Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
LEWES

Owing to the windy and stormy
weather which has prevailed here dur
ing the entire week, the local fishing
steamers have not landed a fish. This
is the first week during the entire
season when no fish at all have been
caught Three of the southern boats
have discontinued fishing for the local
plants and have gone south.
Charles W. Futcher, who is employ
ed on the buoy boat, WOodbine, is
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Futcher.
Mrs. John r. LawtOn of Chester, Pa,
is spending a few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram.
Mrs. Fred Short was thrown out of
her buggy one day this week in town
when the horse which she was driving
became frightened and was going at
such speed when it turned the corner
at Second and Market streets the bug
gy turned over, throwing Mrs. Short
10 the ground. However, she escaped
without injury. The vehicle was bad
ly damaged. William Ennis left a pair
of horses standing in the street while
he went to offer assistance to Mrs.
Short and they ran away also but no
damage was done
Mrs. Addie Bradford of Philadelphia
is spending a few days with her
brother, Harry Joseph, near Cool
spring.
State Banking Commissioner George
L. Medill and his deputies were at the
Sussex Trust Company during the
week.
Nc Vob, NJ Uoeeo1- fs r,;.itivc,
friends and relatives in Philadelphia
Funeral services of Mary A. Roach,
aged 81 years. were held on Sunday
at the NJ. +. Church, Rev. o. E. Jones
conducting the services. Interment
was made in the NJ. E. cemetery.
William A. Maull of this town has
sold his farm near Milton to William
G. Smith of near Overlook. who has
been occupying one of Col. Robert G.
Houston's farms for a number of
years.
Rowland B. Ingram son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram. and Miss
Adelia NJ. Lank. daughters OF Mr.. and
Mrs. p A. Lank. of this town, were
married on Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the NJ. r Church here by
the Rev. o. b. Jones. The happy cOu-
pie left on the nOrthbOund train for
an extended honeymoon. The groom
is widely known throughout the State,
having for several years been a very
prominent base ball player, having
the past season played with the Grace
Church team of Wilmington. He has
been employed by Laird & Co in Will
since he returned from ff-
teen months service in France. The
bride has for several years been a
teacher in the local high school. They
viii make their future home in Will
mington. Among those who attended
the wedding from out of town were
Wilbur A. Lank of Bridgeport, Conn,
Charles W. jenkins and Norman
Lynch of Wilmington, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John LawtOn OF Chester.
The members of the Town Council
Of this town have granted to A.
Brooke Taylor, who operates a chain
Of fish factories along the Chesapeake .
Bay and Atlantic Coast, 5000 foot .
strip of land adjoining the land of the
Coast Fish o il and Fertilizer Com
Dany, upon which a factory is to be
erected in the near future for the man
lfacture of fish oil and scrap. The
annual rental has been fixed at $500.
The Coast Fish Oil and Fertilizer Co.
iave been granted an additional
stretch of 100 feet adjoining their fac
ory for the purpose of erecting fer
ilizer factory. Application was made
or 300 foot strip adjoining that
granted to Mr.. Taylor for the erection
# the second factory and within a
hort time a company will be formed
o be known as the Henlopen Guano
nd Fish oil Co. State Cannery In
ipector William r. Messick, who is
aid to be interested in the new con
ern. made application for the site,
which was granted With the con-
truction of the fish factory by Mr.
'avlnr and the one hv the Hanlnnan
iuanO and Fish Oil Co., Lewes will
ave more oil manufacturing concerns
han any other town its size along the
-tlantic Coast. There are at present
lree factories here.