Milford chronicle., 1912-02-23
GEORGETOWN WANTS
MORE TRAINS.
Ask for Two More Trains. Railroad
Authorities Hunting for Thief.
Marrige Came As Surprise.

] Inc thlrd sudden death 70 take place at LeWei
since last Friday is that of Mrs. Henry Hopkins
an aged lady of that town, who expired suddenly
on Tuesday night. She was about 70 years of age
and is the mother of Mrs Noah H. Dennis, of this
town.
| The members of St. Paul's Church are making
arrangements for big Easter concert, to take
place on either Monday or Tuesday night of Easter
week. E. A. Witelaw. of New York City, who has
entertained Georgetown audiences before with
violin selections will be one of the features on the
program.
A handsome bookcase. full of Bibles has beer
installed in John C. Abbott's place of business. he
being depositary for the Sussex County Bible So
ciety and are being distributed to all who are IN
able TO purchase one.
The last quarterly conference of Wesley NJ. E.
Church will be held next Friday night at which
District Superintendent Stevenson will be present.
Dr. Stevenson will fill the pulpit of Wesley Church
next Sunday night.
Miss Eva McIlvaine is spending a few days in
Philadelphia and New York attending the spring
millinery openings. At their close she will go to
Lancaster. Pa. where she has secured position.
PERsoNALs.-W. Frank Sharp spent Tuesday in
Wilmington. G. NAPLES. of Milton, spent
Monday with his brother DR.. J. B. NAPLES, Sr.-
Harry L. Paynter. of Nassau. spent Tuesday here
DIR. John W. Messick, of this town. and John R.
Veasey. of Coolspring, are spending the week in
Altoona. Pa.-Mrs. John r. Cooke Of Seaford. was
a visitor here Tuesday. Miss Annie Collins. of
Lewes has been spending a few days with Miss
Myrtle Wilson, John G. Townsend, of Selbyville
spent Monday here. James Bartlett of Lewes.
was a visitor here yesterday.
Whites Chapel has had an organ installed, which
will greatly aid in the rendition of the musical
numbers.
The Georgetown Fire Company is planning to
give a minstrel performance in the near future for
the purpose of raising money to purchase parapher
MALTA
As the result of what is believed to have been
paralysis of the heart Peter c. Murray. of Lewes,
of the firm of Burton & Murray, owners of the Old
Village Drugstore, at Lewes, died early Tuesday
morning. He was one of the most progressive and
business men of Lewes. Mr.. Murray
upon going to his home shortly after o'cock Mon
day night retired in seemingly good health and
about o clock was seized. expiring in a few min
ltes. He about 38 or 40 years old and formerly
served on the Democratic County Committee.
On oath of Mrs. Mary NJ Lankford. of Seaford
George Barker. Jr., white, was arraigned before
Justice Of the Peace Stengle On iay and con-
mtted to the Sussex county jail without bail
charged with an alleged felonious assault on her /
X-year-old daughter Julia. Barker. who is a
oung man, was brought here to Jail that night and
aced in a steel cell to await trial at the April term
f court. The little girl is said to be in a critical
ondition as a result of the assault upon her, and
here is much Indignation at Seaford because Of the
rme, which is said to be one of the most atrocious
hat has ever occurred in that section
Announcement of the marriage of Ollie Landreth
arey. son Of James A. Carey Of this town. a widely
nown contractor and City Councilman. to Miss
va X. Boehmer of Smyrna. was made by the
room Monday while a visit to his parents.
nd quite a surprise was created among his many
lends and relatives in this town. The ceremony
as performed in Camden. N. j., on December ID.
st. by Justice of the Peace Joseph R. Huyett
he bride and groom did not reveal the secret even
their parents until a few days ago. and then it
as that the bride informed her mother. Upon
'ming here, Mr.. Carey informed his parents and
on the many friends and relatives were told. The
oom is employed in the Clayton offices Of the
ilroad company. and is a justice of the peace at
ayton. The bride is one of Smyrna's charming
lies. and is very popular in society. They will
side at Smyrna in the future. They were given
lNs4N A'iieitlS AiiAilt ~ bllG 1ptt4 men tl Le
gn. The serenade served a double purpose. as
r. and Mrs Harry Hayman of Millsboro who
ere married last June, were here visiting herp par
Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey.
A petition is being circulated here by some of
e prominent citizens of the town. which will be
-warded to General Passenger Agent C. W. Boyd.
king that a train be started from here at 100
lock in the morning for Franklin City. Va and
s. u .s.f,
% likely that petition viii be forwarded to the
st Office Department at Washington in the near
ture. asking that the train which arrives here
I'M Lewes at Alp of the afternoons. carry mail.
the present time there is a locll-pouch from
ives out to Harrington. Business men here
ltend that it would be a great convenience
them if they could only get Off letters on this
e afternoon train to the cities instead Of waiting
til the next morning.
The authorities here have been notified by means
a bulletin from Inspector Of Police for the P.
& W. r. R. Company. Charles German. of Will
ngton to be on the lookout for one Richard
light, alias Dick Wright alias John Davidson.
% is described as being man aged 33 years; ]
ght feet, or inches. 16O to 165 pounds.
IL stout hair light eyes blue complexion light,
Doth face Has a on left cheek. left hand
ormed; fingers and thumb are much smaller
IN natural size; generally wears glove on de-
med hand and carries it in his coat pocket. He
S last seen on or about Jan. "a of this year. and
that time was wearing black SLOUGH hat, long
ok Overcoat and corduroy trousers He is de-
ibed as being man who has the habit of stop
g with colored people and sleeping in school
lses and churches at night. He is wanted on
following charges Larceny of a horse and
about from Mr.. Murray. Viola. Del, on Dec
1911; breaking and entering and feloniously
auting Nancy galloway in Kent county, and
;eny of $500 during the night Of Dec. 26. 1911
ering the Wyoming passenger station Jan. l6
?. and taking therefrom packages valued at
0O breaking and entering the store Of Berry &
fman of Camden. Del. Jan. 16, 1912, taking
refrom $3.50 and quantity of cigars. cirgaret-
and clothing; stealing horse and runabout
N William Green. Camden. Jan. p.
fright has served time in the Sussex county
and the New Castle County Workhouse and is
sidered one of the shrewdest thieves that ever
rated in lower Delaware. He has been con-
ed twice in the Sussex courts and it is said,
served time in the Kent Jail.
urng the ncumbency of Thomas B. Pritchett
Sheriff Of this county, Wright broke Jail. and
inued for several weeks to carry on a cores
dence with the officer, but when the authori-
each time would 90 to the Dlace thence he / L