Milford chronicle., 1922-03-17
LEWES NEWS


being confined for several weeks. He is
survived by a wife, one brother, John
w. Salmons, of Philadelphia, and two
sisters, also of Philadelphia.
The barge, Alexander J. Gibson, un-
der command of Captain John Norris OF
this town, is at the wharves Of Hayes
and Anderton here, loading fish scrap.
Edward J. Suthard who has been con-
fined for the past five weeks on account
of an attack of grippe is able to be out
again.
Magistrate Bluckman, of Wilmington
has issued a marriage license to Robert
G. Wolfe of that CITY, formerly Of near
I,ewes, son of William P. Wolfe, and N.
Pearl Gordy, also of Wilmington, for
merly of Seaford,
w. w. Lynch of Crisfeld, Md, has
been transferred here as express mess
niger of the NJ. D. & V. R. R. to sue
coed ]. Leighton Joseph, who has been
transferred to a run out of Harrington.
Mr.. Lynch will move his family here as
soon as he can find house to move in
at this time it is almost impossible to
rent a house as there is not vacant
house in town for rent and many famil-
les have notices to vacate on account OF
their houses being sold.
Elwood L. Wescoat of the Wescoat
Auto Company. made a trip to Philadel-
pbia during the week and returned with
a Hupmobile coupe for W. Nlrden mar
shall.
charles H Maull is still confined to his
home with illness. DIR. Joseph NJ Mar
tin also has been confined to his nome
for several days but is able to attend to
office work.
Funeral services of Luther T. Salmons
were held Saturday afternoon IN tne
I,ewes NJ. e. Church, at three o'clock.
Rev. Howard Davis officiating. Lewes
Council No. IA Jr. o. U. A. M. turned
out in a body and administer their usual
burial service at the grave.
The Levy Court Commissioners have
appointed A. Frank Joseph bridgetender
of the drawbridge at Rehoboth at sal
ary of $500 a month, and Mrs. Sarah
Iockerman at the drawbridge, near Mil
ton, at salary of $4,000 a month. They
also appointed Jerome c. Phillips ROAD
overseer of this district.
Charles Wolfe and William H. Vlrden
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles J. Murphy has returned
from Wilmington where she has been
spending a few days with her husband
who is chief engineer of the U. s. s.
Iris.
The rainy weather which has prevail
ed here for the past two days has put
the roads in a deplorable condition again
they were showing some Improvement
about the middle Of the week after two
drv and windy days, but they are now
almost impassable for automobiles. Resi-
dents in this section are looking forward
another winter for an improved ROAD
from Beaver Dam to Lewes and Reno
bot1, Beach which will mean a wonder
ful help to those travelling either in au-
tomobiles or teams, especially TO Cne
statesmen who depend on covering their
routes with auto. It will also mean some-
thing to the physicians who this winter
had to have teams to meet them IN
the country and carry them down the
bvroads which were utterly impossible TO
cover with machines.
James Wiley who is attending school
in Philadelphia spent the weekend with
his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wiley.
Robert L. Council, of Loves Point, Md.'
is at the Beebe Hospital here, where ne
was operated upon.
Miss Mary L. AIagee, a teacher in the
bublic school, is ill and Mrs Gertrude
Frasier is substituting in her stead.
4 Mrs. Danold r. Evans and son have re-
turned from Philadelphia where they
went to spend a few days with her hus-
hand. Lieutenant Evans of the U. S.
wright. The ship sailed from Philadel-
mia on March first for Cuba.
To,1is A. Richards who was operated
upon in the Methodist Hospital, of Phil
adelphia several weeks ago has return
ed to his home here and is very much
improved.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. 3.
Church met last week at the home OF
Mrs. Harry A. Ellis, in Pilottown.
John A. Campbell has purchased
house and lot on Bay avenue. Lewes
Beach. from Mrs. Sarah e. Lynch.
Roland D. J. Raugh who is attending
I,ehigh University at Bethlehem, Pa Is
spending a few days with his mother
here.
Captain John M. Barnes is master of
the pilot boat, Philadelphia, for the next
two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth MacIntire and Miss
Margaret Fisher who are attending the
Women's College, Newark, are home for
a few days on account Of scarlet fever
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Graves have
announced the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Frances Elizabeth TO
Charles w. Futcher, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Futcher, also of Lewes Mr.
Futcher is now employed on the tug
ARABIAN"
Howard MacIntire, an apprentice on
the pilot boat, Philadelphia, is spending
a weeks vacation with his parents here.
Mrs. James R. Kelley entertained the
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening.
E7<lIrs. Mary c. Barnett who conducts the
Hotel BeIhaven, in Rehoboth Beach, will
open it for guests on March 18th. The
coming season is predicted to be the best
season that Rehoboth Beach has enjoy
ed in many years, as every indication is
pointing in that direction. Already more
than a dozen new cottages are under
construction or nearing completion with
many more prospective builders in sight
with about all the cottages rented.
The Tuberculosis Society OF sussex
County met Thursday night at the audi
torium. Rev. Howard Davis, pastor OF
the M, E. Church, here, and DR.. Hiram
r. Burton spoke on sanitation. Some
very interesting pictures were shown
These ushers have been appointed at
the Lewes M. e. Church for the month
of March; Morning-Thomas P. Scott,
I1r.lter r. WYATT. George W. Robinson,