Milford chronicle., 1928-03-23
Lewes News

the QellSe 10y, anu every OhOl
which has been put forth to float
the vessel has failed, and the own
ers of the vessel, the Pilots Asso-
citation of Philadelphia, have turned
it over to the underwriters. 1t will
be sold Wednesday of this week at
the office of d. w. Burbage here.
Ferdinand H. Brewer, of Men
denhall, formerly of this town, was
visitor here during the past week.
Pilot William E. Poynter, of
Philadelphia, formerly of this
town, has been visiting here during
the week.
The 23-acre farm of Dewitt M.
Johnson, which was sold at sher-
ifs sale on Tuesday, March 18th,
was purchased by Emaline Johnson
for $SOOOO.
Mr.. and Mrs Evan Cough are be-
ing congratulated upon the arrival
ofea fine baby boy.
Martin l.. Webb has been confined
to his home for the past two weeks
suffering from an attack of neuritis.
Arthur H. Morris, local druggist,
has improved his property on S.
street by the addition of a garage.
Capt Nathaniel F. Quillen, who is
employed in the Federal building
hrere in the coast guard office, has
moved his family from the Angus
tus NJ. Webb property on Madison
avenue, to one side of the Mrs. Wal
ter Virden property, in the new de-
velOpment of the De Vries Circle.
William Z. Walsh, local Chevrolet
dealer, received a carload of new
cars this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Han
cock, of Cape May, N. j., were town
visitors here during the week. They
have sold their property on Arnell's
avenue to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank
Hopkins, of Angola, who will oc-
;upy it in the near future. John B.
Jones, who now lives in the prop
erty, will move to the Henry c.
3ennum property on Mulberry ST.,
which he recently purchased, the
irst of April, and Mr.. Bennum will
move in his new bungalow on
franklin avenue, which will be
by that time.
Mrs William F. Marshall recent
Y gave a tea at her home on King
treet, in honor of the w. G. T. U. |
There were about 20 guests present.
Tut of town guests included Mrs.
ane Pennewill, Mrs. George Kelly, |
f Wilmington, and Mrs. Harlan
Waller, of Laurel.
Alfred B. Murray, of Wilmington,
of near Lewes, spent the
'eek-end with his brothers here.
Jack Burton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. Virden Burton, fell from his
icycle while on his way to school
nd broke his arm.
William E. Walsh and his BROTH
r, James S. Walsh, of Wilmington,
ho is employed by Irenee DUPONT,
,ft here last Friday for an auto
obile trip to Florida. They will
$50 visit Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls and
of Wilmington, spent the
with Mrs. Walls parents,
aptain and Mrs. Fred Burton,
Lewes. {
Thomas R. Ingram and DR.. Walter {
Robinons attended the bankers t
Getting held last Thursday at the
,tel duPont-Biltmore, Whining {
n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B. D. Mar I
lall spent the weekend with their ]
Lughter, Mrs. Charles H. Phillips,
RehobOth. ]
Roland d. J. Raught, who is en-
Dyed in New Jersey, is spending {
few days with his mother, Mrs. A.
Raught c
Joseph L. Steele, of Harrisburg, q
l., inspector of the new hotel for l
yves, spent the weekend at his I
me. c
o. L. Carey, merchant at Nassau, 1
S been loading white potatoes by \
e carload at Nassau for 75c {
shel. Most of the farmers are \
ling at this figure, while a few L
them are holding for a better d
ice. f
The Nassau milk station is still T
aking rapid progress. They are '
ipping daily from 175 to 200 big I
ms. This means much to the n
rmers in this section. Some are n
alizing as much as $4,000 from n
e sale of their milk each month. F
The Zwaanendael Club met last d
lesday afternoon, with Mrs. Jacob c
)rris presiding. The meeting E
ened with singing Our Della L
lre," after which Mrs. Lena Tam L
my, chairman of civics, intro L
ced Mrs. William Beacon, of L
ilmington, who spoke of "The ex-
'mination of the mosquito" The
ate president, Mrs. J. D. McCabe,
Rehoboth, was present and gave
interesting talk about club do
IS throughout the state. -
That the old historic town of
ives is making rapid strides in =
filling the ambitions of it's wide Il
AXE city fathers and business
n, is further evidenced by the "
luisition of a new home site .,
within her corporate =
rders. Known as Devries Circle, y,
by the Lewes Home Site 4"
mpany, this development con- @
ms all the features of the last \,
I'd in up-to-date home site con- DD
hence. Work on construction, a.
by the weather, was re- ~
ned early in February, and is y.
,idly nearing completion. Jos. F. L.
Sweeney, who planned the devel- b,
nent, when interviewed regard ~ ~
the near future prospects of %
Tes, stated that theNe Neverchanging ~
nd for the better in modern ia -,
ties for the operations of indus r. r.
u and business activities, made =. ~
: locality now potential location n
reof. He felt that Lewes with so = :.
ny natural advantages in her :
or in comparison to other busi-
IS centers, only needed the i'm
us of more of the same cOopera-