Milford chronicle., 1912-12-20
GEORGETOWN

and carried away numerous articles be-
longing to some of the pupils.
Lee Pepper and and Miss Ella Phillips
OF near town, were married in Whining
ton on Monday.
Clarence Pritchett, of this town, and
Miss Emma Smith, of Milton. were mar
RED IN Wilmington on Monday.
With the inauguration of the parcels
post system, local rural mail carriers are
wondering how they are going to obtain
conveyances large enough and suitable
for the sandy roads of Sussex.
The Sussex county Jail now contains
ten prisoners.
Thieves entered the store of Herman
Goldstein, at Bridgeville, Sunday night
and carried away Is suits of clothes,
two pairs of shoes, and other goods.
Mrs. Dolie B. Wilson was married on
Tuesday night to James E. MeGee, Of
Lewes.
Mrs. Anna B. Scott, cooking expert
of the Philadelphia North American,
will give a demonstration before the
New Century Club of this town on next
Thursday.
Because of the prevalence of lagrippe
many pupils of the Georgetown public
schools have been forced to remain home
for the past few days
Elaborate preparations have been
made by the pupils of Georgetown High
School for the Christmas entertainment
to be given this afternoon.
The latter part of next month an ad-
dress will be delivered to the students Of
the public school by prominent citizen
of the town.
Chargine Rev. James Black with cut |
ting bushes on his premises, John King, |
Sr., instituted suit against him before |
Squire Warrington. The matter was
settled by the minister paying the costs
of the suit.
Local churches are rehearsing for the |
Christmas entertainments.
Some of the rural folks are complain
ing of a strange disease that has infested
their horses. and some are losing their
animals from it. Charles Powers, near
Gravely Hill, has lost three.
Officers for the ensuing year have
been elected by Georgetown Camp No.
l0,058, Modern Woodman of America.
as follows Consul, John T. Carey
advisor, Frank J. j. Holson banker,
Andrew j. Lynch; clerk, George w.
Jones; escOurt, Robert H. Fooks
Waterman, Willard S. Lacey sentry,
David M. ReynOlns physician, DR.. D.
D. Robinson special auditor, Harry L.
Holson manager, Willard S. Lacey.
The friends of Miss Mary M. Hard
esty daughter of Rev. George L. Hard
esty, of Kent Island, Md, and sister of
Prof. E. j. Hardesty, of this town,
Superinte ndent of Sussex County
schools, in this section of the county.
have been notified of her wedding on
the l1th to Leonard Harper in the Ce-
clifton NJ. E. Chursh, the ceremony be-
ing performed by her father. This is
the second marriage in the family that
has occurred within the past two months,
the other being a sister, Mrs. Eugene
HardesUy, of Wilmington.
A hog weighing GAS pounds was grown
by j. NJ. O'Day, of near Reliance, this
year.
+. The second consecutive Saturday
forming fire occurred here last Satur-
J. when the butcher-shop of Job o.
hattie, caught fire through some un-
MvD- aus Sld5 was so badlyalamaged
e ore discOve-E7 that it was made
fcally useles1<
the accidental discharge of a gun
K hunting near Cokesbury, Albert
son sustained a badly mahgled hand,
it is thought that he will lose two !
kers of his left hand.
4 part of the household furnishings
Als
f first Of the year, have been moved
I Greenwood, where he will make his
bme. His son, Deputy Sheriff J. Row
And Buell., will remain here for about
Two months to assist the new officers in
he work. gs of the Office
Officers of Georgetown COnclave No.
39, l. o. H., have been elected fo' the
nsuing term as follows Past ArchOn,
:. T. Hart Archon, James A. Carey
'rovOst, Elmer Z. Wilson; Prelate,
saac l. Smith SEC etary, George War
en- Jones FlnancIer. Robert H. FOOks ;
treasurer. Charles p. TUlnell Inspec-
Or, Alfred P. Pepper; Warder, Harry
;. Hudson Sentinel. Fred Walls Trus-
ees. E. E. Wilson, H. E. Hudson, G.
V. Jones Auditing Committee, James
I,/McGlothen, Isaac l. Smith, James
:. Carey.
A scrub team of the Georgetown High
choOl went to Lewes on Saturday and
as defeated by the High School basket
all team by a score of 20 to II.
4 sneak thief entered the laundry es-
of Harry Young Sunday
ight while he was at church and carried
Way about S5. 90 in money which he
ad in a closet in the establishment.
Overseer of the Sussex County Aims
ouse, Leroy Tyndall and Dr. James Il.
hipman, of this town, will have the
1nual treat to the inmates Thursday
next week.
Early in January the books of County
omptrOler for Sussex county, f. G.
Won will be audited Resident Judge
enrv C.. Conrad has appointed J.
larence Lank of Milton, William H.
-iller of Seaford. and Thomas R. In
ram of Lewes, the audit ng committee
n the year.
A team belonging to Reuben Salvage
near town, was run into between
ere and Bennums' station Friday after
BON by the passenger train from Lewes
ith the result that the wagon was
emolished. The mule escaped as well
the occupant, who is hired hand of
r Salvage.
WILLOW GROVE.