Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
LEWEs

Quite number of the citizens O
Lewes are confined to their homt
with case of grippe or flu.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Haverbeck ol
Wilmington, spent the weekend
here with Mrs. Hayerbeck's parents
MIR. and Mrs. James Prettymap, al
their residence on Mulberry street.
Mrs. Winfield Brittingham spent
the weekend in Atlantic City with
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Hayes
have rented the Scott property now
owned by the Episcopal Church. Mr..
Hayes will move his family from the
home of Miss Elizabeth Virden, some
time next week.
The Lewes School has organized a
Boys Glee Club, with Homer In
gram as soloist. The club made its
initial appearance on Monday eve
ing at the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion in the school auditorium. The
guest speaker of the evening was
Max Cohen of Milford. whose topic
was Education in the Home" A
playlet was presented by several
members of the faculty, named "The
Lighthouse Mystery" Moving pic
lures of Boy Scout activities were
shown after the business meeting.
A special meeting of the Lewes
Chamber of Commerce was held in
the board room of the Lewes Volun-
teer Fire Department on Wednesday
evening. The purpose of this meet
ing was to make arrangements for
the spring merchandise exhibit,
March 8, 4 and 5.
Alton Birmingham, secretary, has
been appointed chairman of booths;
] Orton Marshall, treasurer, chair |
man of fees; Joseph L. Marshall.
chairman of the home talent pro-
gra mand Edward T. Richards,
chairman of the musical program to |
be presented by CCC enrollees.
Capt. r. J. Virden has come
ashore after serving for the past
two weeks as captain of the pilot
boat, Philadelphia.
A report from Mrs. James X.
Rowland, treasurer of the Lewes
Branch of the Red Cross, mailed to
the Delaware Chapter headquarters
i'm Wilmington this week, states that
the sum of $426.60 has been sent
from here for flood relief. of that
amount, $225 was raised through the
efforts of the. LeweS Chamber OF
G Commerce. In addition two truck
loads of clothing and food have
been sent through the local branch,
Df which Mrs. J. William Hooker, ;
ST.. is president.
The 1876 men sent to the flood area
rom the Sixth Coast Guard District,
extending from Cape Henlopen to 7
Cape Charles. Va, are scattered all
,ver the stricken sections according
o letters and cards being received i
laily by the families of the men. I
Sent originally to Cincinnati, c
and Huntington. W. Va.
hey are now at various points and
re being shifted daily.
The Lewes Station is operating b
With a crew of six, under Motor Ma a
'hinist's Mate Harry Hudson. With I
cur of the original crew remaining e
,ehind, two move men were. sent {
lere from stations of lesser impor- \
ance in the district. {
The Rev. Robert Fraser, blind y
will speak in the Bethel a
1. L. Church of Lewes, on Febru- n
ry 6 and Z.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the 81
ONE of Mrs. Harry Maull on Mon W
ay evening. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Janney and
aughter of Philadelphia, spent the g
eek-end here with Mr.. Janney's Ii
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ian N
ey. d
William Mai has returned to Del al
ware College, after spending a few F
lys here with his parents, Mr.. and
RS. David Brittingham. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hooker, Jr., h
ltertained at a dinner bridge on T
lturday evening.
Mr.. John Wilson of near town is tn
Philadelphia a part of this week al
tending the funeral of his brother, in
zey Wilson. fiji