Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
Rehoboth Beach

The Rehoboth Fire Co. held it's
monthly meeting on Wednesday
night, March 2. which was the an
nual election of officers. A complete
change OF officers was made with
the exception of one, Ed. PettyjOhn,
who was the first chief. was de-
feated. Those elected for the year
1927 were as follows: President,
Ralph POynter; vice-president,
Dave Melvin; secretary. J. Harold
Murch; treasurer, Theodore Palmer
Jr.; chief, W. Bruce Tappan; cap
tain, Thomas W. Ewing Jr. The
RehobOth Fire Co. deserves the CO.
operation and good will of the citi-
Zens OF the town through the
c. ling year. Our town is growing
rapidly for year-'rOund residents as
well as a summer resort, and we are
more in need of a well equipped fire
company than ever before. So it Is
the duty of everyone of us to help
the fire company in every way we
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer and
Mrs. Ethel Dutton and baby Rebec-
ca mOtored to Chester to spend the
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Il. Shockley.
Samuel R. Ewing's new cement
block house on Laurel avenue is
nearing completion.
Mrs. John Dick left for a visit to
Philadelphia on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Phillips, who has
been quite i'll at her home on Re-
hOboth avenue. is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Robert Yarnall is in Phila-
delphia with her daughter. Mrs.
George Price, who is very ill.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
OF Mrs. Ben Ewing Monday after
noon. They are preparing quite a
nice program for st. Patricks Day.
Mrs. Ben Harrington has been
spending g few days in town.
Mayor Satterfield was home with
his family over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Harrington
and daughters, Margaret and Anna,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Harring-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brad
ley, at FELTON,.
Mrs. Paul Walrasen. from will
mingtOn, has been spending several
days with Mrs. Bob. Yarnall.
Mrs. Ed. Pettyjohn and grand
daughter, Mary Lynch, spent the
weekend in Wilmington.
Mrs. Franklin Quillen, who has
been very i'll, is much better at this
writing.
The P. T. A. will give a chicken
supper in the school basement on
March 25th.
Mrs. Florence Salin and Miss
Floris E. Downing, teachers of the
Burrous Course of Music, are pre-
pairing to give recital for their
pupils
Miss Myrtle Stevens, assisted by
Miss Virginia Davis, served a for
NAL dinner to Mrs. Florence Salin,
Miss Floris E. Downing and Miss
Ida Pedlow, teachers in the Do
nestle Science Room Of the Reho-
both High School, March Z, 1927.
John NAPLES left on Tuesday to
take a trip to Philadelphia, Allan
tic City and New York. He expects
to be gone the balance of this
month.
At the meeting OF the Town Coun-
Gil on Saturday night the Council
decided to buy an electric siren for
the Fire Company, to be used in
place OF the inadequate bell-ringing'
system now used. The siren is to
be purchased by Ralph POynter.
president OF the Fire Co. Many
other improvements for the town
were discussed, foremost OF all be-
ing the Ocean Boulevard, which
will mean much to RehobOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smick, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Hudson and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hearn, OF Laurel.
Mrs. Ella Pepper, who has been
on the sick list, is very much i'm
proved.