Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16
Lewes News

Captain Arthur w. Conwell o.
Philadelphia, took command of the
pilot boat, Philadelphia, on Saturday
for the coming two weeks, relieving
/ Captain Eugene G. Kelly who has
been in command for the past two
weeks.
Paynter Johnson who is stationed
at the Coast Guard Station at Cobb's
Island, has returned after spending
a few days at the home Of his par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Johnson.
While returning in their auto to
their home in Angola on Thursday
afternoon after a shopping trip to
Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. John o. David
son and Mrs. John T. Hazard were
injured when the combination
freight and passenger train struck
their car at the railroad crossing at
Harbeson. Mr.. Davidson was driving
the sedan and slowed down for the
crossing but failed to bring the car
to a stop and appeared on the track
lust as the train was making the
crossing. L uS liam WoS
slowly, had it not been it would
have ment instant death to all the
occupants of the car. The machine
was completely demolished and from
the ruins it would seem hardly pos
sible that the occupants could es-
cape death. The automobile was
dragged about fifty feet before the
train could be brought to a stop, ana
the occupants were thrown beneath
the platform of the freight station
Mr.. Davidson was cut about the race
and head, while Mrs. Davidson was
injured about the head, face ana
body. While their injuries are pain
full they are expected to recover.
Mrs. Hazard was severely injured
about the head and body and 1t Is
feared that she is seriously hurt IN
ternaIly. They were all taken to the
Beebe Hospital here. Mr.. Davidson
was able to go to his home in few
hours. Mrs. Davidson remained
there for a couple of days. Mrs. Haz-
zard is still in the hospital but II Is
reported that her condition is some
what improved. nv,
DR.. William P. Orr, Jr., was Will
mington visitor during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen G. Pierce
were called to Wilmington last week
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Plerce's
niece, Mrs. Emery Shaw.
Frank E. Brereton who was oper-
ated upon at the Beebe Hospital
some days ago for appendicitis, IS
rapidly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace M. Murray
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of fine baby.
Fred Burton, pilot, who was oper-
ated upon at the Homeopathic Hos
initial in Wilmington about two weeks
ago, arrived at his home here last
Mrs. Bertha G. Satterfeld, wife OF
7 Harry Satterfeld of Rehoboth
Beach, died at the Beebe Hospital
here last Saturday afternoon from
heart failure.
James S. Walsh of Wilmington was
a visitor here over the weekend at
Tho home of his brother, William r.
Walsh.
Louis Martin has accepted a po-
,ition in the clothing store OF
& Martin, succeeding
William J. Brereton, resigned.
F. Irving Walls of Wilmington
was a town visitor here on Satur-
lay.
Mrs. Lemuel A. Derrickson has
1een in the Beebe Hospital for sew
,ral days for treatment.
N. B. Register, Jr., has returned
after spending a few days in Phil
ldelphia visiting his sister.
The Loyal Helpers of the Lewes
N. E. Church met last Friday eve
ling at the home of Mrs. w. Virden
3urton on King street. The follow
ne officers were elected for the en-
iuing year: President, Mrs. Edison
:. Lodge; first vice president, Mrs.
v. Virden Burton; second vice pres
dent, Mrs. Harry NJ. Maull; secre-
ary. Mrs. Hannah H. Morris; treas
Irer, Mrs. Ida NJ. Maull.
Capt. Paul Savage of Norfolk, va,
of this town, who is mas
err of the ocean-going tug Hooper"
me of the largest tug boats afoat,