Milford chronicle., 1918-10-11
GEORGETOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Isaacs an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Miss Elsie NJ. Isaacs, now of Phila-
delphia, on Friday, September 9Th, to
George P. Nolan, son of B. F. Nolan,
of East Hampton, Mass. Mr.. Nolan
is a bugler on the battleship Louisi-
ana, and has been serving in the u.
S. Navy for about three years. The
ceremony was held at Bartholomew
Rectory, 1880 West Lehigh Avenue,
Philadelphia, Rev. Mr.. Weagle, Off
ciating.
Oysters have been in our local mar
kets this week and are retailing for
60 cents per basket.
Owing to their being so many cases
of the influenza throughout the county
the Fourth Liberty Loan Rally, which
was to have been held at the Sussex
County court house last Saturday,
was postponed until further notice.
Jacob T Chipman has purchased
the Greensbury Palmer farm near
town.
A large number Of our towns peo-
pie, and those of the country districts
near town, are suffering from the in
fuenza.
The Benevolent Society met at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Purnell last
Monday evening.
The factory of John G. Townsend, |
Jr., is busy canning pears, the price |
being forty cents per basket.
Stephen Warrington and family last |
week moved to Glendale. Rev H. |
H Carroll and family are occupying !
the property vacated by Mr.. Warning
ton
Mrs. Ella Workman, aged p years,
wife of Albert Workman. died at her
home near town Thursday night, OF
Spanish influenza Funeral services
were held at Sand Hills NJ. E.
Church Sunday afternoon, interment
being made at the cemetery adjoin-
ing.
Joseph Littieton has been awarded
the contract for carrying the mail be-
tween the post Office and railroad sta
tion, and entered upon his new duties
last week
On account of the epidemic of grip
or Influenza the churches, schools. |
moving picture shows and all public
places VIII be closed for the time be-
ing, or until there is some change for !
the better. The October term of
~C04 was eAAoD HDoA pUAAEu uAL4A AdLeI. / 81
The stork recently visited the home ,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard J. Cooke. .
and left them a fine baby boy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Calhoun and Mrs
W. d. Adams have been elected dele 7
gates to attend the 39th annual con
vention of the W. c. T. u, which
will be held in Dover the 9Th, 10th and :
l1th.
Mrs Olive Townsend has accepted
a position as clerk in the office of the
Tax Receiver.
Edward P Russell. aged 80 years, 1
lied at his home near here Sunday "
afternoon, with influenza. Funeral 9
services were held at his late resi- !,
ience Tuesday afternoon. Interment
made at Union Cemetery.
No marriage licenses were issued :
~ the Clerk Of the Peace the past
week.
Register of Wills Oliver D. Robin "a
ion has issued the following letters u
he past week: On the estate of Jas.
}. Parsons, of Seaford hundred, to a.
William G. Parsons on the estate of a
William John Stevens, of Georgetown ~
hundred, to Andrew Lynch. Il,
There are eight prisoners confined !,
n the county Jail here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Moran of Phila-
lelphia spent the latter part of last u
week with relatives here.
Charlotte Roach, of Philadelphia, is {. {.
lsiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Z.
frs. Daniel Roach. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John EllingsWorth. -,
nd two children, spent Sunday with -,
elatives near Milton. III
Miss Marie Bailey, of Wilmington. =,
pent last week with Mr.. and Mrs q,
dward Hurley. u
Ernest wilkins is seriously i'll at
le home Of his parents at the edge
town.
IRA Messick, who has been serious
: Ill for the past two weeks, is i'm til
rowing at this time. Pi
Dr.. c. R. Layton is at present in
% city of Wilmington assisting the pr
'ctors fight the Spanish influenza
Iidemic Of
Stoeckel Of wilmington. Nj
ent last week with his parents, Mr..
d Mrs. Charles Stoeclel. WI
Mrs. Sallie Tallant is spending
me time with relatives in German
vn, Pa. nh