Milford chronicle., 1922-08-18

Captain Hall Hazard of the "Atkinl
Hughes" is spending a few days witt
his family here. The tug is tied up al
Lewes with many others on account
of the, heavy easterly storm. The To-
cal fishing steamers have also beer
tied up for the past two days on ac-
count of the east wind.
Mrs. Ebertha May Burton, aged 81
years, daughter of late John H. and
Hannah Lingo, and widow of George
E. Burton, died early Monday morn
ing, August 7th, of diabetes, at her
home at Lewes. Funeral service was
held at the late residence Wednesday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock in charge OF
Revs. Howard Davis and 1. Mench
Chambers. Burial was made at Con-
ley's Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Ingram and
children who have been visiting the
formers parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar w. Ingram, have returned TO
their home in Wilmington.
Mrs. Olive T. Jordan and son of
Wilmington, N. c., are visiting her fa-
ther, Joseph D. Thompson and her
brothers and sisters here.
w. Virden Burton, who is employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad in Will
mingtOn, is here for a few weeks for
his health with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, John c.. Burton.
Joseph H. Holland who is employ
ed on the North East End lightvessel,
near Cape May, is spending shore
leave with his sister here, Mrs. Dan
iel P. Jones.
DR.. Harry B. Hickman, of Philadel-
phia, is spending the month of August
at his cottage on Lewes Beach. His
wife recently sailed for Europe on an
extended trip.
Louis Lane, of Milton, whO-was op-
Grated upon at the Beebe Hospital,
several days ago is improving.
Arthur NJ. Barnes who is employed
on the police force in Wilmington is
spending a weeks vacation with his
parents here, Captain and Mrs. John
NJ. Barnes.
William T. Conwell, of Philadelphia,
is spending a few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Con-
we'll.
/ Harry NJ. Poynter, of Philadelphia,
formerly of this town, is here under
the employment of the U. S. Govern
ment, making a survey and inspec-
ton of the government iron pier.
Arthur Hazard who is employed at |
the Lewes Fertilizer Company plant, |
was stunned in a severe electrical |
storm last Friday night. Mr.. Hazard /
was operating the locomotive which
hauls fish up the dock when the bolt |
came and knocked him out OF the 80
comotive cab. He was unconscious for |
a few moments.
Miss Reba Wilson and Miss Char
lotte Gold, of Philadelphia, are guests
of Miss Bessie Gutowitz.
Joseph T. Cough, of the firm, Mar
shall, Cough & Co., has been confined
to his home for several days on ac-
count of illness.
Willard N Webb who is employed
as a carpenter in Philadelphia spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Virginia Webb
George E. Webb and sons, Charles
and Edward of Philadelphia, were +
weekend visitors here.
The Lewes Fertilizer COmpany's 4
fishing boats landed 10000 barrels of
menhaden at their plant last week.
This is the largest catch ever made
by that number of boats in one week
since the plant has been in operation;
which covers a period of over IL
years.
Robert C. Tittermary who is en-
ployed at the fishing plant of Hayes
and Anderton, while assisting in get
ting some machinery ready to move
to another one of their plants, had his
leg broken just below the knee when
he became entangled in a fall. He
was taken to the Beebe Hospital of
his place.
Mrs. Charles S. Norris who has
1een visiting in Wellesley Hills, Mass,
with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis W.
Jr., has returned.