Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Lewes News

dent last Saturday by cutting the
end of her thumb off while playing
with a hatchet. Her condition at thi;
writing is good.
The Lewes M. E. Sunday schoo
gave their annual picnic at Oak Or.
chard on Thursday, August 1. Quite
a few of the Sunday school members
were present.
DR.. r. C. Beebe is confined to his
home due to illness. His condition al
this writing is fairly good.
Arthur Barnes, formerly of this
town was a visitor during the week
Misses Nellie Clifton, Ida Hitch
ems and Edgar Holliger and Conard
Roach motored to Frederick on We'd
nesday.
Roland D. J. Raught of this town
who is employed by Stuevesant Fish
& Trowbridge Galloway, brokers in
New York City, is spending few
days vacation at Bar Harbor, Maine
Master Billy Clifton celebrated
his 9TH birthday last Wednesday by
entertaining a few of his little
friends. Those present were Anne In
gram, Janette Clifton, Betty Locates,
Frances Baylis, Jimmie Brown, Her
bert Day and Junior Clifton.
Mrs. Sanford G.. Clifton and chill
dren, Billy and Janette spent the
weekend in Harrington.
Isiah Ellis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ellis is spending his vacation
in Lewes with his parents. Isiah is
employed in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans S. Cough and
son Stanley are visiting Mrs. Coughs
mother, Mrs. David Maull in Pilot
town.
Miss Alma Johnston of Whining
ton is spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. Edith Marshall.
Little Annebelle Lee Hill is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. c. W. Hill
at the Caesar Rodney Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carpenter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wiley and
Miss Margaret Carpenter motored to
Atlantic City on Sunday to spend the
day.
The Warren Canning Company
and the Stockley Brothers Canning
Company are busy running through
many tons of string beans. The lima
bean crop throughout this section is
going to be almost total failure un-
less the farmers are able to combat
the Mexican beetles more successful
ly than they have been able to do so
far. The pests are devouring the
leaves of the plants and also attack
ing the blossoms. Efforts are being
made by extensive growers to check
the spread but most of their labor
seems to be ineffective.
The foundation for the new motor
which is to be installed at the power
house has been completed.
What has happened to the 300th
Anniversary preparations. Let us
cooperate with the Historical Socie-
ty of Delaware and keep this move
ment alive. There is much work to
be done within the two year period.
The event should be made a national
event and Congressman Robert G.
Houston, Senator Daniel Hastings
and Senator John G. Townsend stand
ready to do all in their power to help
the movement.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifton Of
Greenwood, Miss Mildred Clifton of
Philadelphia and Miss Margaret
Clifton of Wilmington were town
visitors during the weekend.
Miss Louise Johnson has accepted
a position as waitress in Rehoboth
at the Boldly cottage on First street
and Oliver avenue.
Mrs. Helen J. Toole of Philadel-
phia is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G.. Rheiner.
Mrs. George Downes and daugh-
ters, Marcella and Edith Downes are
spending a week in Philadelphia
with relatives.
Washington J. Hickman is spend
ing few days with his daughters in
Miss Betty Lofland who has been
spending week in Yeadon, Pa, has
returned and is staying with her
Mrs. Molly Evans, on
Second street.
Isiah Ellis is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ellis.
Jacob Prettyman has purchased |
the warehouse and lot on Third |
street which was owned by DR.. JOS
eph Martin.
Henry Rice was visitor here over
the weekend.
Miss Catherine C. Maull is giving
bridge lessons in contract bridge this
week and next. She has four tables
here in Lewes and one at Rehoboth.
Miss Louise Haddock has accepted
4 position as cashier in the Ameri-
,an Stores.
Stewart Poole of Wilmington was
/ town visitor during the weekend.
Miss Alberta Wilson is spending
/ few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonza Wilson.
DR.. Anna K. GregOrius, ChirOprac-
or, has opened an Office at Rehoboth
Cottage, Rehoboth
Avenue. Monday, Wednesday and
friday, from $3.50 to P. M. Consul
alton and Spinal Analysis Free.
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