Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
Lewes News

John w. Hill has been transferred
from keeper of the East End Light
house on the old breakwater to keep
er of New Castle rear range light,
formerly occupied by Joseph NJ. Har-
rison for several years, now retired
on pension and will move his family
to Wilmington. George H. Hickman,
first assistant keeper of the HarDor
of Refuge lighthouse on the new
breakwater has been made keeper OF
the East End Lighthouse succeed
ing Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Finley Ross spent
a part of last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cassie ]. Scott was in charge
of their store during their absence.
Mrs. Hessie Chambers, widow OF
the late Captain William E. Cham
bers died very suddenly early Fri
day morning, even before the physi-
clan arrived. Funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon at two o.
clock at the home of her son, w.
Hance Chambers on Mulberry street
and inteIment made in the Lewes
NJ. E. cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by three sons, w. Hance Cham
bers, local druggist, Harry W. Cham
bers, pilot and Frank B. Chambers
of Wilmington.
Rowland Bones who is employed
by w. Virden Marshall, Inc, met
with a very painful accident last
week when he broke his right arm
while attempting to crank an auto
mobile truck.
William H. Virden has returned to
his home in RehobOth Beach after
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
Thomas Humphrey who is employ
ed on a rum chaser running out OF
New York was a town visitor here
last week.
Thomas r. Ingram's Sunday school
class held their regular quarterly
meeting last week at the home OF
their president, Mrs. William L. Bur-
ton in PilottOwn.
George T. Maull of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his mother
here, Mrs. Mary @. Maull, who re-
turned with him to spend a Jew
weeks in Philadelphia.
Clyde Joseph of near Georgetown
is in the Beebe Hospital here under
/ going treatL'e 'ent for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindal Palmer are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of fine baby boy. Mrs. Pal
mer is at the Beebe Hospital.
The Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics held class 1n1t1a-
ton on last Friday evening in the
public school building. About forty
candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of the order. The degrees
were put on by the degree team OF
Vigilant Council of Laurel and was
enjoyed by all present. Among the
out of town visitors were State Coun-
cilor Sharp of Wilmington, State
Vice Councillor Lowe from Delmar,
past state councillor VIM. B. Derrick
son of Selbyville, past State Council
or Joseph NJ. Lank Of Milton anu
past State Councillor William A. Law
of Roxana. There were about 200
juniors present from the different
parts of the State. All marched from
/ the Juniors Hall on Second street
out to the school building to the tune
played by the famous juniors band
of Laurel. Joseph M. Daisey, a local
Junior and chief police Of Lewes,
was presented with gold ring from
Lewes Council as a token for the
good work he had done in proposing
new candidates. He had the honor of
carrying in the names of eighteen
new members.
The turkey supper which the
members of Jefferson Lodge, A. F..
& A. M. held last Thursday evening
in the basement Of the Presbyterian
Church was largely attended by the
masons and their families and thor
oughly enjoyed by all who attended.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church prepared the supper.
John c. Burton, aged about II
years died at his home on ArnelPs
avenue on Sunday evening after a
long illness. Mr.. Burton had been
a resident of Lewes for many years,
having been engaged in the business
of carpentering and was considered
one of the best mechanics in the
State. He is survived by a wife, four
daughters and one son, and a bro
ther, Pilot Fred Burton. Funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday afternoon
at the house and interment in the
Lewes M. E. cemetery. Rev. Milton
S. Andrews conducting the services.
Full line of jewelry for Christmas
presents. Confidential convenient
credit plan. See Sam Williams,
Harrington, Delaware. d3-3t
FOR SALE-Bungalow with inn
provements, store building on Bank
Street, adjoining Federal Building.
Apply to Cornelius c. Marshall,
256 Second Street, Lewes, Del.
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