Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
LEWES NEWS

The members of the LeWes M. e.
Church gave their pastor, Howard Da-
Wis, and family reception upon his
return to them for the second year.
The address of welcome was made by
Thomas P. Scott, president of the
Board of Stewards. Others who made
short addresses were: Rev. 1. Mench
Chambers, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church; Napoleon R. Register and Ed
son C. Lodge. After the entertainment
cake and ice cream were served.
Funeral services of Ferris c. Webb,
aged 35 years, were held at COnley's
Chapel on Wednesday afternoon last,
the remains were brought from Phil
adelphia, where he died after several
months illness of tuberculosis. He
was a prominent contractor in that
city. He leaves three brothers, Lu-
ther j., of near Lewes, and Thomas
G.. and Walter B. Webb of Philadel-
phia. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Grant of RehOboth Beach and
Rev. Jacobs of Milford. Masons from
the lodge of which he was a member
in Philadelphia performed the usual
ceremonies at the grave. Among those
who attended the funeral from out of
town were: George E. Webb and Mrs.
Clayton Burton and son from Phila-
delphia.
Joseph B. Locates had the misfor-
tune to break his right arm while at
tempting to crank his Ford this week.
The Lewes high school base ball
team defeated the Millsboro high
school team on Wednesday by a score
of 9 to and the MillsborO regular
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day here by a score of to 6.
Joseph NJ. Lank, cashier of the Sus-
sex Trust Co. of Milton and Harvey
D. Williams, cashier of the Sussex
Trust Co. of Laurel were in town dur
ing the week.
Local coal dealers are getting in
their spring supply of coal the differ
ent prices range from $1S.25 ton.
Many town people are laying their
winter supply while others are wait
ing with the idea of buying it cheap
er later on.
Carpenter Brothers. are improving
their farm property near town by add
ing a new building to the rear of the
former building.
Captain c. Frank Lacey and James
c. Conwell of Milton were town Vis-
itOrs during the week.
George E. Webb of Philadelphia,
formerly OF this town is spending
few days with relatives here.
Archie S. Lynch of Hartman, Pa,
formerly of this town, was town vis-
itor during the week.
Joseph Swain, aged about go years,
a highly respected colored man, died
at his home here on Wednesday after
several months illness.
W. D. Ford representing the Fal-
coner Co. of Baltimore was in town
during the week.
Farmers in this section are busy
planting their early truck and plough
ing for corn, many of them have their
ground in shape and expect to begin
planting corn next week. It is esti-
mated that very few tomatoes will be
grown by local farmers this year on
account of the heavy loss which they
sustained last season. The best offer
here now is 15c basket and practi-
cally none are accepting the Offer
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindal Palmer are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a fine baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Roberts of
Philadelphia spent the weekend at
their farm near Rehoboth Beach.
Cornelius Eriksen, general manager
of the Chincoteague Fish, Oil and
Guano Co., spent the weekend with
his family here. He left this week for |
the fish plant accompanied by his fam
lily where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. William Walls of Philadelphia |
is spending a few days with her par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. William E. |
Ennis
These ushers have been appointed
at the Lewes M. e. Church for the
month of May: MOrning-Samuel |
Chambers, Ebe T. Palmer, Martin L. |
Webb, Charles w. Palmer; evening
w. G. Harrington, Herald Brittingham
Leonard Frasier and Joseph Quillen. |
) w. Herald Brittingham, a well |
known base ball pitcher of this town |
has opened an electrical supply store
in the Lubker storehouse on Second |
street, recently vacated by Mrs. En-
bertha M. Burton. Birmingham expects
to pitch Independent base ball dur
ing the coming season as a side line.
Jacob Marshall of Wilmington, for
merly of this town is spending few
weeks with friends and relatives here.
Ma"shall-Gough & Co., have sever
al carpenters employed getting their
lumber sheds and coal bins in shape
to receive the incoming supply which
they expect in a short time.