Milford chronicle., 1925-10-02
Lewes

Captain Irwin B. Steele, who has
been employed in the Office of the
superintendent of this Coast Guard
District, with offices in the Federal
Building here, has assumed the DO
sition of keeper of the Lewes Coast
Guard Station. Captain John S.
Lynch of Lewes who has held that
post for a number of years, has
been placed on the retired list.
Littleton F. Ross has purchased
the Hotel Rodney lot, at the corner
of Front and South streets, from
Stephen G.. Pierce. It is not known
vet Just what Mr.. Ross intentions
are; whether he intends to build a
hotel or not. This site is the logical
place for a nice hotel, which the
town is badly in need Of and it is
hoped by the business people and
citizens of Lewes that some one will
see their way clear to build a hotel
in the near future.
Ralph H. Salmons and Charles
Wolfe of Philadelphia, owners of
the Fred L. Myers Co., Inc, here,
were town visitors during the past
week looking over their plant here.
These ushers have been appointed
at the Lewes Methodist Episcopal
Church for the month of October:
Morning George Chase, William ].
Carson, George w. COverdale, Frank
B. Magness; vening-Edward G..
Wyatt, Edison c. Lodge, Jr., William
P. Clifton and Isaiah Ellis.
Captain Eugene G. Kelly took
charge of the pilot boat, Philadel-
phia, on Saturday for two weeks;
relieving Captain John P. Virden,
who has been in command for the
past two weeks. The "Philadelphia" "
left here on Sunday morning for
Philadelphia, where it will be plac-
ed on the dry docks there for re-
pairs.
Captain Hall Hazard Of the tug,
Hughes" visited his family here
during the past week.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society of the Lewes M. 3. Church
met at the home Of Mrs. George c.
West on Monday evening.
Thomas r. Ingram, cashier OF the
Sussex Trust Company, is attending
the Bankers Convention held at At
lantic City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen G.. Pierce
are spending a few days in Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Robert C. Phillips, of Rehoboth
Beach, who has been suffering for
several days as a result Of stepping |
on a nail, was brought to the Bee
be Hospital last week for treatment.
His condition is improving rapidly.
Matthew M. Reynolds is erecting
a new house on Beebe avenue on
the lot which he recently purchased
from Richard Beebe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Pierce
spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday
n Wilmington and Philadelphia.
A force of local men has been
during the past week pill
ng brush in front of the old Cape
aenlopen Lighthouse, which they
ire endeavoring to save from eros
on of the beach.
Local sportsmen and fishermen
ire making good catches daily, Of
inc trout at the Point of the Capes
With hook and line by standing on
hOre and casting out. Some have
aught as high as fifty and seventy
I'VE trout which averaged about
hree pounds each.
The Charles S. Jacobs tract of
and, near Rehoboth, which was
old at public sale on Saturday by
he Sussex Trust Company, admin
strator Of his estate, was purchas-
d by his widow for 100000.
Contractor Herbert B. Joseph of
.ehoboth Beach, has about complet-
d the stucco house on Bayard ave-
ue which he is building for Step
en- G. Pierce. This is the only
5ucco house in Rehoboth Beach and
admired by all who see it.
Mrs. Nettie Marshall is visiting in
ew Gretna, N. j., Philadelphia and
William Magee and wife Of Will
ingtOn spent the weekend with
lends and relatives here.
Sunday, October 3rd, is Rally
ay at the Lewes M. e. Church;
,th in Sunday school and in church
rvice. They are going back to their
inter schedule, with preaching
rvice at 10:30 in the morning;
lnday school at two in the after
,on and preaching service in the
ening at seven-thirty.
The Ebenezer Aid will meet with
rs. Mary Schymier in Lewes on
lesday evening, October 6. If that
ght should be stormy, next clear
nnino