Milford chronicle., 1921-04-15
LEWES NEWS

The newly elected members OF tn
Board of Public Works have organ
zed with William G. Lofand president
Robert J. Walton treasurer, and Cor
nelius C. Marshall secretary. Mayo
James T. Thompson was fOrmerl!
president and Miss Anna X. NlchoI'
secretary and treasurer.
The schooner, Annie r. Heldret
ter" which has been lying in the
breakwater for several days in
leaking condition, the captain entered
protest and caused survey to be MADE
BENJAMIN R. Baylis of Cincinnati
Ohio. is spending a few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Baylls
at their home at Five Points.
Among those who attended the con-
ference at Crisfield, Nd, on Sunday
were: Thomas R. Ingram and WIFE
Edison c. Lodge, Mrs. Howard Davis
Mrs. Hannah NJ Edawrds, Paul Car
penter and wife, Erasmus M. Joseph,
Mrs. William White and Robert B.
Bryan.
George A. Fisher who is employed
on a steamer trading to southern
ports is spending few days with his
family here.
Henry K. Greene of Philadelphia,
representing Cassatt & Co., bankers
and brokers, was in town during the
week.
Mrs. Hall Hazard and daughter,
Miss Margaret are both confined to
their beds with an attOck of grip.
The members of Thomas r. In
grams Sunday school class held So
cial on Thursday evening at Mr.. In
grams cottage, on LeWes Beach. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the
NJ. E. Church heaters and over 5000
was netted and about a hundred and
fifty were in attendance and every
body reported having had good time.
Captain John w. Joseph and family
who have been spending the winter
months in Philadelphia have return
ed to their home on Fourth street.
The Zwaanendael Club in cOnjunc-
tion with the firemen are going to give
a chicken salad supper, and entertain
ment on Thursday evening, April 14th
in the auditorium, for the benefit of
equipment for the firemen such as
rubber coats, hats and boots. Tickets
on sale by all the firemen for 75c in
cluding both the supper and the en-
tertainment.
The DUPONT Engineering Co., con-
tractors for the building of the new
school building have several men
here, and are beginning to get their
material on the ground and expect to
make some showing in a few days.
Mrs. Lydia Marsh of RehOboth
Beach aged about 85 years, died very
suddenly on Friday afternoon while
sitting in rocking chair at her home
of appOplexy.
NThe first trout of the season ap-
peared in the local market this week.
This is the earliest that they have
been known to have been caught here
for number of years. Very few shad
have been caught here so far this
season. A local dealer had load of
nice shad which came from SeafOrd
and sold very readily for $1.50 each
for the large ones.
Daniel L. Hazard, aged Sc years,
died at his home on South street on
Saturday after about ten days illness
of grippe. The deceased was one of
the Oldest residents of the town, and is
survived by widow, two sons, Cap
tain Hall and Marshal P. Hazard. Fu-
neral services were conducted Mon
day afternoon in the LeWes M. e.
Church and interment made in the NJ.
E. cemetery. Rev. Howard Davis con-
Quoted the services.
Cornelius M. Erikson, general man
ager of the Chincoteague Fish, Oil and
Guano Co., spent the weekend with
his family here.
Miss Mary H. West is suffering with
a broken hip which was sustained
when she fell from the step of the Am
erican Stores Company on Saturday.
She also received bad cash on the
head.
Captain Marshall Bertrand and wife
who have been spending the winter
months in Philadelphia have return
ed here.
Ellison La Mont of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Hudson at Midway.
Robert Walter Thompson, fourteen
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert D. Thompson, died on Saturday /
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wal |
ter Walls here of whooping cough.
John Beach of Pittsburgh, Pa, is
spending a few days vacation with
his mother here.
Ellis King, Orr Nelson and Noah
Bryan made a trip to Philadelphia on
Sunday on the excursion from George
town.
Thomas A. Viven of Philadelphia
has purchased the garage and equip
ment of Harvey E. Baker and will
conduct an up-to-date garage.