Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
LEWE.S

The tug Nassau of the Southern
Transportation Company, Philadel-
phia, arrived at the Delaware
Breakwater on Monday evening and
reported to the Lewes Coast Guard
that John Parker, age 81 years, of
Norfolk, Va, a firemen, had died at
sea at 4 p. m, Monday afternoon.
The man, the tugs master said, had
been stricken shortly after leaving
Norfolk, apparently from the heat in
the engine room and the first aid
efforts of the crew had failed to re-
vive him. The tug was enroute to
ports along the eastern coast. A
request was sent to the Coast Guard
to remove the body to an undertake
ing establishment. At an inquiry
held at the Atkins Funeral Home.
Coroner Howard E. Hardesty, OF
Bridgeville, returned a verdict Of
heat prostration." The body was
sent to his home in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millman Prettyman
of Kennett Square, Pa. spent Sun
day here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Prettyman at their res
idence ON Mulberry street.
Aunt" Patience Walls White, for
mer slave, celebrated her lO3rd
birthday anniversary on Monday at
the home of one of her daughters,
May Dunning. The aged negro wo-
man, who was born near Coolspring.
Sussex county, and has never been
out of the county, was awarded last
Mothers Day a trophy for being the
"oldest mother in Iewes-Rehoboth
Hundred" and claims the distinc-
tion of being the Oldest mother in
Delaware.
Mrs. Sallie Martin is confined IN
the Beebe Hospital due to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Fox and
Sidney Downs and friend of Ches- |
ter, Pa, were weekend guests OF
Mrs. Emory Brittingham, at her /
residence on Mulberry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifton OF .
are spending some time
here with Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Il. +
Clifton. I.
Captain Robert H. Orr. U. S. n. .
retired, who has been i'll at the U.
S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia
'or the past few months, has recov-
cred sufficiently to be able to join
Mrs. Orr and their daughter. MISS
Elizabeth Orr. at their cottage on
Lewes Beach.
Arthur c. Morgan, OF Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
!,
Mrs. Carl Short has returned TO
Ter home on Fourth street from
'isit of several weeks with her bro
her, Arthur Lynch and his family
n Collingswood, N. J.
Mrs. julius Herold, of Salisbury
Id, spent the weekend here as the
,uest of Miss Annie r. Nichols and
Ter sister, Mrs. Roman Tammany. at
heir residence on Second street. 4
Mrs. William r. Mowbray who has
,een confined in the Beebe Hospital
or the past week is some improved
Il this writing.
Allen Vessels has purchased a new
'hevrolet coach.
Leon Register of Philadelphia was
town visitor over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodson West and
hildren of Wilmington, spent Sun
lay here with his parents, Mr.. and
.Irs. Samuel West.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fftzsimmons
# Baltimore, are spending TWO
weeks here as the guests of Mr.. and
irs. Thomas LittletOn at their resi-
Ience on Kings Highway.
Miss Betty Shek is confined to her
lome on Front street, due to I'LL
less.
Norman Moore who is employed by
he dupont Company in Wilmington
pent the weekend here with his
q rents.
Mrs Sophia NJ Manlove, widow OF
he late Walter B. Manlove, of Bar
ington. n. j., spent a weeks vaca-
ion with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F.
efferis of Lewes.
Mother-YOu are at the foot OF the
pelling class again, are you?