Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
Lewes News

Funeral services Of David M.
Maull, aged 81 years, were held at
his residence in PilOttOwn Sunday.
Rev. Milton S. Andrews, pastor of
the LeWes Methodist Episcopal
Church conducted the services. In
-terment was made in the Lewes NJ.
E. cemetery. Mr.. Maull died on
Thursday evening after a short ill
ness of pneumonia. Besides a wife
he leaves nine children.
James M. Birmingham broke his
right arm while cranking an auto
mobile.
Fred Oeckle, a local deep sea fish
erman, broke his right arm when he
fell on the slippery deck of his
boat.
ReRv. Milton S. Andrews filled the
pulpit in the M. E. Church at Ellen
dale on Sunday afternoon, the Occa-
sion being an anniversary Of that
church.
The Loyal Helpers of the Lewes
NJ. E. Church met on Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. John c. Mill
man on Beebe avenue.
George Ed. Webb and son Edward
and son-in-law, William Kirkland, of
Philadelphia, mOtOred to the home
of Alfred B. Nelson on Friday for
couple Of days rabbit hunting. AL
though the weather was stormy on
Saturday they bagged thirteen in
just a few hours.
Many local sportsmen were sore
" disappointed here on Saturday
when the rain came and spoiled their
days cunning. A gentle rain ensued
from ten o'clock in the morning
throughout the day.
The local teachers of the public
school attended the teachers insti-
tute held in Dover on Friday.
Hance C. Phillips who is employ
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in Wilmington, is spend
ing a few days with his mother,
Mrs. Charles H. Phillips near RehO-
both, enjoying rabbit hunting.
William ]. Warren and Company,
local Gamers, paid off their tomato
growers here on Saturday, Novem-
ber 18th. At the same time William
Silver Co., Inc, paid off their sugar
corn growers at Nassau.
Miss Otillie B. Hazard has been
confined to her home for some days
on account of illness.
Captain John NJ. Barnes is master
of the pilot boat, Philadelphia, for
the coming week.
Captain Ralph H. Salmons Of Will
mington and Charles Wolfe of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend here.
Bayard Paynter has gone to VIII
miRgton in search Of employment.
/Alder Lynch who enlisted in the
coast guard service for a year and
was stationed at New York Coast
Guard Station for some time, has
been released from serving his full
time/
Local fishermen are making some
good catches Of winter founders
and black fish, but very few trout
are being caught now.
The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Sussex Trust Company with
branches at Lewes. Laurel and Mil
ton, was held at Milton November
18th. Statements from the different
branches showed that all three were
in a thriving condition.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Lank who broke her
right arm while visiting her son,
HenrvfC. Lank in Washington. D. c.,
SONG weeks ago, has returned to her
home.
I John H. Mitchell has purchased a
lot with improvements, consisting OF
dwelling and a garage. on the
road leading from Midway to Reno
both Beach from Robert A. Lynch.
Miss Margaret Howard who re-
sides with Mr.. and Mrs. George N.
Howard Of near Midway, was Oper-
ated upon at the Beebe Hospital
here on Tuesday, November II, for
appendicitis.
Samuel G. Farr who resides with
Luther J. Webb in Angola and who
was operated upon at the Peehe
Hospital last week for appendicitis
is rapidly improving.
The farm known as the John A.