Milford chronicle., 1937-01-22

Thirty mosquito warriors arrived
here last Saturday from Camp Dix,
N. j., to swell the ranks Of the local
troupe to 17S. All of the lewcom-
ers are from northern New Jersey
towns. They have become members
of Company 1924 of the Lewes CCC
Camp, under command of Captain
Earl E. Ewing, Inf. Res. John l..
Travis, camp superintendent. said
that the enrollees would be given
their initial workout on Delaware
marshlands this week.
Fifty-five members OF the Lewes
High School Band, the largest unit
of its kind in Delaware, made a
proud debut in their new uniforms
Friday evening, before a huge crowd
gathered in the school auditorium
to witness a twin basketball game
between the Lewes Varsity and
Lewes High girls and the Milford
High School aggregation.
Nineteen students of the Nurses
Training School of the Beebe Hos
pital of Sussex County. have been
presented with first aid certificates
for the course given by the Ameri-
can Red Cross under the direction
OF Arthur M. Potter of the Delaware
Chapter. The presentation was
made by Mrs. Henry b. Thompson
of Greenville.
The annual meeting of the Lewes
Trust Company was held last week
at the bank building on Second
street. The following officers were
reelected: President. John NJ.
Thompson; vice-president, Thomas
H. Carpenter; treasurer. William l..
Burton; secretary and cashier. Jo-
seph l.. Marshall; assistant cashier.
Thomas w. Arterbridge. DR.. James
Beebe. Mr.. Carpenter, Mr.. Burton. W.
f. Graves. Harland NJ. Joseph, Les
lie G. Knapp. Harry W. Lynch. Mr..
Marshall. MIR. Thompson. Wilbur o.
Warrington and MollOy c. Vaughn
were reelected TO the board of di-
rectOrs.
Forty men are now at work on
the dredging of the new Lewes in
let. II is estimated that 10000 cubic
yards are being dug daily from the
cut in the Lewes- -RehOboth Canal
where the operations are now taking
place.
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce
held their annual meeting on Mon
day evening. Capt. Thomas j. Vir-
den was reelected president of the
Other officers. all re-
elected are: Vice-president. Paul F.
treasurer, j. OrtOn Mar
shall. Alton Brittingham was elect
er secretary to succeed Lawrence
c. Messick who resigned shortly be-
fore the holidays. The following
were named directors: Charles T.
Nelson, Frank II. Barnett, William
p. Clifton, ]. W. Hooker. Sr., William
o. Martin, E. w. Birmingham. Irwin
V. Maull. Daniel T. Littleton, c. II.
Nelson and Arthur II. Morris.
a card and bingO party was given
by Group B of the Zwaanendael
Club on Wednesday evening. Janu-
ary 10th at s O'Clock. at the home of
Mrs. John Thompson.
Death of Mrs. Emma B. Manning
Mrs. Emma B. Manning. widow of
John Manning, died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Harry B. Hick-
IndH, III Tulidueiphid, idSt "Ohuoy"
She is survived by her daughter, !
Mrs. Hickman. and one sister. Mrs. |
Mary Rowland of Lewes. Mrs. Row /
land has been visiting her sister for |
he past several weeks. Funeral |
were held at the home of /
her daughter. in Philadelphia. last .
and the body brought
to Lewes where William T. Atkins
& Son. funeral directors. made ar
rangements for burial in the Lewes
NJ. +. Cemetery. The Rev. A. b.
Frye. pastor of the Lewes NJ. +.
Church Officiated.
Mrs. Charles II. Morris entertain
ed the Home Missionary Society at
ler home ON Second street. Monday
evening.
Robert Cottingham is spending his
line of leave here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John COttingham, at
heir home on Fourth street.
Little jeanette Clifton. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Clifton. is con-
ined to her home on State street
iue to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Ingram and
.ir. and Mrs. Edgar Ingram are
,pending two weeks in Florida.
Hillard Palmer. who has been con-
ined TO the Beebe Hospital because
II illness. has returned to his home
N Mulberry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. DisstOn Massey, of
Smyrna. are spending some time
lere with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
edward Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Gould MacIntire
ave dinner party in honor OF Mrs.
sister. Miss Emily Gov
rdale of Wilmington, who's engage
nent has just been announced to
ir. Perry Burton, son of Mr.. and
lrs. William l.. Burton of Lewes.
William T. Lowe is confined to
is home ON Market street due to
Ilness.
Norman Trader and Thomas Lodge
rho are attending Beacon Business
ollege in Wilmington. spent the
'eek-end here with their respective
arents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X. Ingram,
r., and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar w. In
ram are spending two weeks in
Florida. visiting friends
nd relatives.
Mrs. W. Hance Chambers is con-
ned to her home on Mulberry street
ue to illness.
Mr.. T. C. Donovan has purchased
new Chavrolet.