Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08
GEORGETOWN.

enlarged his residence.
ia large pumpkin weighing 1873 lbs.
grown by Lee Faskey, tenant on one
of Ben Ableman's farms, about two
miles east of town is on exhibition at
the store of James McGlothen, on
on Market street. Ii is some pump
kin.
Mir and Mrs. William c. Mcdaniel
have returned to this town and Will
occupy a part of the residence of Mrs.
Hannah +. Hart. Mr.. Mcdaniel was
formerly proprietor of the old Eagle
Hotel of this town.
The churches of this town were
opened last Sunday and the public
schools on Monday. Both had a fair
attendance,
Five prisoners who pleaded guilty
to different charges here last Satur-
day, were taken to the New Castle
work house Monday morning, and
three others were paroled. leaving
the Sheriif without a prisoner at
this time.
The Hallowe'een parade was not
held as usual this year owing to the
influenza, but will be celebrated this
Friday evening, November Sth.
The farmers of this section have
been taking advantage of the fine
weather and have been devoting their
time to husking their corn, the crop
| is fair this fall. better than the out
| look was at first.
Fire last Friday night partly de-
strOyed the old barn on the McFee
lot occupied by Ollie Farrow and also
the horse sheds of Samuel Ableman
on an adjoining lot, the damage was
light. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Register of Wills Oliver D. Rob
inson has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate of DR..
c. Z. James, of Little Creek hundred
to Laura c. James. On the estate of
John A. Tyndall, of Nanticoke hun
dred to Sarah J. Tyndall, and Forest
D. Messick On the estate of Charles
II. Phillips, of Lewes and RehobOth !
hundred to Mary S. Phillips.
Clerk of the Peace w. Elwood |
Wright has issued a marriage license |
to Ralph c. Steel and Lulu NJ. Der |
rickson, both of Millville, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Hilyard |
have been called to Millington, Md. /
on the account of the serious illness
of Mrs. Hilyard's father, Mr.. Foulson.
Asher Hudson, son of Noah Hudson,
of near town met with a painful ac
cident Saturday night while driving
a team belonging to Daniel Kitchens
also near town he ran into car be-
ing driven by Lloyd Stoeckels of this
town, accompanied by a Miss Rogers,
the automobile was badly damaged
but the occupants were not injured,
but Hudson, had to have his injuries
dressed by a physician, and at this
writing is in serious condition.
John King who has been living in {
for some time moved
with his family here last week and J
will occupy a dwelling on Cedar street
John P. MARVEL, who lives at
while in town Saturday night {
IN his way out home at the edge of
own was run into by another team
iriven by some unknown person, {
one of his front wheels, so
hat he had to get another wheel to !
continue his way home, fortunately j
Mr.. Marvel was not injured.
Joseph Franklin, who moved here S
rom Frankford, Del, last fall will G
move his family back to Frankford Z
lext week. '
Mrs. Walter Mifflin, of Dover, is t
listing her mother, Mrs. Mollie Rich +
rds here.
Miss Edna Roach, of Philadelphia, L
5 visiting her grand parents, Mr.. and n
Irs. Daniel Roach, here. p
c. E. Oakes, of Wilmington, spent X
he weekend with friends and rela- Z
ives here. b
Alfred Carey spent Sunday with a
is parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. v
;. P. Conway here. s.
Mrs. H. C. Stewart and Miss Sarah
1ilson spent a part of the week F
18th their sister in Philadelphia. d
Harry J. Akespent the weekend in c.
B
Master Bill Eagan, of Philadelphia, d.
visiting his grandmother, Mrs 81
yilsOn here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walls and hi
IN, Of Middletown, spent Sunday g.
ith Mr.. Wallis father, Frederick &;
falls here. c
Mrs. Willard Smith and daughter,
Warwick, are spending the week NJ
ith Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vanaman. ri
George W. Bennum, Sr, is on the Sc
ok list. So
Col. John W. Johnson is getting M
yer an attack of the "fu" hC
William H. Welch, ex-ProthonatOry, "
as among friends in town the last di
the week. M
George E. Walls, of Newport News, br
visiting relatives here. ia
Miss Emma Perneel has been visit he
g her sister, Mrs. H. Riggin, at gr
lurel. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pride, we're te
Philadelphia last week. bu
Justice Of the Peace, Elijah Ryon, Pl
as in Wilmington Friday. FL
as in Wilmington Friday. LIZ
Deputy Sheriff, c. w. Walls, was wi
Wilmington Monday. Nj
William w. Rawlins and son, AL M,
rt, were in Frederick on Sunday.
Harold Wolfe, of Wilmington, was H,
visitor at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. tiy
Gorge H. Nelson, this week. ha
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey. of Wash
gton, D. c., spent the weekend with Ma
cir parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Re
Liley here. wi
John Barr, of Philadelphia, is with
) family here. frc
Miss Helen Hammond of Whining
4, spent the weekend with her fro
lther, Mrs Emma Hammond here tbf