Milford chronicle., 1933-08-04
LEWES

/, IN SALISBURY, NIL. with frlends an
J relatives.
John G. Cannon, Of Lewes, will b.
one of two boys OF Dolawars to at
tend the thirl annual convention o
the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guilt
at the ContIIy Of Progress in Chica
go next month. announcement Of hii
victory in the SS5,009 miniature Ma.
poleonic coach building competi
ton Of the guild was ruaue at tbs
conclusion cs the judging from al
states in this section. He will com
pete at Chicago, Illinois, with
similar winners from other states
and Canada for one of the six uni
versity scholarships of $1,000 each
which are the guilds international
awards. The other boy so honored In
this State is Joseph Swisrtochow-
ski of Wilmington, who carried of
top honors in his age division.
Other awards, ranging from SIS to
800 in cash, were also distributed
to the runners-up. Felix Ference Of
Wilmington, received second senior
award.
Earle Hudson. formerly of Lewes,
is now employed in the American
Store at Rehoboth.
The Lewes baseball club expects
to get started ON a string Of victor
| les in August. They predict that the
fans will soon get the spirit Of the
game and stick with the home town
club.
Misses Helen Marshall, Nellie Cliff
ton, Hilda Massey and Hazel Mas
sey spent Monday In Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lynch Of
Pittsburgh are spending this month
with Mr. Lynch's parents, Captain
and Mrs. John Lynch, at their cot
tage on Lewes Beach.
Mrs. Sarah AIbertson, County
Committeewoman, has been appoint
ed to position in the titling depart
ment at Dover at salary Of $50 per
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lawton of
Chester are visiting their son, John
R. Lawton and family at their home
near Lewes.
There are only about three cot
tages on Lewes Beach for rent for
the month of August.
The Metcalf property on King
street is advertised for sale. 1t will
be sold on August 26, at public sale.
DR.. and Mrs. Fuller Davenport, |
Miss Elizabeth Davenport and Miss
Julia Davenport are occupying their
cottage on the beach unit | Labor
Day.
James 7. Lank was the success
full bidder for the old quarantine |
station buildings. His bid was $135.
The buildings have all been badly
plundered and wrecked during the
past several years.
Miss Ethel Metcalf and friend of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
here as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Warrington.
There is lots of enthusiasm among
the taxpayers of Lewes in reference
to securing the road to the DeVries
Monument. Mayor Hooker is using
all of his influence to get. the State
Highway Department to build this
much needed road.
Laurence Chiswell of Baltimore
and friend spent Tuesday of last
week here visiting friends.
Mrs. Sarah E., wife Of Captain
Edward Tracy, died on Monday af4
ternoon of last week, after an ill
ness of several months. She was 81
years of age. The funeral services
were conducted at Atkins funeral
parlors on Thursday afternoon with
the Rev. William Leishman of1ciat-
ing. Interment was made in the
Lewes Presbyterian cemetery. The
deceased is survived by her hus-
band, Captain Edward Tracy; one
brother. William E. Poynter, and
several nieces and nephews, many
of whom came to Lewes to attend
the funeral. Some of the out-of-toYn
people who attended the funeral
were: William E. Poynter and
daughter, Mrs. Arthur w. Conwell,
Frank w. Poynter and wife, Mrs. A.
H Swallow and Bud Tracy and sis
ter, all of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynford Outten of Dover.
The Zwaanendael House, in Lew
es, had a record month of visitors
during the month of July, over 5S5
persons having registered with the
curator, Miss Anne Nichols. A
bronze marker indicating the muse I
I'm as one of the historic show
places of the State has been placed !
on the left side of the building, near
he front entrance. /;
John Wesley Palmer, age SO, who /
lied early Saturday morning from a
heart condition, was buried Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from the
Methodist Protestant Church in
Lewes. The Rev. Shauer of Harbe-
son officiating. Mr.. Palmer, who
made his home in Harbeson, died at \
lis daughters residence on State
itreet. Lewes. Surviving him are
lis widow, two sons and one daugh-
er. Interment was made in the M.
:. cemetery, Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell p Brewer of
Sennett Square, Pa, cruised down
o Lewes over the weekend in the
'acht "Jadiou'' and spent Sunday
With Mr.. Brewers brother, Rowland
|. Brewer in DeVries Circle.
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DIR. ANNA K. GREGORIUS