Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
Lewes News


Lieutenant Commander J. J. Hutso
of Washington, U. S. Coast Guard In
spectOr, was in town on Saturday Ol
an inspection trip through the Sixtl
Coast Guard District, of which Cap
: tain James F. Phillips, of this town
is the superintendent.
The Milton base ball team defeatet
the Lewes team here on Saturday af
ternOOn by score of five to three.
The pilot boat, philadelphia,
which has been in Philadelphia fo
about two weeks, undergoing re
pairs, arrived here this week and i:
now on its station. The pilot boat 81
Henry Edmunds," which was on the
station while the philadelphia" was
getting repairs, has gone to Jackson s
and Sharp's dry docks in Wilmington
for repairs.
Alfred Palmer of Wilmington, for
merly Lewes boy, is making regular
trips here each week with different
kinds of fruit, which he disposes of
on the streets from his truck.
Edward w. Cooch, Grand Master of
Masons of Delaware, will visit Jeffer-
son Lodge, No. Is, A. +. & A. NJ, on
June 9th. He was unable to accom-
pany the deputy grand master and his
staff when they made their annual
visit here on May 16.
Leon G. Moore of Wilmington was
Il town visitor here during the week,
| enrOute from RehObOth Beach where
his family are summering.
Mrs. Anna Maull, aged about "a
years, wife of Eugene H. Maull, died
at her home here on Monday evening,
after long illness. Funeral services
will be held at the home on Thursday
afternoon and interment made in the
LeWes NJ. &. cemetery.
The commencement day exercises
Of the Lewes High School will take
place Friday evening, June 9th, in the
school auditorium. This years class of
graduates includes fifteen girls and
four boys. Those graduating are: Hill
da Brittingham, Mabel Wyatt, Martha
Maull, Ruth Hickman, Cornelia Hur-
die, Clara johnson, Louise Wiley, Re-
becca Kearney, Elizabeth Morgan,
Edna Carpenter, Ellabella Warning
ton, Sarah Chambers, Fannie Webb,
Lawrence Messick, Thomas Arter-
bridge, Anderson Lynch, Wilson Hud-
son, Alberta Wilson, Marguerite Hit
chens. The class motto is: "Soil On"
While the class flower is the American
Beauty Rose and the class colors are
Crimson and Gray. The speaker for
the occasion will be George B. Hyn-
son, of Philadelphia, composer of
Our Delaware" The valedictorian of
the class is Miss Martha Maull, and
the salutatorian, Miss Ruth Hickman.
The high school Grafton will be deliV-
cred by Miss Elizabeth Morgan. The
class day exercises took place in the
school auditorium, Wednesday even
ing, June 4th with Sarah Chambers,
prophet; Elizabeth Warrington, his
torian; Lawrence Messick, orator;
Edna Carpenter delivered the ivy or
alton, while the songs, suits and
stunts were taken care of by Louise
Wiley and Hilda Brittingham.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached to the graduating class of
the Lewes High School last Sunday
morning in the school auditorium by
Rev. Milton S. Andrews, pastor of the
Lewes Methodist Episcopal Church.
His theme was Torch Bearers"
Harry Hazard is erecting a new
bungalow on Beebe avenue, on the
lot he recently purchased from Rich
ard Beebe, Sr.
These ushers have been appointed
at the Lewes M. E. Church for the
month of June: Morning, Richard |
Beebe, Thomas P. Scott, George w. |
Robinson, James T. Lank; evening,
Napoleon B. Register, Jr., William In
gram, Anderson Lynch and John Haz- |
gard.
Joseph w. Neale, of Philadelphia,
of this town, spent the week
end among friends here.
William f. Wilson who is employL
I'd by the DUPONT Company, in vii
nington, formerly of this town, spent
he weekend here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Holmes Martin and
children of Philadelphia, spent last
friday with Mrs. Martins parents
lere, Mr.. and Mrs. William w. In
ram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Webb and
aughter and Walter B. Webb, all of
spent the weekend
18th relatives in Angola.
Miss Helen N. Carson who is en-
lOyed by the DUPONT Company in
ew York City, spent the weekend
ith her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
lillian J. Carson.
At meeting of the Ushers' Union
the Lewes Methodist Episcopal
lurch held last week in the Sunday
hOol room, the following officers
ere elected: President, Charles r.
elsOn; vice president, William P.
ifton; secretary, Alton l.. Britting-
I'M; treasurer, Napoleon B. Regis
p Jr. They are planning to have a
nquet in the near future.
Captain James f. Phillips, superin-
ldent Of the Sixth Coast Guard Dis
ct, has moved his family from the
illiam w. White property on Arnell
enue, to the Arthur II. Hudson
Operty on King street, recently va
led by William H. Williams, a mem
+ of the firm, r. L. Bonham and
mpany, road contractors from
idgetOn, N. j.
funeral services of Mrs. Anna
ull, wife of Eugene H. Maull, were
d Wednesday afternoon of last
Elk at the house and interment
de in the Lewes M. e. cemetery.
v. Howard Davis, former pastor of
M. E. Church here, now located in
mingtOn, conducted the services.
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