Milford chronicle., 1927-07-08
Lewes News


pany, of Chestertown, Md, who has
the contract to build the concrete
road from near Midway to Angola,
has had a force of men grading for
the past two weeks and expected to
begin laying concrete within few
days, they will begin on this end on
the division line of William e.
Thompson and the Dodd tract which
was formerly owned by Richard
Paynter, this improvement will fill
long felt need which has existed
for years, as the roads in that sect
ion are very bad in winter, in fact
they are almost impossible at times.
Charles A. Moore and wife of
Wilmington, are spending few days
here with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Mills, on Third
Street.
Howard M. Long and family, of
Philadelphia, spent the Fourth OF
July here
William P. Tammany, of Annapolis
Naval Academy, is spending his vac
alton with his mother here, Mrs.
Roman Tammany.
Charles w. Jenkins, of Philadel-
phia, who is employed in the U. >.
Engineers office there, spent the
weew-end with his parents here, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Jenkins.
Rev. C. M. Strickland of Tangier,
Va, formerly of this town was a
town visitor here during the past
week during his visit to his son,
Walter C. Strickland, of Rehoboth
Beach.
Frank Laucirica of Wilmington,
formerly of this town. spent the
week end with his uncle and aunt
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hopkins.
Mrs. Clara Bowser and husband
of Pennsgrove, N. j., spent the week
end with the formers mother here,
Mrs. John c. Burton.
Miss Marguerite Poynter, who for
the past two years has been teach
ing school in Philadelphia, spent
few days here with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter j. POynter, before
leaving last Friday for an extended
trip to Europe on the steamer Levla-
THAN.
At the trap shoot held last Satur-
day afternoon on the Lewes Beach'
Stephen G. Pierce took the honors
when he won the silver trophy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison c. Lodge ana
children have moved to their new
cottage which has just been COM
pleted on Lewes Beach. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Knapp of Nassau, have
also moved into their new cottage
on Lewes Beach.
]. Bayard Paynter, who is employ
ed in Wilmington, is spending
weeks vacation with his parents
here MIR. and Mrs. William c. Payn-
ter. rr,, of
Philadelphia, spent the Fourth OF
JuIy with the latter's parents here'
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis ]. Richards.
Isiah Ellis who is employed IN
philadelphia, spent the week END
with his parents here, MIR. and MIS-
Harry A. Ellis, in Pilottown.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur w. FRASER
of Scranton, Pa, formerly OF thls
town are spending few days mere.
Harry M Poynter of Phllaoeiphla'
formerly of this town was Town
visitor at Rehoboth Beach over tne
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Lank OF
Washington, D. c., spent the week
end at their cottage on Lewes Beach
MRS. Addie Bradford of Ph1lade!-
mia. spent the fourth of July WIN
her brother, Harry c. Joseph, near
Coolspring. 1..oo
FUNERAL services of John r. Price
aeed about 81 years were held last
Thursday upon the arrival OF the
noon train in the Lewes nj. Il.
Church. and interment made in the
Lewes M. E. cemetery, Rev. Milton
6 Andrews conducted the services.
The deceased was retired plloc
and a member for many years Oh
Jefferson Lodge No. Is AT. q AIM,
which body conducted the usual
masonic ceremonies at the grave.
Irwin Collins aged 66 years prom
inent farmer of Lewes ana heno
both Hundred and a former ROAD
supervisor of the Tenth Dlstrlct'
died in the jefferson Hospital, Phll-
adeIphia. where he had been taken
for treatment, following an illness
of several weeks. The remains were
brought to his home near LeWes,
funeral services were held at MS
late home last Wednesday afternoon
and interment made in the LeWes
M. E. cemetery, besides wife, he
leaves one daughter and three sons
Rev. Cornelius Hudson OF Phlla-
delphia, formerly of this town was
town visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G SHUT OF
Wilmington, spent the Fourth OF
July with relatives here.
Anders F. Larson of PennsVllle'
N. J., spent the week end with his
uncle and aunt here, Mr.. and Mrs
Scipio Tessadri on Front Street.
Louis H. Wolfe of Philadelphia,
snent the week end with friends and
relatives here.
Ralph H. Salmons of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with his mother
here, Mrs. Theodore Salmons on
South Street.