Milford chronicle., 1923-07-06
LEWES NEWS


The second annual encampment of
the Federation of Young PEOPLES
Branch of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of Delaware which
has been in session at the Ocean
House on Lewes Beach for the four
days adjourned Sunday and some of
them went to their homes on the af-
ternoon train while the most of them
left on Monday for their respective
homes. They attended services in the
Lewes NJ. E. Church Sunday morning
and evening, where some of their
speakers lectured.
Clerk of the Peace William ]. Quill
len has granted marriage license to
Miss Elizabeth S. Phillips, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Phillips of
this town and w. Harold Creadick,
son of William H. Creadick, of Dover.
The groom to be recently purchased
the Lubker ice cream parlors here on
Second street.
Wheat threshers in this vicinity
have been very busy for the past three
or four days and every farmer is anx-
ious to get his wheat threshed now be-
fore it rains on it, as it is in the best
condition now, not having any rain
on it for about three weeks. It is re-
ported that the turnout this year
promises to be a good one.
Mrs. Amelia J. Brown of Camden,
N. j., is spending a few days at her
cottage on Lewes Beach.
F. Irving Walls and Rowland B. In
gram, both of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with their families here.
AdOlphus H. Ingram and wife of
Philadelphia are spending a few days
with the formers brothers here,
Thomas R. and Edgar w. Ingram.
Among those who are taking in the
summer school at the University of
Delaware, are Miss Margaret E. Mas
sey, Mrs. Bertha S. Marsh, Miss Flor
ence Bryan, Miss Mildred Fryling,
Miss Ruth E. Green and Miss Pearl
Frazer.
v Lieutenant Donald R. Evans and
family of Annapolis, Md, are spending |
a few days at the Breakwater House |
on Lewes Beach preparatory to NOV
ing in their new cottage which is al
most completed on Lewes Beach.
AS a result of a referendum vote
cast here on Saturday afternoon it
was decided to bond the town for
$4,000 and pave Second street which
is the business section of the town.
The result of the vote was 1872 for
the measure and 1853 against it.
DR.. A. F. Arthur and family of Haz-
Teton, Pa, are spending a few weeks
on Lewes Beach. Mrs. Arthur was l.
formerly Miss Beatrice Atkins of this
town.
Mrs. Mary E. Davidson of Philadel-
Dhia is here with her family on Lewes
Beach, at their cottage, for the sum-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elverson w. Ingram
and son of Wilmington are spending
4 few days with his parents, Mr.. and /
Mrs. Edgar w. Ingram here and with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Rot
house in Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Ida c. Short of Atlantic City, ,
Y. j., is spending the summer months +
n Rehoboth Beach.
Quite number of local Mason at !
ended the one hundredth anniversary !
# Franklin Lodge in Georgetown re- :
emily. E
The road on South street where the
State Highway comes through is in =
cry rough shape at this time, as all
he property holders who are not con- :
lected with the sewer and water, are c
Oing so and those who are connected
he old ones blow out and it makes h
re either having new pipes laid or 4
constant dig up all over the street r
nd with no rain to settle them, they f.
re now very bumpy. n
The Lewes Presbyterian Sunday a
chool will hold their annual picnic 4
t Oak Orchard. Conveyance will be
lade by automobiles. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Lank of u
Conn.,, are spending a fl
Teek with the formers parents here, ~
[r. and Mrs. Alfred Lank. =,
William H. Creadick, of near Do q,
er, formerly of this town, was a town n
isitor here recently at the home of II
[r. and Mrs. Eli w. Robbins, w
A number of Lewes people motored
} Milford to hear DR.. Tinley, pastor f.
f Mount Calvary Church, Philadel- ~
hia, lecture in the Plaza Theatre. 81
Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, A. F. and p
. NJ, has elected these officers for
le ensuing year: Worshipful master, f.
ercy Holmes; senior warden, Ar fe
lur H. Morris; junior warden, Irwin n
Steele; treasurer, w. Hance Cham
srs; secretary, Frederick c. Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Andrews of II
are visiting the formers in
arents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. q
'yatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Horsey of II
over who are summering at Reho-
9TH Beach were town visitors recent cr