Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
LEWES

Second Lieutenant Edith Downs
A. NJ, c., of the United States
Army, now stationed at Fort Dix
N. J., spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Downs, at their residence on State
street. Miss Downs has been at
Fort Dix since last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer West, OF
Harrington, were the guests of
Mrs. Vests brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Will
liams, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Pretty
man, Jr., of Wilmington, spent the
weekend here with Mr.. Pretty
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
P. Prettyman.
Miss Dorothy Holms, of Wash
ington, D. c., spent the weekend
here with her father, Percy Holms,
at his residence on Kings highway.
Mrs. Frederick G. Clifton, Sr.,
and daughter, Mrs. Justus B. Nay
lor, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G..
Clifton, Jr., of Rehoboth, motored
to Wilmington and Fort DUPONT on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Olin Melvin and
two children and Mrs. Melvin's
mother, Mrs. Belle Gibson, left last
week, for Florida, where they will
spend two weeks. Mrs. Gibson,
who has been spending the past
year here with her son-in-law and
daughter, is expected to remain in
Florida, where she makes her
home.
Mrs. Harvey Baker is confined to
her home on Dewey avenue because
of illness.
Mrs. Ella Ross is spending a few
weeks in Lansdowne, Pa, visiting
her daughter, Miss Isabelle Ross.
Mrs. William l.. Burton, widow
of Commissioner Burton, is spend
ing some time in Philadelphia with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius c. Mar
shall are now on a motor trip thru
the New England States. While
away they will visit the home Off
ces of insurance companies which
Mr.. Marshall represents.
Clayton Maull spent a few days
last week here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maull, at their
residence on State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bryan, of |
Lewes, are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of a daughter,
born Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Beebe
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison C. Lodge,
Jr., have returned from visit in
Pennsylvania with friends and rel
atives. Mrs. Lodge may be remem-
Dered as the former Thelma Mae
Chambers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry. w. Chambers, of
Iewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Russell,
If Ellendale, former Lewes resi-
tents, were town visitors on Sum
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston II. Ellis are
'eceiving congratulations upon the
birth of a baby girl, at the Beebe
hospital on Saturday, October IL. ;
drs. Ellis may be remembered as
he former Miss Vivian Wiley of
Denton, Md.
Col. and Mrs. Ralph G.. Rust, of
ewes, are spending the winter
months in Florida. The Rusts have {
'een occupying their summer home,
Trade Winds" on Lewes Beach, /
uring the summer.
Archie Brittingham, who has
cen serving under the army draft
Or several months, has been dis |
harged from service at Fort Dix. q
!. j., and is now at home in Lewes, l
yorking in the Lewes Dairy.
Misses Edna and Elsie Moore, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend S
nth their parents. Mr.: and Mrs. Z
lifford L. Trader, at their home d
n Second street. Mr.. and Mrs. '
orman Trader and son of Will f
lington, were also guests of the o
raiders on Sunday. p
Fillmore Clifton of the Bridge v
llle High School faculty, spent Il
lie weekend with his mother, Mrs. C
frederick G. Clifton, Sr., at her b
ome on Mulberry street. o
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Joseph and p
leir two children, Nancy and a
kipper, left last week for Chicago. v
linois, where they will make their N
,me. S
The Lewes Coast Guard League b
planning a bingo party, to be c
sld in the Lewes Fire Hall on Il
ctober 81. Tickets are now on b.
lie. ST
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merk and B
cir two daughters, Misses Ruth
ID Jane, who made their home on H
Ing's Highway, recently moved to at
nyrna. VI
William Hooker, Jr., is confined M
the Beebe Hospital because of H
ness. at