Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
GEORGETOWN.

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Fire was discovered Friday night il
the barn and stable OF Charles West or
Railroad avenue. but il was gotten under
control before much damage was done.
The old Raynor homestead, which ha.
stood on the corner OF Market street and
the public square for over two hundred
years was moved this week and ths
Delaware Trust Company win begin tn.
erection Of a new building to be used as
la bank
A regular meeting Of the Loyal Tenn
( perance Legion was held Wednesday af-
I ternoon in the Wesley NJ r. Church
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Short. Of
near town. having sold their farm 10
/ Frank Coverdale Of Harbeson. will store
their household goods and spend the
summer with their daughter. Mrs Fred
erick X. Bayhs In Illinois
/ The first home grown peaches made
| their appearance ,n our local markets
this week, and retailed for ten cents per
quart
marriage license has been issued the
past week TO Charles G. King and Es-
tella s. Hurley both of Georgetown.
Register Of Wills Oliver ID. Robinson
has issued the following letters the pas,
week; On the estate Of Henry b. Muir
ray, Of Baltimore hundred TO Albert F.
Murray; on the estate Of Hettie r. Law
son Of Georgetown hundred TO William
J. Mustard: on the estate Of Miles
Banks Of Indian River hundred TO John
H Hopkins
There are only TWO prisoners in the
county Jail here at the present time.
Master Charles Jered who had the
misfortune TO sprain his arm last week.
is improving.
Miss Estella s. Hurley. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Norah Hurley Of this
town. and Mr.. Charles c. King. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter King. also Of this
town, were married Wednesday night.
June 26th, at S O'Clock. at the home OF
the bride, by Rev. S. n Pnchard. in the
presence of their relatives and few
friends. The bride and groom left for
trip to Atlantic City, y. j.. and will
return Sunday night They will make
their home in this town The bride re-
ceived many handsome presents.
William b. Wimbles has been re-elect-
ed janitor Of the Georgetown public
school building for the ensuing year
Farmers in this section are busily en-
gagged cutting their wheat which is
much better than was at first expected
The annual school election for the
local united districts will be held tomor-
row, Saturday. June 29th. between the
hours Of two and four o'clock
This section was visited last Saturday
afternoon by a severe rain and hail
storm doing some damage to growing
crops and fruit trees.
Mrs. Frank Marvel. who is spending
a fe wdays at the home of Misses Ida
and Anna Marvel. fell 'own stairs and
broke her leg last week Mrs Marvel.
who resides at Roanoke. Va, had come
here to bury her husband the Monday
before, whose death was reported in this
letter last week.
Mrs. John w. Gibson is visiting in
Dover.
Miss Ottale Elliott of Philadelphia is
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and rms.
Robert Short. here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Poynter Of Dover
spent the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holland Of Phil
adelphia spent Monday with friends
here.
Mrs. Annie Conway and daughter.
Nellie. spent Monday in wilmington.
James Hurley of Philadelphia. visited
friends here the first Of the week.
Mrs. James Pusey Of Glendale has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John S. Littleton.
Ex-Levy Courtman Joseph virden. Of
Lewes. was among old friends in town
Monday.
Lloyd Raynor Of Fort DUPONT is spend
ing a few days with his mother here.
George Hudson and sister, Miss LINDA,
are on trip to Philadelphia, New York
and Staten Island.
E. H. Tubbs and family Of Washing
ton, D. C.. have been visiting his sister.
Mrs H. f. Johnson here the past week
William FOLSOM Of AIilhngton. Nd. has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. b.
Hilyard. here.
Mrs Effie Vickers has returned from
an extended visit 10 Berlin, Md
William A. Warrington, a merchant
on the corner Of Pine street and Rail-
road avenue. has been on a business
trip to wilmington.
William H Welch Of Milton spent the
first of the week in town.
Miss May Hickman Of Wilmington is
Wishing Miss Helen Brown.
Miss May Pettyjohn Of Milton is Wis
iting her sister.