Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
BUDGET OF NEWS AS
REPORTED FROM LEWES

The term of the local mail driver
Henry w. Ennis, who carries the mail
from the railroad station to the posi-
office expires within a few days and
bids were received this week for the
new carrier. 1t is reported that four
teen persons put in bids for the con-
tract.
Harry Paynter of Philadelphia, for
merly of this town, has purchased the
John J. Wilson property on King
street, just over the railroad from Le-
roy Smith, who now occupies it.
| 1.-THE Lewes Buick-Cadillac Company
will open show room on Saturday in
the new Layton building on Market
street, in Georgetown, between Race
street and Railroad avenue. Wayne c.
Brewer of this town is manager of the
company.
Mrs. Hettie J. Dorman has closed
her house on the public square in
Georgetown and is spending the rest
of the winter with relatives here.
Professor Ira S. Brinser, superin-
tendent of the public schools here,
sprained his ankle at school recently,
while training and playing with the
high school basket ball team. He was
taken to the Beebe Hospital for treat
ment and will likely be confined there
for a few days.
The Alumni Association Of the
Lewes High School embracing a male
and a female basket ball team, will
play the high schools best basketball
team with the idea of helping the high
school team to get in shape to win
some of the games which they expect
to play in the near future, especially
the boys team, as the girls are already
holding a good record.
Stuart Hammel of Philadelphia who
was formerly stationed at the naval
base here, during the war, while Wis
iting here broke a bone in his wrist.
He was a cranking a car.
The bake which was to have been
held by the Ladies Aid Society of the
NJ. E. Church, last Saturday, was post
poned on account of so much sickness
on the part of the members.
William G. Dorman, of Angola, pur-
chased the eighty acre farm of Oscar
Hart, deceased, which was sold by the
Sussex Trust Company, as trustee, at
The Hotel Rodney. Consideration $3,-
10000. This farm is located near Loves
Creek and was formerly owned by
Emanuel Schmierer.
P. Demarest Lowe of New York City |
was in town during the past week |
gauging some fish oil for a local fish
plant.
Funeral services Of George Webb,
lged 81 years, were held at the home
If his son, George P. Webb, near
The deceased is survived
" a wife and several grown sons and
laughter.
There wasn't any school in the 10
al schools on Monday on account Of
he heating plant being out Of order.
Miss Annie 3. Lowe, six year old
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
owe, is seriously ill, suffering with
Vhooping cough. Having recently had
n eye removed at the Beebe Hospital
y DR.. Sweet of Philadelphia, the
ough has caused some serious trou-
lie where the eye was removed.
Mrs. Arthur w. Marshall entertain
ID the bridge club at her home, near
own, on Friday afternoon.
Theodore W. Simpler and family
ave moved from his farm near Har-
eson, in with his mother here, at the
lmaline B. Robinson property on
larket street, which she recently
DR.. James T. Thompson, mayor of
ewes, who several weeks ago broke
small bone in his foot, is still con-
ned to his home and is able to move
bout only on crutches. He attempted
D walk on it some days ago but the
tempt was unsuccessful and his
rouble was somewhat increased. It
J very hard proposition for the ma
or to stay in doors as he has always
cen so active.
Captain John W. Joseph who is
pending the winter months with his {
lmily in Philadelphia was town Wis
or during the week, from the pilot Z
Oat, Philadelphia. I
There was no school held last Fri /
~ in the public schools, owing to the I
.ct that the teachers were attending L
lstitute at Georgetown. o
The Ladies Zwannendael Club are
aging a play which will be given on Il
ebruary 7th. q
Miss Hetty Maull is suffering with
| attack of the grippe at the home u
Mrs. Mary @. Maull. u
Pilot George H. Wallace of Philadel-
Tia, was town visitor here recently, X
nding from the pilot boat, Philadel- 1;
ia. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers R. Pettyjehn of Il
ar Lewes, celebrated their wedding
Saturday, January goth,
entertaining the different families tc
the Turkey Band" This is one of 81
e many dinners we have enjoyed; 81
ing the eighth time we have as pi
mbled together since Christmas Day, W
lich always starts at the home of m
:. and Mrs. George R. Walls, which p'
looked forward to from one year to u
other. Next, to the home of Mr.. and sc
rs. B. Frank Walls, Mr.. and Mrs.
llliam Pettyjohn, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal So
: Lank, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rust, Mr.. q
d Mrs. John Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. pt
TRY Dodd, and "glad" to say there
e more homes yet to visit; as we all W
TX forward from one meeting to the st
xt for "good time" These dinners el
We been in progress for many years II
d while there have been many new W
es added to our family" by the ties ID
matrimony, the one great blessing &C
lich we all feel thankful for is that al
len we enter the many different
mes there is mo vacant chairs sit
lg in the corner" From o'clock