Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
LEWES NEWS

CAPTAIN Edwin c. Marshall who wa
recently married to Miss Ethel u
Martin has returned with his bride
after an extended honeymoon to Ber
muda. They are now, occupying the
Charles H. Martin homestead IN Pll'
ottown.
Charles R. Manlove, keeper of Lis
ton Front Rabge Lighthouse, near
Port Penn, formerly of this town, is
spending a few days with relatives
here.
CAPTAIN John R. Price of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this town, is spenu-
ing few days here.
Mrs. James K. Rowland who mas
been in the Beebe hospital 1or sever
al weeks where she has been operated
upon for appendicitis was able TO re-
turn to her home this week.
John A. Thompson who has Deen
emploved at Wilmington, N. C., Tor
some time is spending a few days win
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D.
Thompson.
Captain James R. Kelly and family
who have been spending the winter
months in Philadelphia have returned
to their home in PilOttown.
L. Finley Ross has the addition TO
his store on Second street compIet-
ed and is filling it with new STOCK.
Farmers in this section are unable
to move their white potatoes at any
price now. A few weeks ago local
BUYERS offered 25c a bushel but now
they won't have them at any price.
William H. Virden of Germantown
formerly of this town who has Deen
employed by the Lewes Special Scnool
District as Inspector of the new $751;
600 school building which is now un-
der construction, being built by the
dupont Engineering Co. of Winning
ton.
Some of the owners of the Burton's
Orchard Farms near Nassau have been
here during the week inspecting the
ample trees to ascertain whether or
not they were all killed by the recent
frost and snow. They report that un-
less more damage is done by trost'
they expect to have fair crop OF ap-
ples. approximately 5000 bushels. They
have been spraying their trees this
week. Some of the local farmers re-
port that there may be just a lew
peaches in this section which are not
hurt vet. Plums are said to be nearly
all killed.
The firemen's supper and entertain
ment which was given on Thursday
evening by the Ladies Club and the
fremen was a grand success, about
$50 suppers were served and the au-
ditorium was packed in the evening
at the entertainment.
A number of local people attended
the oratorial contest held in Dover on
Friday evening. James Wiley being
The contestant from the LeWes Special
School District.
Joseph Draper who has been spend
ng the winter months in Philadelphia
las returned here.
Charles w. Jenkins of Wilmington
jpent the weekend with his parents
lere, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Jenkins.
Rowland B. Ingram and wife of Viii
nington spent the weekend with ,
heir parents here. !
The dupont Engineering Co. who !
re building the new school building
ave also begun the construction of J.,
be hospital which is to be donated I
o the town by Benjamin F. Shaw of (
Asparagus made it's first appearance .
4 the local market during the past y
reek and sold readily for 35c bunch. y
J. D. Abbott has moved his house y
old goods from the George Robinson !
roperty on Market street to Wash
lgton, D. c., and Arthur Hazard has =,
loved from the Charles E. Marshall :,
roperty on South street to the Rob
lson property. o.
1t is rumored that a new postmaster 2
ill be soon appointed to take charge =
the Lewes post Office to succeed -
RS. Fredonia c. Lofand whose term h h
Office has expired. =
Joseph E. Virden has just complet- y
| the erection Of a fine garage for -,
obert ]. Walto, Jr., on Third street. -
Augustus Webb, James Maull and l.
narles E. Wells who are employed y, ~
Chincoteague by the Chincoteague "
sh, Oil and Guano Co., spent the -;
eek-end here.