Milford chronicle., 1939-09-01
LEWES

The Lewes Garden Club held {
meeting on Tuesday morning al
1880 in the Zwaanendael Clul
House on Savannah Road. The fol
lowing officers were elected at th'
last meeting: President, Mrs. VIII
liam T. Atkins; vice president. Mrs
George E. Chambers: secretary
Mrs. John C. Branner. Jr., and treas
urer, Mrs. Arthur W.. Marshall, Sr
The following committees were alsC
appointed: Constitution and By
Laws. Mrs. George e. Chambers
Mrs. T. j. Virden and Mrs. William
J. Thompson; junior activities. the
Rev. Nelson Rightmeyer; program
Mrs. G. Clifton Maull, Sr., Mrs. Ar
thur Reed and Mrs. Richard A.
Shields: publicity. Mrs. T. ]. Vir-
den. and membership, Mrs. Thomas
H, Carpenter. chairman; Miss Sara
Chambers, Mrs. Joseph Martin and
Mrs ]. Lyons Richardson.
Miss Isabelle Magee has returned
home from Wilmington. where she
has been attending Beacon College
The Auxiliary of the Lewes Yacht
Club held a bridge and swimming
party at the club house on Wednes-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, Members
and their guestswere invited.
The Rev. Russell Paynter, d. D., a
native of Nassau, and former mem
ber of the Coolspring congregation,
will preach at the Coolspring Pres
byterian Church on Sunday, Sep
tember 3. at 2 p. m. For the past
two years. DIR. Paynter has been
pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian
Church in Philadelphia. sometimes
known as the John Wanamaker
Church. Before his call there he
spent several years in St. Louis,
Mo-. serving as pastor Of one OF the
largest churches in the midwest.
Miss Helen Wilson. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. John Wilson, graduate
Of the class of 1888. wifi enter the
Women's College at Newark in Sep
tember.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Mclean and
son Jimmy. and Miss Emily Murphy
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
at the Murphy cottage on Lewes
Beach.
Miss Annabell McCorkle, of Phil
adelphia, is spending some time here
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Deale and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hickman
had as their guests on moonlight
ride last Thursday evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Ratledge, Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Deale, Mr.. and Mrs. Ad-
ans. Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert o. Nayes, all of
Lewes.
A northeast blow of approximate
ly rs miles per hour across the Del
aware Breakwater on Sunday caus-
ed the cancellation of the Lewes
Yacht Clubs ninth weekly regatta,
when the windjammer feet of small
sailboats found they could not navi-
gate the choppy waters.
Only three crafts. the sloop Blue
Hen of Archie Brittingham; the
Dipper of George Fleming of Ard
more. Pa, and the Skippy OF Miss
Julia Davenport Of Wilkes-Barre.
Pa. ventured out on the course. but
were soon forced in. A patrol boat
from the Lewes Coast Guard Station
stood by to render assistance should
the race be called. Small craft warn
ing had been received early in the
day. Eight ocean-going barges and
the tug Catawissa of the Dilkies
Company. Philadelphia. seeked shell
ter in the harbor. The oOmpany's
tug TamaQua. suffered a broken rud-
der when enroute down the coast
from Boston with a string OF barges
which were anchored In the break
water, while the Catawissa towed
repairs and returned here
Miss Anna Fleming. of FELTON,. is
the guest this week of Mrs. r, G.
Flifton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Berry Mag
ems and their daughters. Margery
and Barbara. of Pennsylvania, are
spending this week here at Davey's
Inn.
The Overfalls Lightship is again
at its station at Delaware Bay en-
trance and the relief lightship has |
it was reported by the |
of lighthouses, Uni
ted States Coast Guard.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert o. Hayes and |
6On bODDy spent Lne weekend IN \
Newark, with Mr.. Hayes parents.
Bobby remained for the week, ex-
pecting to return home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ralph of
Newark. were the weekend guests
Of Mrs Arthur w. Marshall, Sr.. at
her residence on Second street. Mrs.
daughter, Miss Louise
of New Castle, is spending
her two weeks vacation here
Miss Geraldine l.. Birmingham.
laughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w.
who graduated from
he Lewes High School in 1888. has
entered the Women's Medical Col
ege. in Philadelphia. where she will
AXE a three year training course.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark and
laughter. Miss Mae Clark, OF Phil
ldelphia. are occupying the Gibble
cottage on Lewes Beach until after
.abor Day.
Anne CLOVIS MacIntire, infant
laughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Howard F.
dacIntire, was baptized Sunday