Milford chronicle., 1920-09-10
GEORGETOWN

Farmers in Sussex County are now
busily engaged in fodder saving. Re.
ports from all sections of the county
Indicate that this years crop will be
a good one.
Y George W. Bennum Jr., has added a
new front porch TO his dwelling.
George W. Nelson has been elected
( overseer of the Sussex County Aims
\ house succeeding Mark Pettyjohn
The Georgetown public schools OPEN
ed on Tuesday with a good attendance.
Samuel J. Register attended the
camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America at Cheswold last Tuesday.
Hundreds of taxables in Sussex
County have paid their taxes during
the past few days, thus saving the re-
bate allowed.
Vannie MessicS sold his farm near
Redden last week at public sale to
Robert Burton. whose farm adjOins
the Messick farm.
Noah King has put a shed porch
over the front of his hardware store
on East Laurel Street.
Mrs. Priscilla wilkins, widow Of
the late Burton Wilkins, died at her
home on King street last Thursday
after a lingering illness of tuberculosis
aged 73 years. funeral services were
held in the NJ. p. Church Sunday at
o'clock and interment made in the
Union cemetery She is survived by
five sons Alexander wilkins, of Mil
ford Edward of Wilmington; and
William, John and Charles of this
town. Three daughters Mrs. William
King, of RehobOth; Mrs. Clara Wyatt,
of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lizzie Rogers
Of this town and also host of friends
who loved her for her many kind acts.
The front of the store in the Lacey
Block occupied by w. Frank Sharp,
as clothing store on corner of Mar
ket and Race streets has been under
going some needed repairs th past
week.
There are only four prisoners in the
county Jail here at present time.
Clerk Of tine Peace Frank ". Law
son has issued the past week mar
riage license to William B. Fisher and
Ella May Mitchell. both OF Lewes, Del.
Register of Wills William j. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week On the estate of Lena
NJ Kasulke, of Cedar Creek hundred
to Edward +. Belts; on the estate Of
Nathaniel J. Clark, of Seaford hun
dred to Daniel IL. Clark; on the es-
tate of Sallie J. Clark, of Seaford
hundred to David II. Clark; on the
estate of John f. Toners, of Seaford
hundred to MIedfOrd /. Watson.
Emanuel Myers. aged about 20 years
died at his home near Redden Thurs
DAY morning from cancer, funeral was
held Saturday at o'clock z. NJ, at
McCauley's Chapel and enterment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
John W Gibson spent the weekend
with his children at Dover.
William Roach and family spent
Sunday afternoon ut Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Nellie West Of Dagsboro spent
a part OF last week with Mrs. ID. Rust
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conaway of
Delmar spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Joseph King and family of Whining
ton spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
County Agent NJ. C. Vaughn and
home demonstration agent Miss Dor
othy Emerson attended the state fair
at Wilmington this week.
Nm p. Stemples has been on a bUsi-
ness trip to Philadelphia.
James b. Short spent part of
last week in Philadelphia.
Former Judge David 7. Marvil, Of
Wilmington. was among friends in
town last week.
Miss Ethel NAPLES spent last week
with Mrs. Iva Tyndall at Berlin. Md.
II Cullen George. of Wilmington,
spent the later part of last week with
his mother Mrs. Katie George. here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miers. of
cream Ridge, n. J.. are the guest of
the latters parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ Richardson.
william B. Rogers. of Cambridge,
Nd. was among friegds in town on
Monday.
John Rawlins. of Pittsburgh, Pa.
spent Monday with his father William
W. Rawlins.