Milford chronicle., 1915-03-26
GEORGETOWN.

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the fashion around Georgetown during
the past week, as only one license has
been issued this week, to Willie Webb,
Selbyville, Del. and Flossie Jane Mes
sick. Selbyville, Del.
Mrs. Carl Scott and George Lynch,
both tainted last Tuesday evening, at
the Wesley NJ. E. Church in Georgetown,
and required the service of a physician
before they recovered consciousness.
D. j. Layton, Jr., Georgetown at
torney was allowed $1,000 for his work
as attorney for the Senate and Miss
Olive Roach was allowed $3.50 as stem
ographer for the Senate, at the conclud-
! ing session.
The speaker before the New Century
Club in Georgetown Wednesday after
noon was Mrs. Anna Sturgis Buryen, of
the World Peace Foundation.
The annual Grand Castle, of Delaware,
of the knights of the Golden Eagle will
be held at RehOboth Beach, Monday,
April 5th.
The vestry of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church at Georgetown decided lastweek
to purchase a new pipe organ.
The Sussex County officers who have
been maintaining temporary offices in
the Moore building. at Georgetown,
moved Thursday into the new courthouse
which has just been completed.
While playing at his home, Wilson, the
small son of Harry Boyer of George |
town, fell and broke his arm.
An epidemic of whooping cough has
taken possession of the pupils of Lingo |
School House, near Georgetown. Sew
eral of the pupils are now confined at |
their homes with thissdisease.
While demonstrating an automobile,
Norman Jones, of Georgetown, collided
with DR.. James Lofand, damaging
both cars.
The ladies of the New Century Club,
of Georgetown, gave fried chicken and
waffle supper at the home of Mrs. An
drew Marvel for the benefit of their
building fund, Wednesday evening.
A class of candidates will be sent to
Dover by the Union Lodge of Odd Eel
lows at Georgetown, when the crack
Eden degree team of Wilmington will
give degrees to over one hundred new
members.
Georgetown is suffering from butter
shortage, because many of the farmers
who have been accustomed to furnishing
butter to Georgetown residents are now
taking their cream to the new creamery
1t Milton.
Miss Edith Jones and Mrs. Howard Z
Cook gave ST. Patrick's party for the
of the New Century Club at r
Georgetown, Saturday night.
Farmers around Georgetown are put
ing in their early cabbage and are plant
ng early potatoes. 3
Wilson Donoho, of Nantocoke Hun L
lred, was seriously lacerated about the Il
lands and arms when he was attacked &
" herd of vicious hogs while feeding
hem. Thursday. No reason is known g
or their sudden attack, although Donoho
ad noticed several days ago that they Fl
yere becoming quite bold. His wounds
ave been dressed and outside OF pos
IDLY blood poison, his injuries will not 81
rove serious.
After the first of May, another flag
ian will be stationed on the lower rail-
bad crossing in Georgetown.
The Glee and Mandolin Club, of Dick
lson College, gave a concert in George
)Wn, Tuesday evening, for the benefit DC
f the Wesley Methodist Sunday School. III
John M. Richardson, a Georgetown pr
wyer, has purchased the old Chancellor an
homestead in Georgetown. pr
Miss Blanch English has taken posi- -
ingo store at Millsboro.
While driving along Railroad Avenue
Georgetown Friday night, Mr.. and vi
rs. Allie Wilson were thrown from dc
cir carriage when a wheel struck to
rye post on one side of the street. RC
9TH were thrown over on the railroad sp
Id badly cut. This is the fourth team We
hich has collided with the post within I(
year. Ill
1t has been estimated that William pa
Vickers, of Georgetown, and his ne
ther, who died a short time ago. have da
aveled about IL 900 miles. Seven trips ste
We been made each day for thirty years res
er a distance of about one fourth me
lie each way. During the thirty years 81
t single mishap has occurred to either -
e older Vickers or his son and the train
s always been met on the proper time.
Friday night a pet horse owned by
ank Rogers, near Georgetown, as
nded the stairway from the barn to
e stable loft and Rogers was compelled
build slanting platform to get the
rse down from his unusual position.
The seats 90 on sale Monday morning The
Frank Sharp's store for the New tam
injury Club play, "a Virginia House 'l'ii
rty."
i. C. Stewart agent in Georgetown
the E. A. Strout Farm Agency has at 2
d "a acre farm near Redden to A. Cor w.,
Bristow, a retired United States
ny officer, who is planning a modern Ter
lltry ranch. John M. Griffith, of
was also a recent custo- W.
r of Mr.. Stewards, he purchased
acre farm near Fairmount. -
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