Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23

A Mr.. Lamott and a Mr.. Thomas OF
Philadelphia have been in town fol
the past four days endeavoring to dis
courage the proposed Cape May-Lewes
Ferry which is expected to be estab-
lished by the New Jersey people with
the assistance of the local people in
building a suitable landing place here
Their idea is to promote a corporation
and sell sufficient stock among Lewes
people and Jersey people, especially
among the farmers so as to have them
financially interested so that they will
send their produce on their proposed
boat line which is also to be augment
ed by a boat between Lewes, Cape
May and Philadelphia. A number of
local business men gave them an au-
dience on Thursday and after bring
ing out all the points possible, it was
agreed among the local business men
that it would be wise at this particu-
lar time to get back of the ferry
which the Jersey people are to estab-
lish with all their energy and support
and also to use their utmost influence
in getting the proposed bill through
our legislature which provides for the
building of a pier for the Jersey peO-
pie to land their ferry; a pier that will
accommodate the transportation OF au-
tomobiles. A meeting of the citizens
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred was
held Saturday afternoon in the bank
ing house of the Sussex Trust Com
pany subsequent to a meeting held the
day before at which State Highway
Engineer c. D. Buck was present and
committees were appointed and in
structed to start to work getting the
right away between here and Harbe-
son, where the improved road is to be
built in a few weeks. 1t is understood
that as soon as the right away is Sc
cured the State Highway Commission
will at once let the contract for the
construction of the road and that it
will be finished so as to accommodate
the summer traffic.
Arthur R. Reed, of Philadelphia, who
is employed as railway mail clerk is
spending a few days with his parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Reed.
Mrs. William Mimford, of Philadel-
phia, while on her way to Boston with
her husband, Captain William MINI
ford, owing to the stormy weather,
were held at the breakwater for sew
eral days and Mrs. Mimford visited
Captain and Mrs. Henry c. Fish at this
place.
Work on the bulkhead on the sea
front at Rehoboth Beach near the Y.
M. c. A. building is nearing compile
ton. Filling the space west of it be-
gan this week.
The Lewes Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school has elected these OIL
GERS for the ensuing term: Superin-
tendent, Napoleon B. Register; assis-
tant superintendent, Charles T. Mel
son; secretary, Nellie Hazard; treas
urer, Irwin B. Steele.
Mrs. George E. Chambers entertain
ed the Auction Bridge Club Friday af-
ternoon at the home of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. U. w. Hooker on King
street.
Mrs. William Teal and daughters,
Misses Martha and Elizabeth, left Sat
urday morning for trip to Baltimore
and Annapolis.
y William Simmons, manager or the
Atlantic Canning Company OF Reno
both Beach has purchased the AleXan-
der J. Carr property on Olive avenue
and will move his family there in the
near future.
w. Virden Marshall who has been on
a business trip to Philadelphia for a
few days has returned.
Clyde N. Phillips who was just re-
Gently married to Miss Mildred Whar-
ton. Of this town, and who is employed
at the Gebhardt bakery, has purchas-
ed the Lakewood" which consists OF an
ice cream and confectionery store on ,
Second street, from Samuel c. Pierce
and is now doing business there.
James G. CoVerdale who is employ
ed IN Salisbury, Nd, spent the week
end with his family near Gosley's
Mil.
C. D. Buck, State highway engineer
was here on Friday last, in the inter-
est of the improved road from Harbe-
SON to Lewes and is busy getting the
right Of way. AS soon as this can be
done, the contract will be let, and If
everything moves along as expected,
the road will be used next summer.
This will be Of great benefit to LeWes
and Rehoboth Beach residents and es-
pecially to those who are summering
at Rehoboth Beach. Already some
rights of way have been sent to Mr..
Bucks Office in Dover and no trouble
is anticipated in securing the entire
right of way from Harbeson to Lewes
Beach.
Phoebe Gordy, small daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Gordy, who live on
the farm of William P. Wolfe, near
Midway, died of whooping cough and
pneumonia last week.