Milford chronicle., 1919-07-11
GEORGETOWN

Lafferty Steele, who is employed By
the Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
Co., has been transferred to Laurel
and moved his family to that town last
week.
Ray Torbert, who recently returned
from France, has received his dis
charge and is now home with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Torbert.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Pittard on Thurs
day and left them a fine boy.
The Georgetown Cornet Band, which
was organized last March, filed its
first engagement on July 4th, when
they went to Harrington and played
at the races.
The Fourth passed very quietly in
Georgetown. Most of the citizens. went
to Oak Orchard, Rehoboth or Ocean
City.
Zoar Camp, near here, will open on
August Sth and continue until August
18th. This is one of the oldest camps
on the Peninsula.
Huckleberries are selling in our
local markets for twenty and twenty
five cents per quart. Those who have
visited the woods and sWamps report
a big crop this year.
Congressman Layton has appoint
ed Alfred B. Carey of this town, who
has just been discharged from mill
tary service, his private secretary.
There are ten prisoners in the coun-
ty jail at the present time.
Register of Willis William j. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate of Lou
Collins of Seaford hundred to Martin
Lee; on the estate Of George Zatt of
North West Fork hundred to Eliza
beth Zatt.
Clerk of the Peace Frank W. Law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: To George |
H. Bryan of Lewes and Mary E. Dodd |
of Harbeson; to Everett Conoway and |
Elsie Baker, both of Georgetown; to
Abraham White of Nassau and Mar |
garet Johnson of Lewes.-
The farmers in this section are now |
busy getting in the late potato crop,
which has a large acreage.
Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch is in st.
Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, where
she has gone for treatment.
In order to raise funds for the local
ire department the Central States
Company has been engaged
or this week and are showing on
South Bedford street to large crowds
lightly.
Herman Roach, who has been suf-
ering from a cut foot, is improving
% as to be out again.
Marshall & Chipman, Inc, have pur-
hased from L. L. Layton the Layton
lock at the corner of Market and
lace streets. A part of the property
5 now occupied by the former as a
rug store.
Mrs. M. c. Vaughan, wife of the
ounty Agent, underwent a success
ii operation for the removal of her {
1nsils at the Cambridge Hospital on
uly 4th. f
Charles Flippen has returned from
rance and spent last week with DR.. l
nd Mrs. Joseph B. NAPLES, Jr. I
Ira E. Jerman of Philadelphia has
cen visiting relatives here the past
eek.
Mrs. George Quicker, Albert and Lin !!
en- Rawlins have been visiting their Il
lther, William W. Rawlins.
Mrs. James Morris is visiting her y
lildren in Wilmington and Philadel- $
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Mrs. Theodore Pettyjohn and daugh- C.
+ of Philadelphia are visiting her
lrents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Pep
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Mrs. D. o. Moore of Laurel was the L
lest of Mrs. Elisha Ryon on Tuesday. =
Mrs. Frederick Sher of Philadelphia ,
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane u
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Hudson have re- VI
rned from a trip to Atlantic City and g
liladelphia.
Miss Charlotte Lynch is spending eI
few days in Philadelphia. at
Mrs. Ray Baker and Mrs. O'Neal
Philadelphia, and Also Miss Edith ut
WINS and Mr.. Gempler of Chester, Vi
ent the 4th with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
'rath. Of
Frank Marvel, who has been over pl
Is, has returned and is visiting his
ter, Mrs. Robert Vanaman. en- en-
Miss Pearl Ableman of Millsboro !"
INT the first of the week with rela-
es here. Ia
Hiss Alice Chase of Lewes is spend 10 10
d lew udy5 Will MIS- 4adIy OdA- -
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Ir. and Mrs. Alfred Hatfield spent
weekend in Lewes.
Toward Bramhall of Philadelphia
J been spending a few days with
mother here. att
Gr. and Mrs. Frank Krewson of thu
iladelphia spent a few days this
ek with Miss Matte Walls. Wis
'urton Wagamon and Herbert Smith
Philadelphia spent the 4th with the the
mer's parents.
'r. and Mrs. Edward Price of Will wi
lgton are visiting relatives and toI
nds here.
larry ]. AXE and family spent the the
'k-end in Bridgeville.
Lrs. Sarah c. Evans of Washing tai
d. c., is spending some time with
daughter here. Mi
ouis D. Adams, Esq, of Whining !
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. her
Mrs. William Adams. =
. L. Wiley Of Chester is spending ~
e time with friends in town. hu
arl Otwell of Marcus Hook spent
day with his mother, MIS-. Georgia
ell.
:. Elwood Wright was in New York
Inesday.