Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
GEORGETOWN.

The dwelling Of DR.. G. Frank Jones,
on North Race street, has been newly
painted.
The Chautaqua committee met in the
court room last Tuesday evening and
decided to have the association here
again this year, beginning on Friday,
September 18th, and closing on Sunday,
September goth.
Samuel Locates Of Laurel, who has
succeeded Charles Torbert as agent for
the Metropolitan Insurance Company.
will move his family here this week and
will occupy the John Johnson property
on Pine Street.
The Auxiliary met at the home Of Mrs
Oscar Pepper on Tuesday evening.
Wilmore Rogers Of near town, has pur-
chased a new automobile.
Prof. P. A. Kelley. principal OF the
Commercial Department Of the George
town High School, has rendered his res
ignation to the school board. to accept
a similar position at Norfolk Va, and
left for Norfolk last Saturday morning
He leaves a large number OF friends in
Georgetown, who were sorry to see him
go.
Jacob F. Chipman has had his dwell I
ing on North Bedford street neatly paint !
ed.
Clerk Of the Peace w Elwood Wright /
is now sporting n new Studebaker tour /
ing ear.
Ralph Carey. son Of Mr. and Mrs. j. .
+. Carey Of this town, has enlisted with
Co. b. Of Milford.
William L. Carnish, colored. who has
been employed by the Georgetown Auto
company for several months was ar
rested last Wednesday on the charge Of
robbing the cash register at the garage
Of Sl50. He was given hearing be-
fore Justice Of the Peace H. C. Stewart
who held him in $500 bail for his ap-
pearance at court In default Of bail
he was committed to Jail.
The residence of John Gill; on North
Bedford street has been newly painted
and papered. 4,
Among the young people OF this town {
who are taking the summer course at
Delaware College are Misses Mary f. {
Lofiald. Mabel l.. Conway. Leila May
Hart, hattie E. MIess.ck. Leila X. PEN 5
uel. Sarah Elizabeth Ruth. Eliza May
Truitt Sarah Louise Wilson and Mr.
Lee Roach.
Cherries have made their appearance 5
IN the --o~setown markets and are sell
ing for zen cents per quart d
The Fourth Of July passed o3 quietly a
in our iowa, most of our people going n
to Reho1oth and Oak Orchard to spend
the day.
The whtat harvest in this section is v
now on and the crop is the finest for I
several years past.
Peter King. Sr., who has been suffer- \
ing from the effects OF a fish bone in his a
throat. has about recovered. I
Raymond Givens has been suffering e
with large boil on his forehead.
Clerk Of the Peace W. Elwood Wright a
has issued the following marriage lie ]
anses the past week; To Harry H.
Dukes. o: Georgetown. and Matte NJ. t
Of Dagsboro: to Raymond v
Brumbley aad Flossie Fisher, both OF C
Dagsboro; to Ralph W. Nelson and Y
Mary NJ Armstrong. both Of George Y
town
Register Of Wills Oliver D. Robinson y
has issued the following letters the past
week: on the estate Of Joseph W. Moore '
Of Gumboro Hundred. to Mary A. Moore Y
on thei estate Of William P Jefferson,
Of Cedar Creek Hundred. to Anna A e
jElAefEoAs on tue estate VI ASttAN "a NAAA-
bins. Of Little Creek Hundred, to George
H. Short. L
The annual school election was held l
here last Saturday afternoon, but no in
terest was displayed, there being but q
six votes cast. The retiring members. u
Harry +. Hudson, Andrew J Lynch,
Esq. and Thomas R. Purnen, were re-
elected for term OF three years.
There are six prisoners stopping with
Sheriff Donaway at the county Jail here
at the present time.
Walter Short. OF Railway, N. Y, is ,
home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. !
". H. short
Mrs. waiter Aliniin, or Dover, is vis- ]
ting her mother, Mrs. Mary c. Rich !
ards.
Harold Wolfe. Of laurel was the week ,
end guest Of Judge Henry c. Conrad at
he home OF the judge. c
George walls spent Sunday with his !
brother In Aliddletown.
Albert and John Rawlins are visiting a
heir father, W. W. Rawlins. Z
W. s. Lacey spent Sunday with his
laughter in Harrington. e
Miss Mary Maekiin Of Philadelphia. Is o