Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
ANNA II. GREcHRIuS. Cb,ronrocto,
Lewes News

April 6. The deceased had been ill
for many years. She was born and
raised in Lewes, and lived in the
house on Second street which is
now occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth
Norman. Following her first mar
riage she moved from Lewes, and
after her second marriage she re-
turned and has made her home here.
The funeral services were held at
her late home on Thursday. She is
survived by her husband, James
Maull, and one daughter, Mrs. Leah
McClusky, of Merchantville, N. j.,
and two step-sons-Irven Maull, of
Lewes, and Clinton Maull, of Phila-
delphia. VIM. T. Atkins had charge
of burial. VIM. Wise officiated as
minister. Interment was made in
Lewes M. E. Cemetery.
Charles C. Hickman, after SER
ious illness of the past three weeks,
died at his late home on South St.,
in Lewes, ON April 6. The deceased
was 81 years of age and was the
son of the late Mrs. Maggie Messick
Hickman and John Selby Hickman,
and was born in the Hickman home
stead in Pilottown. His physical
condition was never very strong.
During his youth he never partici-
pated in sports, yet he was always
present at the various contests, and
enjoyed them to the fullest extent.
In his youth he was always a great
reader of books, and approaching
manhood became interested in poll
tics. AS his interest grew in poll
tics he became a speaker and made
many speeches in this vicinity dur
ing the campaign periods and in
town elections. His interest and
work along this line secured for
him the position of postmaster in
Lewes for a term of four years, fol-
lowing which he became manager of
the American Store, when that COM
pany put its first store in Lewes.
His last work consisted of being
bookkeeper and supervisor of help
at the canning factory of Mr.. Ander-
sons; but for several years, due to
his physical condition, he had been
unable to attempt much work. The
funeral services were held at his
late home on Tuesday afternoon,
with Rev. VIM. Wise officiating, and
interment was made in the Lewes
NJ. E. Cemetery, with VIM. T. Atkins
as director. The deceased is sur
vived by a widow, Mrs. Margaret
Scott Hickman, and one brother,
John Hickman, of Philadelphia.
Anderson Lynch spent the week
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. Lynch.
Edgar Ingram has given his mon
key away to a fish dealer in Milton.
Virden Bryan, who returned to
his boat stationed at Brooklyn, N.
Y, and who was to have sailed for
Panama this week, has been granted
another leave of absence for ten
days and is again home with rela
tives.
Norman Baylis and Malhon Graves
were town visitors during the week.
The tug Iris" was on duty in this
section of the bay for several days.
Charles Murphy spent the week
end with his wife and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Cannon and
son, of Bridgeville, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. James Rowland, Mrs.
Cannon's parents.
Everett T. Reed, who has been
confined to his home on King street
for the past few weeks because of
an infected jaw, has taken up his
duties as apprentice on the pilot
boat this week.
The Lewes High School Alumni
J. orn oil CT IN oiUn the
pie of this community an evening
entertainment, when the comedy
Rose Time" is presented at the
School Auditorium this Friday night,
April 10. The members of the cast
have been supervised by represen-
tative of the Wayne P. Sewell Com
pany, and from all reports the play
is well worth seeing. Many re-
hearsals have been held and the To-
cal people in the cast have adapted
themselves to their parts and a
good performance on Friday night
is practically assured. Everybody
is invited, and the price of admis-
sion is small in comparison to the
character of the entertainment. Ev-
erybody out for the comedy!
/ Matthew Fisher, local steeple-
lack, exhibited his skill on Wednes-
day by fixing the Halyard on the
flag pole in front of the school. The
Halyard broke and had to be re-
sheaved, and after much trouble,
due to the heavy wind, he succeeded
in accomplishing his purpose.
Matthew is getting well up in years
for this sort of work, but necessary
he is always available and on the
job.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Virden
returned to their home in Rehoboth
after having spent three months in
Tampa, Fla, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
B. T. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor will be
remembered as Miss Bessie Orton.
Mrs. S. r. Orton, who recently suf-
fered injury caused by an automo-
bile accident, is feeling fine at this
time.
Elwood Wescoat, local Hupmobile
dealer, has delivered a new "Hup" to
Miss Carrie Houston, of Lincoln.
The new store recently opened by
Glenwood Harrington on South St,
is a real credit to the town. His
many friends wish him success in
his venture.
Rev. william A. Wise has returned
to the Lewes M. E. Church by the
conference for another year. The
congregation was unanimous in ask
ing for the return of its pastor.
Rev. Omar E. Jones, former pastor,
accepted the charge at Cambridge,
Md, after having served as district
superintendent for several years;
Rev. Milton Andrews spends anoth-
er year at Wesley Church in Dover,
and Rev. Howard Davis will assume
charge of the church at Selbyville.
The first load of hardheads was