Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
LEWES NEWS


Ex-Governor John G. Townsend, of
Selbyville, was a town visitor during
the week.
On next Sunday Children's Day will
be observed in the NJ. E. Church. In
the morning there will be bastis-
ma lservice for the children. The ev-
ening service will be an entertain
ment by the children.
Captain William E. Poynter of Phil
adelphia, formerly of this town, was
a visitor here on Thursday.
These ushers have been appointed
in the Lewes NJ. E. Church for the
month of June: Morning, David Brit
tingham, Calvin A. Evans, John ].
Wilson, J. Penrose Murray; evening,
William P. Clifton, Irving V. Palmer,
James R. Wiley and Thomas sR. In
gram, Jr.
George c. Hudson, of Lincoln City,
formerly of this town, is visiting
friends and relatives here for few
days.
Daniel ]. Layton of Georgetown was
a town visitor during the week.
Arrangements are being made for
a big celebration here the Fourth of
July, one of the features will be
game of ball with one of the swiftest
teams on the peninsula. The local
team will be reinforced by several
hired players.
Thomas R. Ingram, cashier of the
Sussex Trust Company made trip to
the county seat during the week.
Miss Mary McAIichael, aged about II
years, daughter of w. B. McNIichael,
who is in charge of the Radio Sta
ton in this district, met with Sc
we're accident last Friday while riding
her bicycle on the cement walk which
leads to the Lewes Beach, when she
was thrown from it. striking her head
on the cement walk. She was imme-
diately taken to the Beebe Hospital,
where she remained unconscious from
the time of the accident which hap
pened in the morning until about 6
O'Clock in the evening. Some hope is
now entertained for her recovery.
Early truck vegetables in this sec
tion are suffering for the lack of rain
and many of the farmers who haven't
plowed for their late potato patches
are getting very anxious for a rain.
The pea crop is also badly in need of
rain. Very little rain has fell here
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low price which has prevailed for to-
matoes during the past season only a
very few farmers are putting any at
all this season, and there are no large
patches to be found. Those who are
growing them are putting out only
about one and two acres, even though
the price is much better this year than
last it looks almost impossible for
more than one of the local .eanneries
to run unless they can secure the to-
matoes from some other territory.
John W. Hill, keeper of the East
End Lighthouse on the old Breakwat-
er has purchased the George c. Shuts
property at Front and Markets
streets and will move his family there
in the near future from the DR.. Will
liam P. Orr property at South and
Fourth streets.
Local fishermen are making large
catches of fine Holsters daily, which
they are shipping to the city markets
and realizing good prices. The New
Jersey fishermen who have been deep
sea fishing here for the past two
months for blue fish and trout have
gone back to New Jersey waters where
they are now catching them. Large
catches of sea crokers are being made
by local fishermen, both with seines
and hook and line from the piers.
Lewes base ball team defeated Lin
coin City here on Saturday by score
of 5 to in eleven innings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Lyndell of
Wilmington are spending a few days
with the latter's parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Lynch.
Sylvester Richards who is employ
ed on the U. S. Woodbine is visiting
his parents here for a week.
Children's Day services were held in
the M. E. Church here on Sunday ev-
ening and the church was packed.
Next Sunday the summer schedule
goes into effect with preaching at 10
o'clock in the morning and Sunday
school at eleven and song services in
the evening from seven until eight.
Captain John H. H. Kelly of Phila-
delphia, formerly of this towA, was a
town visitor during the week.
New potatoes have appeared in the
local market home grown and are
selling for $1.00 basket, while old
ones are selling for SOC bushel and
can't find sale for them at that.