Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
Lewes News

Mr., and Mrs. William H. VirdeI
made a business trip to Philadelphia
on Thursday.
Mrs. Virginia Clymer, formerl!
Virginia Bermender of this town, is
spending a few days here with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Maull in Pilottown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Salmons Of
Philadelphia who have been spend
ing a few days here with Mrs. Lu-
ther T. Salmons, returned to thell
home on Saturday. Mr.. SalmOns said
that they would likely spend part
of the summer here.
The local Gamers, w. ]. Warren
& Co., ms, and Stokely Bros. & Co.
of Rehoboth Beach, have both been
extremely busy for several days can
ming green peas. They have both
been working almost day and night
Some of the farmers report that
their pea crop is a great deal better
than they anticipated. Many OF the
farmers already have their peas OIL
and have their ground plowed IN
readiness for planting lima beans
for the canneries. Bean growing IN
this section is becoming more pop
ular each season as the farmers us
ually realize very good money from
this crop.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter B. Webb and
Willard N. Webb, all of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at the home OF
Mrs. Virginia Webb in Robinson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Bradford of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with the formers uncle, Harry c.
Joseph of near COolspring.
Herbert Warren, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Warren, who has been in
the Beebe Hospital for several days
for treatment is able to be out
again.
Fred c. Wolfe, Jr., had his tonsils
removed last week at the Beebe
Hospital. DR.. Richard c. Beebe per-
formed the operation.
The graduating class of the Lewes
High School returned last Thursday
evening after spending four days in
Washington, D. c., sight seeing.
A. Gutowitz, former jeweler of this
town for q years and his wife, spent
a part of last week among friends
here. Mr.. Gutowitz recently under
went an operation in a Philadelphia
hospital, but he is rapidly improv-
ing.
Captain Arthur w. Conwell, of
Philadelphia, took command, of the
pilot boat Philadelphia on Saturday
relieving Captain Eugene C. Kelly
who had been in charge for the past
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Nelson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Nelson and
Mrs. Alfred B. Nelson attended the
commencement exercises held at
Burlington High School, N. j., last
Thursday evening of which Clayton
H. Nelson was one of the graduates.
Seventy-nine boys and girls cOnsti-
tuted the graduating class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Mason of
Kennett Square, Pa, spent the week
end at the Lauritsen homestead
here. They expect to sail from New
York on Wednesday for Europe
where they will spend several weeks
touring. Mrs. Martha Mason Thurs
ton will take charge of the Laurit-
sen homestead here and care for the
Mason children during the absence
of their parents.
Thomas A. Hughey who has been
spending the winter months with
his son George Hughey, in Ridley
Park, Pa, returned last week and
resumed his duties at the Lewes
Fertilizer Company.
J. Russell Lynch of Hazleton, Pa, |
is spending a few days with his par /
ents here, Capt. and Mrs. John S.
Lynch.
Mrs. Edna B. Byron, first grade !.
teacher, had her tonsils removed at |
the Beebe Hospital here last week.
She expects to leave the hospital
this week.
Martin L. Webb who has been in
the Beebe Hospital for several days !
for treatment is improving.
John M. Lynch of Wilmington who
is employed by the General Motors j
Acceptance Corporation, spent the
weekend at Rehoboth Beach.
The graduating exercises of the !
Nurses Training School of the Bee ,
be Hospital were held last Thursday
evening in the Lewes school auditor
ium. Miss Florence Scott and Miss
Edna Bullock constitute the gradu-
ating class of this year. DR.. Fielding
o. Lewis, professor Of Laryngology,
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, was
the speaker of the evening.
The Ladies Mite Society of the
Methodist Protestant Church will
hold a bake at 2 o'clock on Satur-
day, June %, at J. L. Brittingham's
store.
Children's Day was observed at
the Methodist Protestant Church on
June II. A splendid pro-
gram was rendered by the Sunday
school and enjoyed by crowded as
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