Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27

ises to be a fairly good one, although
the price of corn is like most other
farm products. 1t is extremely low
now.
George H. Dutton, who occupies the
George w. Robinson farm, near town
farming utensils in a few days and
will dispose of his live stock and
will move to town and retire from
farming.
Property holders on the south side
of Dewey avenue are improving their
properties by laying cement pave
ments in front.
William Carter of Denver, Colorado
who has been spending a week with
his uncle, William P. Carter, here, re-
turned to his home recently.
The Beebe Hospital, Inc, is i'm
proving the building which was forb-
erly the Beebe Hospital, but since
moved across the street from the new
hospital, donated by Mr.. and Mrs
BENJAMIN F. Shaw, of Wilmington, by
raising a story on it, and 1t Will De
called the nurses home.
New Jersey fishermen returned here
a couple of weeks ago, after spending
the summer fishing at home. Ihey
were here for about two months IN
the spring. They are now making good
catches of large trout and sea crock
ers, which they are shipping ualIy u
the city markets and realizing goou
prices.
J. Stewart Donaway who for sever
al months operated what was former
lv the Lewes Journal Printing Co., in
the old Rowland property, on Front
street. has moved to Georgetown
where he secured employment.
Robert C. Tittermary who has been
confined at the Beebe Hospital for the
past two months as result OF
broken leg, sustained at the fishing
nlant of Hayes and Anderton, here, is
able to go around the hospital on
crutches.
BENJAMIN B. Ewing, of Rehoboth
Beach, is building a bungalow IN ms
ward. which will be occupied by MS
mother. Mrs. Hetty A. Ewing.
Local oystermen are making good
catches of fine favored Broadkill oys-
ters which they are selling here TO
Edward S. Hill, the local oyster pack
er. ,
William WulLe, sui VI =,
White, of Overlook, went TO tne
Methodist Hospital, in Phlladelphla'
this week for a slight operation
DR.. Elmer Bertrand who broke MS
leg during the summer playing Dase-
ball. is able to get around now on
crutches.
DR.. James Beebe and wife who have
been on an extended vacation for a
couple of weeks have returned.
Percy C. Holmes, station agent at
the Pennsylvania depot, and w. DIVA
Prettvman, assistant, are both on a
weeks S vacation. Mr.. Anderson OF
Barkley, Md, and Mr.. HOuaWay OF
Frankford, are substituting IN their
stead. - co,+i
mental Life Insurance Company was
town visitor during the week.
Manv of the farmers are hauling
wood in town, already cut in stove
lengths, which they are finding reauy
sale for, owing to the scarcity Oh coaI'
Mrs. Martha A. Fisher, aged aDout
80 wears, widow of Hiram Z. Flsher'
died at the home of her son, HerDeIC
II. Fisher, on Thursday OF last week
funeral services were held at the
house and interment made IN the
Midway Presbyterian cemetery.
Mrs. Blanche Rogers Shatfer, OF
New York City, spent the early part
of week with her mother, Mrs. Rich
ard P. Morris, near Midway.
John Short, of Florida, formerly OF
GEORGETOWN, died at his home in Flor
ida. His remains were brought TO the
/ Midway Presbyterian cemetery foI
burial last Monday. He leaves a wife
who was formerly Miss Ida King, oi
near Midway, and three daughters.
! The first frost of any consequence
fell on Friday night and the ground
was white with it in this section on
Saturday morning. This OF course
means that white and sweet potatoes
are about through growing as tLe
vines look as though a fire had been
through them. Also lima beans viii
soon be a thing of the past.
A horse, owned by George Burton
of Angola, suffering from blind stag
gers. fell into an open well on his
farm last week and lodged about ter
feet below the surface of the grounC
and died there, quite some trouble was
incurred in removing the animal from
the well.
Paul F. Carpenter, Theodore Bryan
DIVA Prettyman and Charles Raynun
returned last week after spending th'
week cunning for ducks up at Prime
Hook Marsh. They claimed to hav'
bagged forty-three ducks during tn
week.
John R. Warrington has improves
his home on Dewey avenue by Goa
of paint and new pavement.
The Child's Welfare Commission
held their opening day at their room
in the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday at
ternoon, under the direction Of Mis-
Anna M. Joyce, who has charge of tn
work and is located here. Addresse
were made by DR.. Joseph M. MartiT
DR.. U. w. Hooker and Prof. Ira S
Brinser.
William A. Russell who has been a
Chincoteague, Va, where he has
large contract is spending a few day
at his home here.
The members of Lewes Council, M
IA, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, have begun thel
quot pitching again this season an
some of the boys are beginning I
show good form.