Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
GEORGETOWN

Inc young people OF Georgetown nave
organized dancing class and have
rented the Peoples Theatre for TWO ev-
enings a week during the summer.
About S45 was cleared at the festival
held Saturday night by the Christian
I Endeavor and Sunday School Of the NJ.
p. Church Of this town.
Dr. o. d. Robinson, Dr. James II.
Chipman and A. F. Townsend were re-
elected members Of the Georgetown
Board OF Education last Saturday.
Lawrence Carey has accepted a posi-
tion at Rehoboth for the season.
Linford Faucet and family Of Phil
adelphia. are here for tne'summer.
The wheat crop in this section is much
better than at first supposed it would be.
Children's Day in our local churches
has been postponed until fan. owing TO
the churches having been closed short
time ogo on account of diphtheria.
The teachers in the Georgetown pub
lie schools have all been reelected for
another school year. Increase in the
salaries has also been made.
Miss Lena r Short, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram +. snort, left sunday
for Wilmington. where she has accept
ed a position as stenographer in the du
Pont building.
John H. Hurley who lived in George
town the most Of his life. died last sun
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Ellie Twiller in Philadelphia, where he
has been residing but a few weeks. Two
daughters, Mrs. Gertie Saviot, and Mrs.
Eme Twiller survive him. He is also
survived by three brothers, Noah H.,
and Daniel +. Hurley Of Georgetown, and
I Theophelus Hurley of Delmar. His re-
mains will be brought here on the sat
urday morning train, and taken to the
home Of his brother, Noah Hurley, where
/ funeral services will be held Sunday. In
| terment will be at Union cemetery.
John Sammons, assistant cashier in
/ the First National Bank of this town,
has accepted a position with the Frank
lin Trust Company Of Philadelphia and
expects to leave for his new duties the
first of July.
John s. Lacey, Of Atlanta, Ca, spent
Sunday with his father, W. S. Lacey
here. John was enroute for France
where he is to work for the 7. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. and Mrs H. McGlothen celebrat-
| ed their golden wedding anniversary on
/ Tuesday night. The members Of Poca-
hontas Tribe and a few neighbors and
friends were invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
| Glothen received quite a number OF
handsome presents.
Rev. Ernest Warrington, Of Pilot Rock
! Oregon. spent the week end with his
ma rents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Warning
| ton. Rev. Warrington is enroute for
France. where he will take up Y NJ
/ c. A. work.
/ News was received Saturday last OF
the death Of Frank Marvel brother oi
/ Andrew Marvel, ESD, Of this town VINO
/ died at Roanoke, Va, where he had re-
| sided for some years. He was native
/ of Sussex County Delaware, aged 60
wears His remains were brought 20
georgetown on Monday morning and
| funeral services were held at St. Pauls
p E. Church and interment made al
I adjoining cemetery.
There is only one prisoner in the JAN
here at present.
Register OF Wills Oliver D. Robinson
has issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate Of Perry NJ. Cul-
YER Of Little Creek hundred to Aioer'
f. Culver; on the estate Of Ephraim FL
=, lingsworth Of Dagsboro hundred 20
/ Thomas f. EIlingsworth; on the estate
of Matthew c. Otweu Of Little Creek
hundred TO Charlotte J. Otwell; on the
estate Of Greensbury W. Palmer, oi
Broadkiu hundred, TO George W Palm
ar. n the estate Of Robert b. Hurd Of
! Cedar Creek hundred. to Robert r.
Davis: on the estate Of James F Brown
Of seaford hundred, TO Edward b. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vanaman spent
the week end in Philadelphia and Camp
Dix.
Miss Ida Mae Calhoun has accepted
nosition in the loca Telephone exchange
Miss Mary Messlck has been visiting
| in wilmington.
RAYMOND Hudson Of Wilmington visit
ed his mother here this week
! Georgetown has a new electric hre
alarm.
The NJ. E. Church has new service
flag containing IS stars.
Mrs. William Hammond has been vis-
itinr friends and relatives in Philadei-
phia. .--. -.
CAPT. and Mrs. W. A. Vickers are al
! their cottage at Bethany Beach.
Isaac Townsend Of snowhil' Nd. mas
been visiting MS son. a
here. ,.,,-.
Mrs Gertrude Hlyard and children
of Dover. have been visiting her parents
/ Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Hudson here
Burt Prettyman and Cal Parsons were
in wilmington last week.
Miss West Of Memphis Tenn,
spending some time with Miss MARY
/ Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ElwOod Wright ana
son Caleb spent the week end at Reno
both. -.
Mrs. Kate Lynch is spending ie"
/ days at Selbyville.
cullen George Of Camp Dix has been
spending a few days with his mother
Mrs. Katherine George.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter ". Robinson ol
Reboboth visited friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Greene have re
ceived a card stating that their son hi
dren had arrived safely in France.
Miss sarah Wilson is visiting her SIS
tor Mrs. John c. Egan, in Philadelphia.