Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
GEORGETOWN

The boys gave a show in this town
some time ago and they are right Ol
the job and every one got the price
of their money.
Charles r. Jones and George II
Short who were appointed by Judg'
Conrad to audit the books Of tn
comptroller have finished their work
Quite a number of our local resi-
dents were in Dover this week watch
ing the working of the special sess-
ion Of the legislature.
Joseph Walls, formerly a merchant
of this town, who for the past three
years has been employed as a section
foreman by the Pennsylvania railroad
at Newark, Md, has been appointed
foreman at this station to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Charles
IS. Calhoun. Mr.. Walls takes charge
of his new job at once and will soon
move his family here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walls have many friends in this
town who are glad to welcome them
back
Herring made their appearance in
our local markets last week and
started retailing at ten cents each,
but now are down to five and six
cents each.
The dwelling house on East Market
street recently vacated by Miss Edna
McCOlley is being repaired and renOv-
ated and will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. R. ID. Bunting, and Mr.. and Mrs
William Marker.
Paul Wilson, aged about "a years.
died at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan Wilson, near this
town, last Monday night from double
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held at st. Johns NJ. E. Church Thurs
day afternoon. Interment made in the
adjoining cemetery. Rev. e. H. Mar
shall officiating.
Dwelling houses to rent are very
scarce and in demand in this town at
present time.
Ruben L. Savage is laying out a
half mile race track on the farm he
lately purchased from the heirs of the
late Roland w. Joseph, about one mile
east of town and expects to have it in
readiness for the Fourth of July.
Howard w. Bramhill, one of George
towns most popular and energetic
young men, son of Mrs. Harvey j.
Bramhill. has finished his course at
Temple University and passed a sue
cessful examination in law and has
been admitted to the Philadelphia Bar.
He will practice his profession in the
offices of William A. Gray in that city
There are five prisoners at present
in the county Jail here.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week, On the estate of Henry
+. Conwell of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred to Thomas r. Ingram; on the
estate of Eliza B. Milby of Lewes and
Rehoboth hundred to the Sussex Trust
Company; on the estate of Earl II.
Schmierer of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred to the Sussex Trust Com
pany; on the estate of George c.
Thompson of Indian River hundred to
Jacob A. Burton; on the estate of
Walter G. Blizzard of Broadkiln hum
dred to Thomas II. Douglass; on the
estate of Isaacs Jester of Baltimore
hundred to Isaac H. Jester; on the
estate of George w. Mills of Cedar
Creek hundred to Herman W. Sharp;
on the estate of John r. Wentz of
Baltimore hundred to Moses C. Christ
Clerk of the Peace Frank W. law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week, To Frederick
L. Russell of Greenwood, Del. and
Miss Bertha p Purnell of MilfordI
Del; to James z. Maull and Miss An-l
ME E. Simpler, both of Georgetown.
Del.
Mis- Charlotte Spicer gave her young
friends a party at the home of herr
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Spicer
on Rosie street Monday afternoon. it
being her fifth birthday.
2. w. Goodwin of Rocky Point, ~ c.,
spent the weekend with G. r. Mee-
sick and family.
Luther Calhoun of Bridgeville and
Charles S. Calhoun of Ocean City
Nd, spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. Annie Calhoun.
Mrs. William King of Rehoboth has
been visiting relatives here.
Layton Jester who is stationed at
Camp Dix spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. william P. Quillen of Sea-
ford spent Sunday and Monday with
relatives here.
Messrs. Fred and Clarence Mcgee /
were Milford visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Mustard /
spent Sunday in Lewes.
Mrs. Floyd Hurley and son are vis- [
iting her sister, Mrs. Charles Lofland |
in Lewes.
William Brasure Of Frankford spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
here.
Mrs. Frank Smythe of Philadelphia I
formerly Mrs. Jennie Bailey of this I
town has been spending several days /
with friends and relatives here.
Marvel Rogers of Jersey City is vis- (
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David I
iE. Rogers. near town.
Clerk of Orphans Court Harry j. |
AXE was in Wilmington and Dover I
the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Hastings of near Milton
spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs.
John Ellingsworth here.
Mrs. Lena Anderson and little
daughter, Jane Reed are on a trip to
Philadelphia and New York this week.
Misses Meta Green and Lily Joseph
spent the week end in Philadelphia.
Herman Shane of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his parents here
Robert Short is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Horace Hastings at Allen
town, Pa.
Mrs. Noah II. Dennis was in Phila-
de1phia this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson spent
the weekend in Wilmington and Del
mar.
Mr. Landreth Layton
Georgetown, Delaware
My dear Mr.. Layton - v
You are reported in the Milford
Chronicle as having stated at a re- il
ent public meeting in Georgetown q
hat There was one school in Kent
ounty which had been in session Y