Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
Lewes News

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G. Long were held at her nome on
South street, Friday afternoon and
interment made in the Lewes M. e.
cemetery. DR.. w. A. Wise conduct
ed the services.
Funeral services of James Davis,
aged 80, Civil War veteran, who died
from paralysis at his home near Ov-
erbrook, were held last week at
Whites Chapel M. E. Church and in
terment made in the adjoining
church yard.
john H. Paynter of Wilmington, a
retired railroad man who recently
built a cottage on Lewes Beach, has
moved his family here for the sum
mer months.
Miss Doris Phillips of Rehoboth
Beach is spending a few days with
her grandparents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel B. D. Marshall.
Joseph l.: Steele of Harrisburg,
Pa, inspector on the new Lewes Ho-
tel spent the weekend among
friends here.
The Lewes and Rehoboth Building
and Loan Association will open its
fifth series the first of July. They
anticipate very large subscription
to this series, which will add mater
ial strength to the already growing
and progressive association. 1t has
helped materially in the building OF
new homes in Lewes and Rehoboth
Beach and besides has helped in a
large measure to create thrift. The
officers of the association are pres
ident, William H. Virden; vice pres
ident, DR.. U. w. Hooker; treasurer,
DR.. Walter P. Robinson; secretary,
Daniel G.. Conant.
w. Anderson Lynch who is employ
ed in Wilmington spent the week
end with his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Lynch.
Mrs. Eli W. Robbins has been SER
iously i'll at her home on King street
for the past three weeks. Her condi-
ton remains about the same.
Emile WillErd of Marcus Hook,
Pa, who has been visiting frien1s
and relatives here for few days has
returned.
The Mizpah Sunday school class
met on Monday evening of this week
at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Gibble
on Lewes Beach. The teacher of the
class, Thomas P. Scott, was unable
to attend the meeting on account of
illness which has kept him confined
to his home for the past two weeks.
James R. Wiley of Philadelphia,
who is employed by the Cunard
Steamship Company, spent the week
end with his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Wiley.
Raymond Atkins who is employed
by the International Harvester Com
pany, spent the weekend with his
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. Atkins.
Mrs. Theodocia Hooker was the So
loist at the Sunday evening song SER
vice in the Lewes NJ. E. Church last
Sunday night.
Mrs. Theodore w. Hudson of Mid
way, aged about 72 years, died very
suddenly at her home on Friday. Flu
neral services were held on Wednes- !
day afternoon.
The Bethel Cleaners" held a sup |
per in the Sunday school room last |
Friday evening, which is known as
'The Feast of Seven Tables" 1t was |
largely attended.
The following committee appoint
ed by the Chamber of Commerce to |
arrange for the building of a pavil-
ion on Lewes Beach: Charles T.
William L. Burton, John M.
J. William Hooker, Sr., T.
and Paul F. Carpenter, contracted =,
with w. Virden Marshall, Inc, to
build the same and have it complet-
ed by the Fourth of July.
A big Fourth of July celebration,
in charge of Samuel C. Pierce, who
was appointed chairman of the COM
mittee by the directors of the Cham
ber of Commerce, has been arranged
for. Hon. Robert G. Houston is to de-
liver a patriotic address. The usual
races of all kinds will be held on
Lewes Beach between the new board
walk and the bay shore. These races
and exercises will be held in the
morning from $3.50 to II o'clock. The
music will be furnished by the local
boys band under the leadership Of
Snyder.
A committee from the Lewes Cham
ber of Commerce, consisting of pres
ident, Paul F. Carpenter, William L.
J. W. Hooker, ST., and Hen
ry W. Conant of Rehoboth Beach,
made a round trip to Cape May by
motor boat on Monday and met with
the officials of the Cape May Cham
Der of Commerce, to ascertain if
they were interested in ferry line
between Lewes and Cape May, and
to see what provision could be made
for a wharf for landing purposes in
Cape May. The committee reports
that they were very cordially receiv- J.
ed and that the Chamber of Com
merce of Cape May stands ready to
cooperate in every way possible. In
the near future several representa- ]
tives from Cape May will visit Lewes
and the matter will be discussed
with the prospective ferry promoter,
whose name is not being disclosed
yet. The local Chamber of Com
merce feels very much encouraged
thus far with the present prospect Of
The ferry.
The Lewes Presbyterian Sunday ]
school held their annual picnic on I
at Oak Orchard. A goodly
number were in attendance and all
a good time. I
The regular monthly meeting of j
The Thompson w. c. T. U. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Harry DOdd on
July 5th. A good at ]
tendance is desired. II
Long Neck !