Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
LEWES NEWS
WEEKLY EGG YIELDS TAKE BIG JUMP UPWARD
in FOURTH WEEK. NORTH AMERICAN CONTEST:

SOH' JOillS VI GeOIBelOWns VISITED Tn
formers brother. Alfred B. Nelson o.
Sunday
Edward S. Wolfe who has been occupy
ing his fathers farm, near Midway, fo
several years, has rented one of Thoma!
c. Hollands farm, near Rehoboth, anC
will move there the first of the year.
Emory L. Ayers who now occupies the
Edward Thompson Farm, near Midway
: has rented the Josephine L. Carmine
farm, near Rehoboth and will move there
( in the near future, and Mr. Thompson
who is now living at Rehoboth, will oc-
cupy his farm during the coming season.
The Lewes Fire Company has a move
ment on foot to incorporate the Company
and have a membership of twenty-five
firemen. They now have nearly one hun
dred members.
Emile Willard who is employed on U.
S. S. Woodbine is spending a weeks va
cation with his parents here, at the Ma
rine Hospital, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Will
lards.
William H. Fields had a severe attack
of indigestion on Sunday evening at the
close of the services in the Lewes NJ. E.
Church and was unable to be removed
He is rapidly improving
Joseph Shek who has been confined to
his home for the past three weeks with
a slight attack of typhoid fever is slow
ly improving.
Oscar Hart, of Norfolk, Va, formerly
of this town, is spending a few weeks
vacation with friends and relatives. Mr.
Hart is employed as chief engineer on
the U. S. S. Bache. which is now station
ed at Norfolk.
/ Rabbits are scarce in the vicinity of
/ Harbeson, as five hunters from this town
put in full days hunting near Harbeson
on Wednesday, and bagged only two
rabbits and three quail, while in this
neighborhood game has been reported
very plentiful and hunters are still real
izing good bags here in a days hunting
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard and two
daughters of Mrs. Caleb S. Layton, of
Wilmington, are spending a few days
with friends here.
The Most Worshipful Grandmaster of
Masons of the State of Delaware, Rev.
George Williams, of Wilmington, made
his annual visit to jefferson Lodge, No.
Is, of this town, last week, and as usual
he made a very fine address, which was
enjoyed by all present. He was also ac~
companied by J. H. Gooch, the Grand
Marshall who gave splendid talk AL
though the evening was a stormy one,
the attendance was good. After the ev-
enings entertainment refreshments
were served in abundance.
Funeral services of Mrs. Emma c.
Lodge, aged 6S years, were held at the
home of her daughter here last week,
Mrs Lonzo Wilson. Rev. Howard Davis
conducted the services. Interment was
made in the NJ. E. cemetery. The deceas-
ed is survived by one son, Edward c.
Lodge, and two daughters Mrs Mar
shall Wilson and Mrs. Lonzo Wilson.
The Third Quarterly Conference of the
Lewes NJ. E. Church was held on Thurs
day evening of last week with Dr. Will
liam r. Mowbray District Superintend-
ent, presiding. Upon the unanimous vote
of all present, their pastor, Rev. Howard
Davis, was extended an invitation to re-
turn to this charge for another confer
ence year, the coming one being his
third year at this charge. The church
and all its organizations are in a thriv-
ing condition, especially the Sunday
school which can be surpassed by none
in the county
During the week two Civil Service men
have been in town interviewing the ap-
plicants for the post Office also the bus
mess people of the town to ascertain
whom they desire for the next postmas-
ter. The term of the present incumbent,
Mrs. Fredonia c. Lofand, has expired
some months ago, and according to the
NOli inio
now Justice of the Peace, is slated for
the next postmaster, but just when the
appointment will be made is not known.
The Loyal Helpers of the Lewes M. E.
Church will hold bazaar and supper in
the auditorium on next Thursday even
ing.
The Whites Chapel M. E. Church
which has just recently been completed
was dedicated Sunday and number of
Methodist ministers were in attendance.
Among them were District Superintend-
ent Wr. William r. Mowbray, of Dover,
who preached the dedication sermon.
Charles H. Howard, one of the rural
mail carriers, accompanied by his wife,
are spending few days in Wilmington
and Philadelphia. Orr Nelson is covering
his route in his absence.
Henry c. Littleton, a farmer living in
Pilottown, killed two wild geese out of
a flock of three which pitched in his corn
field this week. Several flocks have been
known to pitch out in the open fields
here during the past few days, but in
some cases it happened where there were
no gunners home at the time,
Virden Marshall and Joseph Walls
have fully recovered from the shock and
exposure of the ducking trip which they
last Wednesday evening,
when they attempted to make their way
out in Rehoboth bay in a small canoe,
when the wind was blowing a gale. They
to get well out in the bay go
ing with the wind and tide but they
were unable to return when they We're
'eady to do So Fortunately they were on
NIarshs Island when their canoe cap
sized. They managed to get on the island
md pulled their canoe on there also,
which gave them some shelter from the
ain during the night, being compelled to
spend the night on the island in the
ain. The weather was also very cold
hat night. They were picked up the next
morning by some friends who were as
listed by the Coast Guards. They didn't
ag any ducks during the hunt.
Mrs, Mustard is expecting to sail
gain for Antwerp, Belgium, in a few
weeks where her daughter Mrs. George
J. Messersmith, resides, her husband be-
ng the American Consul to Belgium.
The local Board of Education, consist
lg of President Napoleon B. Register,
'homas R. Ingram and DR.. James Bee