Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
Lewes News

For the thirtieth time DR.. James
T. Thompson on Saturday, January
4, was elected Mayor of Lewes. He
was opposed by Thomas P. Scott
and Paul Carpenter. DR.. Thompson
, was expected to meet considerable
opposition. from the dry people of
the town, but he received $50 votes
for mayor while Scott received 179
and Carpenter IS.
DR.. James Beebe was elected a
town commissioner without Opposi-
ton. William E. Walsh who was OPP
posed for town commissioner by G.
Baylis, received 312 votes, while his
opponent received 228. George E.
Vickers and William L. Burton are
the hold-over commissioners. Will
liam Parson was elected treasurer
and Jacob Prettyman was elected as
assessor.
Mrs. VIM. H. Fields has returned
home after spending the Christmas
holidays in Wilmington with her
son, Clifford NJ. Fields and his wife.
E. w. Graves is confined to his
home due to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones are Wis
iting their son, Capt. Clarence Jones
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. M. E. Hopkins has moved
from her home on Front street to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Han
nah Morris on Market street.
Mrs. George Downes and daugh-
ters, Marcella and Edith Downes
and Miss Betty Johnston have re-
turned home after spending some
time in Philadelphia with George
Downes and relatives.
Miss Agnes and Carl Milligan and
William Simpler of SickleVille, N. j.,
spent the weekend in Lewes with
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Marshall who has been
spending some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Simpler and grand
children in Sicklesville, N. j., re-
turned home Sunday.
Hirons Clifton who is employed
by W. G. Warren and Company is
confined to his home due to illness.
William Carpenter motored to
Philadelphia Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Bones are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a fine baby boy.
Quite a number of the young peo-
ple attended the dance at Selbyv1lle
on Thursday evening.
Mrs. James Prettyman has return
ed hom me after spending some time
in Kennett Square, Pa, with her
son, Millman Prettymap and family
Several of the young people at
tended the Governors Ball given at
Dover New Years Eve.
Mrs. George Peck has opened a
beauty parlor in the TonsOrial Par
lor of Sanford G. Clifton, next door
to the Sussex Trust Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wine and son
of Philadelphia spent the weekend
at their cottage on Lewes Beach.
Ross Harrison, member of Uncle
Sans Marine Corps, spent several
DAYS during the past week with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Harrison.
Miss Lillian B. Coverdale who has
been confined to her home due to-
illness, is able to resume her duties
again as clerk in the Sussex Trust
Company.
Charles Jenkins Of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
mother.
On New Years Eve at Chester
town, Nd, Millard Webb, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin L. Webb, of Lewes,
and Miss Margaret Morgan Of Lin
coin City, were married bl Rev.
Smaltz. The marriage was COM
plete surprise to their many friends.
After spending several days in
Maryland they returned to Lewes on
Saturday to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molloy G. Vaughn
entertained at dinner on New Years
Day County Agent and Mrs. Russell
E. Wilson and little Miss Barbara
Wilson of Dover, and Miss Louise
Futcher of Lewes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn and children Molloy, Louise
and Stephen were guests Of the Will
sons on Christmas Day.
Mrs. Addie M. Schellenger is
spending the winter with her son
and family of Oaklyn, N. J. Mrs.
is the widow Of Pilot
William A. Schellenger.