Friday, July 20, 2018

REHOBOTH INDIAN BEACH CLUB SOLD FACTS



REHOBOTH – INDIAN BEACH CLUB SOLD
FACTS


Wednesday, September 8, 1943, Wilmington Morning News

Exclusive resort, victim of war conditions which halted operation to the $40,000
erection cost compound, is to be sold.

Herbert Craft, club president , said the club house now going under reorganization
will be offered for sale in October. The club built in 1939 at a cost of between $30,000
and $50,000 is in a run down situation from disuse. It closed in 1942 after three weeks in
operation and hasn't been operated since. It is now going through receivership.

Built in 1939 under the management of John A. Hasrris, secretary & treasurer, Craft,
invested in the club in 1940, was president and principal stockholder. A. Felix duPont is
VP and Lammot duPont is a director.


Wednesday, December 29, 1943, Wilmington News Journal

The Rehoboth Indian Beach Club has been sold at auction to Frank Chase, Rehoboth
Realtor, for a client who was not named. The price of sale was $35,000.
The auction, last Thursday at the club house had the appearance of a party, with a fire in
the fire place because of the cool weather. Maurice Stein, was the auctioneer.

Stock in the swanky club was owned mainly by Herbert Clinton Chase, A. Felix duPont,
Lieut. Lammont duPont, USNR .

Attending the sale were Daniel Anderson, Sr., Polly Moore Harris, Jack Tubbs,
Houston Wilson, Caleb Wright, and Lee Insley.

Saturday, September 16, 1939, Wilmington News Journal
Sydney Mitchel , manager of Rehoboth Indian Beach Club, is leaving to be associated
with Samuel Cooper, proprietor of Lewes Anglers Club Grill , in a Seaford restaurant
during the winter.

Thursday, May 7, 1942 Wilmington Morning News

Popular Rehoboth-Indian Beach Club and homes will open it's fourth season Memorial
Day, May 30 according to general manager, John E. Harris. A dinner dance and patriotic
program will be held, the Marine Bar, dance pavilion, homes and dinning room will open
Memorial Day. Dances, parties and patriotic meetings will be open to service men an
women.


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