Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Lewes News

nSh. y. "A. b66CudLly superintendent
of the Good VIII Industry of Will
mington, filled the pulpit in the
Lewes NJ. E. Church on Sunday NOR
ming in the interest of his work
Miss Elizabeth Hazard purchas-
ed the Annie M. Marsh property on
King street, which was sold at pub
lie sale on Saturday afternoon. Con-
sideration $14OO.
Russell ]. Murray who is employ
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in Wilmington, spent the
weekend with his parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. Penrose Murray.
Mrs. Harvey c. Russell of Phila-
delphia. formerly of near LeWes, is
spending a few days here with rel
atives
Charles H. Mason of Kennett
Square, Pa. was a town visitor here
on Friday, taking in a fishing trip to
the breakwater where his party
caught over three hundred pounds
of large trout.
Thomas NJ Reeves of Cape May,
who is employed as carpenter on the
new breakwater where the light
house department is building a new
dock, visited his family over the !
weekend
Under the direction of Thomas r. |
Ingram a mems chorus gave several |
selections at the song service Sun
day evening in the Lewes NJ. E.
Church.
Lieutenant Donald r. Evans is
spending a few weeks with his fam
lily here on Lewes Beach at their
cottage.
Louis Hazard of Albany, N. Y, is
visiting his mother here, Mrs. Ruth
A Hazard.
The Lewes base ball team defeated
the fast team of Lincoln City on
Saturday afternoon by a score of 4
to 3, at Lincoln City. Gibble was on
the mound for Lewes and did fine
work, while Lefty Brittingham was
on the mound for Lincoln City and
also did fine work but had poor sup
port.
The firemen were called out on
Saturday at twelve o'clock at the
home of Hiram H. Kitchens on Third
street. where a feather bed was set
on fire by a small child The flames
were soon extinguished and only I
slight damages were done.
Ralph NJ. Wingate of Rehoboth \
Beach has announced his candidacy I
for the nomination of Levy Court t
Commissioner, subject to the decis-
ion of the Democratic voters at the L
primary election to be held in Sep
tember. John R. Marvel, of Milton, a
formerly a rural mail carrier is a L
candidate for the same Office. There
are two Levy Court Commissioners
to be elected this election; one long g
term of six years, and the unexpired =
term of R. D. Lingo, deceased, which
is being temporarily filled until cleo d
tion by Asa Bennett of Selbyville. L
Mrs. w. B. Vaughn of Columbus,
Miss, is visiting her son, County Ag- u
ricultural Agent MallOy c. Vaughn, .
near COolspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick N. Willard 9
of Elsmere, who have been visiting "
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. West here,
have returned. Ct
Charles H. Phillips has moved his d ~
family into one side of the double Id
house on Beebe avenue, recently
completed by Thomas POynter. '"
Miss Ella Ryan of Georgetown who
has been undergoing treatment at III III
the Beebe Hospital here for append II II
icitis, has returned to her home. w W.
Miss Lena M. Pepper, daughter of ~ NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile w. Pepper, of "
near Coolspring, and Granville D. 80
Hall, of Beverly, N. J., were married - -.
at Midway last Sunday afternoon by II
-he Rev. William c. Little, pastor of
he Midway Presbyterian Church.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday 10
school held its annual picnic at Oak w
Orchard last Thursday. A Christian
EndeavOr Rally was also held there &c
IN the same day and prominent En- Ne
leavor officials were present. Car No
'ol M. Wright of Baltimore, field Sec on
'etary of the Maryland and Della ioi
ware Christian EndeavOr Union was n
n charge of the meeting. vic
A local fishing party consisting of ~
lineteen persons enjoyed fishing cor
rip to the new breakWater on We'd viii
lesday, returning early Thursday
1orning. Unfortunately the large tio
rOut did not bite very good, only sne
eW were caught; the preceding bes
light they bit as fast as you could n
asst out your line. Mi,
William E. Poynter of Philadel- inc
hia, formerly of this town, was a 7
)Wn visitor here with his daughter, ToE
[rs. Percy B. Vickers, during the Md
eek. Cot
The U. S. S. cruiser, Topeka" n A
hich has been lying in the break bee
ater for several days left during Dai
le week. They entertained the ladies M
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach on Mrs
onday evening at a dance aboard visi
e ship. ne+i
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, including M
Orests from Salisbury, Md, Will ed ;
ington and Milford, and also Penns d
rove Forest, of New Jersey, and son,
hester, Pa, will join in a three Ma
-ys convention at Rehoboth Beach, tool,
,ginning August 18th. During the froI,
invention there will be a public N n =
rade, competitive drills of the ,,i+I WI
ngers and competitive band play od - =
g. George o. Fearon of George IN, i'm -, ,
wn, the present Grand Tall Cedar III NJ
Evergreen Forest, Milford, will mpo,
We charge of the details. d,
Arthur M. Barnes who is employ i,a,
on the police force of Wilmington -De
10 has been visiting his parents
re, Captain and Mrs. John NJ w
rnes, has returned. John
Rapid progress has been made by
Roberts Paving Company on the
etch of road leading from Car