Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06
LEWEs

Wyatt.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ
=, Church held a meeting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nor
ris on State md Second streets on
Monday evening.
The personnel Of Company No
1924, OF the Delaware Mosquito Con-
troll Commission, held one Of the
most elaborate social events since
the Inauguration Of the commission,
on Friday evening, when aDproxi-
mately 400 visitors from Lewes and
various parts Of the State were
guests at leap year ball and enter
tainment in the community hall. The
guests competed in a spot dance and
prize waltz for which awards were
made. The committee was composed
Of Henry w. Peigh, Edward An
drews, Vincent F. Steele, Louis Fl.
Hearn and Francis Neylan. Honor
guests we're Captain Earl E. Ewing,
district executive officer, of Fort
DUPONT, and Mrs. Ewing, command
ing officers and their stats from
the various camps throughout the
State; w. S. Corkran, executive OIL
Ger Of the Delaware MospitO Con-
troll Commission, and Mrs. Corkran,
as well as other heads OF the techni-
cal department Of Delaware camps.
Lieutenant Justus B. NayiOr, Of the
Lewes camp, acted as master Of GER
emonies.
Mrs. Charles Lewis OF Selbyville
is confined to the Beebe Hospital
due to illness. Mrs. Lewis may be
remembered as the former Miss Ma
bel Wyatt, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Z. Wyatt Of this town.
Jack Wine and family spent the
weekend at their cottage on Lewes
Beach.
Little Robert Virden Hayes, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Hayes, is
confined to his home on Second
street, because Of illness.
Mrs. James Marvel who is confin-
ed to the Beebe Hospital because Of !
illness, is much improved at this
writing.
p. Gould MacIntire who has been /
confined to the Dover Hospital for |
several weeks, is now convalescfng
nicely at his home on Second street. /
Mrs. Harry 7. Wilson and her
daughter, Christine, are on the sick
list.
Mrs. Nathaniel H. Evans and her
son, Nat, Jr., have returned to their
home here from a visit OF several
weeks in Reading, Pa, with Mrs.
Evans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bertolet.
Twelve men from the local relief
rolls, who have been engaged by the
owner Of Queen Anne's pier to as
sist in the salvaging Of the wharf
caused by ice floes a week ago. are
their task and the owner
expects that enough valuable mate
rial has been saved to warrant the
OF the popular recre-
alton structure before the fishing
season arrives.
All Of the demolished portion Of
the pier has been washed ashore on
Lewes Beach, which has enabled
work to go ahead uninter-
rupted. Mrs. Willard H. Collins,
widow Of the tug boat, owner, who
operated the pier, stated this week
that she is waiting for an estimate
Of the damage from Joseph Z. Vir-
den, local contractor, who believes
The pier can be restored at less cost
han was at first believed.
Frederick G. Clifton, Jr., and Miss
Hudson motored to West
Pa, ON Sunday to spend
he day with Mr.. Clifton's brother,
Byron Fillmore Clifton, who is at
lending Teachers State Normal
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Kepner and
'amily are spending this weekend
n West Chester, Pa, with her mo-
her, Mrs. Nellie Baldwin.
Earle c. Brittingham, % years old,
Of the Lewes Dairy, died in
he Beebe Hospital on Wednesday
February 26. 1886. Of pneu-
nonia which followed an emergency
lperation for appendicitis last Mon
lay. He is survived by his mother,
irs. Emery Birmingham, one sister,
.irs. William Hill Of Wilmington
md five brothers, Bassett Britting-
lam of Philadelphia; Winfield and
Archibald Of Lewes; Weldon, who is
n the U. s. Navy and is now sta
iOned at Norfolk, Vaa and Emery,
r., who is in the army and is now
t Fort Slocum. N. Y. The deceased
vas a member OF Jefferson Lodge,
70. Is, A. F. G A. NJ, and the RO-
ary and Yacht Club. Funeral SER
ices were held at his late home in
'ilottown on Sunday afternoon at
clock with Rev. Milton S. Andrews
{ Denton, Md, officiating. Inter- :
tent made in the NJ. E. cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. West have
home after spending the !
inter months IN Wilmington with !
er son, DOdson West, and family.
Capt. Harry Chambers who is
onfined in the Beebe Hospital due
) illness Is much improved at this .
-riting.
Arthur r. Reed Of Delmar is spen-
ing this week here with his mo-
ler. Mrs. Sarah Reed.
BENJAMIN Bradley motOred to
ienton, Md. on Thursday Of last
eek.
Miss Frances Baylis Of Philadel-
hia spent the weekend here with Z
er parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. z
aylis.
lrthday -Four Years Away
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Jett. Jr.,
/ Reedvllle. Virginia and Lewes. Z
re receiving congratulations upon 7
le arrival Of a lovely daughter, 8
lrn on Saturday evening, February Z
J. az the Johnson Willis Hospital.