Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
GEORGETOWN

Home grown green corn made its
appearance in our local markets on
thursday and retailed for sixty
cents per dozen ears.
This town was given a scare about
one O'Clock Friday morning by the
I sounding of the fire siren but upon
investigation it proved to be a false
alarm. Some one had turn
ed the current on the siren while the
/ current was cut off by some cause
from the town and when the current
was again turned on the siren be-
gan to sound.
Green apples are plentiful in our
local markets and selling at reason
able prices.
Ihere was no preaching in the NJ.
p. Church of this town Sunday owing
TO the pastor. Rev J. T. Bailey. being
engaged in evangelistic work in Vir-
ginia
There have been less soft crabs in
our markets this season than was
ever known before.
The water supply Of this town is
absolutely pure according to the re-
port received from DR.. Herbert X.
Watson, state chemist, notwithstand-
ing reports some time ago TO the con-
trary.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Wright, a for
mer pastor of the N. p. Church of
this town, and now of Hebron, Md,
announces the marriage of their
daughter. Matte Mae, to William Ed
ward Ritchie, which took place at
Hebron last Wednesday. Miss Matte
has host of friends in this town
who wish her a happy prosperous
married life
John Lows of near town lost a val F.
liable horse last Wednesday night as
the result of coming in contact with .
a broken wire that was heavily charg-
ed near the Downs garage.
Huckleberries are in our local mar .
kets and retailing for gOod prices.
7. A. Ruddell, formerly of this
town has received the appointment
as special agent in charge of the bu-
reau of investigation L. S. depart
ment of Justice for Delaware with Of
fees in Wilmington. Mr.. Ruddell was
with the A. E. f. in Italy during the
war.
There were three hundred and for
ty-siX registered here in the ninth
district Saturday.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
ard has issued the following letters
he past week: on the estate of Will
lam d. Layton, of Baltimore hundred
% Herbert Layton: on the estate of
Samuel II. Holland of Little Creek
hundred to Clara Z. Tindall.
Clerk Of the Peace Frank W. Law
son the past week issued a mar
'iage license to Harry NJ. Yost of
Philadelphia and Golda N. Stone q
ifer of Westminster, Nd.
The NJ. p Sunday school held
leir picnic at Oak Orchard on Thurs
lay.
There are six prisoners confined
n the county Jail here at the pres
mt time.
This section was visited by a 8
eavy rain fall on Sunday and Sun 4,
ay night but not enough to do any |
amage to growing crops which are
boxing fine.
Miss Rena Holson is on a visit to
Mrs. Elmer e. Wilson is visiting
4 Philadelphia.
Misses Benova and Isabel Faucet
re on ten days visit 10 Island
Ieights, n. J. III
Sterling Chain who has been visit
lg Benjamin Faucet here for sew II
raj weeks has returned 10 his home II
! Philadelphia. II
Miss Elsie Rose is spending a two
-eeks' vacation in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frederic Baylis and children III
{ Kasbeer. H., are visiting her par
lts, Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
hort of here. III
Alvin Lacey of Wilmington has
cen visiting his father. w. S. Lacey.
Ex-COngressman and Mrs. A +. III
ok have been visiting Mrs. Alban III
eed of Narbeth, Pa. III