Milford chronicle., 1929-04-12
Lewes News

school gave a surprise party Ill DOu-
or of the 55th birthday of their tea
cher, Thos. R. Ingram, Sr., at his
home on Monday night, April 1.
About 35 were present and the eve
ming was passed pleasantly by play
ing Easter games. A committee had
arranged for the refreshments and
the ice cream and cake were scrved
later in the evening. Mr.. Ingram has
been the teacher of this Sunday
school class for the past Is years.
Walter Bryan of the Cape Hen
Iopen Coast Guard Station is spend
ing a six day leave at his home in
Lewes.
J. Morris Moore was fined $1,000
before Magistrate Carter during the
past week because he got tired rid
ing his car on the concrete road md
started to make a race track out Of
the boardwalk on Lewes Beach.
Jake says it is lots of fun. Just try
it once.
William A. Russell has purchased
Buick sport coupe and William 7.
Atkins has purchased a new Hup-
mobile sedan.
Capt. Irwin B. Steele has been no
titled by the government officials at
Washington that he will be trans
ferred to Asbury Park on July 9Th,
as assistant superintendent, with the
rank of Chief Warrant officer. Capt.
Steele has had charge of the Lewes
Coast Guard Station for several
years and during his stay in Lewes,
he and Mrs. Steele have made many
friends who will be sorry to see
them move from this locality. The
promotion was awarded Capt. Steele
as a result of competitive eXami-
nation recently taken in Washing
ton by many Coast Guard men,.
DR.. William p. Orr has decided to
the Town of Lewes the continuation
of Third street in his development.
James Maull has the honor Of
catching the first hard head of the
season at Lewes and Edgar Ingram
the first trout. These catches were
made on April 1 and is rather early
in the season for the appearance OF
these two kinds of fish.
A representative of the button
manufacturing concern, which has
been considering locating in Lewes
and a group of the members of the
local Chamber of Commerce held a
meeting here last Saturday week
to further consider the plans for the
establishment of a button factory
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman P. Sloan, of
Pinewater Point, Angola, have an
-nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Marian Morrise
Sloan, to James Henry Wynn, son of
Mrs. ]. Maurice Wynn of Wayne, Pa.
Elishua Donoway of Georgetown,
who several days ago severely CASH
ed his foot while chOpping wood and
who has been in the Beebe Hospital
for treatment, returned to his home
during the past week.
Miss Margaret Fisher who is tea
ching in Camden, N. j., spent a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fisher.
The Lewes school paper entitled
''The Sweeper" has shown improve
ment every week and the staff is en-
titled to congratulations upon the
appearance and character of the pa
per which is issued every Thursday.
Mr.. Sheaffer, teacher, is in charge of
the staff and his helpers are Cath
crime Murphy, Sara Wyatt, Elliott
Brown, Anthony Ingram Scott
Pierce and others. All of the pupils
are entitled to write articles for the
publication. The average sale Of the
copies runs 200 each week.
William H. Palmer has accepted
the position with the Lewes Fisher
les organization that was formerly
held by George H. Lankford, de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Creadick,
Miss Hazel Phillips, Mrs. F. G..
Clifton and daughter, Miss Nellie
Clifton, motored to Wilmington on
Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza M. Norman has moved
her. business from the Chamberlain
building to the Lowe store on Sec
ond street.
Capt. John Penrose Virden is go
ing to resume his activities as a
pilot this month after the winter lay
off. Charles S. Morris also resumes
plotting this month.
Mrs. A. w. Marshall, Sr., who has
been confined to her room for some
time due to illness, is able to be out
again.
A. w. Russell, formerly of this
town, is confined to the Beebe Hos
pital on account of illness.
Harry Paynter purchased the We'll
don property which was sold at pub
lie sale on Saturday afternoon. The
purchase price was $3.50.
Thomas r. Ingram, Jr., passed the
examination for the branch of first
class pilot and will be full fledge
pilot on April 10.
Mrs. Ella Palmer has sold her lot
on Beebe avenue to John T. Abbott
Ernest Ratledge, who recently
purchased the garage business of
William E. Walsh, announces that
he is now prepared to give any SER
vice required for the convenience of
patrons. A skilled mechanic has
been employed for all repair work;
sufficient storage space is available.
General cord tires are carried in
stock. Your patronage is solicited.
Will be opened on Sunday for sale
of gas and oil.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Lynch
motored to Wilmington on Sunday.
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ANNA x. GREGORIUS, ChirOpractOr
2O4 East Front Street, Milford
m22-tf Phone 157