Milford chronicle., 1931-02-13
LEWES


Sussex county section of the ID. l
A. A. The score was % to 10. Al
the same time the Milton boys los
to Lewes, 80 to IS. The Lewes boys
have already won the championship
in their division. The reserves were
used for the entire game.
Miss Black continued her good
work for Milton by caging Is points
Miss Bookhammer made the best
showing for Lewes. The iivisional
elimination contests will start Feb
ruary 20 The Milton girls will play
Millsboro and the Lewes boys will
meet F'rankford. The winners in
these contests will meet the cham
pions of the western Sussex.
Miss Violet Chamberlain and Mrs,
Rollin Collins of Philadelphia spent
the Weekend here visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. George S. DOwnes motored to
Marcus Hook on Monday to spend Il
few days there with her husband,
George Downes.
Captain Irwin B. Steele of Asbury
Park, N. j., spent the weekend here
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Green
and family of Dover spent Sunday
here with Mrs. Green's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. William Lynch.
Norman Baylis who has been con-
fined to his home due to illness is
able to be out again.
Dr.. I. S. Stambaush is confined to
his home due to illness.
Thomas r. Ingram, Sr., and Will
son Ingram mOtored to Philadelphia
on Wednesday.
Miss Edith Downes spent the
weekend in MillsborO with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Florence X. Evans who has
been confined to her home due to
illness is able to be out again.
Miss Murtice Holt spent the week
end in Clarksville with her parents.
Howard Brittingham who has
been confined to the Beebe Hospital
due to illness for some time is some
what improved at this writing.
Mrs. William WilguS of Whining
ton spent the weekend here as the
guest of Miss Sarah Chambers.
Mrs. Elmina Cahall is spending
some time in Greenwood visiting
relatives.
Anthony Potter who has been an
for four years has re-
ceived his pilot licenses.
The death of William Wilson
brought sorrow to the hearts of
many of the young people of Lewes.
A youth in his 22nd year, "Bill'' as
he was familiary called by his many .
friends here. was very popular with |
everyone. He always had smile I
for you, courteous at all times. 1t |
is sad that his career was ended in .
his early youth. The memory Of his
many qualities will always be in the .
minds of the people of Lewes and
with the apprentice boys
and pilots of the Delaware Bay and
River Association. He is survived by
one brother, Edwin Wilson, who re-
sides III Cape May. N. J., and. his
parents. He was the grandson of the 7
Rev. William D. Wilson, pastor of /
-he GrOome Memorial NJ. F. Church
in Lewes. The funeral services veg
held at his late home Friday after
noon at o'clock, with Dr.. John S.
Littell, Rev. William Leishman and
Rev. Ralph Jones in charge of the
services. Intermenl was made in the
amily plot in the Nj. e. cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Russell and
Hiss Cora Belts of Ellendale were
he guests of Mrs. r. G. Clifton on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilde Scott of Ber-
in, Md, spent Sunday here with his
larents. -. 'a
John Norris and George Conoway
# Greenwood were visitors here on
sunday.
Mrs. Eta Mathis who has been
onfned to the Beebe Hospital for
ONE time due to illness was able to !,
e moved to her home on South :
treet on Monday.
The w. c. T. U. met at the home | .
f Mrs. Clara Marshall on Wednes- =
ay afternoon. 7
Miss Elizabeth Marshall, .Siwath-
lore, Pa, and Mrs. Havreck Hill of @
spent the weekend Il
ere with relatives.
Captain William r. Marshall is in n
barge of the pilot bpat Philadel- c
lia for the next two weeks. S
Miss Eva Coverdale who has been II
ere for some time with her par s.
lts, Mr.. and Mrs. David Coverdale
,turned to Wilmington ON Sunday. I;
This year, 1881, marks the Booth s
of the landing of the Il
ltch on Delaware soil. Delaware c
YES her existence as separate
to this Dutch settle d.
cnt-which makes this anniversary II
more than usual significance. NJ
The present commission, which c.
rs appointed to so into the why's,
lerefores and wherewithals, of a G
ting way to celebrate the Ter-Cen- II
nary of the above mentioned event, s.
II make its report soon, if il has
{ already done so before this goes OF
press. 1t is to be hoped that Gov. OF
ck and the members of our Legis-
ure will see fit to comply with the el
concentrations of this commits ST
m, which is to be commended for cl
, splendid piece of work il has
nC. III
Il is understood that this commits hi
m is recommending, among other
ngs, that permanent memorial w
erected in Lewes to commemorate hi
: first Dutch settlement in Della
re, and that this memorial take of