Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-04
Lewes News

The choir of the Lewes Presbyter-
ian Church gave a cantata IN tnelr
church last Sunday evening Whlch
was well attended.
In the annual report of the Unlteu
States Commissioner of Lighthouses
recently sent to the Secretary OF Com
merce, gave particular mention most
of which were Lewes men, VINO ols-
tinguished themselves during the past
wear. He mentioned James G. Shock
lev. formerly of Lewes, now OF SelDy-
vile. and stationed at Fourteen Fool
Rank Lighthouse, who saved the lives
of two people adrift in canoe. Har-
nv II. Palmer, John C. Gray and Hen
nv r. G. Bryant, keepers of the cape
Henlopen lighthouse, who rescued a
four mule team from qulcksand'
near Cane Henlopen lighthouse. Geo:
A. Holston, the boatsman, who carTleu
the lighthouse men to and from Ihelr
stations, who braved heavy sea 10
take a physician to an oncer OF tne
tender "Orchild," when he was IN a
critical condition.
Miss Elizabeth Blackstone of Mills
boro, who is in training in jewish
hospital in Philadelphia, was a VlslI-
ior here on Saturday.
} John B. Rogers has moved from Inc
Riggin farm, near Lewes' to the Geo
w Hazel farm, about two miles from
town, recently vacated by Samuel
Palmer, who moved to LeWes'
frederick c. Marshall has moVeu
From, fine Jones farm at Murray's Cor
ner. to the Joseph and Leathers farm,
near Red Mill. Joseph B. Lekltes OF
Reboboth Beach has moved into INC
pr6perty vacated by Marshall.
HContractor Ralph D. Poynter OF Re-
hoboth Beach, is making rapid pro
gress on the large house for Pllot Eu-
gene C. Kelly, adjoining tne ne"
school building on South street.
Clifton Tracy, formerly OF Lewes
now of Philadelphia, and Miss Eliza
beth Burkey, also of Philadelphia
were married on Saturday in Phila-
deIphia. They are spending a week
with the formers parents here MT
and Mrs. William B. Tracy.
Edison C. Lodges Sunday Schoo
Glass held its annual meeting at his
home on South street, on New Years
night, which has been the custom tol
several years for the election OF OH
GERS for the coming year.
DR.. Sylvester A. Bookhammer' o.
Atlanta, Ga, is spending a few days
here as the guest of his brother, VII
liam H. Bookhammer.
Ernest R. Peterman and John u
Grimes. teachers in the public school
have returned here after spending
1naSr
Christmas week.
Mrs. Stephen G. Pierce and daugh
ter, Miss Ruth, are spending few
= days in Wilmington, Philadelphia ant
Ocean Gate, N. J.
Thomas Morgan who is employed II
Wilmington passed the holidays VIII
his family here.
Pilot Preston Joseph who is spend
ing the winter months in Philadelphl;
was a Lewes visitor during the week
Daniel R. Chase who has beel
spending the winter in Philadelphl;
with his daughter, Mrs. Linda Nclsol
is here for few days.
1.-THE young people Of Lewes he'll
their annual Christmas dance las
Thursday evening in the auditorium
George Madden's orchestra of New
Castle, furnished the music. A goodl!
number were in attendance, including
many out of town people.
John P. Palmer Of Marion Station
Md, and Edison Palmer of Snow Hill
Md, both formerly of this town, spen
Christmas Day with their mother, Mrs
Lemuel Palmer, ST., who is quite III
suffering from stroke Of paralysis
Mr.. and Mrs! Alfred Lank passe'
the holidays with their daughter Mrs
Hodgson in Odessa.
Kathryn Morris who has been EN-
ployed in philadelphia for severa
months is home for few weeks.
Louis Lauritsen, steward of the pi
lot boat. Philadelphia, left last Frida
TO spend a few days with his daughter
Mrs. Charles H. Mason, at Kennel
Square, Pa.
D. B. Poisson who is employed a
Wilmington, N. c., by the F1sherle
Products Company, passed the hon
DAVIS With his wife here at the nom
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Weldon, in Pilottown.
George J.. Warrington of 'Wiln1iTls
ton. formerly Of Lewes, is spending
few days with mis- b:3ther here, JOY
r. Warrington. i
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Paynte
and son Bayard, who spent Christina
with their son, NAPLES Payntor, 1
Wilmington, have returned.
Rnssgll J. Murray who is employe
:, WiJNA;ng4on is spending few Gay
WITH parents here, NJ: and DO ~
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