Milford chronicle., 1935-12-13
LEWES

William E. Walsh, town commis-
sioner of Lewes, has signified his in
tention of entering the Mayoralty
race in the forthcoming town cleo
tion, by filing his application with
}. Orton Marshall, secretary. This
makes the second business man of
Lewes to enter the race to succeed
Dr. U. W. Hooker. who says he will
not be a candidate. The other cam
didate is David w. Burbage. 72-
year-Old retired ship broker, who
has figured conspicuously in the civ
ic affairs of Lewes for over a half
century. ---
Mr.. Walsh has been member of
the Board of Commissioners for IA
years. He was born in Sussex Co.,
where he has lived all of his life.
He has held the office of resident
of the Lewes Fibre Company, the
first moving pictures in Lewes,
Georgetown and Milton were operat-
ed by him in 1905. He also secured
the first automobile agency in Lew
es, in 1904, continuing in that busi-
ness until 1880. He is member of
Jefferson Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. and
Lulu Temple. The town election at
which the Mayor, two Commission
ers and one Assessor will be elected
takes place on January 4th.
Miss Virginia Graves. of Laurel,
and Chester Dickerson, Of Milford,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs. William E. Graves
Mrs. Gould MacIntyre entertain
ed the members of her Bridge Club
and few other guests on Wednes-
day afternoon, December 4th, at her
residence on Second st. Her guests
besides the members of the Club
were: Mrs. Ralph G. Rust, Miss
Louise Marshall, Mrs. Howard f.
and Mrs. Robert Bastian.
The prizes for high scores were won
by Mrs. James Reebe, Mrs. Law
renee B. Knapp and Mrs. Rust.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas J. Virden
spent few days during the week i'm
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Bertrand
have closed their residence on State
street and moved to the st. James
Hotel in Philadelphia, for the win (
.er months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garwood Thomas
Ire moving to TOwnsendss Inlet, N. |
/, about 30 miles from Atlantic
city, where Mr.. Thomas has been {
put in command of the Coast Guard a
Station. Mrs. Thomas, who will be
emembered as the former Miss (
sannie Parks has put her property I
Ip for sale. ta
Inasmuch as the four Mosquito s
'ontrol Camps of Delaware have no L
tandard shield Of Identification, !
pecial insignia has been designed
y w. S. Corkran, executive officer Fl
nd his staff The shield depicts 7
ditch through the center n
18th group of tools, spade. a
Otato hook and sod cutting knife, c,
,rming Sanitary cross on the
II side, and a mosquito on the right ei
de so designated IN heraldry. S,
The insignia will be made up in q
le orange and blue colors of the ID
late and is to be worn as shield "
! the sleeve OF every mosquito con-
oil employee and on the canvass of b
ucks. Samples of the new shields III
ere received this week BY Mr.. Cork
n and will be made up for use si
ortly after the new year sets in.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Weston Ellis spent til
inday In Denton, Nd, with her pa
nts, Mr. and Mrs. George Wooley. r;
Miss Jessie H. Morris who Is em- itC
Dyed BY the dupont Co.. in Will
ngton, spent Sunday here with e..
r mother. Mrs Hannah H. Nor pu
). 'pu
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson. OF ciC
ar Lewes, and afr. and Mrs. Ralph
'ain and daughter Ann of George eel
Rn were in Philadelphia recently a
attend the wedding of Miss Anna to
lson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. lie
zey Wilson, to Albert Pierce. Of
at the Baptist Temple tor
Broad and Berks streets.