Milford chronicle., 1925-12-25
Lewes

/Henry C. Littleton and son, Dan
iel H. C. LittletOn, butchered what
is said to be the largest hog raised
in the section. 1t tipped the beam
at TIA pounds. They also killed
two others which weighed 500 and
AIT respectively. The three weigh
ed exactly 100 pOundsI
Kathryn M. Johnston, of Denton,
Md. has moved into the beaverton
property on South Street, and took
charge of the railroad station Of
Maryland and Delaware Coast Rail-
way Co., succeeding Arthur L. Hill.
Pilot William E. Poynter, of Phil
adelphia, formerly of Lewes, was
town visitor here this week.
The pilot boat 81. Henry Ed
munds," which has been in Will
mington for past two weeks under
going repairs, returned to its sta
ton here last Monday.
Howard NJ. Long of Philadelphia,
Commissioner of Deeds for Della
ware. spent the weekend here.
Stephen G. Pierce, who has been
in Miami, Florida, for the past two
months, arrived here to spend the
Christmas holidays, and in the
meantime to do a little birding and
rabbit hunting. He will return the
first of the year.
The Lewes boys high school bas-
ket ball team was defeated here in
the school auditorium on Friday
night by the FrankfOrd high school,
while the Lewes girls team found
the visiting Frankford girls an easy
mark.
Clayton H. Nelson, of Florence,
N. J., is spending couple of weeks |
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Alfred B. Nelson, near Lewes.
The Lewes Methodist Episcopal
Church has purchased new cleo
trio motor for their pipe organ
which will be installed this week.
The Christmas entertainment at
the Lewes NJ. E. Church will be
held on Monday evening, December
28th, at which time box of candy
will be given to each member of the
Sunday School.
Funeral services of John A. Lin
go, aged sc years, of Rehoboth,
were held at his home on Friday
afternoon of last week, and inter-
ment made at MillsborO. The de-
ceased was a well known business
man of Rehoboth, and has for many
years conducted a large department
store at that resort. He also owned
and operated an ice plant and was
president and general manager Of
the Rehoboth Packing Company,
which plant was destroyed by fire
some weeks ago. He was elected in
1924 to represent this district in the
Assembly. He was also a '
of Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, s
A. F. & A. NJ. of Lewes. Besides a |
wife he leaves an aged mother and
several sons and daughters.
Charles M. Marshall, of Philadel- a
phia, is spending a few days at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a
John W. Marshall, here. I
Edward Carpenter has rented the
Roland J. S. Marsh garage on South /
street and opened it for business. Is
It had been closed for several d
weeks since Carlton Tracy vacated r
t. Mr.. Tracy is having a garage il
erected along the concrete highway h
near the railroad crossing, on a G
part of the John P. Palmer farm.
He will conduct a filling station and ;,
repair shop; having had several =
years experience along that line at n
he Marsh garage. N N
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones =
las granted letters Of adninistra- ~
ion on the estate of Charles H. u
Iaull to The Sussex Trust Com "
any and G. Clifton Maull. lie
Mrs. David COverdale, Jr., spent
part of the last week with her j.
i 2and in Wilmington. di
ArG. yiGnce Chambec9. who has u
arn at lie Beebe Hospital for CT
nc tine is rapidly imp:)TES. j..
Captain Robert G. Chambers, aged 81
) years, died at his home in Pilot pa
,wn, after several days illness.
uneral services were held on ar
uesday afternoon at o'clock and ev
lterment was made in St. Peters te
E. Church. The deceqsed had -
cen a pilot on the Delaware Bay Ye
I'd River for many years, and was tic
D until his last illness an active m.
lot. He was master of the pilot in.
)at Philadelphia during the rescue I
the crew and passengers on the Ne
lrning steamer "Lenape" some Sa
eeks ago, and stood at his post =.
the wheel during the whole time. Tb
Q was treasurer, and had held that ~
'sition for many years, of st. Pc
RS P. E. Church. He is survived
one daughter, Mrs. Harry V. (
,Ons, and three sons, Lewis A, ty''
illiam c. and George e. Cham
rs.