Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
LEWES.

The Lewes Canal is now open. It was
completed by the Richards Dredging
Company. The work was started about
two years ago. A continuous water way
is now opened from Lewes to Chinco-
league by way of Rehoboth Bay, Indian
River Inlet and on down.
Captain Fred Vogel, OF the Rehoboth
Life Saving Station, was the first man
10 make the trip from Rehoboth to
Lewes, through the new canal.
Miss Francis Chambers died at the
home of her brother. Captain Robert
Chambers on Thursday last, after short
illness OF Brights' Disease, age about So
years. Funeral services were held in St
Peters Episcopal Church on Saturday af-
ternoon. by Rev. c. H. b. Turner, and
interment was in the adjoining cem-
Rev. o. f. Jones, Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. gave the first Of his
series OF four sermons. on Sunday morn
ing. on THE Man Who Doesn't Care.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Meth
odist Protestant Church will celebrate
the twelfth anniversary OF their organ
ization next Tuesday evening at the par
sonage. A literary and social program
will follow the business meeting.
Rally Day services will be held at the
Coolspring Presbyterian Church on Sun
day, October 18th.
The Ladies Sewing Circle Of the Cool
spring Presbyterian church, will meet at
the home Of Miss Loleta Warrington on
Thursday afternoon.
The Junior Aid Society will meet in the
home OF Miss Margaret Reynolds on Sat
urday evening. October 18th. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Elverson W. Ingram. formerly Of this
town. but now employed by the B. F.
Shaw Company, at Wilmington, and MISS
Natalie White Rotthouse, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William f. RotthOuse,
were married at the home Of her parents
last Wednesday evening. They are
spending two weeks at Niagara Falls ar
ter which they will make their home at
Oak Grove. Elsmere, Delaware.
William A Russell has the contract /
to repair the tank at the Marine Hos |
John A. Price left Thursday to attend (
the convention of the Prohibition dele 4
gates, to be held at Dover. He says the I
Prohibitionsts are going to place very +
strong ticket in the field this year.
George HOrner left on Tuesday on the I
steamer Normandy, for New York
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Petty1ohn ana J
family of Redden, spent Sunday with
Myers r. Pettyjohn and family. /
Alden II 9Sins is on an extended trip .
to Boston. Mass, being one Of the lucky
boys chosen from Sussex County 10 Ihe /
Dairy Contest held in Massachusetts.
Miss Edna Ennis, entertained the "BaS
ket Ball Girls of the Lewes High school
at her home on Friday evening.
Mrs Richard Eeebe. wife Of Dr. Rich
ard Beebe, OF Rehoboth, who has been
i'll. is improving.
Mrs TItttie j. Lingo, Of Mllsboro. is
visiting her dE lighter, Mrs. John X. BAY
lis.
Mrs. Walton Virden. who has been at
lending the Dahlia Show in Philadelphia,
has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Robbins is visiting in
PHILADELPHIA for . few days.
Mrs. Eugenia Musgrove and daughter,
Miss Agnes Musgrove, Of Miuville, spent
sunday with Mrs. Walton Virden.
Mr. ana Mr.. John r. Baylis and Mrs.
Hettie J. Lingo and Mrs. John Cannon
spent Monday at Frankford
Mr. and Mrs. Hance Chambers, who
laVe teen on an extended trip to Erie,
Pa, have returned home.
Miss Roberta Marshall left Tuesday for
he ". c. T. L. Convention in Whining ,
on.
Miss Euth Coffin. Of Laurel, is visiting
Mrs Martha Hollister for a few days.
Miss May Sharp is visiting her brother, 5
". Rodney Sharp and family, at Cape
LAY, where they have been for the sum
ner.
Dr. ". II Hall and family Of Phila-
elphia, have been spending few days !
With DR.. William p. Orr and family. :
William A. Russell and family attend
d the funeral of Mrs. Charles K. Jones
t Georgetown on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Virden motOred
o Newark on Wednesday, to spend the ,
ay with their daughter, Miss Marjorie, =
yho is attending Delaware College. !
Miss Annie Dunning, who has been r
pending the summer in WernerSville
"a, las returned home. q