Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
LEWES


Miss Hannah Marshall is confined
to her home on Second street be-
cause of illness.
MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Hill are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth of fine baby girl, born in the
Beebe Hospital of Lewes. Mrs. Hill
may be remembered as the former
Miss Elizabeth Marshall, daughter
of Mrs. A. W. Marshall. Sr., and the
late Captain A. w. Marshall, Sr., of
Lewes.
A discussion of proposals receiv-
ed from industrial concerns desir-
ing to locate at Lewes was held on
Monday night at the first meeting of
the year of the Lewes Chamber of
Commerce directors in the Hotel
Caesar Rodney. President Paul +.
Carpenter has stated that the cham
ber is making a study of the eitua-
ton confronting the fishermen of
I.ewes relative to the effect on the
fishing industry of an army base
here.
Marshall COverdale spent a few
days here last week with his wife
and family, at their residence on
the boulevard.
Plans for a mural in the Lewes
tradition to be painted on the walls
of the local federal building hUus-
ing the post office and the headGuar-
ters of the Delaware Mosquito Con-
troll Commission will be discussed
in the near future. II has been an
nOunced by William o. Martin, post
master.
A letter from Benjamin Ableman,
WPA administrator, was received by
Mr.. Martin stating that he was send
ing Miss Jeanette Eckman here for
a discussion of the project with Mr.
Martin and Jack Lewis, OF Elizabeth,
~ j.. artist. who has requested per-
to do the painting.
Mr.. Lewis said that his idea for
a mural of Statewide interest would |
include such subjects as likenesses
of former pilots, a replica of the
Cape Henlopen lighthouse, sailing |
ships, resurrection of street Of
Colonial days. and a bit of the his
tory of "Blue Skin," former local
pilot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Janney and
family of Upper Darby. Pa, spent
The weekend here as the guests of
Mrs. Janney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Massey at their residence
ln Mulberry street. Mr.. Janney re-
.urned to Upper Darby ola Sunday.
Mrs. Janney and family are spend
ng the week here.
Douglass Fleming Of Ardm0re. Pa,
spent the weekend here as the
guest of Miss Hilda Chambers. at
her residence on. Mulberry street.
After three months of disuse, some
Of the buildings of the Lewes CCC
amp, abandoned last October when
he CCC boys were sent to the far
vest. will be again utilized for
worthy community cause. Wilbur S.
Corkran. executive officer and engi-
leer of the Delaware Mosquito Con-
rol Commission, has given permis-
lion to the local Boy Scout troop to
lold regular meetings there ard to
Use the recreation hall.
Supervision of the building on the
outskirts of Lewes was recently
.ested with the Mosquito Control
by the federal authOri-
les. All barracks are in good con-
ition and there has been some talF
4 the ultimate use of the buildings
nd grounds for a tourist camp. An
ther rumor is that it may he util-
zed by the proposed coas. artillery
utfit.
What Lewes needs is a good old
ashioned chimney sweeD TO work
Ill time during fire-kindline ,
lonths. said President Alton Britt
lgham of the Lewes Volunteer Fire I
commenting on the abnn-
ance Of chimney fires of late. :
Ninety per cent of the calls on {
zeal fire companies are for chimney
lazes. resulting from defective and
Dot-filIed f1ues," he declared !
"There are all-around workers s