Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
LEWES


Mr.. and Mrs. James Prettyman or
Mulberry street.
Miss Pat Fisher of Berlin. Md.
was the guest of her sister, Mrs
Virden Bryan on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dickerson OF
Laurel spent the weekend as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E.
Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Allen and
family of "Bonfield Manor" Oxford,
Md, were the guests of Lieut.. and
Mrs. Justus B. Naylor last Thurs
day. The Aliens have just returned
home after spending the winter
months in Florida.
Mrs. Annie Marshall Barnes, 72
years old, of Lewes, wife of retir-
ed Delaware River pilot, John NJ.
Barnes, died Saturday at her home
on Front street after a long period
of i'll health.
Born in Lewes where she had liv-
ed all of her life, she was the
daughter of the late James W. Mar
shall. also a pilot, and Eleanor Hit
chens Marshall. She is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Smith,
of Leipsic. one grandson, John Bar
nes Smith. and two sisters, Mrs. Sal
lie Conwell and Mrs. Helen Conwell.
who married brothers. Arthur w.
Marshall, Sr.. we'll known Lewes
pilot who died recently. was a bro
ther. An only son. Arthur, died some
time ago.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday at p m. at st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted by the rector, the Rev. Nell
son Waite Rightmyer. Interment was
made in the churchyard.
The town of Lewes has made full
preparations for the second annual
home coming and celebration OF the
3O6th birthday anniversary of the
ancient port. The observance spon-
sored by the Chamber of Commerce
will be held August IL to Is.
At a meeting Tuesday night in the
Hotel Caesar Rodney. the various
chairmen discussed plans to sur
pass last years events, which drew
thousands of visitors. The program
this year has many new features.
On the first day there will be a big |
marine parade around the historic /
harbor visitors. riding on the mo-
tor cruisers of the Lewes Anglers
Association. President Howard NJ.
Teal has appointed Capt. Irving |
Maull chairman for the parade.
About so boats, all spic kand span,
will assemble in Lewes' new yacht
basin opposite the postoffice. and
proceed out of Roosevelt Inlet at 2
NJ, headed by a power boat of the
Lewes Coast Guard Station as flag
ship"
William O. Martin. chairman OF the
grounds committee, has announced
that the large pavilion on the home
coming grounds will be eretced this
week. On this stage will take place
the Beebe Hospital benefit pageant.
"Lewes Marches On" Friday at p.
m.. with 43 boys and girls in the
cast. R. A. Shields is chairman of
this feature. assisted by the school
faculty.
On the stage will also take place a
SlHSs au6uot AHs ob y P' .
NJ. and the Union Church service of
the last night, August Is, with a
choir of 40 voices under the direc-
tion of Anthony P, Ingram. The Rev.
William Leishman is chairman for
the service The speaker will be the .
Rev. Russell Paynter of St. Louis.
Mo. ,,
At p. M. Saturday. lovers of
Lewes' folklore will assemble at the
restored Fountain of Youth" on
Pilot Town Road. for the official re-
dedication of this magic spring"
known to the earliest colonists. W.
S. Corkran is chairman of this fea- {
ture. {
A baby parade. Friday, August 13, S
at D. M, will include children up c
to eight years of age from all over '
Sussex county. s
Mrs. Virginia F. Cullen is chair I
man. Maj H. NJ. Stamford will pre- {
sent three silver trophies. {
Sunday at p. M, the Lewes Yacht S
{ lMh will lie host 10 the visitors at |
their yacht races in the Delaware I
off Lewes Beach.
Mrs. John r. Brittingham, of New 9
York, and children. are spending l
few weeks here as the guests of Mr.. [
and Mrs. James Birmingham. [
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Wiley OF {
spent the weekend 6
With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed 6
ward Wiley, at their residence on S
Market street I
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lank of Wash /
Ington. D. c., spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Ida NJ. Lank. c
William Thomas Lowe who has T
been confined in the Beebe Hospital /
Tor the past week is able to be out t
again. {
Misses Catherine Lodge and Vir- c
yinia Lodge are spending some time e
n Philadelphia visiting friends and O
'elatives. &
William Ennis. ST., is confined In G
he Beebe Hospital due to illness. 9
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Green
lave returned to their home in Will Il
after spending last week D
lere with her parents at their cot a
age on the beach. a