Milford chronicle., 1932-09-30
LEWES
CAPTAIN Tunneu Dead

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9 ty family, died suddenly Sunday il
his list year as the result of an at
+ tack of asthma. His wife died on Au
| gust 7th.
. He had apparently been in healtl
[ until that morning, when he sue
, cumbed in the arms of his brother
George P. Tunnel. Sunday he at
: tended church and called on a mum
. ber of friends in the evening.
Captain Tunnel was born in Re.
hoboth March 21, 1861. For 80 years
he was a member of the Coast Guard
having been stationed here and Ia
ter at Rhode Island, from where he
resigned when he was IS years old
He resigned as commodore in the
Navy, that branch having just pre-
viously taken over the Coast Guard.
He was of the Sixth District.
In addition to his brother, he is
survived by eight neices and neph-
ews. He was superintendent and a
teacher in the Sunday school of the
Presbyterian Church here for 80
years.
The funeral took place Thursday
at 1 Ca. m. from the residence, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church officiat-
ing. Interment in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Misses Mildred Bennett, Edna
Watt and Nellie Clifton motored to
Salisbury, Md, on Saturday.
Mrs. William E. Graves and
daughters, Pauline and Jennie
! Graves motored to Newark on Mon
day. Miss Jennie Graves is attend
ing the University of Delaware this
year.
Emily CoVerdale who is attending
Beacon College spent the weekend
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Coverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Bones and
sons, Jimmy and Joseph, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Taylor and son William
of Elsmere were the guests of Mrs.
F. G.. Clifton and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd of Salisbury,
Md, were the guests of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Orr, Sr. recent
ly.
Vernon Needles is spending
week in Chestertown, with his par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ingram,
Jr., and family of Rehoboth have
moved to Lewes for the winter in
the Marsh property on Market
street.
Raymond Knox and Edith Downes |
are taking post graduate course
at the Lewes public school.
Cfudo,,f Of6oorc for fI,o oonora1 |
association of the Lewes schools, as
well as class officers have been an
nouneed by Gilbert Byron, assistant
superintendent, for the ensuing
year.
Byron Fillmore Clifton was chos-
en- president of the general associ-
alton and Margaret Beebe, vice
president, as provided, by the con-
two secretaries, one boy
and ono girl, were selected. They
are William Mai and Frances Mar
shall. Byron Fillmore Clifton has
been chosen captain of this years
soccer team, and Norman Moore as
The first soccer practice
las been held. Twenty-eight candi-
lates reported. Included in these are
i've letter men from last years
cam: Mosey, an inside; Clifton, a
wing, remain for the forward line;
While Pierce, Viehe and Maull hold {
,ackfield positions.
The most important game will be
'etween Lewes and Greenwood. I
James are being sought with Bea- 1
ON College, Greensboro High
,choe1 and FELTON, and Harrington :
Iish School teams.
IClass officers for the new year are
IS follows: Senior class: Philip N
1iehe, president; Virginia Marshall, S
ice president; Jean Beebe, secre- a
ary and Scott Pierce, treasurer.
Junior class: Mary Maull, presi- p
ent; Ralph Jones, vice president; a
Wolfe, secretary, and Will "
lam Richards, treasurer.
Sophomore class: Thomas Lodge, a
resident; Jack Hudson, secretary G
nd treasurer.
Freshman class: Hazel Massey, o.
resident; Charles Lowe, vice pres W
lent; Virginia Wyatt, secretary and te
Talter Parker, treasurer.
Eighth grade: James Beebe, pres M
lent; Kenyon Leishman, secretary q;
nd Thomas Ingram, treasurer.
Seventh grade: Gladys Mai, pres sc
lent; Charles Richards, vice presi- tu
ent; Catherine Lodge, secretary ~
nd Thomas Palmer, treasurer. U
Perry Burton who is now work
lg with the U. S. Engineers is at NJ
ape May, N. j., for month. 81
Walter Leishman, son of Rev. and W
rs. William Leishman, is attending SC
emple University in Philadelphia. 81
r. Geishman graduated with the M
ass of 1882. WI
The Littleton family have moved
ON the Metcalf property on King lu
rect to the Fred L. Lubker prop Ss
ty on Second street. [ - VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Gray have
owed to Wilmington. Their daugh-
r, Miss Elsie Gray, is taking
urse at Goldey's Business College
that city. in
Miss Anna Newbury of New York Iol
no has been spending some time foI
re at the Delaware Breakwater
1use on Lewes Beach, has planned ag
leave for her home the first or fol
st of next week. tio
James Prettyman left Sunday for
'wark where he will attend the bo
diversity of Delaware. ' M,
Mrs. Orton Marshall is confined to ba
Beebe Hospital due to illness. re,
y