Milford chronicle., 1922-02-03
LEWES NEWS

Lieutenant Donald R. Evans, who
has been visiting his family here fol
several days, left last week for New
York where he will join the U. S. S.
Wright, on which he will be stationed
until late in February.
Mrs. H. Middlekoff, of Ragerstown
Md, is here, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. Orton Marshall.
The ladies of st. Peters Church will
meet for sewing next Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry V.
Lyons.
The heaviest snowfall of the season
fell here on Friday and Saturday of
last week. The younger set are enjoy
ing fine sleighing. The rural mail
carriers were unable to cover their
routes on Saturday afternoon, on ac-
count of the heavy banks in the roads.
Several automobiles were stuck fast
in snow banks, and very little traffic
was carried on in the rural districts
nv machines. One of the local milk
dealers, who lives near town, had to
discard his auto and hitch a pair of
mules to his milk wagon in order to
make deliveries.
The schooner, "Flowerdew," from
Hayti, loaded with lOgwOOd, bound to
Chester. Pa. is in the breakwater, to
be sheathed on account of the ice-as
ice is reported to be very plentiful
up the bay.
The Girls Friendly Society met on
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
William P. Orr, Jr.
Louis Lauritsen, steward of the pi-
lot boat, Philadelphia, is spending
shore leave with his wife here.
Mrs. Napoleon B. Register has been
confined to her home for several days
on account of illness.
The local mail carrier, William
Prettyman, is taking his vacation and
Alderman Palmer is relieving him.
Owing to the heavy snowfall which
prevailed here on Sunday morning
there were no services held in any OF
the churches in the morning, but the
usual Sunday school and evening SER
vices were held.
John w. Salmons, of Philadelphia,
was suddenly called here Tuesday of
last week, on account of the serious
illness of his brother, Luther T. Sal
mons, who is somewhat improved
now. While on his way here from
Philadelphia, by machine, Mr.. Sal
mons lost bag containing $4,000 and
a diamond ring. On his arrival here
he was notified that the bag had been
found
George S. Simpler, farmer near
Stockley, died at the Beebe Hospital
here, on Wednesday night of last |
week, of cancer. He was brought here /
the day before for an operation, but |
his physical condition was such that /
they were unable to operate.
Mrs. William T. Atkins is visiting /
her daughter in HaZletOn, Pa.
Clyde L. Beideman, son of George |
L. Beideman, of Jersey City, N. j., |
formerly of Rehoboth Beach, died .
from the effects of a fall. Funeral
services were held at the home of his
grandfather, Oliver Beideman, at Re
hoboth Beach and interment made in
the M. E. cemetery.
Fresh fish have been scarce in the
local market this week-Owing to the
ice along the shore in the bay. The
fishermen were unable to put out their
fixes. Broadkill oysters have also been
cut off this week, on account of the ice
in the canal.
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P. Orr Jr., made a trip to New York
City during the week.
Arthur G. Lawson, who is employed
on the Fenwick Island light vessel,
was brought ashore this week by a
tug boat, to attend the funeral of his
mother The wind was so high and the
set so great, that it was impossible
for the shore leave crew here to go
after Mr.. Lawson.
NJohn F. Bowers has moved his fam
lily from the Sarah Lynch property on
Lewes Beach, to the Wells property
in Kemmeytown, which he recently
purchased. Mr.. Wells moved to the In
gram property on Market street.
Charles H. Phillips is confined to his
bed with typhoid fever, at the home of
his father-in-laW, Samuel B. D. Mar
shall.
DR.. William P. Orr, Jr., and wife,
and the Misses Julia and Muriel
Steel, were in Georgetown, the early
part of the week to organize a Girls
Friendly Society.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams who {
were recently married, spent the week
end with his mother here. They will
reside in Harrington where he is en- |
ployed as Adams Express agent.
Misses Verrell Elliott and Mary j
Coulter have gone to Philadelphia to
work as telephone operators. ]
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew J. Fisher are
receiving congratulations upon the ]
arrival of fine baby boy.
The thermometer registered 10 de-
grees here on Wednesday morning, :
January 25th. the coolest day this win
ter-up to that time. (
R. Davis Lingo, of Milton, was 4,
brought to the Beebe Hospital last
week for an X-ray examination.
Erwin c. Cameron who is employ ]
ed at the Radio Station at the Point
of the Capes, is suffering from blood
poison, as a result of scratching his
fingers. I
The young people are enjoying fire /
skating on the ponds this Week-the
first they have had for some time.
Fire broke out on the roof of the
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