Milford chronicle., 1923-04-06

r. Irving walls ana family OF WI
mington are spending a few days wi
Mrs. Walls parents here, Captain al
Mrs. Frederick Burton.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Wilson, vi
operated upon at the Beebe HOspit;
here, on Friday for appendicitis, al
is getting along fine.
Paynter Johnson who was broug
ashore from the Fenwick Island ligf
vessel several days ago, suffering wi
appendicitis, and was operated upon
the Beebe Hospital, is rapidly impro
ing.
Miss Ella Brereton is visitii
friends in Maryland. When she retu1
she will occupy her property on
nel's avenue, recently vacated by G
A. Jones, who recently lost his wifi
Charles c. KINNEY, of Middletoy
formerly of this town, was town vi
itor here on Sunday.
Lewes D. Messick and family
Philadelphia, formerly of this tow
are spending the holidays here wi
relatives.
The members of the Lewes NJ.
Church choir entertained the conlk1
cation on Sunday evening with a da
tata, under the leadership of Tho h
R. Ingram, choir leader, which 3
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Harry S. Newlin, State Masonic
structor of Wilmington, made an
cial visit here on Saturday eveni1
Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, A. F. & A
Captain Allen Sayre, of Cape
is master of the pilot boat, Phil
phia, for the coming two weeks
lieving Captain Arthur w. ConW
Philadelphia.
The open oyster season closed
last week and those who have
busy for several months catching
ters will now turn their attenti
catching fish. Herring and perc
about the only fish that are ru
now. Prettyman and Pride caug
first shad of the reason last
Only a very few have been eau
far. AS a rule they are not very
tiful in these waters.
Lieutenant Donald r. Evans,
napolis, Md, formerly of this
has purchased a building lot on
Beach and intends to build
there this season. The town
mad several lots sold at publ
last Saturday and it is expect
there will be considerable
done on Lewes Beach this sea
ready a number of new houses
ing up at Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Hannah 3. Walls, wido
late Benjamin F. Walls, of Mil
at the Beebe Hospital, on Thu
last week. Mrs. Walls was tai
denly i'll with appendicitis
brought to the hospital in Q
condition. She was operated
mediately.
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard,
mington, and her sister,
Powell, of Duluth, Mimi,
a few days here at the, h
Roman Tammany.
Mrs. William P. Orr l
New York to meet her da
Emily, who is student
School, Peekskill, N. Y.
Miss Esther C. Registe
teaching school in Phila
spending the holidays vii
ents here, Postmaster and
poleon B. Register.
Mrs. Annie B. Metcalf, age
widow of the late John v
died at the home Of her SON.
Metcalf, on Monday. Funer
were held on Thursday al
2:30 o'clock in the Lewes
ian Church and interment m
adjoining cemetery. Rev. Hd
Wis, pastor of the M. 3. Ch
Quoted the services. The dc
survived by one daughter, M
G. Wingate, of Paulsboro,
one son.
George G. Marshall has sol
Johansen a house and lot on
ner of Front and Shipcarpentl
which adjoins the property b
purchased from Clarence Be
Postmaster Napoleon B.
and pilots G.. Clifton Maull,
Maull and Thos, c. Marshal
called to Philadelphia this
give testimony in reference t
between the Pilots Associati
owners of the steamer, Herbe
which was partly sunk by m
ing the war, off Rehoboth.
The poplar thicket farm
Neck, occupied by Cleveland
has been sold to Linford Faucd
These ushers have been an
for the month of April: mOrnin
B. Baylis, George w. Robinson,
W. Coverdale, Harry H. Palm
ening-Thomas R. Ingram, Jr
man C. Short, Henry Graves an
liam P. Clifton.
Mrs. Luther T. SalmOns, of Ph
phia, formerly of this town, is
ing a week here at the home 4
Ella Pierce.
Mrs. Ralph Salmons, of Wilmi
formerly of this town, is critica y
in Philadelphia hospital whe1 IN
is suffering with paralysis.
U. S. Commissioner Howard MI Lon
and family of Philadelphia, are spend
ing the holidays here.