Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
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Miss HiIda May Brown of PhIladel-
z. phia. spent the weekend here with
her mother Mrs. Thomas s. Brown at
her residence on Mulberry street.
Mrs. Thomas Morgan has returned
home after spending a few days in
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Howardth and son, Ar
thur Morgan HOwardth.
Miss Sarah Carter of Philadelphia
was the weekend guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs James Carter at
their home on Kings Highway.
Mrs. Kathryn Reed OF Wilmington,
spent last week in Lewes with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
William Thompson and family.
Miss Jeanette Clifton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Clifton OF Lewes,
graduated last week from Goldey Bus
iness School In Wilmington. Miss Cliff
ton has accepted a position with the
Hercules Powder. Company in VIII
mington. She viii assume her duties
the first of the week.
The community clam bake Of the
Lewes Chamber of Commerce which
was held last Friday evening, was the
first large celebration of the summer
by residents and summer people. To
cooperate with dimout restrictions the
Anglers Club House. scene of the fes-
tivity. was a total blackout when view
Council Of Defense had all windows
blacked out facing the bay. Visitors
entered from a sheltered side door,
Several hours before the 8 O'Clock |
opening hour. a loud speaker was
mounted on the roof OF the club house.
Laurence g. Messick, executive sec
retary Of the Chamber of Commerce, !
described the event, interspersed with |
strains Of martial music. heard in all |
The clam bake was a benefit to /
raise money for a big July celebra- |
ton for Lewes. Harry f. Faust, past |
commodore Of Henlopen Post. Ameri-
The bake was the second benefit Of
the Chamber Of Commerce TO raise
money for the Independence Day OBJ
The first was q stag party /
at the club house a few weeks ago.
army and navy detachments. decorated
floats, speeches and old-fashioned
street games. are nearing completion.
Sergeant and Mrs. George T. Lup-
guests of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Clifford I. Trader and Mrs George
Lupton. Mrs. Lupton may be remem-
bered as the former Miss Elsie Moore
Of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dickerson and
son Of Laurel spent the Weekend here
with Mrs. Dickerson's parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Graves.
Master Arthur Morgan HoWardth,
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. James Howardth
Of Allentown. Pa, is spending some
time here with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Morgan at their res
'dence on Mulberry street.
Miss Lenora Ann Short. daughter Of
and Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram, Jr., and
family of Dover, spent the weekend 4
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Z
Ingram, Sr., at their beach cottage. d
Mrs. Greensbury Short, of Lewes and !
the late Mr.. Short, became the bride of I
William H.. Richter, Jr.. Z
26lst Coast Artillery, Federalized Ma Z
Lional Guard, son Of MIR. and Mrs. W. Il
H. Richter of Dover, on Saturday In I
The Rev. Harry v. Branford, Metho- I
dist pastor, officiated The ceremony Z
was attended by members of the im+
mediate families only. Miss Edna NJ. I
Short of Lewes. was her sisters only I
attendant and Corporal James Bounds
lf Fort Miles, Lewes, was best man. Z
A wedding breakfast followed at the .
BRIDES home. The bride were a blue 4
checked two-piece outfit of silk jer- :
sey. with hat and shoes to match and
A corsage of white oriental iris and
leonard Wood, Missouri. where Lieu.
.enant Richter has been ordered for
raining. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingram of Queens
Village, Long Island. New York, are !
some time here with Mr.. In
yram's grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Ingram, at their home on State
Mrs W.. E. Graves is visiting her
ON Henry Graves and family in Re-
loboth. III