Milford chronicle., 1913-01-03
GEORGETOWN

Hiram S. Short, aged about GA years,
If died at his home on Race street, this
) town, Tuesday morning after an illness
{ of several years from asthma. Some
( years ago he served as overseer of the
Sussex County Almshouse, and for many
years conducted a general store in this
? town, near Millsboro and at Shortley.
He was a member of the Iipproved B.
r. NJ and of Franklin Lodge. A. F. &
A. M, of this town. Funer3ai services
were conducted Thursday afternoon and
interment made under the rite. Of the
Masonic Order.
James Butler, brother of E. 81 n
Butler, of Wilmington, died early TuSas-
day morning from the infirmities of Oh
and slight stroke of paralysis, at hisV
home on East Market street For some
time Mr. Butler has been in falling /
health, and few months ago was strick-
en- with paralysis, from which he had
never fully recovered. For many wears
he was engaged in blacksmithing at Con-
cord at the time when that little village
was in thriving condition. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Wednesda, after
noon.
Charles Cannon was lodged in the
Sussex county Jail Tuesday morning
after being given hearing before JUS
tice of Peace VIM. A. Warrington, in
default of $500. 90 bail, for the February
term of court, charged with assault and
battery on Harrison Gilmore, cOlored.
Firmly believing in the consolidation
Of schOOla, so that the children of the
rural districts may have the advantage
Of higher studies and that the cost of
an up-tO-date school may
be lessened by a uniting of the districts
Of any section, Superintendent of Sus-
sex Schools, E. j. Hardesty, of this
town, who has made one of the efficient
heads of the schools of this county for
some time, has made a recommendation
to the State Board of Education for a
more equal taxation for school purposes.
he believes that instead of having 1877
ilstriets IN Sussex county that 33 would
be sufficient, worked under the consoli- Z
iatiOn system. The cost of maintenace.
t is believed, would not be as great as
t is with the schools separated as thev
are at this time. requiring fuel, main 4
.enace of building repairs and other in
.identals, net counting the salary of
he teacher.
Mrs. George r. Pettyjohn of George
own announces the engagement of her
laughter, Miss Minnie L. Spicer, to R. L
elton Blakeley, of Atlantic City, N. J. :
70 wedding date has as yet been set. G
Wilbur Welch, of Philadelphia, and L
liss Ula M. McIlvaine, daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. AlOnzO McIlVaine, of this town. l
7ere married at the home of the brides Z
arents by the Rev. James w. Colona, y
aturday afternoon, after which thev G
eft for wedding trip. Upon their re-
urn they will reside in PHILADELPHIA. y
here Mr.. Welch is employed by an G
ectrical company.
On Sunday night at Wesley M. E. y
arsonage by the Rev. J. w. Colona. G
.iss Nettie Isaacs, daughter of Mrs. 7.
). Downs, and George White, son y
Samuel White, were united in mar y
age. Both are residents of Collins L
lie, Georgetown suburb, where they y
i'll reside in the future. Mr.. White is v
nployed as brakeman on theeD NJ. L
V r. R. y
Fire was discovered in the clothing q
ore OF Samuel Ableman on West Mar Z
y street, about midnight Saturday -
ght, by Elwood HolsOn. a grocery -
an, who was Just closing his store
hich is situated directly in front of the 10
)thing store and at once an alarm was thl
ven. Fortunately all of the burning TN
'thing was removed from the building mp
fore it caught on fire. The blazing pei
its of clothes were thrown out to a he
Ie door into an alley-way. This is the tina
eond fire that has been discovered bv at
:. HolsOn within as many weeks, and day
2 third one that this town has exper- two
iced within one month, all happening no
Saturdays. dan
James P. Dukes, of Mil WEI
lie, moved to the Sussex county iail Z
esday night. The household goods of VIII
retiring Sheriff, George S. Buell.. MN
5e been moved to Greenwood, where +
will reside. day
he Coroner's jury, which met in the =, X
rt room at noon Saturday and con Ohe
ted an inquiry into the death of Ora acce
ele, the young man who was found 10 s.
ng the road leading from Morris M
] to Mount Joy last Sunday afternoon Is |
cOmatose condition and was taken VII
his home where he died the next M
ming, never having regained con ing
usness, reached a verdict that he =
le to his death from cause unknown VI
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