Milford chronicle., 1963-08-09

Greene of Greenville, before en-
tering full time Evangelism In
January, 1868.
There will be special music
at these meetings, directed by
Johnny Mincy, native Of Lewes
and a student at Bob Jones Uni
versity.
A 19-year-old skin diver
drowned Saturday in 20 feet OF
water at the mouth of Roosevelt
Inlet here.
The victim, Robert Wendell
Lockerman Of near Denton, Md,
was pronounced dead on arrival
at Beebe Hospital at 8:15 pm.
State police said the youth
evidently panicked in the strong
current Of the inlet.
officer John M. Richardson OF
the Lewes police said persons
on the beach saw Lockerman
with his face mask off while
swimming in the inlet about S
pm. He was using SCUBA
equipment.
His diving companion,- James
A. Stark, %, also Of near Den
ton, said he missed Lockerman
about Is minutes later and be-
gan a search under water for
him.
He was joined In the hunt by
eight other skin divers in the
area. The body was found more
than an hour later by Donald
Roller Of West Fairview, Pa,
also skin diver, about 80 yards
from shore. It was brought
ashore by a Coast Guard boat.
Lockerman was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Locker
man Of near Denton. He was
employed by the P1aStics Sign
Co. of Denton.
Miss Ella Bereton Twilley,
OF 312 Savannah Road, died Sun
day, July 28th, at the Country
Rest Home near Greenwood. She
was 81.
Miss Twilley, native Of
LeweS, had been making her
home there for the winter. While
visiting friends, Capt. and Mrs.
Irven S. Maull, during the
Easter holidays, she fell and
sustained a fractured hip, after
which she never completely re-
covered.
For many years she was en-
ployed at one Of Philadelphia's
finest custom-made millinery
shops, Miss Morett's at 18th
and Chestnut Streets, and at LIE
Bonne in Chestnut Hill. She also
taught classes in Millinery in
Chestnut Hill.
She had great musical talent,
both as a singer and a pianist.
For years she sang with a mixed
quartet at the North Broad
Street Presbyterian Church, and
also as soprano soloist.
In her early life she made
hats in Lewes, which she also
did following her retirement
about ID years ago, to live with
her late sister, Mrs. Leila T.
Baker.
She had been choral director
and organist at the Bethel Meth
odist Church In Lewes, and for
years acted as piano accom-
panist at the Zwaanendael Club,
of which she was member, as
she was also Of the Mendelssohn
Club Of Philadelphia.
Services were held on Wed,
July 31st, at 2 p.m., at
the Bethel Methodist Church,
with interment In the Lewes
Methodist Cemetery.
e1aware's congressional
delegation last Thur Sday said
the Army has hacked away from
opposing legislation to return
about $40 acres Of seashore at
Ft. Miles to the state for a pub
lie park.
The military's stand came in
a letter from Army Secretary
Cyrus R. Vance to the chairmen
Of the Senate and House Armed
Services Committees saying
question of the land would be
left to Congress.
Sen. John j. Williams, R-Del.,
said the letter removes the
major obstacles facing bills that
would restore land virtually do
mated to the government during
World War II to create the
artillery post near Lewes.
Rep. Harris B. Mcdowell, Jr.,
D-Del., said he believes the let
ter will insure prompt action on
Ft. Miles legislation in the