Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
GEORGETOWN.

Miss Helen Gibson Barr, Of this town
and Albert Grace, Of Tacony. Pa. We're
married Wednesday morning at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
James W. Calona, in the presence of
the family and a few intimate friends of
the bride. They will spend their honey
moon visiting northern cities.
Childrens Day services were held in
the NJ. p. Church last Sunday. at which
time an interesting program was given.
The store front Of Joseph E. Wilson
has been newly painted.
The dwelling Of Mrs. R. W. Torbert
, is being painted this week.
The regular summer schedule OF the
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
went into effect last Sunday During
the summer months services will be held
each Sunday as follows: Glass meeting,
10 a. M; Sunday School. 10 a m;
preaching at II a. m; Epworth League
and sermon at p. m.
Soft crabs have made their appearance
in the Georgetown market and are SELL
ing at eighty cents a basket.
Strawberries have been commanding
good prices at this station and the sup
ply has been ample.
zoar Campmeeting will open on Aug
ust 10 and continue over the two Sun
Rev j. H. Hardesty of Salisbury. Nd,
will be with the Rev. L. T McLain
during the camp.
William E. Hawkins of Easton, Nd.
has been elected county engineer to
succeed Charles NJ. Upham. resigned
engineer on the dupont boulevard for
the past two years, has been given a po-
sition under State Highway Engineer /
Upham. He left on Monday to assume |
his new duties.
It is more than likely that the George |
town authorities will prohibit the firing /
OF any kind of fireworks within the linn
its Of the town Of Georgetown this year.
Other towns in the state have taken
such measures and it is almost certain
that Georgetown viii follow their lead
No big celebration will be held here this
year.
Clerk Of the Peace wright issued a
license the past week to Alfred
L. Nailor, Of Milton. and Mary E. Dick
erson. Of Milford.
Register of Wills Oliver D. Robinson
mas issued the following letters this
week: On the estate of Celia j. Pierce
If Seaford Hundred. to James N. Purse
md Daniel E. Purse.
Mrs. Cyrus b. Cakes has announced
he engagement Of her daughter, Mary
Nelta Armstrong, to Ralph William
Nelson.
L. P. Faucet and family of Philadel-
'hia have moved TO their summer home
or the season.
East Market street from the railroad
o the town limits has been plowed and
craped. It is now in first class condi- s
ion and travel over that thoroughfare {
S fine.
Frank NJ. Jones and wife win leave !
omorrow for Ashville, N. c., on t
-acatiOn. In
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Nelson and '
hildren Of Cape Charles. Va, visited !
lis parents last week. f
Harold Hatfield is home from Dick I
nson College for the summer.
Mrs. J. W. Colona and daughter have
een visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J
Adam Steingle in Wilmington. Ii
w Fred Blackstone. Of Detroit. has
een visiting his parents. Dr.. and Mrs. '
V. F. Blackstone. III
Noah Dennis has been on the sick list. a
Miss Elizabeth Houston is home from
Delaware College for the summer. II
While crossing Market street in front I c
the postoffice Tuesday evening. Mrs. O
rank Joseph and her young son were 4
1t by an automobile. Fortunately the
ar was not running fast and the injur- /,
IS sustained by Mrs. Joseph were only v
light. The boy was not injured. a