Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
GEORGETOWN

street Monday night. a large crowd
was present
This section was visited last Friday
by one Of the heaviest rain storms that
has swept this section for some time
past Late that night the rain storm
turned to hail and snow. but the fall
was only light Cold weather has
prevailed since.
with TWO tickets in the field George
town had one of the hardest fought
councilmanic elections on last Satur-
day afternoon that Ias taken place
here for several years Those elect
ed were mayor, II. c. Stewart; coun-
cilmen. Dr. John II. Hammond, Wal
ter b. Hilyard Walter Roach, Andrew
Marvel James NJ. Tunnel; treasurer,
Howard j. Cooke; collector, Joseph
b. West; assessor, William T. Hobbs (;
auditors, George S. Short; George r.
Messick.
Funeral services Of Charles S.
Calhoun, aged So years, the widely
known railroad man, who was found
dead in bed at his home in this town
Friday morning took' place in the
First NJ. p. Church Sunday afternoon,
in charge of his pastor, Rev. John F.
Bailey. The funeral was one of the
| IdIEGSL ever AEln lANA & IL ANAAno bNAlAH
in attendance from Wilmington and
other points in this state. and from
several sections in Maryland. Burial
was made in Union cemetery of this
town. members OF Franklin Lodge No
u A. f. & A NJ. performing the rites
at the grave.
There are a few cases of measles
among the children of this town at
the present time.
Chickens are selling for 35c per
pound in our local markets and eggs
for 42c per dozen. Some prices.
1t is rumored that a number Of
the men employed i'm the car shops at
this station will soon be transferred
to Clayton.
The brick hotel is being improved
and remOdeled by its new owner who
expects to make it one Of the most
up to date hotels in the state.
The Georgetown Auto Company
has erected a new building on Pine
street adjoining its main building in
the rear of the court house. The new
building will be used for a machine
shop.
Mrs. John H. Day sold her person
al property at public auction at her
home near Hebron church near this
town on March 11th.
The colored people of this town
have organized a club with great
success under the head of the United
Political Business Club, for colored
men, with William E. Warrington,
chairman, and Clifford E. Williams
as secretary.
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 18th,
ex-sheriff Thomas B. Pritchett will
sell at public auction at the stables of
Robert G. Houston on East Market
street all his farm stock and imple-
ments and also 80 acres of land on
the road l 1-2 miles from town.
Mr.. John Hudson who for many
years has been making his home with
nis daughter, Mrs. Alice Truitt, at the
Brick Hotel, has gone to make his
home with Mrs. E. w. Short, his
daughter, at Cannons, since Mrs.
Truitt has sold the hotel. Mrs. Truitt
will still remain at the hotel for the
present.
William Carmean, small son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. ]. Carmea- of West
Pine street had the misfortune to
fall and break his arm last week
while roller skating. He is getting
along as well as can be expected at
the present time.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week On the estate of Mary
E. Lankford, of Seaford hundred, to
Frank Lankford. On the estate of
Hoyt L. Parsons, of Little Creek hun
dred, to Matte ]. Parsons. On the |
estate of Henry Crapper, of Balti- /
more hundred, to George H. Town /
send. On the estate of William ]. /
Hickman, of Cedar Greek hundred to /
William S. Hickman. On the estate /
of Emma V. Morgan of NanticOke /
hundred to Frank NJ. Jones. On the
estate of James NJ. Orr, of Indian Riv-
er hundred to Mary V. Orr.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has issued a marriage license the
past week to George r. PettyjOhn
and Anna r. Cannon, both of George
town, Del.
Mrs. Anna Benson died at her home
on Race street early Monday morn
ing of paralysis. aged about 20 years.
The funeral services were held in
St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Tues
day afternoon. Interment made in
he adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rust of Whining
.on spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roach and
laughter, Mary, spent Friday in Will
Miss Alberta Simpler who has been
from the measles is inn q
proving.
Harvey W. Calhoun who has been
confined to his home by illness is out
Igain.
Miss Minnie Kreen has been spend
ng few days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles r. Jones was a Lewes
-isitor last week
E. G. Ryon, deputy in the tax re-
eivers' office was in Wilmington
asst week.
Mrs. j. ]. Morath has returned from q
visit to Philadelphia and Marcus
look Pa. Y
Master James Hurley who has been 2
i'll with pneumonia is rap [
1ly recovering. a
Mrs. G. Vannie Messick is confined
D her home on North Bedford street e
v illness. Mr. Messick is just re-
overing from a serious illness. .
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jefferson are e
9th quite i'll with la grippe at the c
ONE of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v
gorge E. Mcgee.
Miss Nellie Nelson, of Wilmington, S
as been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Irs. George A. Nelson. p
Mr.. George NJ. Messick is spending o
ome time with his daughter, Mrs. L
dward Goodwin, at Rocky Point N. b
p
Miss Lila Carey is visiting in Phil r'
1elphia and Wilmington.
Mr.. Linford P Faucet and son, is
eniamin. of PHILADELPHIA, spent the IL