Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
LEWES


Captain Thomas Joseph, who has
been master of the pilot boat, J. Henry
Edmunds, for several months, has re-
signed and his place has been taken
by Captain Thomas B. Schellenger.
Milton Graves, of Wilmington, who
is spending his vacation with his par
ents, will return within a few days.
Pashur Watson Of Selbyville. for
merly of this town, was a visitor here
during the week.
Funeral services Of William d. Hol-
loway, Sr., aged about 6S years, VINO
dropped dead in Rehoboth Beach while
peddling a load of vegetables, were
held at his late home in Angola on
Thursday and interment made in Mil
tom. Rev. A. E. Zimmerman conduct
ing the services.
Joseph S. George of Baltimore has
purchased the <. L. Oster property at
Rehoboth Beach and has opened a gro
Gerry and dry goods store there.
Leroy L. Evans of Philadelphia is
spending a few days with his mother
here.
The pilot boat Philadelphia went to
Philadelphia last week for supply
OF coal
Funeral services of Mrs. Lulu Brit
bingham, aged about As years, wife Of
David Brittingham, were held at her
late home on Friday afternoon and
interment made in the NJ. +. Cemetery
here, Rev. o. E. Jones conducting the
Services. The deceased is survived by
two sons, Herold and Howard, and one
Daughter, Hilda.
The Lewes NJ T. Sunday school
held their annual picnic last Thursday
al Ocean City, Md A special excur-
sion was arranged for on the NJ. d. &
VI. railroad and over two hundred of
the members and friends were in at
tendance.
Captain Ralph H. Salmons of Phil
adelphia is spending a few days with
his mother, Mrs. Lena SalmOns.
Dr. Harry A. Hickman and family
Of Philadelphia are spending the
month of August at their cottage on
the Beach.
William c. Paynter is improving his
property by the addition of new roof.
Maddux Wolfe and wife of Philadel-
phia, who were called here on account
OF the formers mother, have return
ed to their home.
Some of the local fishermen are
Catching some fine croakers in their
.seines. while good catches are being
made with hook and line from the
piers.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Sussex Trust Company, with
branches at Laurel. Lewes and Mil
ton, was held at the Belhaven Hotel
at Rehoboth Beach on Tuesday after
noon.
Raymond L. Armstrong of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days with rel
atives and friends here.
Captain Harry c. Maull and wife
are spending their annual three weeks
visit at Ocean Grove, n. ].
Charles T. Nelson and family spent
Sunday at Slaughter Beach.
Very few lima beans have appeared
in the local market owing to the fact
that the worms have almost completely
destroyed the vines in some cases.
Captain John r. Price of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this town, is spend
ing a few days with friends and rela-
tives here.
Engineer Charles H. Johnson, FL
mer o. Mitchell and George X. ROllin-
son of the Fenwick Island Lightship
are home on a ten day furlough.
DR.. Fuller Davenport and family of
Wilkes Barre. Pa. are spending the
month of August on Lewes Beach with
Mrs. Davenport's mother, Mrs. Frank
lin C. Maull.
Howard NJ. Long and family of Phil
ID Jo1v 10 dove hnrn
with Mr.. Longs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Long.
Mrs Mary H. Baylis of Cincinnati,
o., is spending a~few days on Lewes
Beach.
N. B. Register made a business trip
to Philadelphia during the week.
William H. Creadick, formerly of
this town, now of Philadelphia, is
spending a few days here.
William E. Walsh made a trip to
Philadelphia during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. King, who
have been visiting the latter's parents,
in the northern part of Pennsylvania,
have returned to their home here.
Watermelons made their first ap-
pearance in the local markets this
week and are selling for 35 and 40
cents.
Alphonso Hazard of Philadelphia,
formerly of this town, has retired from
the mercantile business in Philadel-
phia, and has moved his family to
Georgetown in the William H. Wilson
property recently purchased by him,
situated on East Market street
W. Harold Creadick, who is employ
ed in Wilmington, is spending his va
cation with his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Short of Philadel-
phia are spending a few days with the
formers parents at Rehoboth Beach.
Frank Laucirica and family of Will
mingtOn, formerly of this town, are
visiting friends and relatives here.
E. B. Filler Gf New York City is
spending a few days with Captain and
Mrs. James Kelly.
William E. Martin of Philadelphia
is visiting his brother here, DR.. ]. NJ
Martin.
Charles D. Beebe and family of Will
mington are visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Beebe, at the Ocean
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