Milford chronicle., 1935-06-14
LEWES
Anglers Catch 10000 Fish
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AZ LeWes During Weekend
Despite the light showers in this
section throughout Saturday and
Sunday, over 200 visiting sportsmen
came to Lewes Beach during the
weekend for fishing, and caught
around 10000 fish. II was the best
weekend Of the present summer
season. It was reported by Lewes
fishermen that every available motor
launch owned by those who conduct
parties, was engaged, about %, with
from eight to ten in a party, catch
ing on an average of 300 haFdheads,
cr0akers and trout to a party. Some
groups made larger catches. In a
party taken out by Captain Archie
Taylor, in the Louise, 475 fish we're
brought In, including two large
black drums, each weighing so
pounds, caught Just outside the
mouth OF Delaware Bay. The boat
was engaged by William Biting, of
Reading, Pa, with a party Of eight.
The catch represented a seven hour
trip on Sunday. A bus load of forty
sportsmen from different parts OF
Pennsylvania arrived in Lewes Sun
day morning. and spent the day in
deep sea fishing. A party from
Schuylkill Haven, Pa, stopping at
the Caesar Rodney Hotel over Sat
urday and Sunday caught 425 hard
heads and trout. In the group were,
Harvey r. Helm. banker; David NJ.
Phillips, contractor; William C.
Kline and B. Frank Reider, shoe
d. NJ. Bittle, under
taker; F. H. Mining, publisher of
the Call" DR.. Allen Maurer, chirOp-
odist. and. J. Arthur Aulenbach, vice
president of the Pottsville Supply
Co. Capt. George Arrants, of Lewes,
in the COrdelia. took out a party of
seven on Saturday, catching 3S2 fish.
Among them were, Richard Boyer,
John StrOuse, Leonard Trout, John
and Leo Grim of Read
ing, Pa. and John Kerling of Sink !
ing Springs, Pa. The LeWes fisher |
men report that the best catches of |
trout are now being caught at night, !
averaging from six to ten pounds. |
The trout season is just beginning |
IN these waters. All fishing is done /
with hook and line
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ROut OF
d. C., are spending a
lew days with Mr.. and Mrs. Cub
4ittletOn.
Miss Bertha Brittingham and girl
friend from Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
emery Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HaVerbeck of
spent the weekend with
dr. and Mrs. James Prettyman.
Mrs. Emery Brittingham enter
aimed friends from Red Bank, N. j.,
,ver the weekend.
Wedding June 18th
Miss Phyllis Warner, daughter of
lr. and Mrs. Alexander Warner, of
angola, will become the bride of
iraham Cummings, of Philadelphia,
on of Mr.. Pearson C. Cummings
md the late Mrs. Bessie French
at a ceremony to take
lace tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th
t pine Water Farms" Angola, the
IOme of the brides grandmother,
lrs. Edith Sloan Middleton.
Mrs. Wilfred ]. Adkins, of SeIby-
lille. spent the weekend with her
mother and father. Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
!. Lynch of Lewes. Her parents
'ill return with her to spend a week
t the Adkins cottage at Fenwick
sland Beach.
Justus B. NaylOr spent the week
nd with Miss Nellie Clifton.
The following students are sDend-
lg the summer months at the home
+ their respective parents, upon
heir completion Of their yearly
tudies at the University Of Della
are: James Prettyman, Albert
upton, William Mai, Edward Maull.
IarOld Hickman and Henry Mar
hall.
5th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise, party was given at the
ONE of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Dor
ian Saturday evening, June 8, cele-
rating the 25th wedding anniver-
lry of Mrs. DOrman's parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. John o. Davidson.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. {
ohm o. Davidson, Rev. and Mrs,
gorge S. Thomas of Sharptown, {
d., Rev. Thomas performing the I
,remOny rs years ago; Willard S. /
aVidsOn, Mrs. Linda DOdd, Mr.. and a
RS. Harry C. Dodd, Mrs. Harry T. 8
'ilsOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Webb, {
r. and Mrs. Howard T. Campbell, {
Wilmington; Misses Dorothy and 4
elma DOdd, Misses LOrena, Freda
Id Marion Campbell, Henry Will c
N, Charles Myres DOdd, Christine y
ilson and Mary and Frank Thomas. d
tier spending q delightful evening o
gether the guests were invited to '
e dining room where on the table Y
huge wedding cake supported two a
,ll-like forms, dressed as bride and I
DOM, representing John and Anna +
he, 25 years ago. Plenty Of cake,
: cream and candy were served in S
undanee. Gifts of silver and other d
luable articles were received. AZ b
r thanking Mr.. and Mrs. DOrman o
r the pleasant surprise enjoyed A
e guests returned to their homes p
ping to enjoy another celebration 4
years from now. n
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