Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

During his career he has seen several marked
changes in this town and has witnessed the town
grow from year to year until it has almost doub-
led in size He is a brother of former Sheriff
Charles T. Purnell. The veteran court crier is
one of the members of Wesley NJ. E. Church choir
to which he has belonged for many years.
The annual homecoming celebration Of Ocean
View will be held this year on August 14th. Resi-
dents Of this little Atlantic coast village made a
great day of this and hundreds of people from all
over the county generally go and participate in
the observance of the day. Speech-making sing
ing and the indulgence in refreshments Of differ
ent kinds heretofore has constituted part of the
observance.
Georgetown residents are making preparations
for the many camps which will start in about ten
days or two weeks This is one of the greatest
times of the year with Sussex folks
Pocomoke Fair. which is attended every year by
many o. the residents of this town, viii be held on
August 6. Z. s and 9th. One of the features will
be an aeroplane ascension each day.
A Fred. Hartman has been appointed special
agent for the prevention of cruelty to animals by
George Diedeman Secretary of the Maryland
Society. Mr.. Hartman will act in Worcester
county.
ing the erection of a new depot. -
July 1lth is the date fixed for the commence
ment of the camp at Hurlocks Grove 1t will be
in charge of Rev. M. D. Nutter.
Seaford's Board of Education has organized by
selecting Dr. William F. Haines. president Geo.
W. Legates. secretary; George H. Huston. treas
urer; and C. W. LeCates, assistant.
Agitation is now on hand at Seaford for the
cigar factory is to be located at Laurel. under
the management of Fred Hire.
A belated report is to the effect that the out
of Fred. Lawson. between here and /
dillsboro. were struck by lightning during the /
torn Thursday night last and damaged and that
valuable horse and mule were killed.
William Fox, of Cannons was committed to jail
N Monday by Constable Curtis Steen. of Seaford,
haryed before Justice of the Peace George E. M.
tengs with the larceny of a pistol from Griffith
adams. of Cannons. He was held in $500 bail, in
efault of which he was brought here and turned
yer to Sheriff Buell. for the October term Of court
Lena Tingle. colored. who last week was lodged
Jail default of $500 bail charged before Justice
the Peace William A. Warrington with obtaining
eats from the store of Hurley & Katner under
enjamn Ableman elothier of this town has
cen released and the case dropped against her.
Three more prisoners have been lodged in Jail
ere, bringing the total up to six.
John Lewis and Emory Hastings both white,
ere brought to the Sussex county jail Saturday in
fault of $500 bail charged before Justice of the
sace James. G. Andrews of Gumboro. with steal
g sl4 from Burton Tingle. Complaint was made
-ainst the two by John W. Tingle. Constable
m Slatcher brought the men here and turned !
EN- over to Sheriff Buell. /
of the marriage Of Arthur Hail. t
Ocean View son of Amos Hall. and Miss Mar q
e Evans. daughter of William Evans. of Clarks- a
lie. has been made. the ceremony having been s
rfOrmed by Rev. Martin on July Bird
Fred C. Porter. of Lewes son of Henry R. Porter 5
Cordova. Md, and Maude s. Thompson, daugh- Q
r of Willard Thompson. of Dover, were married l
It Friday d
ioan W. Murray son of Daniel ]. Murray. Of n