Milford chronicle., 1915-05-07
GEORGETOWN.


Thsre has been a boom in the marriage
business fhis week. Last week there
was onlv one license issued. while thls
week the following have been issued
Ottil G. Belts, Robbins, Del, and hat
lie NAV Lake. Robbins, Del; Lorenzo
N Moroan Greenwood, Del, and Anna
r smith. Greenwood, Del. William W
Hudson. Harbeson, Del, and Mlena =;
Davidson. Harbeson, Del. John EDWARD
Wilson. Blades. Del, and Mary '. Gray,
Blades. Del. This is material aio 70
nrovinq the quotation, I'm the spring,
a Young mans fancy lightly turns 10
Love, I" as correct.
DR.. John H. Hammond and w. ..
Thoroughbred have each purehaseo q
new Studebaker car during the Past
week. and Former Sheriff j. b. west
moi to be outdone, has also purchased
Rev. w. P. Taylor, Receiver Of Taxes
" M. Murray and c. w. Cullen, Esq. !
are among the latest purchasers OF FOru
Cars. C.,;.
sioner n. A. Roe, of Maryland, IS CON
vinced that the licensee has been guilty
of drinking while at the wheel OF car
onerators of automobiles IN Maryland
viii forfeit their license immedlanely.
This is done to prevent reckless drlVlng'
and JOY rides. Lo On
While climbing a post at his home on
Monday Norman, young son OF MT. an9
Mrs George Taylor Calhoun fell ana
broke his right arm. DR.. X. y. fayh-
ter reduced the fracture, -
Everyone was invited to attend =
TEMPERANCE address in the Wesley M 4.
Church Sunday afternoon. The address
was delivered by Rev. Louis Albert
Banks, who is widely known as an
evangelist, author and noted Methouls'
r Spence Marshall has sold fine
building lot, which adjoins his own resi- ~
dence on North Bedford Street, TO JONI
Knowles, a D. M. & V. Railroad 1relgnl
engineer. This means another mouerI
home for that section Of Georgetown,
A few nights ago thieves entered tht
home of Asbnry Sammons, VINO lVes
mile southwest of Georgetown ahO
stole a large number OF Whlte potatoes
John Barr has been awarded the con,
tract for building the new residence o.
Howard j. Cooke, Esq, on west Marke'
Street. ,,,
bers. the first meeting VI the QueeL
Esther Circle was held at the hoIle "
Miss Margaret Lynch, Monday evening
The following officers were ehstalleu .i''.
President, Elsie Rose Elce-preslolelI.
Grace RuDert Corresponding Secretary
Ei;zsbefh Jones Recording Secretary
MarvTorbert. Treasurer, Olive Johnson
D;rectress Margaret Lynch. The las
Monday evening of each month has Deel
decided upon as the date to hold tn
meetings of the circle. The next meet
ing will be held May 81, at the home o
Miss Melita Armstrong. A.,
After being i'll only few DAYS mrs
MarvA. Gordy, wife of Harvey j. Gordy
who recently moved from Georgetow
to farm near Bridgeville, died las
week. She leaves besides her husoan
two little daughters, Kathrlne ana a
infant. aged three years and three week
respectively.
Miss Elizabeth Swenson, who Is attehC
inc CoOmb's Conservatory at Philaoe
mia. was at home few days last Weef
The Georgetown High Schooi Doy
gave their annual minstrel show IN u
6pera House Thursday evening, May
Tbev prepared an excellent program
which closed with a funny sketch el el
titled "Snobson's Stag Party. IN
nroceeds of the show will be used
entering their athletes in the Sta'
Meet at Newark. .,
Charles Fhppen, president OF u
Junior Glass of the Georgetown Hlg
School. left Friday for Couderspor
Potter County, Pa, where he Will
emDloved in the lumber business durlr
fine summer. He expects to enter Co
wav Hall. a Dickenson College prepar
tory school. in the fall.
Mrs. R. W. Thoroughbred and tV
children. Robert and Jennette, arrived
Georgetown on Wednesday from Gam
VILE Florida, where Mr.. ThOroughgo'
Is a professor in the school. to spel
the summer with her parents, Mr.. al
Mrs. Jacob H. Sharpe. Mr.. Thoroug
GOOD will arrive later in the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ryon, Mr.. al
Mrs w. ]. Mustard, Mr.. and Mrs;
q Stewart. MIR. and Mrs. K. 1. Hal
Mr. and Mrs. ]. 7. Wagamon, b
Wagamon, George H. Short and MISS
Nellie Evans, Sallie Cooper, MargaT
GiIland and Mary SmOyer spent Sund
on Indian River.
After spending several weeks ano
friends. Mrs. Carrie G. Cannon has
turned from SeafOrd.
Frank Miffiin, colored, IS naVine
addition built to the rear Of his hoi
near the Y. m
The large dwelling house which W.
Hilvard recently purchased from ).
Walls was moved last week oy ira
Helm. Nj. G. Campbell and John Loo
wood. ali Of Dagsboro, to the MeFee
on Railroad Avenue. James A. CaI
has been awarded the contract for oul
ing an entirely new and modern Re
dence on East Market Street, from Wn'
the house has been moved.
About seventy-five members ana
vited guests were present at the ann
Tnasdav evening at the home of |
and Mrs. G. F. Jones. A number,
Victrola selections were played WI
refreshments were being served.