Milford chronicle., 1923-06-15
ALIVE BUDGET OF NEWS AS
REPORTED FROM LEWES

The Senior Glass of the Lewes Higl
School presented Daddy Long Legs
last Monday evening in a four ac
comedy in the school auditorium, tht
benefit of which was to help defray the
expenses of the class to Washington
D. c., which has been the custom fol
a number of years. DR.. c. H. B. Turn
er, rector of Saint Peters P. 2. Church
preached the baccalaureate sermon or
Sunday morning in the school audi
tOrium which was well attended by the
town people.
Captain James F. Phillips, superin-
tendent of this Coast Guard District
with offices in the Federal Building,
here, has moved his family from Gal
weston, Texas, to the William w.
White property on Arnell's avenue.
Captain Phillips has been here him
self for several months. He succeeded
Captain William e. Tunnel, who was
transferred to Wakefield, R. I.
Home grown green peas appeared in
the local market this week for the
first time this season.
Undertaken William T. Atkins is
making some extensive improvements
to his undertaking establishment on
Chestnut street by the addition OF
new building adjoining the old one.
Rev. jeremiah Holland, pastor Of
the African M. 3. Chuch, here in Pilot
town, preached the baccalaureate ser
mon to the cOlored graduating class
last Sunday afternoon in their school
building and Rev. Thaddeus L. Nc
Donald, also of this town, was the
honorary speaker at the graduation
exercises.
Captain Robert A. Dixon, Engineer
William Wilson and John R. Britting-
ham and Samuel R. Bones Of the Fen
wick Island Lightvessel are spending
ten days shore leave here.
George Edward Hudson has purchas-
ed the John P. Palmer farm in KIM
meytown, just over the railroad, for
merly occupied by Charles M. Palmer.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
len has granted a marriage license to
Miss Lenora D. Steele, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Steele, of near town,
and Carlton J. Tracy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Tracy, Of this town.
Tracy is employed as an automobile
mechanic in the garage of Roland j.
S. Marsh, here.
Mrs. Maude e. Lubker is improving
her property on Second street occu-
pied by A Gutowitz and Charles
Klingenstein, by coat of paint.
Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, of near Will
mington, formerly Of this town, is
spending a few days here with friends
and relatives.
Gideon Littleton, of Philadelphia,
formerly of this town, is here in the |
employ of the u. S. Lighthouse De- |
partment building large boat house |
near the Greenhill light, which will be
used for housing the lighthouse and
launches.
The Diamond State Fish Products
Company, of near Milford, sent their
two fishing steamers out recently for
the first time this season. The Lewes
Fertilizer Company's steamers which
have been out for several days have
been making good catches and report
plenty of menhaden thus far this sea-
son. The fishing steamers Of the Hayes
and AndertOn plant are expected here
today and will begin fishing as soon as
they arrive.
Captain Thomas e. Brown has re-
turned from Baltimore where he was
recently stricken with an attack of ap-
After spending several Gays
hi a hospital there he was able to be
removed to his home here and is doing
fine at this time.
BENJAMIN F. Shaw, of Wilmington,
who is spending some time at his cot
tage in Rehoboth Beach was town
visitor recently.
Bayard Paynter, a member OF the
class of Lewes High
School has accepted a position as time
keeper with the r. L. Bonham COM
pany, of Bridgeton, N. j., who nave ]
he contract to build the cement road
rom Harbeson to Lewes.
Thomas R. Ingram and family nave
moved to their cottage on LeWes {
Reach for the season. A number OF I
7+ber cottagers are moving in this i
week since the hot weather has set IN.
IN the available cottages have been /
,ented with many prospective renters f
n sight. .,..,s-o,, |
Mrs. Donald R. Evans and chlloren
n ANNAPOLIS, Nd, are spending few !
weeks at the Breakwater House Oh $
ewes Beach. until their new cottage '
m Lewes Beach is completed.
Napoleon B. Register, Jr., and Jonn
J. Hazard left this week for Phlla-
le1nhia where they will find employ
nent with the Baldwin Locomotive
Works.