Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-04

The cold weather clingS in this vi
entity. A Coolspring farmer reported
frost one morning last week in his
neighborhood. None was seen in this
town.
John NJ. Thompson, of Philadelphia,
Il former Lewes man, is visiting his
brothers here and is looking for a
suitable home for which to move his
family. He will retire from the mer-
camille business, which he has been
carrying on for a number of years,
having recently sold the business to
two of his nephews, Joseph D., Jr,
and John A. Thompson.
Mrs. Ebe r. Palmer and son are on
a two weeks visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Mamie Mitchell, in Phil
adelphia.
Samuel &C. Pierce, who recently
sold the Lakewood" ice cream and
confectionery store on Second street,
to Clyde M. Phillips, has rented the
ice cream parlors and confectionery
store of Stephen S. Pierce, at the Ho-
tel Rodney, and is now doing business
there.
Samuel c. Pierce, who recently
seer, who has had force of men
working on the county bridge, which
spans the Lewes Canal, has completed
the job and the bridge is in good con-
dition for the summer traffic. which is
usually very heavy. 1t will be used
considerably more when the improv-
ed road from Harbeson to Lewes is
finished.
Pilot Preston Joseph and wife who
in, oil
phia, have arrived here for the sum-
mer and will occupy the Rowland cot
tage on Lewes Beach until autumn.
Oscar H. Marvel has moved his fam
lily from the Martin Lekites property
on Arnell's avenue, to the King prop
erty over the railroad which he re-
Gently purchased at sherif's sale.
Thomas H. Hayes, of the firm Hayes
and Anderton, of New York City, who
own the two fishing plants here, was
in town Friday looking over his
plants. He was accompanied by his
wife They left Saturday for Whining
ton. North Carolina, where he oper-
ates another plant.
A company has been formed known
as the Conant Fish Company and have
a number of men employed establish
ing fish pound two miles off Reho-
both Beach coast. They make their
headquarters at Rehoboth Beach;
their main fishing will be for the large
sea trout, which are said to be plen-
tiful. A number of years ago a SINH
lar fish pound was operated off RehO-
both very successfully.
There are three new cottages now
under construction on Lewes Beach,
with the possibility of more being
started in a short time; those who are
building them are: Anthony P. Ingram
of this town; Lieutenant Donald R.
Evans, of Annapolis, Md, and Albert
M. Lupton, of Cleveland, Ohio. They
will be completed in time for this sea-
sons occupancy.
The quot team of Lewes Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, jOurneyed to Milton
last Saturday and played a series of
seven games with Enterprise Coun-
Gil and were defeated five to two. This
is the fifth series of games that these
two Councils have played; Lewes taxi
ing the first four and Milton the last |
one, After the games were over all re-
tired to the Palmer ice cream parlOrs |
where cake and ice cream were 'serV-
ed.
Arthur Hazard has moved his fam |
lily from the King property on King |
street, recently purchased by Oscar H.
Marvel, to the Harry S. Paynter prop |
erty, near the gas plant.
Chief Engineer Charles H. Johnson |
of the Fenwick Island lightvessel, is |
spending a ten days shore leave with |
his family here.
Rev. Howard Davis, chaplain of the |
Delaware Regiment, made a business
trip to Wilmington during the week |
in connection with his chaplain duties.
Max E. Gebhardt is spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
Captain John M. Barnes who has
been master of the pilot boat, Phila-
delphia for the past two weeks, was
relieved Monday by Captain Robert c.
Chambers.
Mrs. J. Edward Wiley who has re-
Gently been operated upon at the Bee
De Hospital, is much improved and
has returned to her home.
Miss Sue Rodney of RehOboth Beach
S spending some time with Mrs. Hen
y F. Conwell.
IF you are sick, take Chiropractic Ad-
justments and get well. ANNA K. GRE
IoRIUs, ChirOPractOr. Offices: Milford