Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
LEWES NEWS

Miss Viola Sumwalt, of Baltimore, Md.
and George A. Simms, of Chicago, ILL.,
were married January 31st. Miss Sum-
walt is a sister of Robert Sumwalt, for
merly of this town and niece-of Mrs
Cora Chambers. also of this town.
Miss Ida NJ. Simpler, of this town
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Simp-
Ter. of Indian River Hundred, and Ed
ward N. Rogers. also of this town, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Rogers, were mar
ried in Georgetown on Sunday evening
by the Rev. John T. Bailey pastor of the
First Methodist Protestant Church.
John Duffy of New York City spent the
weekend with his wife here. who is Wis
iting her parents.
Edward c. Phillips, Jr., of Rehoboth,
had his carriage completely demolished
the other night when Edward Morris( col
ored, with a pair of mules to a wagon,
collided with him. Phillips also sustained
a severely cut hand. His wife and child
were with him, but they escaped unin-
iured. Phillips had light on his vehicle
but Morris had none.
The local board of education attended
the dedication of the new school build
ing at Laurel during the week.
Louis Lauritson, of the pilot boat Phil
adelphia, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Virginia Mason. at the home of his
daughter Mrs Charles Mason.
Miss lone Hopkins of Dover, former
commercial teacher in the public school
here, visited the Misses Clara and Linda
Virden, during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Meyer of Bal
rD.I l..
Meyer contemplates going into the man
ufacture of chemicals here in few days
and will make this his future home
The ladies of the Zwaanendeaf- Club
held a bake last week at the club room.
The benefits are to create a fund for
new club house.
The bridge club met at the home of
Mrs. George Chambers. Mrs. Arthur w.
Marshall won the first prize and Mrs.
Percy Vickers won the second.
Mrs. Joseph L. Marshall who has been
at the Beebe Hospital for the past two
weeks has returned to her home.
Captain and Mrs. James r. Kelly are
visiting the formers sister in New York
City, Mrs. Eugene B. Fitier.
George w. Poynter, Jr., an apprentice
on the pilot boat, Philadelphia is visiting
at the home of his father in Philadelphia.
Captain John P. Virden was master of
the pilot boat, Philadelphia. for the past
two weeks.
Carl Harrison who has been in the Bee
be Hospital for several days on account
of being overcome by gas is able to be
out again.
William H. Virden,- inspector of the
end with his family in Germantown, Pa.
The tugs. Storm King and Neptune,
We're in the harbor during the week with
barges in tow.
The Sussex Trust Company with
branches at Lewes, Laurel and Milton,
held their regular quarterly meeting at
Laurel last week. Statements showed that
all three branches We're in a thriving con-
ditioni Those who attended from Lewes
were: Thomas r. Ingram William H.
Virden and DR.. William p. Orr, Jr.
Captain Charles w. Johnston who is
spending the winter in New York City
is here for a few days.
Rural mail carrier, Charles H. Howard.
has been confined to his home for sew
eral days with an attack of grippe. Orr
Nelson substituted during his absence.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Guild
met at the home of Mrs. Edward W.
Wiltbank on Tuesday evening.
Rowland B. Ingram of Wilmington,
representing Laird and Company was
town visitor during the week.
Charles Klingenstein of Philadelphia
visited his parents here during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Phillips are
receiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a fine baby boy.
Mrs. Charles S. Morris is spending q
few days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lena NJ Tammany is spending a
few days with her son, Samuel N Tam
many at Newport.
! The roads in this section are impas-
sable with automobile and the farmers
nave to return to the old horse and bug
sy in order to get to town to do any
shopping. The mail carriers have dis
,arded their autos two weeks ago and
Inless a great improvement is made in
hem soon automobiles will be of very
title use in this section. The condition
If the roads has simply handicapped the
armer completely. He is unable to get
Up his coming years supply of wood, be-
,ause a horse can barely pull an empty
wagon over them. He can't haul out ma
lure and he can't deliver wheat, corn or
potatoes or whatever product he may
AVE for sale.
The merchants of the town are COM
about no business as very few
# the country people are able to get in
own to do their shopping.
The Girls Friendly Society met at the
lome of Mrs. William p. Orr on Thurs
ay night
Joseph H. Holland, who is employed on
he Five Fathom Bank Lightship, near
APE May, is spending a few days with
is sister here, Mrs. Daniel P. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Trusten of Phila-
elphia are receiving congratulations
pom the arrival of fine baby boy. Mrs
'rusten was formerly Miss Martha Ma
on of this town.
Minos B. Lowe is building a house on
outh street, Lewe Beach, adjoining the /!
ne his wife had built few months ago.
Mrs Samuel N. Tammany of near Will
lington is spending a few days with her
ather here, Captain Fred Conwell.
Irwin B. Steele, assistant superinten-
ent of this Coast Guard District, has
cen confined to his home for the past
leek with an attack of la grippe.
Cornelius B. Hazard who has been
onfined to his home for several weeks on
ccount Of illness is able to be out again.
NASSAU
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