Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
Lewes News

uuOI0 anu EdSI6Iu ndllWdy OOulpdny
line, dropped dead from an attack
of apoplexy near Easton, Md, on
Friday, March Is. He was subject to
attacks during the past few years
of his life and had told his fellow
townsman and worker, ]. E. Wiley,
what to do in case he suffered an
attack while performing his duties.
On this occasion the freight train
which was shifting near the switch
near kirkland on a branch line and
Mr.. Fields was performing his du-
ties and had thrown the switch
when a boy from a passing truck,
yelled to Mr.. Wiley and told him
that his fellow worker was hurt.
Mr.. Wiley jumped from the train
and ran to his assistance and re-
membering his instructions he i'm
mediately took off his collar and I'M
buttoned his shirt but this attack
was fatal w. T. Atkins removed
the body to Lewes from the Emer-
gency Hospital in Easton and the
funeral services were held at his
late home on Second street on Sum
day afternoon with Rev. Mr. Leish-
man and Rev. Mr.. Wise officiating.
He is survived by a widow, Name
Martin Fields and one son, Clifford
Fields, of Wilmington. Interment
was made in the Lewes M. L. GEM
etery. Mrs. William H. Fields and
Clifford Fields wish to publicly ex-
tend their appreciation for the kind
ness of friends during the period of
their bereavement caused by the
death of their husband and father.
William E., son of William Henry
Mitchell and Mrs. Marion Ash Nit
chell, of Wescoat's Corner, near
Lewes, died on Friday, March Is. He
was one year of age. The funeral
services yere held at his late home
on Sunday afternoon with Rev. Will
liam D. Wilson officiating. Inter-
ment made in the Lewes NJ e. GEM
etery. The cause of his death was
pneumonia and he had been i'll for
about one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Shields
gave bridge and 500 party at their
home on Washington avenue on
last Friday afternoon. After spend
ing a pleasant afternoon at cards
refreshments of fruit salad, cakes
and coffee were served.
Marshall Coverdale has been en-
ployed by Charles Howard to drive
him over his mail route, number 2,
out of Lewes.
Victor A. Rust has moved from
the property on King street to the
Holland farm near Lewes. Edward
Massey and family have moved to
the house recently occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Rust.
Church met at the home of Mrs.
L. Burton last Tuesday eve
hing.
The local high school has organ
zed a base ball team and will be
coached by Gilbert Byron. Practice
las started and the boys are quickly
citing into trim to play many high
chool teams this spring. They will
inter- the league but will play teams {
4 Sussex and Kent counties. Last
ear due to efforts to organize a 9
rack team the local school was v
-ithOut a base ball team and con- 7
equently Coach Byron is finding it il
ard to size up the timber for this e
ears team. The following candi- o
ates have reported for the various E
Ositions: Catchers, OFT and Ellis; C
tchers, William Hill and Gilbert s.
ard of Rehoboth and Harry Scott;
rst base, Prettyman; second base, il
dward Maull and Edgar Morris; d
.ird boeo Uir5av, IJ11deO7, ond Cooft r.
ierce; fielders, Raymond Knox, tt
fillmore Clifton and Jack Lynch.
esides there are several more can fl
dates.
S. J. Larrimore is spending some b
me with relatives in New Jersey. Of
The Women's Auxiliary of the
eebe Hospital and Nurses Alumni ri
the Beebe Hospital at Lewes are G
wing a benefit at the auditorium on F
thursday, April 4, for the Nurses
ONE. The picture will be "ShOw G
eople," starring Marion Davies and M
lillian Haines. 1t is a picture with G
70 big stars and 1000 laughs. Keep L
is date in mind and let's make te
is a great success. fc
William Clifton visited friends in fo
dgley, Md, on Sunday. al
Announcement has been made
at the wedding of Miss Edith M
of Philadelphia, and Her. re
an Zerden, of Philadelphia and at
yves, will take place on June 10. T.
parties are endeavoring he
have hard surfaced road from
We Points to Paramount, a i'll
'etch of about and one half tn
les. All of the property owners Sa
We signed petition which will be
esented to the State Highway De- mi
rtment around the 9th of April. TO
ey will ask that one-half of the M;
I'd be completed this year and the Gil
nainder next year. This road LIE
uld connect with the stone road
Paramount for Millsboro. so
Joseph L. Marshall was one of the go
sakers of the annual initiation of br
} Sigma M Fraternity Of Della Oh
re, held in Wilmington on Satur- da
Y. Mr.. Marshall was the first COM
ndeF of the chapter at Delaware. pr
muel N. Tammony, another Lewes ha
?, was at the banquet.
The coming of the new bridge is
ross the canal leading to Lewes tn
ach should be the occasion for
ebration. The bridge will be COM sit
tied in May. Every big day Lewes Va
5 brings visitors to town and in
ace puts us on the map.
Carl Lange, Miss Mortice Holt,
liam A. Lynch and George E.
,kers have purchased new Ford
rs from the agent, Paul F. Car
1ter. The cars are now brought to da
ives by large truck which car We
g cars at a time. a