Milford chronicle., 1928-02-10
Lewes News

Beginning next Monday night spe-
cial services will be held in the
Midway Presbyterian Church. The
pastor, Rev. VIM. Leishman, expects
to have the Rev. Geo. e. Halves, D,
D., assist. DR.. Halves has conduct
ed several evangelistic campaigns
throughout New Castle Presbytery
and is forceful and able preacher.
The ladies of the Midway Church
will serve a turkey supper in the
Community Hall, Thursday, from five
to seven o'clock. The price will be
one dollar plate.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Mildred G.
Cooper, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Robert Cooper of Georgetown
and George R. Layton, Jr., of this
town. The ceremony was performed
on Thursday evening, January 26th,
at the Lewes NJ. E. parsonage. The
groom is engaged IN the flour and
feed business here.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the
kewes M. E. Church held their reg
ular monthly meeting on Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Edison
C. Lodge on South street.
Harvey E. Baker has been con-
fined to his home for the past three
weeks suffering from an attack OF
grip. He is improving.
Dr.. Gilbert NJ. Wiltbank who is
seriously i'll at the Beebe Hospital
here, was resting very comfortable
on Monday according to reports
from the family.
lane Wingate, oldest child of Mr.
and Mrs. Urbon P. Wingate was OPP
Grated upon at the Beebe Hospital
here last week by DR.. Richard Z.
Beebe. She is rapidly improving.
Ferdinand H. Brewer OF Menden-
hall. Pa, and Russell P. Brewer OF
Kenneth Square, Pa, both formerly
of this town were town VISITORS mere
last week. I'll,
Rev. Robert Hodgson and family
visited the home of Mrs. Hodgsons
narents here during the week, Mr.
and Mrs. P. A. Lank.
Mrs. Irwin B. Steele Of this town
has been in the Beebe Hospital LOT
several days for treatment. II
Jeddie M. Button of New York
City is spending a few days at tne
home of his parents in RehoDotn
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. George Button:
Rowland P. Milby, aged about 70
wears. was found dead at his nome |
near Loves Creek last Thursday. He
had not been very well for some ,
time. He lived alone and some of the /
neighbors usually called to see him
daiIv and he had been dead only
few hours when found. Funeral SER
vices wyere held on Saturday after
noon at the home of William L. At
lins here and interment was made
in the Ebenezer NJ. E. cemetery.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders. of the Lewes Hotel Company
was held on Thursday, February 2.
Frank S. Carter was made chairman
of the meeting. A number of reports
were made and discussed but owing
to the fact that there was not a
majority of the outstanding stock
the election of directors
could not be held. The meeting was
adjourned till the call of the pres
ident, John M. Thompson. Rapid
is being made in the con-
struction of the building, the bricks
have all been laid and they are now
putting on the roof and as soon as
This is finished and the sash are put
IN, there will be no hold up then on
account of bad weather. =
J. H. Dukes of Moorestown, N. J.'
vas a town visitor here during the q
,ast week, being called to the home ,
# his parents near Millsboro on ac-
,ount of the death of his mother. Z
Messrs. Perry T. Burton, John M. !
Vessels and Alfred Joseph and Miss 9
Martha w. Maull who are attending y
he University of Delaware spent the y
weekend with their respective par ;,
nts here. G.
Newell R. COnant of Philadelphia,
of this town, was town r
isitor here during the week. 1,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Johnston II
eft here on Friday in their automo- 7,
lie for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, d.
here Mr.. Johnson has a govern 1!
lent contract. They expect to be in IL
florida for about a month. tC
Mrs. William F. Marshall is spen- is
ing a few days at the home of her in
aughter, Mrs. ]. H. Dukes in W
N. ]. pr
The Zwaanendael Club met last
tuesday, evening with Mrs. j. W. Is
locker, ST., chairman of education, TT
residing. After singing America, BY
le Beautiful" there was presented be
4 interesting discussion on "The re
Force of Heredity and hi
nvironment in Modern Life" James tn
Tunnel, a prominent attorney of Tn
georgetown and Professor J. G. OF
arch, superintendent of the public OF
hools presented the views Of the 70
Lbject. Professor George Fl. Henry Dy
the public schools, also delighted tlo
e audience with several selections nn'
the piano. Thursday evening of -
is week the club will hold an an az az,
party at 8 o'clock in the NJ, ",
lb room. -;