Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
LEWES


The captain of the two maste(
yacht. "Pricilla," which was abandon
ed in the recent gale of wind here
and came ashore near the Breakwat
er Fisheries Company pier, and was
saved by some OF the employees al
Breakwater Fisheries Co. plant and
made fast to their pier, entered pro
test here and caused survey to be
made which recommended that tht
Yacht proceed to Wilmington under Its
own power and undergo repairs at
the shipyard there, Edgar w. Ingram
general manager Of the Breakwater
Fisheries Co.. made the trip with the
crew. The yacht was owned by the
Rio Grande Railroad Company bound
from Brownsville, Texas.
The Lewes Methodist Episcopal
Church has elected Edison c. Lodge
lay delegate to the annual conference,
and Captain Charles w. Johnston,
ROlla Hart and Richard Beebe were
reelected trustees to serve for three
years.
Stephen G. Pierce has purchased the
double house which adjOins his home
on Fourth street from Mrs. James T.
Thompson.
Charles Beebe Of Wilmington has
been spending a few days with his
parents here Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Beebe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Burton visited
their son, W. Virden Burton. in Will
mington who has been confined to
his home with the flu for the past
two weeks.
Lawrence W. Rodgers of MillsbOro
has moved here and has opened a gro
Gerry store in the Martin store house
on Market street which was formerly
occupied by Cooper NAPLES.
Clifford NJ Fields of Wilmington
visited his parents here during the
week.
Mrs Joseph NJ Metcalf who has
been spending several weeks at san
itarium has returned TO her home
h6re very much improved.
VI The buoy tender Iris came in to
the local pier here in the early part
of last week and took OF the light
house men to Brandywine and Four
teen Foot lighthouses and brought
home those who were relieved. Owing
20 the ice in the harbOr the lighthouse
men were unable to make their usual
trips in their small boats.
The rural mail carriers haye been
able to cover their routes for the
past week with a two horse team.
Some of the farmers say that the
roads in this section are the worst
that they have ever seen them and the
prospect is not very good for improve
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lynch Of
this town have announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Mary
Kathryn to Marvin Megginson Lindell
OF Wilmington. No date has yet been
set for the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy d. Simpler are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a fine baby boy
Those who will attend the state
council meeting of the Jr. o. T. A, NJ. !
in Wilmington this week from Lewes
Council No. IA are Past State COun-
cilOr Napoleon B. Register, Charles T.
Nelson. Frank NJ. Williams, Harvey E.
Baker and George W. Coverdale.
DIR. James T. Thompson, mayor Of
this town, was a Georgetown visitor
during the week.
The oyster famine was broken here
last week when the ice all left the
canal and the local oystermen are now
able to get down to Broadkll and
CATCH LueHl. NO lIeSu uSu nave dp- J.
peared in the market for sometime
and very few muskrats are available,
although it is said that there are more
trappers this season in the business
than has ever been known for many
years owing to the price Of the pelts.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met last week at the home of
Mrs. Mark H. Roach.
The Foreign Missionary Society met
az the nome OF Mrs. AraminJa II. MOT
ris on Wednesday afternoon.
Charles c. West is temporarily en-
ployed at the Cape Henlopen light
house in the place Of Joseph NJ. Dais-
ey, resigned
The roads in this section are still /
in a deplorable condition. It is an alb /
solute impossibility to get out Of town /
in and automobile and most of the
farmers come in town with double
teams and report that in some places I
the ruts are up to the axle. Nearly all
the farmers are now in favor of high
er taxes and a good road
II you are sick. no matter what
part Of your body is affected try CHR /
opratic Adjustments and get we'll I
Anna X. Gregorius, Chiropractor, I
Milford Delaware. 2-13-3t /