Milford chronicle., 1920-02-13
GEORGETOWN

sui bANd4 IptA0AAuAAt has mi 0NHuf ait
has opened a shoe repairing shop il
his home at the corner of Race an,
Cedar streets, a trade which he fol
lowed when young man. This was
much needed as the two other shop.
in town were over run with business
and could not keep up with theil
work.
Landreth L. Layton. has purchased
from John T. WagamOn the latter's
milling property near the railroad. II
is not known whether Mr.. Layton will
continue the business of manufacture
of crates and baskets and etc, or use
the large lot for other warehouse
buildings.
Mrs. Rattle Jester, wife Of Con-
stable Charles T. Jester, was taken to
st. JOseph's Hospital last Wednesday
morning and was operated on for ap-
pendicitis. She is improving at this
writing.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hart, widow Of
the late Coulter c. Hart, quietly cele-
brated her seth birthday at her home
on East Market street last Saturday.
A U. S. Army recruiting station has
been opened in the Office building op-
posite the Post Office, lately vacated
by William ]. Mustard Il is in charge
of First Sergeant Houston Sims. as
sisted by COrpOrals Phillip J. Kirwan,
and Ernest f. Zenaty, and Privates
Foster Johnson, and John Desmond,
Jr., all of the 18th Field Artillery, 5th
Division, 5th Field Artillery Brigade,
which is stationed at Camp Bragg, n.
c. This station will be open during
this month, and probably longer
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones are now
occupying the home they lately pur-
chased from Robert Short on the cor
ner Of Race and Pine streets.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Denward Campbell. on
South Bedford street last Wednesday
and left them a fine baby boy, Den
ward the Third.
A valuable shepherd dog belonging
to Robert Thoroughbred living on
Railroad avenue, was hit by train
last Wednesday and was so badly in
jured that it had to be killed.
If the present enthusiasm continues,
Georgetown will have a new Club
House in a short time. This is being
projected by the members of the New
Century Club at an executive meeting
held last Friday. Fifteen new men,
bers were enrolled on February 14th. +
The meeting will be held in the even
ing. Miss Thompson, child welfare
nurse, will speak, also a musical pro-
gram has been arranged. Mrs. Nan
Hatfield and Mrs. Mary Robinson will .
be in charge GeOrgetown's new or I
chestra will furnish music.
There has been no letters issued by +
the Register of Wills during the past .
week.
There are four prisoners confined
in the County Jail at the present time.
Major Hickman, Of DagsbOro, and
Miss Bessie Rust, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rust, of this town, were
married at Millsboro on Sunday
night.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
md Mrs. Ewell Calhoun, of this town,
md left nice baby girl.
A large number of our citizens Wis
ted Rehoboth Sunday to view the
'uins caused by the storm.
Quite a few of our citizens are on
he sick list, sucering from light at +.
acks of la grippe.
Edwin Calhoun, of Ocean City, Nd,
las been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Irs. Charles Calhoun, Of this town.
d Bunting has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Comfort Wilkins, who has been
cry i'll at her home on A1bury ave
ue is improving at this writing.
Rev. William Gibson, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church OF
his town, delivered an address before
he New Century Club at Dover last
Wednesday.
Mrs Percilla Wilkins is quite III at
er home on King street.
Miss Frances Jones who is attend
lg a college in Baltimore, Md, has y
cen visiting her parents here
Burton WagamOn, of Zunl, Va, has !
cen visiting his parents, Mr.. and Z
Lrs. J. 7. WagamOn, of this town.
William R. Brown, of Wyoming, has
cen visiting Mrs. Amy v. Lynch. ?
Edward Goodwin, OF Rocky Point, n.
B.. was in town last week.
Miss Alice Carey, Of MillsborO, &
1ent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Helen West is in Philadelphia u
II a few days. \
Frank Milman, of Robbins, who has q
cen visiting his aged father and mo-
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. George Milman, h
ear the Sand Hills, stopped among S
lends in town on his way home. II
Mrs. Lena Hurley and son, James,
I'VE been visiting friends in vii I
ington and Philadelphia. L
Messrs. William Wilkins, Rodney
est, and Howard Wilkins spent the IL
eek end in Wilmington.
Mr.. William Roach and Charles c.
alls spent the week end in Snow NJ
i'll, Nd.
Mrs. Evelyn Canard, and daughter, D
Idle, spent the week end with friends -
COolspring. a'
Mildred Frying, of RehOboth, spent
lnday with friends in this town. W
Mrs. Howard C. Stewart, is spending 10
few days in Philadelphia. :,
Mrs. Edgar c. Morris, Of Green VI ~,
ckville, Va, was the guest Of Mrs. III
muel Wilson, of this town, on Sun
y. ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walls and fe
n. Everett. Jr, of MiddletOwn, were
e guests of the formers father, Mr.. W
ederick Walls of this town on Sun
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Carmean pI
ent the week end in Baltimore, Md. eA
Mrs. Albert Grail, of Philadelphia, is
ending a month with her parents,
=. and Mrs. John Barr
Clerk Of the Peace Frank W. Law
I has issued a marriage license to ha
ederic Walls, of Georgetown and fe
san Shipley, of Seaford, Del. Br
Mrs. Susan B. Shipley Of Seaford