Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Lewes

Professor Ralph L. Jacobs Of Lew
istown, Pa, has been elected super
intendent of the Lewes Public School
to succeed Professor Ira S. Brinser
who has been elected superintendent
of the public school at Newark. Prof.
Jacobs has moved his family in the
Manning property on Second street.
formerly occupied by John ID. ELL
oft.
William w. Truitt of Lincoln City
who was awarded the contract to
build the little stretch of concrete
road from the Lewes canal bridge to
Lewes Beach, began laying concrete
last week and poured concrete Tor
two days. If weather permits he eN-
poets to have the concrete all laid
by the end of this week. Traffic is
somewhat handicapped by a detour
across the marsh although the road
is a fairly good one, owing to the
immense traffic which passes over
the beach road at this season of the
year. it is understood that after the
road has been laid twelve days it
will be thrown open to traffic and
the many cottagers could enjoy the
improved road the balance of the
season.
At a meeting of the Lewes Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday school board
held last Sunday it was decided to
hold their annual picnic on Thurs
day. July 29th. Superintendent N. b.
Register appointed Captain John S.
Lynch, Charles T. Nelson and Geo.
w. Coverdale to select a place to
hold the picnic, preferably in some
nearby woods, Just where it will be
held will be announced next Sunday.
DR.. Sylvester A. Bookhammer and
wife of Atlanta, Ca, arrived here on
Thursday evening to spend the bal
ance of the summer at their cottage
on Lewes Beach.
John NJ. Lynch of Philadelphia,
formerly of this town, and wife who
was formerly of Dover were town
visitors here during the week.
Mrs. Louise Lochner of Philadel-
mia is spending a few days here at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William C..
Paynter on South street.
Wilbur A. Lank of Bridgeport
Conn, spent last week at the home
of his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Lank.
Herschel A. Ingram has returned
to his home in Pittsburgh after
spending a week here.
Hance C. Phillips of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Mary S. Phillips, near Rehoboth
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hynson and
daughter of Smyrna are spending a
few weeks here at the home of Mrs
Hynson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles E. Prettyman.
Last Friday and Saturday were the
two hottest days registered here thus
far this summer. The welcomed
shower on Saturday evening cooled
the air off wonderfully and Sunday
was a most pleasant day.
William T. Atkins, local undertak-
er who is always up to date in all
modern equipment, has purchased a
new limousine coach hearse.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Holmes Martin
and family spent the weekend here
with Mrs. Martins parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William w. Ingram on Dewey
avenue. ,
Mr.. Phillips of the Phillips Real
Estate Company Of Philadelphia and
H. Dr. Jarvis of Atlantic City, both
spoke before the Chamber Of Com
merce at the regular meeting on
Monday. They represented the Ma
tional Navigation Co., who are pro-
noting the Lewes-Cape May ferry,
which is now an assured thing, as
the boats are now being built in
Norfolk. Va, and they now have a
dredge at work in Cape May where
thew propose to dock their steamers,
They now have about $1SO,OOO worth
of stock sold on the installment plan
and hope to have the entire halt
million capital stock sold in the near
future. So far only four people in
Delaware have subscribed for stock
and 8S in New Jersey and Pennsyl-
Vania.
Alonzo Cheeseman was arrested
here on Saturday evening by MI
Shockley of the State Highway po-
lice force and arraigned before JUS
tice of the Peace W. P. Carter for
driving an automobile while intox-
icated and running into one OF W.
DIVA Piettyman's children. Judge
Garter had him sent over to George
town to await the injuries of the
child. 1t is reported that the chlld's
injuries are not serious.
The matter of the local fish houses
noIluting the water with their re-
fuge and fish curry was again
brought before the Chamber OF Com
merce on Monday evening OF this
week and unless immediate steps
are taken by the Fisheries Compan-
les to stop this, it is likely that some
drastic action will be taken. Many
of the bathers here are complaining
about the water being so dirty ana
filthy this summer on this account
and unless something is done to pre-
vent this, Lewes Beach will decrease
in popularity instead of increase, SO
say the citizens who appeared before
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Nettie Marshall has returned
after spending a few days in Will
mington. os
Miss Florence Bryan Of Lewes was
the guest of Miss C. Agnes Hopkins Oh
Whining on during the past week;
s.. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Bowser Oh Fei!ls iIIS
Grove, ~ j., spent the week-end with
the latter's parents, Mr.. ana MIS- .
G. Burton.