Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
GEORGETOWN.

On FRIDAY OF last week the farm nous
owned by Asa Sharp, situated on tn
Savannah road between Georgetown ant
Milton, was burned. The fire started
from a defective hue. The family man
aged to save all clothing and most of thr
furniture. After the upper story haC
burned, the chimney toppled to one sid,
and fell to the ground. An examination
of the remaining part of the chimney
showed a large space between the brick:
on one side, from which the fire is sup.
posed to have started.
! The Georgetown Light, Heat and Power
! Company has appointed Albert Worth
Esq. receiver for the company.
An Oakland touring car was purchased
last week by John II. Truitt, of George
town.
On Saturday, Miss Emma Marker,
daughter of John Marker of Georgetown,
was taken to the Peninsula General Hos
pital at Salisbury, Md. and operated
upon for appendicitis.
Monday evening, Sheriff Dukes and a
party of friends left in his boat for Chin
coteage Island, where they attended the
annual pony penning, which took place
on Wednesday aud Thursday. Among
those of the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Mustard, Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Stew
art, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Purnel.
Tyndall's Campmeeting started on Sun
day last. There was quite large attend
ance, although many attended Milton.
Hiram E. Short has been appointed by
Governor Miller to the office of constable
for this district for a term of four years.
The Levy Court has been tied up because
of equal party division and so far has
failed to appoint constables for the var
ious districts. Mr.. Short formerly served |
in this capacity for two terms of four |
years each, and therefore is thoroughly |
acquainted with the duties of the office, |
and should make an efficient officer.
On Monday of last week, Roman Mif-
film, colored, was arraigned before Mayor |
Steele and required to pay fine of ten
dollars and costs. The charge was his
threat to get even with DR.. J. W. Mes
sick, to absent himself from the stoop in
front of Dr. Messick house. Often the
doctor and his family have been conf
pelled to sit in the house when they
might have used the stoop, because it was
occupied by colored people, who not con-
ent with taking possession of it, must
,reate Objectionable disturbances.
George Hearne, of Washington, D c.,
pent few days last week with former
chool chums. He is now at Rehoboth
J. w. Faucet, Bevans Day and Ray
nond and Benjamin Faucet, spent part
II last week in Philadelphia.
A house party was given over the week
nd at the cottage owned by Robert G
1ouston, Esq, at Oak Orchard. Mem
ers of the house party were: Robert c.
iouston and family, Misses Madeline
Naiser, Florence Trainham, Florence Pal
1er, and Margaret Robinson.
On Friday of last week Mr.. and Mrs.
osiah Wilson, Mr.. William Wilson Miss
aura Wilson and Harley Conoway !
lotored to Philadelphia, returning to
georgetown late Saturday night l
A party of fifteen young men of George z
'wn1eft Monday for Rehoboth, where +
ley camped this week. a
Miss Florence Palmer, of Lynchburg, I
"a, is the guest of her school chum, S
iiss Mary Houston, of Georgetown. o
Miss Margaret Layton, of Philadelphia,
visiting friends at Georgetown.
Alvin Lacey assistant agent for Adams Is
xpress Co., at Georgetown, has been o
ansferred to Franklin City. His posi- B
on here is being filled by Russell Will n
N. B
Mrs. Fred w. Blizzard spent the latter Il
lrt of the week with her sister, Mrs. T. o.
y. Mumford, at Moore, Pa. Al
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore NJ. McGee, C;
ed L. McGee, c. T. Jester and Miss
Hired Donohue spent Sunday at Sails OF
ry, Md. The trip was made in the I'll
tomobile owned by Charles T. lester, E
Georgetown. al
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. Stewart, Mr.. be
d Mrs, w. J. Mustard, and Mrs ]. c. ST.
gan, motored to Ocean City on Sun al
y. We
Elmo Newman is suffering with a bro fr
n nose, which was sustained in an au- br
Mobile accident last week when the car sa
ven by S. Pruitt, of Harrington, struck oh
telephone pole, completely wrecking ar
car and injuring its occupants. be
edgar Mustard and sister Miss Eta of
gola;were guests ofrelatives in George
n this week.
)on't let your dog scratch himself to
tn. Don't let the mango torment