Milford chronicle., 1917-06-01
GEORGETOWN.

! The first strawberries Of the season
, were brought to town by Burton Short,
and the first shipment was made by Asa
j. Smith. who shipped two crates on
Wednesday Of last week. Since then
they have been coming in goodly num-
bers and the price has been good. The
indications are that the seasons crop
Of strawberries viii be bumper one.
Miss Hnda Hall, Of Seaford, is assist
ing Miss Marguerite Graham in the
management Of the Western Union Tele-
graph office during the berry season.
Miss Bessie Hayman has accepted
position as stenographer in the railroad
station at Alillsboro.
The property OF s. F. Stevens is being
newly painted.
Eric Allen, Red Cross organizer, de-
livered forceful address TO large au-
dience at the court house last Sunday
evening.
Rev II. II Carroll. pastor Of the
Georgetown NJ. p. Circuit. has moved
his family here and is occupying the
Mackln property on Cedar street.
Charles H. Torbert who recently be-
came a member of the Coast Guards, is
now doing duty at Tampa. Florida.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Warrington died a few hours af-
ter birth last Saturday. and interment
was made at Cokesbury Cemetery Sun
day.
The residence Of W. d. Adams is be
ing newly painted.
Constable Charles T. Jester has pur-
chased a new car.
The odd Fellows building is receiving
a new coat of paint.
Georgetown is stHl without a mayor.
the town board having failed to appoint
one
a heavy frost was noticeable Thursday
morning Of last week, but no reports Of
damage therefrom have been received.
Mrs. Louisa Atkins. aged about seven
ty years. Died in her apartment at the
Delaware House on Tuesday. Funeral
services were held by the Rev. ]. W.
Colona Thursday afternoon and inter-
ment was made at Union cemetery.
A large number Of out OF town Red
Men attended services with Nanticoke
Tribe of Georgetown last Sunday at the
NJ f. Church here.
The Georgetown Schools will close to-
day after a very successful term. The
baccalaureate sermon will be preached to
the graduation class by Rev. J. W. Col
ona in Wesley NJ. f. Church on Sunday
at 1890 o'clock. The commencement
exercises will be held in the opera house
on Monday evening.
Thieves stole several fine young rose
bushes from the garden Of Mrs. Hannah
Poynter one night last week. The bush
es were highly priced by her and their
loss is sadly felt.
The members Of the G. A. r. and the
Boy Scouts attended services at Wesley
NJ. p. Church last Sunday. After the
services they marched in a body to the
boarding house OF Mrs. Harry HolsOn
where dinner was served. On Wednes- |
day they visited the several cemeteries |
and decorated the graves OF their de- |
ceased comrades.
Mrs. L. A. Swain Is seriously IN at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. G. RO-
land Messick.
The stork visited the home OF Rev.
and Mrs. Davies on Monday and left a
ine boy
A team owned by James II. Legates
became frightened last Saturday after
noon and ran into the front porch Of r.
+. Hart on Market street. The porch
vas damaged and the vehicle demOlish-
ID. a small boy was In the wagon at
he time and was thrown out, but for
unately was not seriously injured
Announcement Of the approaching mar
'iage Of Miss Helen Barr. daughter Of
sIr. and Mrs. John Barr of this town,
o Albert Croll. Of Tacony Pa, has been
made. The ceremony will take place on
Wednesday OF next week. The bride is
me OF the popular young ladies Of the
own and has host Of friends in all sec
ions of the county.
Clerk Of the Peace W. ElwOOd Wright
las issued the following marriage licens-
3 during the past week: To Americus
:. Belts and Sallie Hudson, both OF Mills !
,oro. Del; to Walter Burton. OF Mills
,oro. and Jennie Clendaniel OF Harbeson.
Register Of Wills Oliver D. Robinson
as issued the following letters the past 5
week: On the estate Of Sarah A. Stayton
( Cedar Creek Hundred. to Elizabeth J. {
on the estate Of Louisa Al
ins. Of Georgetown hundred. to William ]
Y. Jefferson. 4
Severe electric storms have visited I
his section during the present week, but ]
% damage has been reported. '
Burton Wagamon. Of Wilmington, is I
listing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J T.
Vagamon. h
Daniel Short Of Laurel, has been visit h
IS his son, Minos o. Short. 4
Mrs. Alfred Simpler. Of Philadelphia, a
as been visiting relatives here. d
Mrs. Robert Thoroughbred. Of Gains d
oro. Florida, is visiting his mother here. +.
Mrs. W. Elwood Wright and son have
cen visiting relatives at Olney. Va. c
Mrs. Linda Rodney is visiting in VIII Il
lington and Philadelphia. b
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Pancoast, Of Will Il
lington, have been the guests Of her 7
lrents. Mr.. and Mrs. George ConOway. Ia
LoWEs, X.RoADs. d