Milford chronicle., 1916-06-23
GEORGETOWN.

c. B. Marsh has sold his dairy to
Victor Hill and Samuel Ableman, who
will take hold at once.
Mrs. Mary Lynch fell down stairs
a few days ago and was seriously in
jured, but is improving.
The strawberry fete which was to
have been held by the Georgetown
New Century Club at the home of Mrs.
Andrew Lynch. has been postponed.
James B. Truitt was thrown from
his wagon while unloading berries at
the juice factory here, when his horse
became frightened, and was serious
/ ly injured, but is much improved at
the present time.
The annual school election will be
held here on Saturday, June oath.
T. j. Pyle moved with his family
to RehoDoth last Wednesday where
they will occupy their cottage for the
summer. Prof. F. L. Andrus has
been reelected principal of the
GEORGETOWN public school for anoth-
er year.
Harold Hatfield has accepted a po-
sition with C. S. Horn at RehobOth
for the summer. and Lawrence Carey
has accepted a position with Walter
Burton at the Hotel Henlopen at Re
hoboth.
While crossing the railroad last
Thursday William Taylor caught his
foot and fell with such force that he
was severely cut about the head and
face.
Richard Porter, better known as
DR.. Porter, is seriously i'll at this time
and not expected to recover.
A number of our citizens observed
Flag Day on Wednesday by displaying
their flags.
Mrs. Julia Jester, who was report
ed seriously i'll in our last letter, is
little better but still very sick.
Robert Thoroughbred of Gaines
vile, Florida, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Anna Thoroughbred.
Mrs. Purnell Conaway is very sick
at her home in COllinsville.
Our Strawberries are now on the
decrease, but we have no complaint
to make as everybody has done well
on them.
William j. Wimbles has accepted a
position in H. N. Hart's Ice Cream
and confectionery store for the sum
mer.
Miss Ruth Wyatt has accepted a po-
sition in the Office of Deputy Attorney |
General Frank NJ. Jones.
Clerk of the Peace W. Ellwood |
Wright has issued the following mar |
riage licenses this week: Harry j |
and Misss Emma j. Marker,
both of Georgetown, Del; Roman
Mifin and Miss Lizzie Aydelatt, both
Of Georgetown; William Coffin and
Olevia Clendaniel, both of Harbeson.
Register of Wills Oliver D. Robin
son has issued the following letters
Of administration the past week: On
the estate of Isaac A. Kinder, of
Seaford Hundred, to Edward ]. Win
der; on the estate of Harry W. Jar
nan of Little Greek Hundred to Will
lam j. Mustard; on the estate of
Jane NJ Webb, of Cedar Creek Hun
ired to George T. Reed.
There are 19 prisoners in the coun-
y Jail at the present time.
Because of the rain last Saturday
morning the driving park track here
vas in a bad condition and therefore
he races were not much of a success
hat afternoon. They are expecting
o hold the affair over again on a
arger scale, on July 4th.
The strawberry juice factory here
losed for the season on Wednesday
morning. 1t has proven to be a boom
or our town.
William Watson of Williamsville
vas in town Saturday
Captain Frank Belts of Mansfield,
lass, was among Georgetown friends
asst Tuesday. Mr.. Belts was form
rly of this county.
Edward Lankford of ChapticO, Va.
isited his sister here, Mrs. Nelson J.
'orney, last week.
John T. Taylor of Snow Hill was .
Georgetown visitor last week.
Hon Edward Hearne, auditor for
he State departments at Washington,
}. c., paid his home town a visit last
eek.
Rev. Adam Stengle and Mrs. Stem
le were guests of their daughter,
Irs. James W. Colona, part of last
eek.
]. W. Faucet spent Tuesday at the
aucett cottage on Indian River.
Harry Long spent a part of last
eek in Philadelphia.
Col. John W. Johnson of the Sus-
tx Journal spent last Sunday with
slatives in DagsborO.
Rev. F. J. Baylis left here Satur-
~ for the middle west, on lectur-
g tour, to be gone ten weeks.
James Phillips of Oak Orchard was
Georgetown visitor Tuesday.
Burton wilkins is seriously i'll at
S home here.
Alfred Workman and family spent
lnday near Milford.
Mrs. Adeline Hurley is visiting her
other at Milton this week
Georgetown is expecting to have a