Milford chronicle., 1941-03-21

at Springfield Cross Roads. Inter.
ment was made in the adjoining
churchyard.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Golda Petty
John, prominent Democratic work
er of Indian River District, and one
son, William, living near here.
ReapnOinted TO Board
OF Assessment
Charles Dale Lingo. prominent
business man of Millsboro, who
has been filling the unexpired term
of W. S. Todd. of Greenwood, has
been sworn in as a member Of the
Sussex County Board of Assess
ment for six-year-term. Mr.. Lingo
has for many years been an active
Republican worker of Upper Days
boro District and served as a mem
ber of the lower House of the Del
aware Legislature in 1915. He was
E.elocthd to the office by a Democrat
ic Levy Court when they could
have selected a member of their
party. The personnel Of the board
of assessment is: Mr.. Lingo, Rob
et B. Elliott of Seaford, former
Federal Prohibition Director. and
an Independent Republican, as Mr..
Lingo is considered to be. and Da-
vid Herbert Prettyman, Democrat.
of Indian River District.
Constable Named
The Sussex County Levy Court
Commissioners this week elected
William f. Belts, of Milton, a con-
stable for the Tenth Representa-
tive District. He succeeds Joseph
Reed of that town who has held the
Office for several years. Mr.. Belts
assumed his duties this week.
Bryan-SimpIer
Announcement OF the marriage
of Mrs Elizabeth N. Bryan, of
lewes. daughter of Mrs. Levina II.
and the late Thomas Parsons, of
Milton, and Ira b. Simpler, Indian
River District, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs Theodore w. Simpler, has
been made The wedding took place
at Nassau on March at s o'clock
p. M, the Rev. ]. H. Whedbee per-
1 forming the ceremony.
Mr.. Simpler is former road SUI
perVisor of his district and for
many years has been active i'm Dem
Ocratic politics in that section.
During the last campaign he was
( the Liberal Democratic nominee for
prothOnotary.
Two Aged Persons
Mrs. Martha ]. Short, widow of
Reuben ]. Short, who lives with her
son, Philip. near Stoekley, observ-
ed her 90th birthday anniversary on
Thursday. Clifford +. Burton, of
Angola, who now is Probation OFF,
Ger for Sussex county and is a
former State Senator and former
Clerk of the Orphans Court of
Sussex, is a son-in-law.
Incidentally, Mr.. Burton's father,
d. ID. Burton, for many years a
merchant at Angola, will observe
his 90th birthday on April II. Both
his father and mother-in-law, al
though in their Goth year, appar-
emily are enjoying fairly good
health.
Local and Personal
David Bethards, of Selbyville,
was arrested recently by Highway
Officer William H. Horney charged
with operating a truck with over
registered weight Magistrate w.
Elwood Wright imposed a fine OF
$40 and costs, which he paid.
The Milton Lions Club held their
weekly meeting at the Mansion
House, in that town. There was
movie hys.the Maryland Truckers
Association entitled wheels of !
Music" Within the near future,
the club will lpnt on a MINSTREL
President David King is cooper
ating with the Delmar, Laurel, |
pagsbOro. Seaford and Millsboro |
Clubs in preparation for the dis |
trict convention. which Is being |
sponsored by the Milton Club, and
is to be held at RehobOth on June
is. l6 and II at the Hotel IIenIop-
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Albert Whaley
and son, who for the past few
months have been living at Milton.
have rented the Willard Isaacs'
property, Just built, on the George
town-Bridgeville highway, near
here. and will move on Saturday.
Mr.. WhaIey is probation officer for
the Juvenile Court and formerly
was connected with the Ferris In /
dustrial School. near Wilmington. 4
His work has increased within the
past year to such an extent that he
deemed il advisable TO move here
80 he could at all times be in close
touch with his office. which is To-
Gated in the Office of Clerk of the i