Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
Lewes News

. chased building lot on the corne,
across from the Pennsylvania Rail
road station from Mrs. Aida w. Lilly
&c of California.
DR.. Harrison NJ Manning of Sea
ford was a town visitor here recent
ly.
Captain Franklin w. Poynter OF
e Philadelphia, formerly of this town
+ was town visitor here recently from
3 the pilot boat, philadelphia
}. Miss Margaret Kitchens, daughter
s OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram H. Kitchens of
this town and w. II. Jones of Ellen
. dale were married here last week.
. The commission recently appointed,
consisting of w. Frank Sharp, George
town, James H. Baxter, Stockley,
. John B. Hurley, Seaford, Robert A.
Wood, Ellendale, and Robert l.. Led
enham Of BridgeVille, TO view the pro-
posed road from Lewes to RehobOth
Beach, which road was to be practi-
cally parallel with The railroad, re-
} ported to the court that the road was
not needed. The commission met here
and walked to RehObOth and hack so
that they might properly view the pro-
posed road. 1t is said thar already
thirty-fOur hundred dollars has been
expended on the road, which will be
of some benefit to the farmers living
in that section, making their distance
to Lewes about three miles shorter.
Oscar M. Thomas, captain of detec-
tives of Delaware for the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, whose home is in Will
mington, was a town visitor here last
week.
Benjamin R. Chamberlain, a local
merchant, has taken the agency here
for the Essex automobile. This is the
first representative that they have
ever had in Lewes.
Eba L. Jones who has been employ |
ed at the Lewes Coast Guard Station |
for several years, has been promoted |
to linesman and is now stationed at
ChincOteague, which was originally
his former home. He expects to move
his family there in the near future.
Wayne c. Brewer of the Lewes
Buick-Cadillac Company, here, made a
business trip to Newark and Whining
ton during the week.
L. Finley Ross has about completed
his two new stores on Second street,
one is to be occupied by Mrs. Ida M.
Lank, and one by the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company. They will
be ready for occupancy in few days.
Captain John R. Morris who is mas
ter of an ocean-gOing sail vessel, is
spending few days with his family
here.
Robert C. Tittermary was called
away last week on account of the
death of his mother at the home of
William A. Reynolds, in Williams
town, N. J. Interment was made in
that town. ;
Members Of Lewes Council, No. IA,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, expect to hold an in
teresting meeting next Tuesday even
ing at their hall on Second street. '
The representatives who attended the /
meeting of the State Council at Mil Z
ord, will make a detailed report, and
after other important matters are dis I
;ussed, refreshments will be served.
Chester Short of near Milford visit e
I'd his parents here during the week, il
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard G. Short. His
ather has been confined to his home '
or several days on account Of ill p
less. G
Henry w. Conant of Rehoboth Beach o
vas town visitor here during the -
7eek.
These ushers have been appointed
t the Lewes Methodist Episcopal
hurch for the month o. March NOR
ing, Richard Beebe, Thomas P. Scott,
Ieorge w. Robinson, James r. Lank;
vening, Irwin B. Steele, Charles w.
almer, Martin L. Webb and Edison C.
odge.
Edward w. Wiltbank's Sunday
chool class gave birthday party in
is honor at his home on Tuesday ev-
ming. DR.. William Leishman, pastor
the Lewes Presbyterian Church,
nd others gave very interesting talks,
ter the party refreshments were
rived. Those present were Mrs. An
e Morgan, Mrs. Fred c. Wolfe, Mr..
Id Mrs. Gilbert M. Wiltbank, Mr.. and
RS. John NJ Thompson, Mr.. and
RS. William H. Suthard, Mr.. and
rs. Walter J. Poynter, Mrs. William
Tracy, Mrs. Clara Jones, Mrs. w.
ance Chambers, Mrs. Sallie Martin,
r. and Mrs. Herbert Mason, Mr.. and r
rs. George P. Tunnel, Mrs. Lena ri
Tammany, James B. Kelly, Mrs. ~
ly G. Kelly, superintendent of the
nday school, William T. Atkins,
s. Edward J. Gray, Mrs Jennie
-OulpoOuJ WI H. GOIuudu5 MTS. VIII
m Rust, Mrs. Mary Suthard, Mrs.
ank Coverdale, Mrs. Edna Paynter, Iii
s. James K. Rowland and Mrs. Ger
Omas r. Marshall. III
William J. Bunting has been trans
red from the coast guard station 81
CObbs Island to the Cape Henlopen yC
lst Guard Station here in place of oi .n
mes G. Thomas, who was transfer 10
to the Lewes Coast Guard Sta
I, in place of Eba L. Jones, who n
) transferred to ChincOteague, Va.
Iuskrat trappers in this section re-
t that rats are beginning to get
rec. The pelts are bringing from
% to $1.75 each, those who had n
d muskrat marshes have realized
Y good incomes this winter.
RS. Gertrude Gibble is having her
Derty near the Lewes Coast Guard
ion, moved to South street, On
res Beach. 80
he zwaanendael Club held their
liar business meeting last week
/ the president, Mrs. May C. Kel-
Mrs. Georgia Hooker, as
rman of current events, had a
interesting program, opening ~