Milford chronicle., 1920-04-30
LEWES

Thomas o. Mitchell Of near Coolsprinl
has purchased an eighteen acre farm
near Whitesboro from J. Hunter johnson
but viii not occupy 1t until next year.
John NJ. Vessels made business triI
to Milton last week
The Loyal Helpers Of the NJ. f. Church
held their regular meeting this week at
the home Of Mrs James X Rowland.
Miss Leah Carter who for the past year
has been employed as bOokkeeper for
the Coast Fish Oil & Fertilizer Company
and the BreakWater Fisheries Company,
has resigned and accepted a position in
the Sussex Trust Co, succeeding Miss
Marion COverdale, resigned.
William L. Walsh received a carload
Of Ford cars during the week which he
is rapidly disposing of, especially to far
mers, as most Of them in this section are
automobile owners.
The Lewes Journal Company which
was recently organized here have opened
their Office in the old Rowland property
opposite the post office and have their
equipment there which they moved from
Clayton. They expect to have the first
issue OF their paper called the Lewes
Journal IN about two weeks. Milton II.
Hawkins is manager Of the firm.
William S. Lynch has opened an auto
mobile repair shop in the Benjamin r.
Chamberlain garage formerly owned by
Arthur Lynch.
Joseph NJ Lank and c. Frank Lacey
of Milton were in town last week.
p. f. Wootten and r. J. Waller Of
Laurel We're town visitors on Thursday
of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Morris are re-
ceiving concentrations upon the arrival
Of a, fine baby boy.
stephen G. Pierce who recently pur-
chased the Hotel Rodney and is now op-
Grating same, is improving it with a
coat Of paint and is building a large an
mex TO it which will add several sleep
ing rooms together with a large dance
hail which viii make an attraction to the
guests this summer, with five piece or
chestra 20 furnish the music.
The buoy tender Iris" was lying at
the Queen Anne. pier for two days last
week and Captain C. w. Atkins, Charles
j. Murphy, Arthur NJ Barnes and VIII
liam II. Cottiugham, who are employed
on it, have been spending some time with
their families here.
The first trout Of the season have made
Jhe!r appearance in the local market but
very few are being caught by the local
fishermen, while sea-crOSers or hard
heads as they are called are being caught
in abundance. Very few shad have been
in the market so far this season. Many
Of the people here depend on getting
their supply Of shad from the Milton
AlHlAttNltn DUL 0M4nE 10 the AAtL LilAL Ltlt
there have been forbidden to
use the rattlers they are unable to get
them which means that both Milton and /
Lewes are cut short Of the supply of
shad because they are unable to use the
rattler
Hayes & Anderton have over a hun
dred men employed at the two fishing
plants which they recently purchased I
here getting it IN shape for the coming
season which is expected to be a bumper /
Dne.
II. Ernest Conwen, formerly Of Milton, /
has accepted a position as booSkeeper .
1t the plant Of Hayes & Anderton.
The Lewes high school base ball team
defeated the Bridgeville high school team
IN Saturday here by a score Of IA to 6.
3rittingham was on the mound Tor
-ewes and as usal did good work.
William f. Wilson and wife and Chas. +
D. Beebe and family all of Wilmington
spent the weekend with relatives here.
r. Victor Criswell certified public ac-
Of wilmington was in town
Turing the week.
The Sussex Trust Company exposed the
household effects Of Mrs Eliza A. AIilby
% public sale last Thursday.
Asparagus made its first appearance in
he local market last week and is sell
ng for SOC a bunch but very little has
jeen in the market
W. Nruen Buflon OF wilmington spent
he weekend with his family here al the
iome Of Mrs. Ida Merrix.
The manager OF the Lewes Ice Manu-
acturing Company is getting their plant
Iere In readiness for the coming season
nd expect TO give the best service this
ear than ever before and also to have
zee al all times, which has not been the
ase for the past two years.
John Wilson, chief engineer Of the Cape
law lsiwnfgnfU who has hnnFr
two weeks shore leave with his wife
ere, has returned to the ship.
Mrs Fred c. Wolfe and children, who
ave been visiting her parents in Phila-
elphia for the past three weeks, have
eturned