Milford chronicle., 1920-03-19
GEORGETOWN
Want Highway Commission to Help
Pave Roads From Boulevard
Into Georgetown on so so
RasiS

Tunnel, secretary and attorney
Councilmen Andrew Marvel, Waite
Roach and DR.. Hammond, street com
mittee.
One of the first moves to be made b!
the newly-organized Council will b.
to take up the proposition of aiC
from the State Highway Department
for the paving of Market street from
the Public Square in a westerly di
rection to the du Pont Boulevard, ant
from the Public Square in an easterly
direction to the city limits to connect
with the stretch of improved highway
that is to be constructed this year
from Georgetown limits to Harbeson
a distance of ASS miles. Another
stretch of street for which aid will
be asked from the State Highway De
partment is from the Public Square
to Collinsville, a suburb, and from the
latter place to the du POnt Boulevard
on the Georgetown-Bridgeville route
POSTAL CLERK IN HOUSE
David Barr, son of William Barr, a
/ farmer of Nanticoke district, has been
appointed by Congressman Caleb R.
/ Layton to the position of postal clerk
/ in the House of Representatives at
Washington, d. c., succeeding his
I cousin, Courtland Barr, a son of for
mer Highway Commissioner John
Barr, of Georgetown, who recently
rendered his resignation to accept a
position with a large chemical com
pany in Philadelphia. Mr.. Barr will
go to Washington within a few days
and take up his duties. At present
Congressman Layton is detained here
because of the illness of his wife and
it is likely Mr.. Barr will remain home
until the return of Congressman Lay
ton.
Junior, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thoroughbred, is recov-
ering from an attack Of dyphtheria.
No other cases have been reported.
John p F. Blackstone, a student at
Delaware College, is i'll at his parents
home here.
Harvey Warrington has accepted a
position with a Chemical Company
near Chester, Pa, and has moved his
family to Overlook where he will
make his future home.
Hiram S. Smith, representative
from the 9th Representative District
Of Sussex County : IS announced him
self a candidate for reelection.
The Easter dance will be given by
the young gentlemen of this town on
Tuesday evening following Easter.
Music for the occasion will be proVid-
ed by the Salisbury Orchestra.
Mrs. Susie Danish has purchased
the residence now owned and occu-.
pied by D. W. Campbell, who will
move to Selbyville.
Material for Ryon's new moving
picture theatre is being placed on the
site and work will commence as soon
as the weather will permit.
The members of the NJ. P. Church
have unanimously invited their pas
tor, Rev. John 7. Bailey, to return as
pastor for another conference year.
During his pastorate the church has
made rapid gains in membership and
it is now in the best financial condi-
tion in its history.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls have re-
turned from their trip south and on
Wednesday evening of last week their
many friends gave them a serenade.
L. L. Wiley has gone to North Car
olina where he has accepted a posi-
ton.
At the meeting of the members of |
the NJ. p. Church Monday night the /
following officers were elected, Trus- |
tees, William H. Wilson, James A. /
Carey, John r. Williams, John T. |
Calhoon, and Frank J. Holson; stew
ards, Walter Roach, Jacob NJ Sam
mons, Cornelius Joseph and Samuel
Register; chorister, Horace NJ. Swain;
Mrs. Herman Roach; church
nome visitors, Mrs. F. ]. Holson; dele
gate to conference, Frank wilkins, al
ornate, Noah King.
A demonstration of cooking was
given last Thursday evening by
Misses Florence Greet and Ella RyOn
If the cooking class.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has issued the following marri-
lge licenses during the past week,
John Johnson Davis of Stockley and
ethel Gertrude Lawson of Harbeson;
James NJ. Wright and Eavie E. Stock
ey, both of Lewes.
Register of Wills William ]. Mus
ard has issued letters on the estates
IS follow this week: On the estate of
Nary A Warrington, of Indian Riv-
II hundred to James w. Hopkins; on
he estate of Charles Calhoun of
hundred to Edwin P. Cal
lount; on the estate of James Rose
# North West Fork hundred to John
" Rose, on the estate of Charles
hudson, of Baltimore hundred to An
Ia B. Hudson; on the estate of Isaac
(. Warren of Cedar Creek hundred to
ames H. Warren; on the estate of
lichard A. Hickman of Baltimore
undred to Lizzie B. Hickman; on the
state of Charles S. Calhoun of Balti-
lore hundred to Roy E. Nelson; on
he estate of Walter w. Truitt of Ced-
r Creek Hundred to Ella E. Truitt;
n the estate of John P. Richter of
little Creek hul5dT hundred CD &c Mar Mar z. z
.ichter; on the estate of Lydia c.
teele of India River hundred to Will
am d. Steele.
Ira Pettyjohn and Robert Vanaman
ave been transferred from George
,wn to Clayton where they will work
| the repair shops of the Pennsylva-
ia railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilkins enter
lined a number of guests in honor Of
leir son, Williams eighteenth birth
~, last Thursday night.
Five prisoners are confined to the
jail at the present time.
Miss Ruth Hurley is on the sick
st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haley of Har-
ngton were the guests Of his par
its, Rev. and Mrs. John L. Bailey
st week.
Miss Elsie Downs of Marcus Hook,
L., spent the weekend with Mr.. and
rs. J..J. McCrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins of Will
ington have been visiting relatives
re
Dee Rust has been transferred from
e local shops of the Pennsylvania
ilroad to the Wilmington shops of
at company.
Mrs. James o. Salmons, Of Dover,
s been seriously i'll at the home of