Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
Lewes News

of this town, died at the Beebe Hos
. pital, Sunday night. She had been op-
Grated upon at the Beebe Hospital
about two weeks ago for gall stones
and tumOrs, and apparently was get
ting along nicely until few days ago.
Besides a husband, she leaves a mo-
ther, Mrs. Hettie A. Simpler and two
brothers.
Mary q. Warrington, aged about 81
years, wife of Edgar L. Warrington of
Midway, died at her home Sunday af-
ternOon while sitting in a rocking
chair. She had been suffering from
kidney trouble for some time. She is
survived by a husband and two sons,
Leland and Francis Warrington. The
deceased was pOstmistress at Midway.
Edward J. Gray is making some eX-
tensive repairs to the Breakwater Ho-
tel on Lewes Beach. Contractor JOS
eph E. Virden is doing the work.
Miss Esther c. Register who is
teaching school in a public school
near Philadelphia is spending a few
days with her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Napoleon B. Register on account
of illness.
Mrs. Clara Marshall left Saturday
for MOorestOwn, N. j., where she will
spend several weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roberta Marshall Dukes.
Mrs. Araminta H. Harris has been
confined to her home for the past
three days suffering with an attack of
grippe.
Clark Mills of Wilmington, former
| ly of this town, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks, was operated
upon at the Homeopathic Hospital in
Wilmington last week and is getting
along nicely.
Among those who attended the
State Council meeting of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics, in
Milford, this week, were Napoleon B.
Register, Charles T. Nelson and DAN
iel H. C. Littleton.
Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, A. F. & A.
M. will hold their annual ladies night |
on Wednesday evening, February Goth |
in the auditorium here. The play, "a
Royal Initiation" will be put on by
members of the lodge after an open
musicale by local talent. After the
play refreshments will be served.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter P. Robinson of
RehobOth Beach are receiving con-
gratulations upon the arrival of a fine
baby boy.
The Lewes High School basket ball
team defeated the Milton High School
team last Friday night at Milton by
score of 81 to II, and the Lewes girls
team and the Milton girls team played
4 tie, 18 to 18.
William T. Roach of Rehoboth
Beach who was recently married to ]
Miss Efie Truitt, formerly postmis-
-ress at RehOboth Beach, was oper-
ated upon at the Beebe Hospital here ]
his week for appendicitis and is doing
inc at this time. E
Clyde M. Phillips who conducted an l
ce cream parlor here until the fire in I
December, which burned out his store,
las accepted a position as salesman
With the Colonial Ice Cream Company I
# Philadelphia, with headquarters at .
4eWes. He has charge of all territory
n Delaware.
The Loyal Helpers Of the Lewes
Iethodist Episcopal Church met last
friday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Hall Hazzord on South street.
Many of the farmers in this neigh
orhood are selling their potatoes now
t 75c a bushel. They have advanced
rom SOC which was the prevailing
rice when the farmers buried them
q the fall. From present indications
hey will likely reach even a higher i
rice yet. Some few farmers are hold
lg for better price.
The newly elected directors Of the I
[asonic Hall Association met last
thursday afternoon and organized
18th Cornelius c. Marshall, president;
irwin B. Steele, secretary DR.. Gil
ert M. Wiltbank, treasurer. At the
Ieeting a committee was appointed to 81
ct a set of plans for the new Mason
, Temple, and as soon as plans are 9
greed upon, they expect to let the
)ntract.
Funeral services of Miss Antonette
.etcalf, aged II years, were held last
riday afternoon in the LeWes Pres
vterian Church. Interment was made
| the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Will
am Leishman conducted the services.
Revival services are being held at
eaver Dam M. P. Church, Harbeson, :
' the pastor, Rev. c. M. Cullus. He is
SISTED by George w. Simpler.
William E. Walsh has gone to Phil
lelphia to attend the funeral Of his
DR.. William B. Messick, deputy tax
for the State of Della
are, was taken to the Beebe Hospi-
l, last week. He was released from
ere about a week ago.
Louis Lauritsen, steward Of the pill
boat, philadelphia" left last week
r an extended trip to Florida.
Rowland H. Brewer Of Wilmington
rmerly of this town, is spending a
W days here with his parents, Mr..
ID Mrs. Ferdinand H. Brewer.
Nilton's Chautauqua will be held
r three days, Februarl 21, % and
The program is one of the most
teresting given by the Swarthmore 4
lautauqua Association. u
William J. Thompson is confined toH
home with an attack Of grippe. u
At a meeting Of the Masonic Hall
mpany held this week the follow
: directors were elected for the en-
ing year: Irwin B. Steel, Percy G.
lines, Cornelius G. Marshall, DR..
ysses W. Hooker, DR.. Gilbert M.
Thank. Thomas r. Ingram and Har-