Milford chronicle., 1930-03-07
Lewes News

closely for speeding launch.
Then a shot rang. out. And those
on board the ship knew the aid ex-
pected would be too late. First Mate
Howard H. Sell, 20, of Wildwood. N
j., his reason unbalanced by some
strain, as yet unexplained, had end
ed his life.
A few moments later launch
pulled up by the ships side. DR.. VIM
P. Orr, of the Marine Hospital, at
Lewes, with DR.. w. A. StambOugh,
of the same institution, and two
nurses climbed the Jacobs ladder
that had been let down.
Captain John Holmes showed
them the way to Shells cabin. A
quick examination told the story
She'll had shot and killed himself.
A few days out from the home
port, Beaumont, Texas, the crew OF
the Burton noticed that the mate
was not himself. He lounged apart
from the other officers. He mooned
about the deck at night when of
watch. The captain became worried.
He tried to talk to She'll, but She'll
avoided him, and when he could be
persuaded to talk his words were of
death and of the futility of life.
This strange conduct continued
CAPTAIN Holmes became really
alarmed. Then something happened,
Just what it was has not been di-
vulged, that caused Holmes to order
the radio operator to flash the fol-
lowing message:
Serious illness aboard. Must have
immediate medical aid. Send help"
The tanker was off Lewes at that
time. A Coast Guard Station picked
up the message and relayed it to
the Marine Hospital. DR.. Orr, who
has responded to similar messages
on many other occasions, lost no
time and quickly set out in a Coast
Guard launch.
They were too late.
The Burton docked at the COM
pany's wharf at Point Breeze Mon
day, there the authorities took
charge of the body of the first mate
who ended his voyage before his
vessel reached port.
One of the most exciting basket
ball games that has taken place in
the Lewes High School this season
was the game between Lewes High
and Goldey College of Wilmington,
Friday night. Goldey College finally
winning by the score of 40 to 80. AT
the end of the second half the score
was SO all and it became necessary
to play an extra period to break the
tie. At the close of the first half,
Lewes was leading % to 20.
Jack Hill of New Castle spent
Tuesday here visiting some of his
George Peck has purchased a new
Chevrolet sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phipps of
Philadelphia spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. DOno-
van.
Miss Ethel Sturdivant of Philadel-
phia is spending some time here
with friends and relatives.
Howard Teal and Miss Lillian
Coverdale motored to Milford on
Monday.
Thomas R. Ingram, Sr., and L.
Finley Ross motored to Elkton on
Saturday.
Mrs. Glenwood Harrington enter
aimed the regular Tuesday Evening
Bridge Club last week, the guests
we're Mrs. Charles T. Nelson, Mrs.
Harry Hamilton, Mrs. Joseph Shek,
Mrs. Earle Hudson, Mrs. William ].
Warren, Mrs. Thomas R. Ingram,
Sr., Mrs. William T. Atkins, Mrs.
Fred G. Wolfe, Mrs. G.. Herbert Or
on, Miss Eta Futcher and DR..
Cross.
Miss Alberta Wilson of Philadel-
lhia spent the weekend here with
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Alonzo
wilson.
Charles Futcher who was granted
he right to erect wharf for fishing
purposes at the foot of Market
street, by the town commissioners,
las started the construction of the
wharf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and
amily of Broomall, Pa, spent Tues
lay here with Rev. William D. Will
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl B. Baylis and
laughter Frances motored to Phila-
elphia on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Carpenter, daughter of
Ir. and Mrs. Harry F. Carpenter of
ear Lewes, is confined to her home
nth the grippe.
Robert J. Walton and David w.
'urbage of Wilmington spent the
Teek-end here with friends and rel
tives.
Frank Chambers of Philadelphia
pent the weekend here with Mr.. II
nd Mrs. W. Hance Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Long and
aughter, Florence Long, of Green
ood, spent the weekend here with
r. and Mrs. William Mai.
Misses Arzelia T. Wilson and
ary c. Wilson and Mrs. Annie C.
organ motored to Philadelphia on
lnday.
N. B. Register, Jr., has purchased
new Chevrolet sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Graves of
spent the weekend
re with Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
-aves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Carter en- II
rtained at a bridge supper on
lursday evening. Their guests
sre: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Mar kI
all, Mr.. and Mrs. Handy M. Long,
:. and Mrs. William P. Thomp-
n, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene C. Kelly,
:. and Mrs. A. M. Lupton, Mr..
d Mrs. Joseph L. Marshall, Mr..
d Mrs. George E. Chambers, Mr..
d Mrs. Howard F. MacIntire, Mr..
d Mrs. W. Virden Marshall, Mr..
Mrs. G.. Clifton Maull, Mr.. and
s. ]. William Hooker, Jr., Mr..
d Mrs. ]. Orion Marshall. Mr.. and