Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
Glendale

Owing to ill health, Erlis F. Whit
ney, postmaster at this place, has re-
signed his position to take effect Oc-
tober l.
Mr.. Whitney has been postmaster
for more than ten years and at all
times has been most courteous and
efficient officer.
Mr.. Whitney will leave Delaware
and make his future home with his
brother, Joseph Whitney of Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
The death of Lawrence Workman
which took place at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Workman, on Friday of last week,
removes from our midst a promising
young man.
Mr.. Workman met with an acci-
dent about three months ago while
riding a motorcycle on the streets of
Milford, when he collided with a
truck which threw him off and in
jured him internally. He has been a
patient sufferer all these many
weeks until death came to his relief.
His funeral was held in the NJ. E.
Church at Ellendale on Sunday NOR
ming last. Rev. J. R. Diehl officiat-
ing. Interment in Red Mems ceme-
terry, near by.
Those of our citizens who attend
ed Big Thursday at Slaughter Beach
last week say that the crowd pres
ent was the largest ever seen at
that point.
People were present from all parts
of Sussex, Kent and New Castle
counties and the States of Maryland,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were
well represented.
The new cement road leading from
Ellendale to Milton is about finished,
all but putting the shoulders on
which is now nearly completed. The
public is allowed to use the high
way at their own risk.
E. F. Whitney has disposed of his
home and other property which he
owned in Ellendale to Harry w. Jes-
ter. The property on Main street is
very desirable location and contains
one of the neatest homes in Ellen
dale.
The people of Ellendale regret to
learn of the severe illness of Billy
Reed Hudson, who is confined at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Hudson, suffering from ty-
phoid fever. His relatives and friends
are hoping for his speedy recovery.
Billy was often visitor to this town
where he was favorite with all.
Copious showers of rain have fall
len in Glendale and vicinity the past
week. While for this town the mois-
ture has been ample, but strange to
say there are farms situated less
than a quarter mile away from the
limits of the town which have re-
ceived no rain for long time and
the crops are suffering for the want
of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.. Wood and Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Warren spent
Sunday at the Laurel Bethel Camp.
Miss Rachel Coverdale is spending
a week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ingram of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ingram of
Wilmington have been visiting
friends in Glendale and other parts
of Sussex county. The people are al
ways glad to see Frank and his good
wife and to know they are making
good in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Lynch, Mr..
and Mrs. David Ellingsworth, Miss
Helen Lynch and friend, George
Short, Miss Lillian Abbott and friend
Alfred Rogers, are occupying the
Willis Hammond cottage at Slaugn-
ter Beach for week.
Mrs. Seth Mahan and daughter
of Pittman, N. j., have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Hammond the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Fisher
have been entertaining Mrs. w. H.
Millman of Pittman, N. j., over the
weekend.
Mrs. John Prettyman and daugh-
ter spent the weekend as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ellegood and Miss
May Thayer at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Derrickson of
Philadelphia were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Reed have had
as their guest, Mrs. R. D. Lingo, Jr.,
of Millsboro, who returned to her
home on Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Henry Beideman
of Yeadon, Pa, have been spending
their vacation with his grandfather
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coverdale and
son of Milford called on w. Beide-
man on Sunday.