Milford chronicle., 1916-07-28
GEORGETOWN.


There is talk Of erecting a flag an
pole somewhere near the publ
square in Georgetown in honor of tn
young men of this town who enliste
in the service of their country an
have been sent to the Mexican border
The members of the Sussex Count
Levy Court at their next meeting ol
Tuesday, August 1st, will visit ant
inspect the County Almshouse ant
farm.
At the land sale of the late DAME
]. Layton, at the Court House dool
last Saturday afternoon, the old home
stead on the public square was pur
chased by l.. l.. Layton for $500
A 51a acre lot on East Market Street
was purchased by J. B. Jones for
$1245, and a block of building lots on
North Race Street were bought By
Benjamin Ableman for $3.50.
James NJ. Tunnel, Esq, of Frank
ford. has purchased the property of
the late Alfred b. Robinson on West
Market Street. and will move soon
with his family here
Constable Charles T. Jester has i'm
proved his residence on Cedar Street
the appearance of the none.
The Macklin property on Cedar
Street has been sold to Miss Minnie
Kreer.
William T. Hobbs is erecting a new
garage at his residence on Cedar
Street.
Charles c. Derrickson and family. of
Canton, Ohio, have moved to George
town, where they will reside in the
future. Mr.. Derrickson was formerly
a resident of this county.
The DUPONT boulevard has been
completed from here to the MARYLAND
line and will be opened I'D for use
about August goth.
Wesley M. E. Church Sunday School
will hold their annual picnic at Oak
Orchard on Wednesday,, August 10Th.
Rev. James W. COlOna, of the NJ. f.
Church here, has been granted a leave
Of absence until September 1st-
Edward Hudson, tenant on the Sal
isbury farm near town, has moved
into the new dwelling that has just
been completed to take the place of
he one destroyed by fire about three
months ago. The new dwelling is a
inc farm house and is a credit to the
leighDorhood in which it stands.
Joseph MOrath, vino has been suf-
ering with a wound in his foot, is
much improved and able to walk about
gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitchens are the
larents of a fine new baby girl.
Mrs. Lizzie Jester and John L. Will
on, both OF this town, were married
t the NJ. p. parsonage last Saturday
vening, by the Rev. John Wright.
Register of Wills Oliver d. Robin
on has issued the following letters
he past week: On the estate of Sam
el w. Pennewell, of Baltimore Hun
red, to George c. Pennewell; on the
state of Zebldee 7. O'Day, of Nanti-
Oke Hundred. to Samuel H. Messick.
Clerk of the Peace W. Elwood
fright this week has issued a mar
age license to GOldsbury Reuel of |
illsboro and Carrie Brown of Laurel, |
ell. to John James, Laurel, Del, and
essie NJ. Jefferson. Georgetown, Del;
, John L. Wilson, Georgetown, Del,
nd Lizzie Jester. Georgetown, Del.
There are now eleven prisoners in
le county Jail.
as been a guest of her daughter,
RS. Floyd Hurley.
MIS- Bessie Thompson, of Whining
N, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. p. Con-
way.
Miss Mary Swiggett, of Bridgeville,
as been a guest OF Miss Florence Abb
)tt
Woodburn Martin, Esq, has been
/ a business trip to Wilmington, n. C.
Miss Elsie Blizzard, of Wilmington,
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gorge Blizzard.
S. ]. Warrington. of Harbeson, was
Georgetown Wednesday
Levy COurtman Alfred H. Mcgee, of
arbeson. was among Georgetown
lends on Wednesday.
Noah Hurley and family spent Sun
" at Oak Orchard
William T. Wilson, of Stockley. has
,en a town visitor.
Walton Thompson, of Harbeson, and
ster A. DOdd, of near Harbeson, were
Ith Georgetown friends recently.
William Hopkins, of Philadelphia, is
sitting his mother, Mrs. Alfred L.
,pper, of near town.
Deputy Attorney General Frank M.
mes has been visiting friends in
Va.
Dorman Robinson, of Detroit, Mich,
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma
DbinsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Rick lrds have
en- guests of Dover friends.
Mrs. George E. Mcgee is spending
metime with her husband at Penns-
ove, n. ].
Miss Margaret Ellingswcrth, of
iladelphia, is visiting her brother,
hn Ellingsworth.