Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
LEWES NEWS

JOhn w. SalmOnS, d 4AAAeNSiP
commission merchant, formerly O.
this town, and wife spent Christmas
here with his brother, Luther l. Sal
mons, has returned.
n Wilson Ingram and family OF
Wilmington are spending few Gays
with his parents here, Mr.. ana MIS-
Edgar w. Ingram. ,,,,
Contractor Alfred Lank began WORE
on the old Anthony Ingram property
on Second street which was almos,
comnletely destroyed by the recehI
fire. and as soon as 1t is cohlplet9u ,
Mrs. Eliza J. Ingram Will take up Aei
residence there AGAIN. ,,.,.-.,.o.+o,,
CIifford M. Fields of Wilmington
who is employed in the Penna' ran
road sbops there spent Xmas VIII
his parents here. - ,,ifo of
Samuel N. Tammany ana WlIe VI
Newport spent Xmas WIN lll7 Ai'C'--O-
and his wifes father here. u,,,
John Beach of Pittsburgh formerly !I;5
of this town spent the holldays Will
his mother here. 1Jov,-
RnraI mail carrier, Charles II. How
ard. is spending a few days IN WI WI
noington this week. Orr Nelson IS SUI
stitnting in Mr.. HOward's aDsence'
The Tewes M. E. Church held lnell
onnna1 entertainment on Monday ey-
o-ino which was largely ATTENDED,
= sneciaI collection was taken tor tne
o,,fforino children in Europe Whlch
+oaotbor with the Sunday schooI col-
1oe+i0n which was taken for the same
-',,,noea r amounted to $265.OO, the Gus
to,, puI pOfO of treating the Sunday school to
q bov of candy was discarded tnis
-. en- as to help the starving chll-
dren in Europe. 5 &c
Charles S. Morris has returned al
tor snending several days in Boston
with his daughter, Mrs. Lewis W.
Mustard, Jr. -1,o15,,ns
which have prevailed throughout the
county during the last few weeks au-
to,,1o5i1ists 1,I who are forced to travel
after night are preparing tnenlSeAtSo t,o
should they be held up, aItnousn Ino
nearest holdup in this sectloh Las
been at Bever Dam Church Wnen john
A. Lingo's son, from Rehoboth Beach,
was held up while coming home from
the Milton dance.
Cantain Charles W. Johnston ana
wife who have been spending several
months in New York City where the
captain has had a large government
contract removing a huge steamer
which was sunk several months ago
in the New York harbor.
John R. LaWton and wife who nave
been spending the week in Whining
ton and Chester have returned.
T. B. Warner, Jr. and T. Carlisle
Collins of Milford were town Vlslt-
ors during the week.
Calvin A. Evans and wife maze
trip to Ellendale during the week.
Paymaster Robert H. Orr Of the U.
S. Navy is spending a few days with
his brother here, DR.. William P. OFT,
Jr.
Notary Public Napoleon B. Register
has been busy for the past two weeks
taking affidavits of auto owners IN or
der that they can get their 1921 Ii
cense tags. Mr.. Register being the on
ly one in town who can take the al
fdavit.
Charles T. Johnston of New York IS
spending a few days with his parents
here. ~,
DR.. Joseph M. Martin was Viii
visitor during the week.
Edward Dickerson, engineer on the
pilot boat, Philadelphia, is spending
shore leave with his family here.
= Engineer Charles H. Johnson OF the
Fenwick Island lightvessel has re-
turned to the ship after spending
Christmas with his family here.
Charles E. Wells, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Wells of this town and
Miss AIva M. Hickman of Dagsboro, I
were married on Xmas day in Milford !
at the home of Imly Abbott, by the +
Rev. H. L. Bunstein. They will make
heir future home in this town. !
The members of Edison G. Lodges
Sunday school class held their meet 6
It his home on South street on Satur- n
lay evening. The following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year: I
President, Harry NJ. Maull; secretary, v
Paul F. Carpenter; treasurer, Carl B.
3aylis. After an enjoyable evening @
vas spent in jokes and various games, {
ce cream and cake were served in @
bundance. A purse of S25.0O in gold
vas presented to Mr.. Lodge by the
lass as token of their appreciation of
he service he had so faithfully rem
cred during the year in bringing the
essons to them. n
A number of Lewes people motored c
o Georgetown on Sunday to view the h
emains of the fire which occurred in +,
hat town on Sunday morning early.
he Lewes Volunteer Fire Depart r
1ent responded to the call for help f
nth their truck but the fire was un-
er control when they reached the s
Gene. N
Elverson W. Ingram and family of
spent the weekend with o
is parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ar w. Ingram. "
Mrs. Mary R. Evans sailed on De- n
ember 2Sth from Norfolk, Va, on
he transport, Hancock, for st. Thom- g
S, Virgin Islands, to spend the bal N
nee of the winter with her son, Lieu
enant Donald r. Evans and family q
yhere Mr.. Evans is employed as as \
istant to the governor of the islands. P
Howard M. Long and family OF
are spending few days
nth his parents here, Captain and n
Irs. Clinton Long.
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