Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
Lewes News

here except a small fishing smack
which went almost high and dry neal
the Cedars, about two miles north,
west of Lewes Beach. A five masteC
schooner was said to have beer
aground just off Lewes Beach, but al
high water last Wednesday morning
she put up sails and managed to get
out in the channel. The sail pilot a.
Henry Edmunds," came from Cape
May on Monday night when the storm
had just about gotten underway and
rolled out its mast and smokestack.
The Lewes Coast Guard members went
to their assistance, but they managed
to get under the breakwater without
any more trouble.
1t was reported last Tuesday night,
that if the storm had lasted many
hours longer, the Cape Henlopen light
house, which has been standing for
many years, would likely fall in the
sea. The sea has been gradually MAX
ing its way further in at the point of
the capes, especially so where the
lighthouse stands. Only very little
damage was done at Rehoboth Beach
by the gale. The three jetties which
were built a few years ago off Reho-
both have proved to be a wonderful
protection to that resort in time of
storm, especially so when it comes
from the east.
The wind blew at a great velocity
here all day last Tuesday and one au-
toist remarked that in driving his Ford
over to Lewes Beach when it was rag
ing the highest, it was impossible to
motor against the wind in high gear
and he was forced to put his machine
in low gear in order to keep from stall
ling.
Captain William 3. Tunnel and wife
Of Wakefield, R. l., are spending few
days at their home in ellis Neck. Mr.
Tunnel was formerly superintendent
of this coast guard district, but about
a year ago was transferred to Wake
field to a similar position.
Rev. c. w. Prettyman, of Carlisle,
Pa, formerly pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here, a number of
years ago, is spending some time at
the home of Mrs. Robert Hazard.
Miss Margaret Massey, who gradua-
ted at the local high school last June,
has accepted position as teacher at
Yellow Hill school at Nassau.
Albert w. Joseph, of this town, who
was recently married to Miss Leah
Marshall, has accepted a position in
the Delaware Trust Company Bank
here, succeeding Miss Fredonia C. I
White, who resigned.
Mrs Margaret L. Mason of Kennett
Square, Pa, is spending a few days
here at the home of her father, Louis .
Lauritsen.
Rev. William D. Wilson, pastor of .
the Groome Memorial NJ. P. Church .
here, and Rev. John T. Bailey, pastor
of the First NJ. P. Church, at George
town, exchanged pulpits on Sunday
evening.
The R. L. Bonham Company who re-
Gently finished the Second street road
at the street intersection, had force
of men there last Thursday clearing
the dirt off which had been piled
thereon for about two weeks. They
are making rapid progress on the road
leading from Harbeson to Milton and
it is expected that it will be finished
in a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Paynter Of
Wilmington were town visitors here
on Friday between trains.
The Diamond Transit Company
which operated a seven passenger
Studebaker touring car between
, Lewes, Georgetown, Bridgeville, Sea-
ford, Laurel, Delmar and Salisbury,
Md, and thence to Dover via George
town, stopping at Milford and Mag
nolia, has been discontinued after be-
ing in operation for three weeks.
Lieutenant Donald R. Evans of New
York is spending a few days with his
family at their cottage on Lewes
Beach.
Mrs. J. c. Gilmore, of Philadelphia,
was a town visitor during the week.
Mrs. Tabitha Kearney, assistant
postmistress, at the local post Office,
is spending a weeks vacation in Phil
adelphia.
Howard Warrington who now occu-
pies the Grover C. Shockley farm, near I
Midway, has rented the Vickers farm, {
near town, which was recently pur-
chased by Edward Thompson and will l
move there the first of the year. !
Thomas R. Ingram's Sunday school !
class held a Halloween party on Mon l
day evening in the Odd Fellows Hall
on Mulberry street. 7
Robert H. Orr, former paymaster in 7
the U. S. Navy, now retired, who has
been spending a couple of weeks out =
of town, has returned.
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard of Will
mington, formerly of this town, is Wis b
iting at the home of Mrs. Lena M. o
Tammany on Second street. Il
Pilot Harry V. Lyons has been con- "
fined to his home for several days suf- y
fering from tonsilitis. q
George C. Hudson, Of Lincoln City, Il
formerly of this town, is spending a Il
few days with friends and relatives Il
here. a
Captain Ralph H. Salmons, Of New a
Castle, spent the weekend with his W
mother, Mrs. Theodore Salmons.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Enos and son a
of Philadelphia, have returned after v
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey w. Maull. u
Charles F. Wolfe, of Philadelphia, Il
formerly of this town, spent the week. fl
end here. CT
Edward S. Hill has opened his oys-
ter shocking house and has a num- 81
Der of men employed as openers. Oys-
termen report that the oysters are b
very large this season and the flavor r
as usual very fine; the Broadkill oys-
tiers are known for their delicious ].
flavor. L.
Many people, from both up and down
the State, motored to Rehoboth Beach d
on Sunday to view the front, after the Z.