Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
LEWES

Marshall Coverdale of Philadel-
phia, Is spending a few days here
with his wife and family, who live
in Quakertown.
George s. Downes has accepted a
position on the Pennsylvania oil
tanker, s. S. Badbutte. Mrs. Downes
has returned home after spending
a few days in Philadelphia with Mr..
Downes.
Miss Marie Warrington, OF Will
mington, spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Warrington, at their resi-
dence on Kings Highway.
Mayor T. H. Carpenter has re-
tired from active service as Della
ware Bay and River pilot after fol-
lowing the sea for SO years. He
received his pilots license So years
ago. Mr.. Carpenter who is rs years
old, will continue as a member of
the. Delaware State Board of Pilot
Commissioners. He is a chairman
of the board and also first vice
president of the Lewes Trust Com
pany. Mrs. Carpenter is the for
mer Leila Virginia Beard of
Charleston, S. C.. They have two
daughters, Mrs. J. Reese White, of
Millsboro, and Mrs. s. Tilton Rob-
erts of Norfolk, Va.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Elsie Mae
Moore, daughter of Mrs. Clifford L.
Trader and the late Joseph Walter
Moore, to Corporal George Tunnel
Lupton, son of Mrs. Edith Mae Lup-
ton. and the late Albert S. Lupton
of Lewes. Miss Moore, who is a
graduate of the Lewes Public
School, and of Beacon Business
College in Wilmington, is employ
ed with the Coco Cola Company in
Wilmington. Corporal Lupton, also
is graduate of the Lewes school
and of Beacon College. He is now
at Fort Salisbury. Milford. No date
has yet been set for the wedding.
Captain and Mrs. Earle T. Poole
and their daughter, Mimi, spent
Thanksgiving Day in Smyrna with
Mrs. Poole's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Z. p. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prettyman,
Jr., spent a few days here this
week, visiting Mr.. Prettyman's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Pretty |
man, Fat their residence on Null |
berry street.
student at the Sunny Hills School,
near Wilmington, has returned aft
ter spending the Thanksgiving hol-.
idays with her parents, Capt. and |
Mrs. Charles L. White at their home |
near Quakertown.
Miss Jeanette Clifton, who is a |
student at Goldy College in VIII
mington, spent the holidays here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Clifton at their residence
in Pilottown.
The Home Demonstration Club
held its annual Christmas party at
the Sequoia Inn on Thursday eve
ming, December A.. Mrs. Leighton
Joseph, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, was assisted by
Mrs. Fred Marshall and Mrs. Frank
iTharpe. NNA
Mrs. W. Hanee Chambers is spen-
ding some time in Seaford with her
sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas L. Fleming and
daughter Catherine.
Miss Mabel Lewis, of Dover, and
Miss Virginia Wyatt of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E.
Wyatt at their residence on Second
street.
Miss Lillian ]. Marshall, who is a
member of the faculty of the Caes-
ar Rodney High School, spent
few days here last week with her
father, Joseph l.. Marshall, and
his family, at their residence on
Canal street.
Mrs. Grace Lloyd of Wilmington
is spending some time here with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bailey and
son of New Jersey and William
Walsh, Jn, of Philadelphia, spent |
Thanksgiving Day here with Mr..
and Mrs. William Walsh, Sr., at
their home on Second street. {
Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs.
Clara Cain of Houston have re- (
home after spending q few {
DAYS here last week with their bro
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Massey.
Mayor Thomas H. Carpenter
threw the switch on Monday night {
that illuminated for the first time
his year Lewes' business district
with vari-colored holiday lights.
A large crowd watched the. cere- ]
money, which was preceded by a {
parade. Highlights of the process ]
sion was the presence of Santa !
Claus in an old-fashioned farm \
wagon. T." \
The parade started from the :
.ewes school, headed by the Lewes .
school band. Decorated automo- .
,iles. Another highlight of the eve 2
hing was the annual Christmas I
Fair of the Lewes Parent-Teacher :
association. The fair-goers emerg- n
ng from the school auditorium with Il
packages wrapped with holiday q
covering supplied yule like back v
,round for the illumination. /,
Supper was served at the fair. q
yakes, candies, jellies and farm !,
,roduce were displayed. Prof. Jas. II II
Moore impersonated Santa Claus, +,
distributing gifts to children. Mer- =
hants co6perated by decorating Z,
heir store windows with Christ q
mas displays and lighting.
Mrs. Frederick G. Clifton, Sr., :
nd daughter, Mrs. Justus B. Nay n
or, motored to Fort DUPONT on 3
where they spent the day 3
t Mrs. MAYORS home.
The old Lewes Coast Guard Sta
L., fnni,nnr the Atlantic Ocean ON lis