.
Percy B. Vickers, aged 80 years,
died at his home here, on Market
street, last Monday night, after two
days illness. He is survived by wife
who was formerly Miss Emily Poyn-
ter and a father and mother. He con-
Quoted a fire insurance agency here
for a number of years, succeeding
Robert H. NAPLES.
Andrew Milligan, chief engineer on
the U. s. s. Woodbine is spending a
few days vacation with his parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Con-
well.
Vernon Sumwalt, of Baltimore, Nd,
is visiting friends and relatives here
for few days.
Miss Margaret Norman and mother
of Philadelphia, formerly of this town,
are spending a few days here with
relatives.
Harry A. Frazer has sold his prop
erty at Dewey Beach, near the Reho-
both Beach coast guard station, to
George A. Mcmahon.
Mrs. Charlotte B. Hickman and
granddaughter, of Ocala, Florida, have
opened her cottage on Lewes Beach
for the season.
Mrs. Annie N. Scott, widow of Rob-
ert Scott, fell down her cellar and
broke her arm.
Mrs. Crosby M. Pride, Of Whining
ton, formerly of this town, is visiting
friends and relatives here for few
days.
L. Finley Ross who was operated
upon at the Be&be Hospital here about
two weeks ago by DR.. Bland, of Phila-
delphia, for appendicitis, is very much
improved and returned to his home
here, on Market street, on Saturday.
Frank D. Rust, aged about 53 years.
Of this town, died in the Milford Hos (
Dital last week, as result Of an ac- {
cident which happened last Monday i
night. between Georgetown and Mil t
lord, about eleven o'clock, when ne a
stepped out. on the running board or T
he auto truck which WIS being driY-
IN by a LeWes lad, to make some ad- '
ustment on the car, while it was go n
ng at a good rate of speed. In some L
Vay he slipped off the running board
md his head struck the road, which a
ractured his skull. He was picked up +
" a passing machine which carried n
lim to the Milford Hospital, but he
lever regained consciousness. Il
Mrs. Samuel M. Williams of Har- h
ington, formerly of this town, is Wis /;
ting her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Il
Aeorge A. Joseph.
DR.. Florence M. Kline VINO is EN- Il
Dloyed at the Beebe Hospital here' D
las purchased house and lot on d
AXE avenue in Rehoboth Beach, from a,
Irs. Sallie B. Steele.
The Loyal Helpers of the LeWes M. p
]. Church met on Friday evening at W
be M. E. parsonage. L
Captain Frederick COnwel is master ST
( the pilot boat, Philadelphia, for the te
ext two weeks, relieving Captain pl
ohm H. H. Kelly, of Philadelphia. The
Philadelphia has just recently resum- OF
d its post, after being in Cramps tt
Philadelphia, three weeks, pt
Undergoing repairs. The Edmunds was Ell
n the station, during the absence of to
ne Philadelphia.
Funeral services Of Percy B. Vick- III
rs, aged 80 years, were held last sc
thursday at his home on Market ca
treet and interment made in the in
ewes Presbyterian cemetery. Mr.. th
ickers was a staunch Democrat but W,
ever aspired for Office. He had been te
1unty committeeman for several
ears. III
Mrs. ]. Penrose Virden who has
cen i'll for the past week is slowly co
approving. an