Milford chronicle., 1961-01-27

ment of the Bell Telephone La
boratories in New York City.
She was curator of the Zwaan-
endael Museum from 1947 to 1855
chairman of Red Cross Area 3 for
three years; since 1854. a member
of the vestry of st. Peters Episco-
pal Church, and chairman, treas
urer and maintenance overseer of
the historic churchyard.
She was elected to the board of
directors of the Rehoboth Art Lea
que in 1855. and in 1856, was ap-
pointed assistant executive secre-
tary of the League. She is a vice
president of the Delaware Heart
Association and for years was sec
retary. treasurer and a member of
the executive board of the Sussex
Society of Archaeology and His
tory.
Mayor Lynch was cited for his
wide interests in the municipality
of Rehoboth Beach, post he has
held the past six years. and for his
efforts in promoting the welfare of
young people of his town and
municipal improvements in the re-
sort.
A retired officer in the Delaware
State Police. he settled in Reho-
both Beach in 1851. after 20 years
service.
His chief citation is for his long
service as the instigator of Driver
Safety Training courses in Della
ware schools. for which he received
nationwide attention. He was di-
rector of safety education for the
Motor Vehicle Division from 1871
TO 1949.
After retiring from the Delaware
State Police, he went with the du-
Pont Company in September, 1851.
where he trained and established a
security guard force for special
work for the u. S. Government
Atomic Energy Commission.
Currently Mayor Lynch is serv-
ing his second year as president Of
the Delaware State Mayors As
sociation.
An exhibit of women's relics
bearing the stamp of the 1S00's has
been set up in the Zwaanendael
Museum at Lewes. for the remain
der of January and February.
Many of the relics are recent ac-
cessions that have been assembled
by the curator, Mrs. Dorothy L.
Collins, for late winter visitors.
Some presented by Mrs. Gilbert M.
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keepsakes of William and Lydia
Burton Rodney, who lived in Lewes
in the early 1S00's.
They include a woman's reticule
Ca handbag of that era) with flow
ers designs in blue and red en-
broidery and green beads. a dainty
silk-covered workbox in which
Lydia kept her tatting, and scraps
of dress material of about 1925.
There is also a piece of hand woven
carpet from the home of Robert
and Betsy West Burton of Sussex
County. Mrs. Montgomery great
grandparents.
An unusual dress comb, decora-
ted with pearls. and pin and ear
ring set came from Mrs. William
L. Hamilton of Rehoboth Beach. A
pair of gold-framed spectacles with
hinged bows, made by McAllis Lee.
about 1880. came from Thomas Ro-
binson Saunders of Georgetown. An
especially priced article is a high
topped woman's shoe that was
found in the walls of the Ableman
Building in Lewes. believed TO have
been from a general merchandise
store owned around 1890 by Will
liam G. and John Hammond Dodd.
Another exhibit is a leather
bound assessment record book
that belonged to William A. Russell
of Lewes. when he was collector of
in 1896. The book contains the list
of assessments and taxables with
instructions signed by Levy Court
Commissioners Matt F. Short and
Jesse u. Dodd.
Visitors are received at the
Tuesdays through Satur-
days from 10 am. 10 $3.50 pm. and
on Sundays and holidays from 49,
30 10 $3.50 pm. The museum is
closed Mondays.
Charles v. Jones. 80. OF AIT Sa-
vannah Road. died Sunday night,
after an illness of about year. He
is the retired operator of the Della
ware Brush Company. here. estab-
lished in 1924.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel
Derrickson Jones; a step-daughter.
Mrs. Marjorie jackson, Darlington,
Nj; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Lynch, Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Ruby
Hart, Miami Beach. Fla, and Miss
Maggie Jones. Lewes. RID. two
brothers, Ralph Jones. here. and
Richard Jones of near Lewes.
Private services were held We'd
nesday at pm. at the Nelson Fun
sral Home, with the Rev. James A.
Mays of the Lewes Presbyterian
officiating. Interment was
made in the Methodist Cemetery,
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