Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04

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Georgetown, as traffic officer, and his
duty will be to look after the crowds
on Saturday and other days when the
travel becomes congested; and espe-
cially see that the speed limits are
not exceeded. This is a good move
for Georgetown.
The members of Union Lodge of
Odd Fellows attended Divine service
in Wesley NJ. E. Church last Sunday
morning, and that was the 9Sth an
niversary of that lodge.
A reward of S25 has been offered for
the arrest of the prisoner who escap-
ed from the work gang on the public
road ten days ago.
James Brittingham died at his home
near Georgetown on the Millsboro
road last week. He was SO years old,
and the funeral services were held at
Zoar NJ. e. Church on Tuesday.
A number of tractors have been pur
chased by the county and will be used
in working the roads of Sussex cOun-
ty this summer. This will save the
use of horses or mules to a very large
extent, and save money to the tax pay
ers
A new roof and other repairs have
been added to the home of Mrs. Alice
Penuel.
The building which has been re-
modelled for the pOstofiice use in this
town. has reached a stage where it
shows what a convenience it will be
for the transaction of the postoffice
business. Ample room and new
euipment and better lighting insures
good service.
The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home of Mrs
A. P. Townsend on Wednesday of
this week.
The New Century Club of George
town has elected Mrs R. c. Houston
and Mrs. Georgia Otwell, and Misses
Julia Burton and Maud Steel, as al
ternate delegates to the State Feder-
alton of WOman's Clubs, to be held at
Rehoboth in June.
The strawberry fields are now
white with blooms and the crop looks ,
very promising at this time.
Marriage licenses were issued by
the Clerk of the Peace during the
past week as follows To Eli Short
and Ella NJ. Scarborough, both of =
Georgetown; to Grover C. Draper of
Milford and Ella S. Brittingham, of &
Milton; to Raymond A. Tucker and :
Fannie W. Lofand, both of Glendale
Letters of administration on estates {
have been issued by the Register of
Wills as follows: On the estate of !
John B. Prettyman of Cedar Creek
District, to Sallie c. Prettyman; on f
he estate of Lydia S. Sheppard, of +
NaAor Cranlr 70 fr1fa NJ nfnlrarcnr,s
IN the estate of Sarah A. Gray, of 7
Fork, to Charles H.
on the estate of Robert Cliff r
on, to Lima A. Clifton; on the estate 4
If VIM. H. Torbert, to Dollie B. Ew- y
ng, of Georgetown; on the estate of c
James H. BOyce, of Cedar Creek hun u
ired, to Sallie C. Prettyman; on the n
estate of Herman Hastings of Little n
Creek Hundred, to Henry X. Green. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Purnell well h
,omed a fine baby girl on Saturday /,
asst.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +,
West was also made happy with z
ion on Monday last. IN
Orion C.. Workman from Baltimore \
las been a recent guest Of his par I,
snts here this week. Il
Miss Marguerite Graham, the eff n
,ient telegraph operator in the West 4
,rn Union office in Georgetown, has
,een visiting her parents in Houston h
his week. V
Edward Wilkins from Marcus Hook !,
s visiting friends here. n
Miss Roberta Day is visiting at 3
Washington, D. C. q
Andrew Marvil has been a victim Of !,
agrippe for two weeks past. -
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Wright and n
on have returned from trip to Phil
Miss Lettie Wiltbank is a guest Of
er son.
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