Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
LEWES

Mr. Fred Burton, who is con-
fined to the Beebe Hospital because
of illness. has greatly improved at
this writing. Mr.. Burton is a
Delaware River Pilot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Hayes
and son, Robert Virden Hayes,
formerly of Louisiana, are moving
to Wilmington. Del. this week. Mr..
Hayes, who is employed with the
DUPONT Company, will celebrate
the holidays in Lewes with Mrs.
Hayes and son as the guests of
Mrs. A. w. Marshall, Sr., at her
residence on Second Street. Mrs.
Hayes was the former Miss Helen
Marshall. of Lewes.
Mrs. James P. Prettyman will
spend Christmas day in Whining
ton with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haver-
beck, and daughter. Mary Joe. She
will also visit with her daughter
in-law. Mrs. James P. Prettyman.
Jr., and son, James III.
Gilbert l.. Cooper will open an
office in Selbyville. January 1st. as
wei as in Lewes for the purpose
of preparing income tax reports for
the people of those vicinities.
Mrs. Harry Frazier and son will
spend the Christmas holidays in
Lewes with her parents. DR.. and
Mrs. Richard c. Beebe. at their
residence on Savannah Road. Mrs.
Frazier is patient at Warm
Springs. Ga. She will be remem-
bered as the former Miss Estella
Beebe. Her many friends are glad
to learn that she is improving and
is able to spend Christmas with her
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Acker-
man, of Washington, d. c., and
Miss Hilda Mae Brown, of Phila-
delphia, will spend Christmas in
Lewes with their mother. Mrs.
Thomas S. Brown. Mrs. Brown.
who has been confined to her home
ON Mulberry Street for several
weeks because of illness, is inn
proving at this writing.
Miss Barbara Ross Teal. daugh-
ter of 1t. COmdr. and Mrs. William
Teal, arrived in Lewes this week
to spend the holidays.
Miss Jane Price White. who is
a student at Sunny Hill School,
will spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. White, at their home on
the Lewes-Rehoboth Highway.
Miss Connie Macintire, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Gould Macin-
tire, will spend her Christmas va
cation here with her parents and /
Lenna and G. G., at their /
home on Second Street, Connie is
a student at the Devereux School
at Berwyns Pa.
Mrs. William Richter. who will /
be remembered as the former Miss /
Lenore Short, daughter of Mrs.
Green Short, of Lewes, and daugh- /
ter are spending some time in
Florida.
Mrs. Jack Warren, the former /
Miss Helen Wilson, of Newark,
spent the weekend here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
son, at their home in Quakertown.
Christmas was held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Best, of
Nassau, Del. on Sunday, as their
family was able to be together that
day. Their two sons were home on
furloughs. Those present were:
Best. SIX. 2Ic of Navy and
his wife, Mrs. Mary Best, of Reho-
both; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Jett, Jr..
and daughter. Emily Virginia, of
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. John
French and children, Jack and
Marion, of Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs.
z. Truitt and children,
Betty and Emily. of Nassau; and
Alfred Best. Pvt. Thomas Best
finished his training at Fort Sill,
and left Tuesday to go
10 Fort Ord. Calf, on Sunday. Will
liam Best returned to his Base at
Newport. r. l.
Mrs. William Best returned home
after spending five weeks with her
husband at Newport.
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