Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26

Mrs. Robert J. Walton, Jr., who has
been at the Beebe Hospital for two
weeks has returned to her home.
Miss Margaret Atkins, daughter Of
Captain and Mrs. Custis w. Atkins of
| this town, and William Cooper, of
Philadelphia were married on May
8th
Mrs. Charles Klingenstein went to
Philadelphia on Saturday to visit her
children there.
Captain Charles w. Johnston who
has been in New York for some time
spent the early part of the week at
his home here
| Owing to the high winds which have
prevailed during the most of last
week, the Jersey fishermen who are
operating here for food fish, have not
had such good catches ,as they have
been having during the past month.
| They report plenty of fish, especially
trout; not many large catches of blue
fish have been made this week.
Miss Betty Lohand visited her IA
ther, DR.. James P. Lofland in Milford
over the weekend.
Mrs. Ottinger of Philadelphia is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin
Wolfe.
The base ball team from Beacom's
College was in town last week to
cross bats with the local high school
team, but owing to the heavy rain
which prevailed most of the day, the
game was called off until some fu-
ture time.
Harry Wilson, aged about Al years,
of Cape May, N. J., formerly of this
town, was almost instantly killed
Monday of last week by sand crane
on which he was employed there. The
remains were brought here and fune-
raj services held last Friday after
noon in the M. P. Church. The deceas-
ed is survived by a wife and mother,
Mrs. Henry Wilson.
The pilot boat, Philadelphia, went
to Philadelphia, May 14th, to be over
hauled and repaired for the summer.
Captain Fred Conwell is in command
and Louis Maull has been appointed
chief engineer.
DR.. Harry B. Hickman and wife of
Philadelphia opened their. cottage on
Lewes Beach for the weekend and
had as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
BlOOdswOrth, Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemak-
er, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Bunyon,
all of Philadelphia.
Harry U. Hargett, of Wilmington
has rented Mrs. James Rowland's cot
tage on Lewes Beach for the coming
season and will occupy it in few
weeks.
Miss Anna Hessler who has been
nursing Captain Clinton Long is now
nursing at the Beebe Hospital. Cap
tain Long is able to be out again af-
ter long illness.
Nathaniel H. Evans, an apprentice |
of the pilot boat, Philadelphia, is here
for weeks vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Mary R. Evans.
The Bridge Club met on Tuesday |
afternoon of last week at the home of |
Miss Theodocia Marshall.
Robert B. Bryan has purchased the |
old Captain Edward Kitchens home
stead on King street, which he now
occupies, from Charles A. Johnson,
of Rehoboth Beach.
lone of the gasoline fishing boats
from New Jersey which are fishing
here and packing their fish at John
W. Marshall's wharf, on Lewes Canal,
caught fifteen barrels of nice trout in
just a few hours. These boats are
shipping barrels of trout, blue fish
and hard heads by the score daily.
None of our local fishermen are en-
gagged in the deep sea fishing; most
Of them are principally engaged in
clustering now and fine catches are
being made daily.
John Collins of near RehobOth
Beach had a COW killed by lightning
Turing last week.
Rowland B. Ingram of Laird e Co.,
was a town visitor dur
ng last week.