Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
LEWES.

| Emanuel Schmierers, who lives on
one of the large W. H. Virden farms
near town committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the abdomen early on
Monday morning. He arose from bed
about 4 O'Clock in the morning and
left the house to go to the barn and
milk the cows. When his wife and
children heard the report of the gun,
they rushed out and found him dying
on the back door step. 1t is supposed
that he was respondent because his
son Edward was accused OF cutting
the throat of his uncle, Albert
Schmierers, who is getting well. The
funeral services were held at Eben-
ezer Church on Wednesday, and in
terment made in the adjoining ceme-
terry. He is survived by a wife and
seven sons.
One of the largest catches Of fish
ever made in this section was made
by Harley M. Joseph, Of Midway, last
week in Rehoboth Bay. He caught
S746 pounds of perch. They were
brought to Lewes and packed in ice
and then shipped to Baltimore, where
they were sold to a dealer for $500.
The Sussex Trust Company Bank Of
Lewes having had a prosperous year,
made their employees handsome pres
ents. Cashier Thomas r. Ingram
was presented with $100, while Mr..
Lodge, Mr.. Nelson and Miss Clara
Maull were each the recipients OF $50.
The annual Christmas dance given
by the young gentlemen of Lewes was
a success this year in both the size of
attendance and the quality Of music
provided. Visitors were present from
Wilmington and all the large towns OF
the state. The dancing began about
nine o'clock and from then until the
wee hours of the morning the dancers
enioved every minute. The hall was
artistically decorated with holly and
evergreens. The music was furnish
ed by an orchestra from Baltimore.
Leroy Campbell and Miss Nellie
Roach were quietly married at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Berlinda
Roach, on Wednesday evening, by the
Rev. Diston Jacobs of Rehoboth. Miss
Mildred NAPLES was bridesmaid and
John Martin was best man. After the
ceremony refreshments were served.
Only the relatives and near friends OF
the couple were present. They Will
reside on the mothers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myres r. Pettyjohn
the following at large
dinner last Friday: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dodd and children; Mr.. and !
Mrs. John Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli |
w. Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank |
Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Gorge r. Walls, |
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ennis gave |
a turkey dinner on Christmas day.
Those present were Mrs. Carey
5proul Of Landsdown Pa; MT. and
Mrs. Henry Ennis, Mrs. Ida Morrix
and daughter Helena, Mr.. and Mrs
George c. Prettyman and Mr.. Viz
len Burton, Of Wilmington.
The Christmas entertainment and
music at the various churches were
III good. The children sang excep-
ionally good. Miss Roberta Marshall
.ecited 1.-THE Beggar's Christmas" at
he Methodist Church.
The revival services were commenc-
ID at the M. p. Church on Sunday eV-
ming by Rev. o. e. Jones.
Dr.. and Mrs. James Beebe and
children are visiting Mrs. Beebe's par
,nts in Philadelphia.
The stork visited the homes Of Dr..
Richard Beebe and Charles N lson
asst week and left fine baby girls.
The young people gave Miss Edna
ennis a surprise party last Friday ev-
ming. Those present were Misses
eleanor Marshall, Reba Russell, Sar-
h Maull, Lydia Short and Edith How
.rd; Messrs. Orr Nelson, Eugene
Iaul, David Hankin and John Lynch.