Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
LEWES NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hance Chambers
who have been boarding at the Ennis
boarding house for the past three
years have rented the James G. Hud-
son property on Market street ano
have moved there.
William f. Wilson and wife of Will
mington, formerly of this town are
spending a few days with the formers
mother here.
Local fishermen have had winter
founders in the market almost every
day since they came on. Fortunately
for them the ice hasn't interferred
this season. Trappers of muskrats al
so have had an open season so far
and very good catches have been made
although the price this season so far
has only reached so cents while last
season it got as high as $4,0O. Some
of the fur dealers think that later on
in the season the price will advance.
Frank B. Chambers of Denver, Col
orado is spending a few days with his
parents here, Captain and Mrs. Will
liam E. Chambers.
DR.. William P. Orr, Jr., made a
trip to Philadelphia during the week
to see his son, William J. the third,
who was operated upon at the Ger
man hospital recently for appendicit-
is.
Thomas J. Scott who is employed
as engineer on a tugboat running out
of Philadelphia is spending a few
weeks vacation with his wife here.
CAPTAIN Willard H. Collins, master
of the tug, Arabian" visited his fam
lily here during the week as his boat
was lying at the local pier.
Edward S. Hill who operates an oy-
ster shucking house here is making
daily shipments to the city markets
and owing to the open winter so far
his business has not been interrupted
with the ice as it usually is at this
season of the year. They are selling
locally at SOC a quart.
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard is spend
ing few days at her home here on
Second street. Her sister, Mrs. Rina
D. Powell, of Duluth, is here visiting
here.
Emanuel Zerden and wife and Chas.
H. Maull have gone to Wilmington to
attend the wedding of Miss Irene GU
towitz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
lis Gutowitz of this town, which took
place in Wilmington on Sunday even
ing. The lucky man was AdOlph Gold
Oum.
The Loyal Helpers of the Lewes M.
E. Church met at the home of Mrs.
]. Edward Wiley last week.
Adolphus H. Ingram of Philadelphia
1, IF 10
Ious illness of his mother Mrs. Eliza
J. Ingram.
Fire of unknown origin broke out in
the store of Arthur L. Hill at Over
brook about nine-thirty o'clock Satur-
day evening and completely destroyed
it. The fire was first discovered by
Herbert S. Rausch, superin-
tendent of the public schools here,
who happened to be going by in an
auto. He Immediately called Mr.. Hill /
who had gone to bed, and then the
alarm was sounded here and the fire
truck was soon in readiness and Off
'or the fire.
Herman Zerden left last week for
philadelphia where he will spend the |
lext several weeks taking instructions |
b modern merchandising and sales
nenship.
! John M. Vessels has been made sec
'etary and treasurer of the Henlopen
Mfg. Company, manufacturers of tin
,oxes and handle brushes, having re-
GENTLY acquired the DR.. ULYSSES W.
locker interest.
A turkey supper was given at the
lome of Edison c. Lodge, teacher of
he young mems Bible Glass, as a re-
ult of a contest between the Reds and
he Blues which terminated at the end
f the year after continuing for three
1onths. David Brittingham was cap
ain of the Red team which was the
inner and John r. Warrington was
he captain of the Blue team. The con-
est has aroused considerable interest ,
ince it began and the attendance has
lcreased about 100 per cent. The
lues being the losing team gave the
upper.
Charles M. Maull, Harry V. Lyons !
nd Fred G. Wolfe were Georgetown
isitors during the week. {
John F. Bowers who is connected !
ith the radio station at Point of the +
apes filled the pulpit in the Metho-
st Protestant Church on Sunday ev- :
ling where revival services have '
cen successfully conducted for sew T
al weeks. +
Register of Wills William J. Mus c
rd has granted letters of administra- +
on on the estate of Daniel Harmon K
the Sussex Trust Company. C
State Vice Councillor A. M. Tarr of Q
eaford of the Jr. Order United Am n
ican Mechanics made his official Wis D
to Lewes Council No. IA on Tues
" evening. A goodly number were t;
attendance. Among those who made i f,
ort speeches aside from Vice Coun- B
lor Tarr were Rev. Howard Davis, 3
'ofessor Herbert S. Rausch, Harry N
Maull, Samuel G. Pierce, Harvey E. Z"
lker, and Past State Councillor Ma Il
leon B. Register. n
DR.. Richard G. Beebe expects to
Ove in his new home at the corner
South street and Beebe avenue in
few days.
Mrs. Eliza J. Ingram is confined to
r bed on account of illness at the
me of her son, Edgar w. Ingram
re.
ZWaanendaeI Club
The art exhibit at the club room,