Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
BUDGET OF NEWS AS
REPORTED FROM LEWES


w. c. T. U. was held last week al
the home of Mrs. Clara Marshall. The
committee on Scientific Temperance
Instruction reported having put the
literature in both the colored ant
white schools in Lewes and the pub
lie school at Rehoboth Beach. Mrs
Simpson, the State President, pre-.
sented the subject and asked the pu-
pills to write essays. Mrs. Marshall
gave a very interesting report Of hel
visit to the Delaware Colony and tolC
of their many needs.
DR.. William Hearn, Of Philadelphia
was at the Beebe Hospital, this week
and performed an operation.
George S. Messersmith, formerly Ot
this town, and at one time superin-
tendent of the public schools here
who has been in diplomatic service
since 1914, has been advanced to class
1 four of the Consular service. Mr.. Mes
sersmith was born in Fleetwood, Pa
and is a gradute of the Keystone Nor
NAL School and former student of
Delaware College. He was vice-presi-
dent of the State Board of Education
of Delaware, 1912 to 1914, and was
secretary of the State Board Of Ex-
aminers 1911 to 1914. He married the
oldest daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
Lewis w. Mustard, of Lewes, and is
now consul in Antwerp, Belgium.
Harvey Burton, aged about 55 years,
a highly respected colored man, died
at his home in Pilottown, March 7th,
after a months illness.
Anna Elizabeth Lowe, daughter Of
George T. Lowe, who was recently op-
Grated upon at the Jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius M. Briksen
who passed the winter months in Phil
adelphia, returned after spending a
few days at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Maull, of
Philadelphia, who have been visiting
the formers mother here, Mrs. Mary
O. Maull, have returned.
Mrs. Joseph Champion, of North
Carolina, who has been with her aunt
here, Mrs. Addie Schellenger, for sew
eral weeks, has returned to her home.
Clerk of the Peace William ]. Quill
len has issued a marriage license to
William Polite, of near Lewes, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Polite, and Aman-
da johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel Johnson, Of near Coolspring.
Mr.. Polite was rently divorced from
his former wife, Margaret Carpenter
Polite, who died last week at the home
of her sister in Philadelphia.
, Joseph S. beaverton who is employ
ed as express agent on the M. D. &
V. Railroad, has purchased the James
T. Lank homestead on South street
and will occupy it in the near future.
Mr.. Lank will move his family to his
farm near Prettyman's Corner, which
is now occupied by Frederick c. Mar
shall.
William c. Thompson, teacher Of
vocational agriculture in the local
public schools, has moved his family
into the George A. Fisher property on
Arnell's avenue.
John W. Hill, keeper of the light
house on the East End of the old
breakwater, made trip to Philadel-
phia during the week.
The roads in this section are again
almost impossible because of so much
snow and rain which fell here last
week. From Lewes to Rehoboth Beach
and to Harbeson, it is almost impos-
sible to get over them with an auto
mobile.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Lewes
Methodist Episcopal Church met last
week at the home Of Mrs. Mark H.
Roach. on King street. After the rou-
tine of business, refreshments were
served.
formerly Of Lewes, spent the weekend
here.
s. G. Clifton who was employed at
the Penna. Railroad station here, has
been transferred to a similar position
in New Castle. He will move his fam
ly there in the near future.
Professor Ira s. Brinser, super1nten-
lent of the public schools here has
been moved around on crutches for
he past two weeks and is now using
, cain. Mr.. Brinser broke a small bone
n his ankle several weeks ago play
ng basket ball.
Miss Dorothy Schultz who has been
eaching the seventh grade in the To-
al public schools since they opened
asst September, has resigned and has
to her home in Pennsylva-
ia. It is understood that Mrs. Chas.
v. Johnston will succeed Miss
Schultz.
Contractor Rodney Robinson is
uilding a back kitchen to the prop
rty occupied by Frank P. Riniker on
'ront street.
DR.. U. w. Hooker was a Dover Wis
or on Monday evening in the interest {
f the improved road from Harbeson
} Lewes.
Charles E. Prettyman, local fish {
ealer, had has a supply of fresh cod {
sh for sale. Very few fresh fish have '
cen in the local market lately. J
z you are sick, take Chiropractic
1 Adjustments and get well. Anna l
;. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
-ilford and Dover. sS-tf