Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
LEWES


doned The new station will be used
to direct navigation at sea only and
work in conjunction with Cape Hen
lopen station. the station at Cape
May. and the station at Bethany
Beach. The method of operation is
something like this: Ships coming in
to the Breakwater, first ask Henlopen,
the control station. for hearings. Hen
lopen then orders Cape May station
and Bethany Beach stations to for
ward TO Henlopen their bearings !;
HenlOpen station also takes bearings,
after which the bearings of the three
stations are sent to the ship. Cor
rections are then made on the compass
of the ship and her proper bearing at
sea is thus obtained. This applies to
vessels going to Philadelphia, and
those bound for Norfolk and other
points The work is all done during
obscure and foggy weather when
lighthouse and lightships are not dis
cernable. The radio station is in OPP
Grafton only during such periods. and
the lighthouse and pilotship perform
similar work in fair weather. This
station will he known as the Fourth
District Naval Radio Station, and is
in charge of Gunner McNlichal with
crew of twenty-five. Lewes Town
Council has allowed the use Of 1000
feet of beach, front for this station at
Il nominal rental Of 81 year.
Fire of unknown origin broke out
in the store of Phillips and Summers
nj the corner of McFee and King
streets early Thursday morning of
last week and completely destroyed il
together with the dwelling adjoining
it which was occupied by John y. Ell
lott who owns both properties having
recently purchased them from VIII
liam II. Creadick. the property was in
sured for less than half of the real
value Phillips and Summers recent
/ ~ purchased the stock and fixtures of
Carl g. Baylis Their goods We're part
I ly insured. the total loss is estimated
mt about S12O00OO the, fire was dis
covered at one O'Clock i'm the morning
by Mrs. Elliott who together with her
three year old child were the only oc-
cupants in the dwelling 10y the eXplod- I
ing of some gun shells when the fire
had gotten to them.
The town council at a regular meet .
ing held this week passed resolu- I
tion to hire a uniformed police for the
summer months AT salary of $1,000 I
per month to be ON duty the latter .
part of the afternoons and in the eve /
nings until ten o'clock every night ex-@
cept Saturday night which be all .
night Edward II. Palmer, the for
mer policeman. has been secured TO
fill the position. Mr. Palmer made a
first class policeman when he served
the town before and many citizens
have expressed themselves in saying
that they think the town council
should be congratulated upon securing
the services of the former policeman.
rae Radcliffe Chau'auIIa operated
here on Thursday. Friday |nd Satur-
day afternoons and evenings, and dur
iug he thunder gust which passed
over here on Friday afternoon and
evening rheir tent was blown down.
They occupied the Wiithank lot IN
Suuth stre,.
TIE ifsl Quarterly Conference of
the Lewes NJ L CPd II was held ON
Friday evening in the Church with
District Superintendent Dr. William
Il. Mowbray presiding. Reports show
ed that the church was in thriving
condition in all its branches.
Jacob Lucas of Philadelphia. form
erly Of this town. is spending few
DAYS with friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick 5, VIII
liams of Rehoboth Beach are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the arrival
Of fine baby girl, MIR. Williams has
recently been transferred as agent of
the Penna. r. X. Company at Reho-
both Beach TO Laurel
Children's Day Services will be oh
served at the Lewes NJ. T. Church
next Sunday. a special program has
been arranged for on that evening.
Thomas r. Ingram and William IL.
made business trip to
during the week.
Miss Anna c. Mason of Philadel-
Dhia who has been spending few
weeks with friends and relatives here
las returned.
Clyde Harrison formerly Of this
own. who for several years has been
Employed ON the tub Arabian has
,een appointed second assistant keep
n of the Cape Henlopen lighthouse to
ucceea Charles c. West. resigned.
Edgar W. Ingram, general manager
# the Breakwater Fisheries Company
Who has been in Wilmington for the
,ast week getting their steamer,
-ohn r. Baylis. ready for the coming
Shing has returned.
Samuel C. Pierce and Handy NJ.
.ong have been appointed cannery in
pectors for the National Gamers AS
Roland J. S. Marsh who is employ
d at William r. Walsh's garage left
ecently for Flint, Michigan ana VIII
eturn with a new car.
Miss Irene Gutowitz is spending
a,t- davs with friends in PHILADELPHIA
nd New York City.
John Salmons and wife and James
Ialoney and wife. all OF Philadelphia
Dent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
uther T. SalmOns.
Captain John r. Price of Philadel-
hia. formerly Of this town, is spend
~ a few days with friends and rel
lives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Shockley of
spent the weekend with
le latters mother. Mrs. Annie Webb.
Mrs. A. T. Arthur of Hazleton.
a.. who has been spending the past
70 months with her parents here.
r.. and Mrs. William I Atkins has
turned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hance Chambers
e spending a few days with friends
ID relatives in Wilmington and phil
lelphia.
The fishing steamers, Cod. Beckwith
I'd Maid of the Mist owned by the