Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
GEORGETOWN


ley NJ. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock, Rev. S. n. Pilchard officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Union
cemetery. He leaves a wife and two
children and a host of friends to
mourn his loss.
William Roach has purchase a new
motor truck for his draying business.
Miss Mary Layton, who has been
employed as saleslady at Marshall &
Chipmans department store, has ac-
cepted a position in the local telephone
office.
Miss Elmo Elmo Faucet gave a
linen Shower at her home on South
Bedford street Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Bessie Macklin.
DR.. Charles Bennum has moved here
from Wilmington. Del.
Miss Harriet Salmons has accepted
I a clerical position in the local Office
of the Eeastern Shore Gas and Electric
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kitchens have
moved to Wilmington where Mr.. Hitch
/ ems has position with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad
The Ladies Aid Society OF the NJ. P.
Church met at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter Roach Thursday evening.
Deputy Sheriff Lee r. Mitchell, who
was hurt in an automobile accident
some time ago. is improving and is
back on duty in the sheriff's Office.
The football game which was to
have been played here between the
local high school football team and
the Middletown High School, last
ThFrrgTowr na11aa off t,r~r Of
on injury sustained by one of the Mid
dletown boys.
Mrs. Edward See left here Wednes-
day morning for Atlanta. Ga. having
been summoned to the bedside of her
daughter, Mrs. Cathrall Smith, who is
seriously i'll in that city.
EJohn Barr. a contractor of this town.
has been awarded the contract for
building the new Marine Bank at
Chincoteague Island. Va, and will be.
gin on the job at once.
Miss Nellie Bryan died at her home
7ear Nassau last Saturday. November
%. aged 25 years Funeral services
we're held at her late nome last We'd
7esday afternoon and interment made
n Whites Chapel cemetery. She was
he daughter of the late Samuel Ro-
land wilkins of near this town and
had a large number Of friends here
William H. Wilson has purchased
rom John R. King the store property
IN the corner of Cedar and KINNEY
streets, now occupied by John King
Mrs. T. A. Ruddell and children have
moved here from near Milford to the
'ome of her mother, Mrs. Daniel c.
sand Trrhn fe in hnd1Hh
Ruddell is engaged in Y. NJ. c. A.
work.
The wheat fields in this section are
ooking fine and the farmers are very
much encouraged as to next years
crops.
Mrs. Jennie T. Morris, wife of Chas.
Morris, died at her home in Whining
ton, on Friday, aged A years. Her
remains were brought here Tuesday
on the noon train and the funeral was
held in the NJ. P. Church, with inter
ment in the Union cemetery She
was the daughter of the late Edward
Ross Wilson of this town. Mr.. Morris
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James d.
Morris of this town.
The county Jail is still without a
prisoner
Register of Wills VIM. j. Mustard
has issued the following letters the
past week: On the estate of Mary E.
Bennett of Cedar Greek hundred to
Frederick II. Bennett; on the estate .
OF Rachel Cooper of Little Creek hun
dred to Harley o. Riggin; on the es-
tate of Harriet Parker of Dagsboro .
hundred to Joshua H. Parer; on the
oe+oto 80 E,,,oreov Noard Chanrnou Of
Cedar Greek hundred to Clifford Chap
man; on the estate OF Levin S. Hitch
of Broad Creek hundred to William
Joseph Hitch; on the estate of Sarah
G. Short of Dagsboro hundred to Helen
F. Short and Mabel Short; on the es
tate of David Pepper of Georgetown
hundred to Byron Pepper; on the es-
tate of William w. Hurdle of Indian
River hundred to Cornelia J. Hurdle
Clerk of the Peace Frank w Law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: Harry Fl. Hud-
son and Ida B. Donovan, both of
Georgetown: Eschol ID. Jones of Will
ards. Nd, and Ruth H. COrdrey Of
Nd; Warren S. Roberts of
.Iillsboro and ROxie NJ. f. Coulbourn
If Laurel: James E. Jones Of Penns-
,rove, N. j.. and Emma j. Capehart
Vi Lincoln: Irwin j. McGee of Selby-
lille and Edna Chandler of Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker of Phil
Ldelphia have been visiting Mrs. Ba-
1er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Will
on.
Miss Nellie Nelson was home Sun
lay with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ieorge A. Nelson.
Leroy Dennis is spending few days
With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Dennis.
Miss Mary Roach spent Sunday in
Greenwood
Mrs. Ray Baker of Philadelphia
pent the week with Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
ph Morath.
Mrs. Ray Derrickson and Mrs. Ida
Wilkins spent Friday in Wilmington.
Misses Birdie Parker and Helen
Thomas of Dagsboro spent Sunday
With friends in town.
Alfred Dukes of Selbyville spent
Thursday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roach spent
Thursday at Harrington.
Mrs. Jessie Tee of Wilmington spent
part of last week with her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey, of this
own
Walter Dukes of Texas spent Thurs
lay with friends here.
James S. Melvin has been visiting
lis brother, ]. E. Melvin, who is i'll
I his home in FELTON,.