Milford chronicle., 1959-04-03

Ou OcCOuQ 0lIC6Ls A6WcSe Was Op6u~
ed to the public on Friday, March
9th, serving full course dinners
and assorted fine foods. The man
agement will cater to parties and
banquets and clubs or organiza-
tions. Hours are from 1900 a. m.
until 300 p. m. Phone Lewes 5611
for reservations.
The hotel has several new efici-
ency apartments with new modern
furniture, elevator service, tele-
vision, and there is plenty of park
ing facilities for cars.
The Sussex County Humane As
sOciation, an independent unit, to
be completely divorced from any
other group except the National
unit, was formed recently with John
T. Calhoun of Georgetown as the
first president. The incorporation,
which will mark the first fiscal
year, was as of April 1st.
Mayor Otis H. Smith, of Lewes,
and Mrs. Smith, DR.. William e. Irv-
ing, Jr., and Town Commissioner J.
Vincent White, also of Lewes, have
been named to the Is member Board
of Directors. Others will be appoint
ed later from various Sussex Coun-
ty communities.
Herman j. Hassemer, of Milton
is the 1st vice president and Mrs.
Donald G. Barlowe of Seaford the
End vice president. Charles 0sada,
of Lewes, is the treasurer. Mrs.
Frank Small the corresponding
secretary, and Miss Marjorie F. Vir-
den the recording secretary. Both
are of Lewes.
Mrs. Charles G. Ellis, the found
er of the Sussex County Associa-
ton, has been appointed as Shell
ter Supervisor, and Mrs. Thomas
]. Orr, who has worked with Mrs.
Ellis is in organizing the Asso-.
citation is the Shelter Manager, ap--
pointments requested by both, and
for which they are eminently suit
ed The formation of separate unit
was made with the approval of the
Delaware Humane Association,
which has it's headquarters and
shelter in Wilmington. It was felt
that the down-state group could
function more efficiently as sep
arate unit. The Sussex County's
Charter will be received from the
American Humane Association
with which it will be affiliated and
from which it will receive advice
in carrying on its new organiza-
tion.
There will 4 be three types of
membership. Life at $4,000; annual
at $3.50 and animal Junior for chill
dren at $1.0O.
The Shelter is located on the
Great Marsh on land donated by
the town of Lewes.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Byron F. Clifton,
of Brideville, visited Mr.. Clifton's
brother and sister, Mr.. Hirons r.
Clifton and Mrs. Nellie C, Naylor,
at their residence on Mulberry ST.,
Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel P Phipps and FAM
lily of Levittown, Pa, spent the
Easter holidays here with Mrs.
Phipp's parents, Captain and Mrs.
Charles l.. White.
Captain and Mrs. George E.
Chambers, Jr., have returned from
ten days sojourn in Miami Beach,
visiting friends and relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Giles and
family of Wilmington, were at their
beach cottage over the Easter holi-
days.
DIR. and Mrs. Rodger Murray and
family of Wilmington, Del, spent
the weekend at their cottage on
Bay Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fountain
and family, who have been spend
ing several months, in Savannah,
Ca, have returned to their Bay
front home, on ILewes Beach, until
next fall.
Mrs. Grace r. Brittingham, left
for Pittsburg, Pa, on Monday to
spend a week with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
P. Hill and family.
Mr.. Frank Fisher is confined to
the Beebe Hospital because of ill
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Plummer of Will
mington, Del, spent the weekend
at their cottage on Lewes Beach.
James A. Aikens of 320 Pilottown
Road, retired Philadelphia Bank
er, died Unexpectedly Monday, in
Beebe Hospital, here, after an
illness of two weeks.
He came to Lewes from Philadel-
phia two years ago, where he was
employed by the Philadelphia
Branch of the Federal Reserve
Bank for Is years. He retired in
February. 1857.
Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Aikens
was son of the late James A. All
kens and Eva McLearn Aikens.
He was member of st. Peters
Episcopal Church here, and ST.
Peters Mems Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Louise A. Lammertz Aikens, and
son, Charles e. Aikens, both of
Lewes; two sisters, Miss Ella All
kens and Mrs. Wesley Scott, both
of Philadelphia.
Services will be held today.