Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
LEWES

A. Brooke Taylor OF Norfolk, Va,
representing the Virginia Fisheries,
Inc. and the Taylor-Reed Company OF
Reedyille. Va, was in town this week
looking after the shipment OF their
fish scrap at the local fisheries here.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Frances
Johnson. aged 67 years. wife OF VIII
liam Alfred Johnson. were held al the
late home on Chestnut street, Rev. ..
e. Jones conducting the services, and
interment was made in the NJ. Z. Gem
etery. The deceased is survived by
the husband and one son, John T.
Johnson, of Wilmington.
Thursday was the coldest day here
for several years at this season OF the
wear. according to some of the older
heads. The mercury dropped to seven
degrees. Sleighs made their first ap-
pearance of the season on Friday.
Thomas p. Scott, the local express
man. who has been confined to his
home for several weeks, is able 70 be
out again
George f. Hudson has been confined
to his home for several days on ac-
count Of illness.
Muskrats are selling in the local
market for % cents per pair and the
pelts are bringing 81 each, which IS
said to be the highes. price ever paid
for them in this section. Trappers
report them as being very scarce this
year
John T. Johnson of Wilmington was
called here this week on account OF
the daafh n fhis mother
John p. Palmer disposed OF his farm
implements and stock at public sale
last Friday and will discontinue farm
ing and move to Wilmington
Charles H. Martin, aged about SO
years. died at his home early Sunday
morning after a short illness Of dia-
betes. The deceased has for a num-
Der OF years has been engaged IN the
clothing business here in the firm Of
Thompson & Martin and he was a
director Of the Lewes Oil and Chem
ical Co. He leaves a widow. two
daughters. Mrs Raymond Frick OF
Philadelphia. and Miss Ethel Martin;
two sons c. Holmes Martin of this
town and Thompson Martin Of Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus NJ. Joseph,
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Sara Albertson, in Camden. n
j.. have returned
, Louis GOldstein of Fernandina. Fla,
who has been here for several months
looking after the interests Of the Sem
mole Fertilizer and Oil Company.
which have their boats fishing here
this season at the Coast Fish Oil and
Fertilizer Company plant, has return
ed to his home for Christmas;
Mrs. Edith B. Walls and daughter,
Miss Janet, of Wilmington are spend
ing a few days with the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. DIVA Prettyman
made a trip to Philadelphia during the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lupton and
children of Cleveland, Ohio, are spend
ing a few days with the latter's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. George p. Tunnel.
Leroy Evans of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with friends and rela-
tives here.
Miss Catherine c. MauIl, who has
been in New York for several weeks,
has returned to her home here.
Arts Salmons of Philadelphia is
spending a few days with his mother
and sister here.
j. W. Hooker made a business trip
70 Philadelphia during the week.
Sleighing was the pasttime the last
of last week and the first of this
Dr.. William p Orr president of the
State Board of Health. attended a
meeting of that body in Dover on
Monday.
Elmer Davidson has been confined
o his home for several days with the
grip.