Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-08-04
LEWES

Three persons were injured in
two car collision at Routes 248
and 16 near Lewes, Friday night.
Charles Conway, 81, of Lawes,
was held for observation at Bee
be Hospital for fractures and lac
erations. He was a passenger in
car driven by Mrs. Audrey Con-
away Mrs. Conway and Denese
Kincaid, Is, of Reward, a passen-
ger in the other car, driven by
Charles Sparks, 81, Reward, were
treated at Beebe Hospital and re-
leased
State police said Sparks, driving
south on 248 failed to stop for
traffic sign and struck the other
vehicle. He was fined so and costs
by Rehoboth Magistrate Clarence
Kirkpatrick.
The Board OF Directors of the
Lewes Special School District at
its reorganization meeting in Ju-
ly, elected DR.. James Beebe, Jr.,
as president of the Board for the
1961-1962 school year. William N.
Hopkins was elected by the Board
to serve as vice-president for the
same period of time. Elected to
the office of secretary was r. Robt.
Mercer, superintendent of Schools.
In addition to DR.. Beebe and
Mr.. Hopkins, the other board mem
bers are Mrs. Walter L. Bennett,
Jr., Samuel NJ. Sloan. Mr.. Sloan,
resident of Angola Neck area,
is director of the Southern States
Cooperative. Active in a number
of community organizations, he was
president of the PTA two years
ago. Mr.. Sloan replaces w. Glen
wood Harrington, who served as
, a member and as President of the
/ Board of Education for the past
eight years.
Previous action by the Lewes
| Board set the tax rate at As cents
on each 500 assessment with a
eapitation tax for each resident
over 81 years of age. This is the
same rate that has been levied
for the past several years and is
used primarily to pay principal and
/, interest on the bonded indebted
ness of the school district, as well
as providing supplementary funds
to help pay current operating costs.
! The total assessment of the Lew
es Special School District this year
is s13.101, 552, there are 1922 res
idents subject to the capitation tax.
These. figures represent an incre-
ase over the assessment and cap
itation for the fiscal year.
During the July Board meeting,
the Lewes Board accepted the res
ignation of Mrs. Janet z. Deale,
who is planning to teach in the
northern part of the State. and
re-appointed Mrs. Jane P. Locke
as teacher of Business Education.
Mrs. Locke had previously resign
ed, but a change of plans has
made it possible for her to return
to school next year. Replacement
of Mrs. Deale as girls physical
education and health instructor
will complete the faculty for the
fcoming school term.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron K. Horner
of Quakertown, Lewes, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Jacklyn Horner to James
Frank Robinson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Robinson of Lewes.
Miss Horner is a graduate of
Lewes High School and is a junior
at the University of Delaware in
the School of Education.
Mr. Robinson, also a graduate
of Lewes High School. is a sem
, ior at the University of Delaware,
in the School of Arts and Sciences,
majoring in business administra-
ton.
Miss Arlene Arianne Veries, the
daughter of Mrs. Lille c. Veries
of 121 Route zoo South Somer-
vile. N. j.. became the bride of
John Edward Smith, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Olan G.. Smith. of 322
Market Street, Lewes, Sunday, June
%, in the Mary Mother of God
Church. Flagtown. n. ]. Officiat-
ing pastor was Rev. Anthony ].
Pluta.
She was given in marriage by
Robert z. Clayton, her brother
in-law. Maid of honor was Mrs.
Catherine Veries, sister of the
bride. Best man was Howard Nc
Donald of Lewes.