Milford chronicle., 1938-12-23
LEWES

William Vogel, former Lewes
resident. and HIS son, Albert. spent
the weekend with Mr.. Vogels mo
ther, Mrs. F. c. vogeI. Sr., at heI
residence at Dewey Beach.
James r. Wiley. of the American
Express Co., has been transferred
from the Philadelphia Office to mana
ger of the Cincinnati bureau, where
he has moved with his family. Mr.
Wiley, a former Lewes resident plans
to occupy a cottage on Lewes Beach
next summer.
George r. Chambers, Jr., who is at
tending Mercersburg Academy, has
arrived home for three-weeks vaca-
tion.
Mrs. Leland S. Burton spent several
days last week in New York City.
Miss Louise Marshall who is work
ing with the Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission in New Castle,
will spend the holidays here with her
mother, Mrs. Arthur w. Marshall,
Sr., at her residence on Second st.
Miss Catherine Carpenter Maull,
of New York City, will spend Christ
mas weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Quinn Maull.
Mrs Charles Hickman and sister,
Miss Marie Scott, have returned al
ter spending a few days in Philadel-
phia. visiting friends and relatives.
Midnight mass viii be held in st.
Peters Episcopal Church on Christ
mas eve with the rector. Rev. Nelson
Waite Rightmyer, officiating. There
will be a special Christmas cantata
by the boys choir, conducted by Prof.
Edward II. Watson, head of the mu-
sic department Of the local schools.
HARRIET Maull, one Of the most
highly respected colored women OF
this section, who for many years was
distinguished as "Lewes" only wo-
man paper hanger. died at her home
IN Belltown, near Lewes, on Dec. 16.
Harriet, whose age never definitely
known, was believed to have been IN
her late eighties. Many homes still
have the wall paper placed there by
the woman Her funeral was held
ON Tuesday at the John Wesley Chur-
ch in Belltown, conducted by the Rev.
Ballard. Burial was held in the Levi
Cemetery at Milford. The woman
married into the family of the late
81 Maull, one of the founders OF Bell
town, an all-Negrosvillage two miles
from Lewes. She is survived by
three daughters, one son and many
grand children.
The funeral of Edward S. Pretty
John, age "a, general store keeper
and painter of Rehoboth Beach, who
died at his home there Sunday, was
held last Wednesday at l p. m, from
the Nelson Funeral Home here. !
Rev. Conrad Hamer, pastor OF Ep-
worth M. E. Church, officiated. In
terment was made in Union Cemetery
in Georgetown.
MIR. Pettyjohn who for many years 4
was on the police force of Rehoboth |
Beach and active in club and civic |
affairs had been in i'll health for two
years. Besides his wife, he is sur
yiyed by a daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Lynch OF Georgetown and two grand
ehiIIFen, Mary Lynch, a nurse at the
Beebe Hospital here and Anne Lynch
Of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel West are
spending the holidays in wilmington
With their son, Dodson West and IA
nily. ,
{ Edward Moore, son OF Raymond
Nooge is cofifined to the Beebe Hos
lftal because of illness.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Kepner and SON.
will spend the holidays in West Cnes-
.er, pa, and Beflington, Pa, VISIT
ne friends and relatives. /
AIR. and Mrs. L. F. Rightmyer, OF
Pa, spent the weekend with
heir son, the Rev. Rightmyer and
wife!
sd. Peters Sunday School class OF
he Episcopal Church, will give a
,arty in the Parish House next Tues
ay Afternoon. Mrs. Harry v. Lyons
nd Miss Jane Burton have been
husen as chairman of the affair.
James PrettyIhan, of wilmington [
pent Monday here with his parents, (
Ir. and Mrs. James Prettyman, at
heir residence ON Mulberry Street.
Mrs. John S. Littell, Of Rehoboth, {
las the speaker at the December {
ieeting of the Auxiliary B. OF st. I
eters Church. held at the residence {
I Mrs. william Teal on Second St., {
Il Monday afternoon. 4
Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Allen and
on. Franklin, and Mr.. Aliens SIS
II, Miss Ernestine Allen, spent Tues [
az in Philadelphia visiting friends. I
Miss Ella Twilley, of Philadelphia, I
ill arrive here sometime this week @
spend Christmas and New Years /
~ here with her sister, Mrs. Lola D
aker. 4
Miss Agnes Miller, of Baltimore, a
in visit Mr.. and Mrs. Virden Burton d
ring Christmas week. While here
iss Miller will attend the Christ h
as dance which is to be held in the c
remen's Hall on Dec. 2Sth. G
"Old Folks" gathered in annual re-
lion here on Monday night at the a
nth part sponsored by the Lewes b
1tary Club. Mrs. Emma Rodney Il
lillen, 95 years old. was the Oldest a
'rson present Guests gathered ei
ound a Christmas tree before the "
nnef in the Hotel Caesar Rodney h
r noise makers. paper hats and Ii
Us as favors. Presiding was DR.. q
w. Hooker. who originated the q
rty. Other "old-timer" guests in M
lded Capt. Henry Fish, 80, and the al
". william d. Wilson, 81 years
4. Entertainment included clog D,
nee by DR.. Richard Beebe, group "
lging, led by Thomas r. Ingram, vs
d professional entertainers. al
Mrs. Harry " Lyons and her niece. Il
IS Sarah Chambers spent a short is
ne last week in Philadelphia. al
Douglas L. Fleming, of Ardmore, eh
!. spent the weekend here with on