Milford chronicle., 1916-05-19
GEORGETOWN.
Georgetorn wins Track Meet

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Georgetown High School, represen
ed by only five athletes. ran ava.
with the meet at the Delaware Col
/ lege Saturday afternoon. They mad
a total of 35 points and the mex
highest school to them made total o
Is points. Shane took first in tht
100 .yald dash: he also took seconC
in the go Yard dash; Carey captured
first in the mile, breaking the record
by 2-5ths of a second; Rose took first
in the 220 yard low hurdles; Hatfield
captured first in the high jump, and
llso third in the half mile; Roach
ook first in the shot put; the relay
team took second in the relays and
would have finished first had not Hat
field, who ran second. just finished the
1 half mile run and was exhausted. As
it was the team only finished a few
feet behind the leaders. After the
meet the boys we're each presented
with gold, silver and bronze medals,
and also a banner for taking most
places.
The Georgetown Colored Union
Baptist Mission baptized eight con-
verts at Morris Mill Pond on Sunday
There was a large crowd present to
witness the event as this was the first
ever held here.
Wilbur R. Snyder. who was badly
injured last week in a motor cycle
accident near Camden, Del, is rap
idly improving.
This section was visited by heavy
rain Tuesday.
At the free will offering held at the
NJ. p. Church here on Monday night
$3.50 was raised to be applied to the
church debt. Refreshments were
served to all present.
The Union Cemetery Company here
are improving the same by the addi-
tion of a cement roadway leading in
to the cemetery.
Last Sunday was observed as
Mothers Day in all of our churches.
The commencement exercise of the
Georgetown High School will be held
in the opera house on Friday evening
June End.
Miss Euphonia Wilson. who was in
iured a few days ago by falling down
fight of stairs at the home of W.
F. Tunnel, is fast improving at this
time.
Among those who have purchased
cars lately are William Roach, Harry
Derrickson and Alfred Workman.
Quite a number OF our citizens at
tended the Barnum and Bailey shows
in Baltimore Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. Lizzie Lingo, a highly respect
ed and aged lady, died at the home of
her daughter in Newark, Del, last
Wednesday. The remains were
brought here on the noon train Sat
urday and the funeral services were
held in the NJ. E. Church, and inter
ment in the Union cemetery.
Our farmers are all busy with their
spring planting.
Clerk of the Peace W. Elwood
Wright issued the following marriage
licenses the past week the past week:
Joseph Marvil, StOckley, Del, and
Miss Elizabeth Hudson, Millsboro.
Del; Albert l.. Hall, Millsboro, and
Miss Elsie A. Marsh, Millsboro; Will
lard Lynch and Miss Dola Wiley, both |
of Greenwood.
Register of Wills Oliver d. Rob |
insOn has issued the following let |
ters of administration: May 18th, on |
the estate of Sarah E. Russell of |
Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred. to the |
Trust and Savings Bank of
Lewes.
George Teagle, colored, was com
mitted to Jail Monday in default of
$1,000 bail, charged with dangerously
assaulting George Deshields, also col
pred, at Laurel, last Saturday night.
The condition of Deshield is said to
be serious.
Our crate factory is sending out a
arge number of crates at present.
Sheriff West was in Greenwood on
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Mcdaniel and
Hrs. Hanna Hast spent Wednesday at
2ehoboth.
Mrs. Sallie E. Polk is visiting in
3ehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Dennis are
listing relatives and friends near
Jew Castle.
Levy Courtman G. A. Cannon of
)agsboro was in town Friday. '
Mrs. Maggie Pettyiohn was a Mil
ord visitor Wednesday.
]. E. Farr of Harbeson was with Z
friends Saturday. a
c. T. Jester and family were in +
Iilford Wednesday. e