Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
GEORGETOWN

john OptCGl mas luONtu MS AdLuAAy
from the property OF Mrs. Conawayi
on Cedar street, to the property own
ed by Wagamon and Cooke on Laurel
street.
Iony Burton, a highly respected
colored man, aged about "a years, fell
dead Wednesday morning at his home
in this town from the effects of dropsy.
His funeral was held in the c0iored
NJ. E. Church Friday afternoon, and
interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
Thomas r. Purnell has his new
hardware store which he is construct
ing Of Genet blocks on North Bedford
street, very near finished and it Is
making a fine appearance.
Midland Grange No. 27, P. Of H.,
meets every Saturday afternoon in the
Grange Hall in this town.
/ The Girls Hiking Club Of this town
hiked last Saturday to Redden Cross
Roads. Their walking trips are prov
ing beneficial to them as they get good
outdoor exercise.
While turning the corner at Market
and Race streets last Tuesday after
noon two automobiles came near run
ming into each other By one of the
machines being run into the porch Of
the Lacy building the cars were spar
ed a serious accident, only the corner
of the porch being slightly damaged
The members of the EpwOrth League
Of Wesley NJ. E. Church held a social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. c.
Vaughn on South Bedford street Mon
day night. There was a large number
present and the evening was very
pleasantly spent.
The George own garage men have
agreed TO close their garages and do
no business on Sunday They started
in on the plan last Sunday.
Members of St. Paurs Sunday school
were entertained by Rev. S. D. Van
Loan at the Rectory last Thursday
evening.
Ex-Sheriff Jacob West has been ap-
pointed special constable for the Office
of the Receiver of Taxes.
The residence of Roland Messick
has been newly painted the past week
Oysters are plentiful in our local
markets at present and are retailing
for hfty cents per basket
A large number OF our citizens are
their hogs this week and
some are very nice ones. They are a
little early on account of the hog
cholera in some sections nearby.
Mrs. Wesley Wilkins was called the
first Of last week to Wilmington to
the bedside OF her son, Joseph, who
was seriously injured when he fell
from a train. Mr. wilkins is improv-
ing at this time.
Clerk of the Peace Frank W. Law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses this past week: Oscar Hudson
Of FTankfOrd and Lillian Brittingham
Of Dagsboro; Richard Hudson and
Myrtle E. Veasey, both of Harbeson.
Register of Wills.W J. Mustard has
issued the folliwing letters the past
week: On the estate Of Joseph
Franklin Wiley of Seaford hundred to
Martin y. Wiley. On the estate of
irwin NJ Chipman of Seaf0rd hundred
o Martha w. Chipman.
The Cambridge High School foot
Jall team played the Georgetown High
school boys last Friday afternoon and
he score was Is to in favor of the
Georgetown boys.
At LIS o'clock last Wednesday
morning a quiet though pretty home
Wedding took place on East Market
treet. The principals in the affair
,eing two of GeoTgetOwn's most pop
liar young people. The bride was
Hiss Aleine L. Hilyard. daughter OF
Walter B. Hilyard, a retired merchant.
nd the groom was Norman R. Pur-
.ell, son of Thomas K. Purnell, a well
-nown hardware man of this town.
he ceremony was performed by DR..
. N. Pilchard, pastor of Wesley NJ E.
'hurch. Following the ceremony
hey left on the early train for Mag I
ia Falls and other points. They will
eside in this town.
John Samomns and family of Phil {
delphia are spending a week with 8
riends and relatives in and around
lwn.
Miss Birdie Parker of Dagsboro a
Dent Sunday afternoon with friends in :
lis town.
ID. X. Donaldson Of Wilmington was 2
town visitor Thursday II
Mrs. Anna Beach has been visiting 4
lends in Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. W. f. Blackstone spent III
'ednesday evening in Milton. r
W. w. Rawlins. cashier Of the Far
ers Bank, is visiting his children
Philadelphia and New York 81
u 7. Wagamon has been in Zuni n,
a. on business last week. e
Mrs. Madeline Manners has gone to =
klahoma City, Okla, to spent the I
inter with her daughter Mrs. A D. W
ilriamson.
Mrs. Frances Brown, who has been
sitting Mr. and Mrs. John D. Knowles,
this town, has returned to her home
Babylon, L. I.
Claude Gibson of Greenwood Is Wis
ng his parents Mr. and Mrs. John
bsOn or this town. -
Norman Davidson of Philadelphia ~
visiting his sister, Mrs. Floyd Hur- N
Mrs. William C. Quillen Of near Sea n
I'd and Wilbur Hitch and son of Can N
MS spent Sunday with the formers m
)ther, Mrs. Oscar Wilson. In
John and Donald Kaiser of Phila- IN
lphia spent the weekend with their N
her, John Kaiser.
Frank NJ Jones, Esq, has been in N
W York for a few days. n
Mrs. William r. Brown of Wyoming N
ent a part of last week with her n
,ther here. n
James West Of Wilmington spent the N
extend with his father. Jacob West n
Clifford E. Burton of Angola was
ong friends in town on Monday.
dr. and Mrs. Charles Calhoun are N
ending some time in Bridgeville and
can City. Nd. IN
Kisses Mary Layton, Emma Short N
Bessie Macklin spent Friday in
ford. IN
iiss Alberta Salmons spent the
extend with relatives in Harring- -