Milford chronicle., 1941-02-28
LEWES

Adams arrived at the station aroun,
8 O'Clock he found vandals had Gu
open all express and freight pack
ages, stolen the contents, and hal
attempted to drill open the safe
Electric lights had been disconnect
ed by the thieves to attach an elec
trio drill. The only untampereC
package was one addressed to tn,
U. S. District Engineers office o.
Lewes, leading investigators OF be-
lieve the work was a professional
job. Valuable way-bills were also
destroyed, the station master re-
ported. The thieves opened all pack.
ages and placed the empty boxes un-
derneath the freight station. A care
full check is being made for finger
prints. Mr.. Russell said that on ex-
animation of the safe he found no
money missing, as the thieves had
apparently been unable to force it
open.
Workmen aboard the tug Resolute
drilled holes in the starboard side
of the British freighter "Mamon de
Lauimaga" as the first step in the
salvaging the capsized ships 5000
ton cargo of pig iron. A magnetic
derrick will be used in the attempt
to lift the cargo, which has a value
estimated at 100000, out of the
hold. Once the iron is removed,
workmen said, it is believed the
freighter can be righted and re-
paired. A six-pound gun and three
machine guns were also taken off
the ship and sent to authorities in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bryan, who has
been spending some time visiting in
Wilmington, is now spending some
time with her son, Virden Bryan.
The Sussex Farm" near Nassau,
owned by Mervyn l.. Lafferty, was
destroyed by fire Saturday night, of
origin.
Mrs. Harry Paynter, who is con-
fined to the Beebe Hospital, because
Of illness, has greatly improved.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James P.
Prettyman this past week end were
Mr.. and Mrs. Miliman Prettyman
and children, Sue and Millman, Jr.,
Of Seaford, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
P. Prettyman, Jr., of Wilmington.
Thomas Lodge of Fort Upton, N.
Y, spent the week end here with his
iather, Edso nc. Lodge, Sr.
Homer Ingram, of Philadelphia,
spent the week end here with his
mother, Mrs. Molly Ingram, at her
residence on Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry T. Burton, of
Bethesda, Md, were the guests this
week end of their respective par
,nts in Lewes. Mrs. Burton may be
'emembered as the former Emily
Joverdale, daughter of Mrs. Clara
Joverdale and the late George w.
joverdale, of Lewes.
Sgt. Richard A. Shields and Mrs. |
Shields attended the National Asso- |
;iation conferences in Atlantic City |
asst week.
More than 300 persons attended an
and dance on Friday |
light in the Lewes fire hall as the
1enlopen Post OF the American Ee-
ion celebrated Cabaret night" En-
ertainers from Philadelphia were
rought to Lewes to provide a floor
how, and following this, guests par
icipated in a dance. Legion Off
ials, including those of the 40 ct s
rganization, were present.
Miss Alberta Wilson of Philadel-
hia, spent the week end here with
er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Iilson, at their residence on Dewey
venue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Deale and
lildren, Virginia Lee and Theodore
r, and Lee Cahall motored to Phil
lelphia on Friday to spend the D.;
eek end with friends and relatives.
Byron Fillmore Clifton, of Camden
no is on the faculty of the Caesar
Odney High school, spent the week
Id here with his mother, Mrs. s
rederick G. Clifton, ST., at her resi-
nee on Mulberry street.
Miss Frances Baylis, r. ~, of :
is spending a few days
re with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irl b. Baylis. A
Mrs. Thomas B. Redfern, of Ard
ore, Pa, mother of Mrs. Nelson
ate Rightnyer, arrived here last
EEK to spend a few days at the
ctory on Second street. =
Headquarters have been establish
on the second floor of the Lewes
st Office building for army engi-
ers who are to supervise the con- Z
'uction of an 1,S00-ft. government
II and military road on Cape Hen G.
zen, in connection with the pro-
sed national defense fortifica- cI
ms for the mouth of Delaware :
y. r.
Harold w. Hooker, who has been =
at the Delaware State Hospital, ha
II Wilmington, since before r.
ristmas, has returned to his home
e where he is now convalescing. WI
1rs. Grace Lloyd of Wilmington, ~
spending some time here with her
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and du
5. John Lloyd. "a
FRS. Justus B. Naylor and Misses
ella Baker and Margaret Broad r.,
attended the movies in Milford -
nday. !
Irs. w. L. Atkins has returned e., sSs5'
ne after an extended visit with =
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. ro5
Mrs. A. f. Arthur, at Home M
ID, Fla. =
Ir. and Mrs. George Fisher have roc
lrned home after spending a few lov
ks in Collingswood, N. j., with
+ sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. veI
Mrs. Lester Lynch. cot
rs. A. w. Marshall, Sr., enter L
ed her bridge club on Friday Pic
rnoon at her residence on Sec @ o-o
street.
+. and Mrs. Arthur Russell and o. o.
and Mrs. George Reed of Ellen -
/, were town visitors during the c,d =
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