Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
LEWES


Hospital for several weeks due to in
juries which she received when in a
automobile accident, has returned I
her home on Fourth street, and j
now recuperating.
"Birdy", Democratic parrot, VIII
has rooted for President Grove
Cleveland the past 55 years. died her
last week. The bird passed away il
the home of Postmaster William O
Martin, whose mother. Mrs. Elizabetl
Martin, is a Democratic district com
mitteewoman.
Born about the time of President
Cleveland's first term OF. office in 1884,
Birdy acquired an extensive vocabu-
larry from the political jargon of the
times. "Hurrah for Cleveland" he
would shout on the slightest provo
cation. He had been with the Martin
family for about 35 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carey of
Seaford, spent the weekend here as
the guests of Mrs. Carey's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. Z. Graves. at their
residence on Fourth and Mulberry
streets.
Mrs. W. Edward Thompson is con-
fined to her home with a broken
ankle which she received from a fall
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bryan an
nounce the birth of son. born in the
Beebe Hospital Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bryan may be remembered as
the former Miss Margaret Ash.
Miss Dorothy f. Hilgert spent the
weekend in Philadelphia with her
mother.
Mrs. Douglas Fleming spent the
weekend in Ardmore. Pa, with her
husband.
Miss Doris Sumwalt, of Philadel-
phia. daughter of Mrs. Robert Sum-
walt. spent the weekend here with
her mother and aunt, Mrs. Harry W.
Chambers.
Miss Carolyn Lcishman. who has
been confined to the Beebe Hospital.
has returned home.
Mrs. Alvin Donahue has accepted
temporary position as technician at
the Beebe Hospital. replacing Miss
Campbell who has accepted posi- |
ton at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in /
Baltimore.
The PIT. A. held its monthly meet |
ing on Monday evening in the Lewes I
School auditorium. The speakers for |
the evening were Raymond Atkins, /
the local Scout organizer; the Rev.
Otis P. jefferson. pastor of the NJ. r. I
Church. and Richard A. Shields, SUI
perintendent of Lewes school.
Mrs. Ida Chambers spent the week
end in Philadelphia as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs James Wolfe. formerly
of Lewes.
Mrs. Thomas Brown has returned
hcme after spending few days in
Washington. u. C.. with her daughter
and sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ackerman. Mrs. Browns daughter,
Miss Hilda May Brown. returned
home with her for the weekend.
While on her visit Mrs Brown at
tended the wedding of her nephew.
Robert r Brown. in Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey and son
of Milford. were guests of MIR. Mas
sey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
.Nassye. over the weekend.
WI. and Mrs. Chester Dlckerson
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son. born in the Beebe
Hospital Thursday. April q.
Jack Lynch. of Harrisburg, Pa.
spent the weekend here with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan. of Milton.
was a town visitor here last week.
Miss Louise Marshall. of New Cas-
tie, spent tho weekend here with her
Mrs. Arthur W. Marshall, at
her residence on Second street.
Mrs Mary WinGate Birch. SO. wife
Df John Birch. retired lighthouse
keeper. of Philadelphia. died last Fri
day night at a Philadelphia hospital.
She was native of Lewes, the !
daughter of the late Charles and !
Elizabeth Wingate. Funeral services
we're held Tuesday at p. NJ. from
he Atkins funeral home, in charge
If the Rev. Otis p. jefferson. Inter- ]
nent was made in the Lewes ceme-
cry. Besides her husband. she is
by three children, Elizabeth
md George of Philadelphia. and
Charles of PaulshOro. n. j.; two
lrothers. Henry c. Wingate. keeper {
,f the Billingsgate light at Pauls- :
,orO. and Charles Wingate of Will :
:
Lee Cahall spent Sunday in Green !,
wood, visiting friends and relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Elmer Bertrand and q
heir young daughter have moved
nto the Marshall Bertrand property b
n Savannah Road. where Dir. Ber- l
rand has now opened an office. The
Marshall BertrandS are at the Caesar I;
Rodney Hotel for an indefinite stay. !
Mr. and Mrs W Edward Lowe have u
eturned to their residence here after
ten-days visit in New York City. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack LuzZi have re- u
emily moved into one of the Hick
nan apartments on Kings highway. a
Mrs. William p. Orr. .Ir. has been a
ppOinted as delegate to attend. the Fl
nnual convention of the Woman's T
.uxiliary. which is to be held in Will
lington. at St. Andrews Church, on "
lay 9th and 10th. Mrs. Arthur w. n
Sr. has been chosen alter a
ate. Both women arc members of
le Auxiliary. Group A, of st. Peters
hurch. this town. vi
Mrs. f. Winfield Birmingham and Fl
Irs. Ruth Hastings spent the week. II
nd in Atlantic City, n. j.. as the NJ
nests of Mrs. Brittingham's mother,
RS. Sadie Fridinger. to
Mrs. Charles Lewis of Selbyville, CO
lent Sunday here with her parents,
r. and Mrs. Walter +. Wyatt, at al
leir residence on Second street. 4
Mrs. Lola Baker and Miss Ella er
Wiley have had the frame structure "