Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
GEORGETOWN.

Ice and frost made their appearance
I in this section last Wednesday morn
/ ing killing all vegetation.
Willard Gray and family have NOV
ed to the property on East Market
street. recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Poynter. who are now re-
siding in Dover. The property vacat-
ed by Mr.. Gray, on the corner of
Race and Laurel streets will be occu-
pied by the owner Mrs. Amanda
Raynor.
David Thomas Wilson of near town
will rent his farm next year and move
in town He and his family will Oc-
cupy the property of W. B Hilyard,
on Railroad avenue, now occupied by
Mrs. Emma Hammond, who will
move to Wilmington at the end of the
year.
F. H. Schofeld, who has been en-
plOyed in Nelson Bros store as clerk
for some time, has accepted a position
as clerk in the local branch store of
the American Stores Company, Of
which James W. Johnson has been
manager. Mr.. Johnson will take
charge of one of the company's stores
in Wilmington.
The Democratic mass meeting, at
which Vice-President Marshall was to
speak and which was to have been
held here last Tuesday was called on
on account of the illness of Mrs.
Marshall.
Charles H. wilkins. son of the late
James B. wilkins. died at his home
on East Cedar street last Wednesday
night, after a brief illness from infu-
enza, aged 80 years. He leaves a
wife and mother and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were
held at his late home on Sunday after
noon. and interment made at Union
cemetery.
John A. Tydall, near this town. So
years of age, died at his home Sunday
morning from Brights disease. Fun
eral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at Asbury Church, and in
terment made in Union cemetery.
Dorothy ]. Purnell, aged 1 year
and s months, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Purnell of this town.
died at the home of her parents on
West Laurel street, Friday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the
house Monday afternoon and inter
ment made in Union cemetery.
If the farmers are successful in get
ting labor this fall. this section will
comply with the request Of the gov
.ernment and increase the acreage Of
wheat 10 per cent over last year.
Clerk of the Peace W. ElwoOd
Wright has not issued a marriage
license the past week.
Register of Wills Oliver D. Robin
son has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate Of Ralph
W. Nelson of Georgetown hundred to
Georgetown hundred to George H.
Short; on the estate Of Martin S.
Davidson, Of Little Greek hundred, to
Albert D. Dickerson; on the estate OF
Lille D. Davidson of Little Creek
hundred, to Albert D. Dickerson; on
the estate of William S. Carey, Of
Indian River hundred, to William A.
Carey; on the estate of William F.
Banning Of Northwest Fork hundred,
to Florence NJ. Banning.
At a meeting of the local board Of
health Monday night it was decided
to lift the ban and open the churches
and public schools, as the influenza is
about under control.
Miss Mary Lofiand has returned to
the BeechwoOd School at JenkintOwn,
Pa.
Joseph Wilson has returned to Per-
ryville, Md. after a visit of three
weeks to his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wilson.
Ex-Sheriff James P. Dukes and sons
Sylvester and Elwood, of Philadelphia
are spending a few days with rela-
tives and friends in town.
T. A. Veasey of Delmar was among
friends here Tuesday
Walter Lynch is on the sick list.
Mrs. Carolyn Reams, who has been
i'll with the influenza. has improved
and is out again.
William H. Buell.. Of Milford, was
among friends in town the latter part
of the week.
Congressman Albert F. Polk is
home from Washington until after the
election.
Miss Susie Cooper is visiting in
LinfOrd P. Faucet and family of
are spending a few days !
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Faucet.
Albert Rawlins is visiting his father |
W. Rawlins.
Mrs. Riley Brown of Dover spent |
the week end with her mother. Mrs.
Amy Lynch.
Miss Vera Barr is i'll at her home on
East Market street.
The numerous friends Of Virginia
Metcalf are glad to hear that she is
from a severe attack Of
he flu.
Josiah Marvel, Esq, of Wilmington
5 visiting his sisters. the Misses Ida
Ind Anna Marvel.
If you are ill. try Chiropractic
ANNA K. GREGORIUS,
Chiropractor