Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
LEWES

Mrs. Lewis ]. Tull was elected
president of the Beebe Hospital
Junior Auxiliary at the May meet
ing in the Nurses Home on Savan-
nah Road, Lewes. Mrs. Tull sue
ceeds Mrs. Charles S. Horn, Jr.,
of Rehoboth Beach, who has held
the office for two terms. Mrs.
Gladys Seeley of RehOboth Beach
was elected vice president to sue
coed Mrs. Mercyn L. Lafferty of
Lewes. Mrs. James Beebe of Lewes
was reelected secretary and Mrs.
Eugene Kelly of Lewes continues
in Office as treasurer.
The meeting was the eighth an
niversary of the Junior Auxiliary.
Mrs. Edwin C. Marshall of Lewes
was the first president, holding
that office for six years, until sue
ceeded by Mrs. Horn.
The organization has accomplish
ed much for the hospital since its
inception, sewing for the hospital,
and equipping a nursery. The aux
Hilary maintains one of the hos
pital memorial rooms for patients
contributing a sum each year from
the proceeds of benefits. 1t draws
its membership from many towns
throughout Sussex county, which
the institution at Lewes serves.
The May meeting terminates the
auxiliary gatherings for the sum-
mer months.
Lee Cahall is confined to his
home on Dewey avenue because of
illness. Mr.. Cahall's many friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
Clifford l.. Trader, who has been
confined to the Beebe Hospital for
several days after having an Oper-+
alton, has returned to his home on
Savannah Road, where he is now
recuperating.
Winfield Birmingham, has moved
his family from LinwoOd, Pa, to-
Lewes, where they are now occu-
pying their home on PilOttown
Road. Mr.. Brittingham is employ
ed at Fort Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millman Prettyman
and family of Seaford, spent the
weekend in Lewes with Mr.. Pret-
tyman's mother, Mrs. James Pride
Prettyman, at her residence on
Mulberry street.
Mrs. Justus B. Naylor will leave
on Saturday for Madison Barracks,
New York, to be with her husband,
Captain Naylor, who is stationed
there. Mrs. Naylor may be re-
membered as the former Miss Mel
lie Cahall Clifton, daughter of Mrs.
Cora M. Clifton, and the late Fred
erick G. Clifton, Sr., of Lewes.
Mrs. Hannah H. Morris and
granddaughter, Nicky Morris, have
returned home after spending sew
eral days in Atlantic City. N. j.,
as the guests of Mrs. Morris
daughter, Captain Jessie Morris.
Mrs. Max BOsack is spending
sometime in Wilmington, visiting
with friends and relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Norman Collision of
Bridgeville and Mrs. Ethel Hunter
of Harrington were the guests of
Mrs. Frederick G. Clifton, Sr., and
family on Sunday.
Mrs. William L. Burton, who has
been spending the winter months
in Florida, has returned to Lewes
for the summer.
Mrs. Arthur w. Marshall, Sr., is
spending sometime in Buffalo, N.
Y, visiting with her sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o.
Hayes and son, Robert Virden
Hayes.
Miss Dorty Holmes has accepted
position at Fort Miles. Miss
Holmes recently returned to Lewes
after being employed in Washing
ton, d. c.. for the past few years,
and is making her home here with
her father, Percy Holmes on
Kings Highway.
Mrs. William F. Marshall has re- I
turned home after a visit in
Moorestown. N. j., with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Dukes.
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