Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
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Among the arrivals in Georgetown
on Sunday were Rev. Dr. Thomas J..
Lacey and Sergt. James c. Smith, re-
Gently at Camp HOlabird. They are
making a motor trip through Della
ware and Maryland in Mr.. Smiths
Packard. Rev. Lacey is the rector OF
the Redeemer Church in Brooklyn,
one of the oldest Episcopal parishes
in greater New York. DR.. Lacey
spends his vacations on the east shore
of Maryland and has a wide circle OF
friends in these parts. He is the reg
istrar Of the Episcopal diocese of
Long Island.
Mrs. Leta H. Manship, daughter Of
N. II. Wilson, Of near town, died at
her home in Harrington of Lobar
pneumonia Friday, April 10th, aged 20
years. Her remains were brought
here on the noon train Sunday and
taken to ST. Johns NJ. Z. Church at
Springfield Cross Roads, were fune-
raj services were held and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery. Rev.
b. II. Marshall and Rev. w. S. H. VIII
liams officiating. Mrs. Manship was
a sister of Mrs. Frank Rust of this
town.
Wesley NJ E. Sunday school, North (
Race street, has elected the following /
officers for the coming year: Superin- /
tendent, George ROLAND Messick; as
sistants, II. l.. Hudson, Frank L. JOS
eph, librarian Thomas Taylor, Jr.; as
sistant librarian, julius Green; secre-
tary, Nettie Downs; treasurer, John
c. Abbott; pianist, Elizabeth Messick;
assistant pianist, Almena Johnson.
Ollie Morris who on Wednesday OF
last week murdered his father, Der
rick B. Morris, near Millsboro and
attempted to hide the crime by put
ting the carriage in which he left MS
father on the railroad track came
near being burned to death Monday
morning by setting fire to his bed
ding while smoking in the county jail.
Morris was badly burned before the
fire could be gotten under control
and is III a serious condition.
Larry Downs is suffering from a
mashed hand, which he hurt while /
working on an engine on the new ce-
ment road near town.
It is reported that c. Edward Bacon
OF Laurel has purchased the good VIII ,
and fixtures OF the restaurant near {
the depot on Railroad avenue from j. z
O'COnnOr, and will take charge OF the
same in a short time. G
Henry Bennett who is employed at
the passenger station at Dover, has 9
moved his family from Georgetown to [
Dover c
More than fifty dollars were clear h
ed at the shadow social held at the a
NJ. p. parsonage Wednesday night. C
The dwelling house belonging to
Mrs. Nellie wilkins, at the edge OF F
town on the Savannah road, caught 8
fire by some unknown cause last
Wednesday morning and before 1t C
could be gotten under control by the +
local fire company it was destroyed. Il
A part of the furniture was saved
and there was a small insurance on N
he house. t
Z Arthur B. Workman of near this -
own and Miss Violet B. Webster OF
Deals Island, Nd, were married at e;
he Georgetown Circuit NJ E. parson- N
lge by the Rev. E. H. Marshall Sun
lay night, April 11th.
Some sneak thief entered the
high school recently and
stole the large clock used by the
school.
The newly elected chiefs of Nanti- NJ
;uKv rTFTTiissssS a@mhar q Improved Or ca
Ter Of Red Men OF this town, we're NJ
'aised up Thursday night by Deputy vi
treat Sachem George E. Reed, follow OF
ng the ceremony a supper was serY- cl
d to those present at the Delaware OF
House. to
The many friends of the Rev. J. T. "
Bailey are glad that he has been re-
urned to his charge here as pastor l.
Il the first NJ p Church, for another
conference year.
Arbor day was observed in this
own by the New Century Club by set
ing out a white oak tree in the pub
ic square as a monument to our boys ~
Tho lost their lives in the service Of 10
he U. S. during the worlds war.
There is only one prisoner in the ee e
ounty jail at present ~. ~
Register Of Wills William ]. Mus ~
ard, has issued the following letters
he past week: On the estate of Hen w
y Holt of Baltimore hundred to Clar- q
nee B. Halt; on the estate Of Martha M
ane Roach, of Broadkiln hundred to -
lice Gertrude Clendaniel; on the es- ~ ~
ate Of Alphonsia W. Small, Of Cedar 20
reek hundred to Emma z. Small :.
Clerk Of the Peace Frank w. Law 9s Ss,
on has issued the following marriage p,
neenses the past week: To George %,
Y. Hughes, Of Cambridge and Miss ~
lice -1eufy OF cedAOluB " LutueA .. an
7alls and Mabel G. Swain, both Of g. -
Congressman and Mrs. Caleb r. Lay j,
IN Of Washington, d, c., spent the so so
eek-end with relatives here. ."
Courtland Barr and Albert Croll Of
were weekend guests Of
IT, md Mr.. John Barr and family
ire.
David Barr who Is employed in SD
d. c., spent the week a
ID with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
lillian Barr, near town. sd
A5essrs. Alfred Ralph and Lawrence Mi
lrey spent Sunday with their par
is. Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Carey. the
Mrs. Vestella Messick has been vis-
ng friends In Millsboro. sof
Mrs. Ceorginna McNatt Is visiting hul
ends and relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ. w. Clark Is visiting her bro TOW
sr, DR.. Henry Willis, In Wilmington. Mr.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Johnson Of Will
ngton have been visiting Mr.. John ans
rs parentsf and. Mrs. Walter John rs