Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
GEORGETOWN

Rowland West was slightly injure,
in the foot last week by being shot il
the same by Elwood Hanley whil'
cunning.
William Sammons whose wife dice
last week will go TO Philadelphia tC
reside with his children in the future
The dwelling vacated on Chestnut
street by Mr.. Sammons will be occu
pied by Albert Sher and family.
The Auxiliary Society of the Pres.
byterian Church of this town are hold
ing a Christmas apron sale in the
Wagamon building, occupied by the
Child's Welfare centre ON the corner
of Bedford street and Public Square
this week
Messrs. c. Edgar Willin, Harry Hud-
son, Anthony H. Hudson and Jehu f.
Hudson attended the dedication cere-
monies of the new Masonic Temple
last Wednesday at fredericksburg, Md.
The Georgetown NJ. p. Church will
hold their Christmas Sunday school
entertainment and treat Sunday night,
December 26th
Wesley NJ. E. Church will hold
J theirs on Monday night, December "a.
Rev. DR.. S. N. Pilchard who has
/ been the pastor of Wesley NJ. f..
Church. this town. for the past three
years, has resigned and will retire
from the ministry at the end of the
conference year.
Ex-Sheriff Thomas Pritchett of this
town has been appointed court crier
to succeed the late David Purnell.
who held that position for about six
ty years.
Norman Purnell has purchased the
vulcanizing plant of Fred w. Biz
zard on North Bedford street and
will continue the business at the same
stand.
There are eight prisoners confined
in the county Jail here at the present
time
Members of the Nest of Owls of
this town were given a reception in
Milford Saturday night by the Owls
of that town.
David Pepper gave a party to his
friends at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Pepper. near
town, Wednesday evening, it being his 4
fourteenth birthday anniversary There (
were large number of his friends /
present and all reported a good time.
Mrs. Hurley H. Hanley who was
formerly Miss Grace Holson of this
town, left last week for Philadelphia
where she and her husband will in
the future reside. Mr.. Hanley is en-
ployed in the Franklin National Bank
N that city.
Register of Wills William ]. Mus
ard has issued the past week letters :
IN the estate of Orlando Burton, of ,,
Little Creek hundred to John A. Bur- ,
on.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law !,
on has issued the following marriage :
licenses the past week: To Arthur E. /.
iessick of Laurel and Ida B. Culver !
f Blades: to Charlie E. Walker of :,
litton and Viola w. Passwaters of :,
ireenwood.
Miss Lydia Wingate, aged about 40 I;
ears, of this town, died early Satur- =
ay morning at the home of her sis
er, Mrs. A. c. McGill, in Wilmington,
general debilities. Her remains
ere brought here on the noon train
Londay and funeral services were
eld in Wesley NJ. e. Church. Rev. S. 81
ade in Union cemetery. She was a
iughter of the late Kendall Wingate 81
this town. el
Edward wilkins and family of Will
ington spent Sunday with relatives b,
Id friends here.
George H. Torbert is seriously ill i'll
his home on West Laurel street. M
Judge Conrad presided at the 34th
exercises of Goldey's is
1llege in Wilmington last Tuesday ht
ening.
w. Elwood Wright and William E. ST
awkins were on a business trip to C;
ilmington the latter part of last
eek. m
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonzo Hazard on
we closed their home here and have PI
ne to Philadelphia to spend the win Gi
:. tn
Mrs. w. S. Davis and daughter, Mrs. tn
,orge Thoroughbred have been Wis
ng relatives in Philadelphia %
DR.. and Mrs. John Ennis of Nor tai
TX. Va, is the guest of his sisters ce
re, Misses Charity and Sue Ennis. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NAPLES of Phil .nt
elphia have been the guests of rel vii
yes here the past week.
Mrs. Harley Conoway has been Wis n
lg friends in Wilmington the past
elk.
Deputy Sheriff Lee Mitchell was in
ides Friday.
Charles Torbert who has been en-
'yed in the State of New York is he
ne for the winter with his parents, wi
. and Mrs. Willard Torbert here. Olt
irs. Frank Parker of Berlin, Md, J
mt Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. JOS wit
l Walls here. of
ieorge Miller of Baltimore is the J
est of friends here. sol
Hiss Meta Green has been spend we
a few days with friends in Will ]
lgton. dan
lx-Sheriff Short spent Tuesday and heI
day night in Snow Hill, Md. ~~-
fiss Ethel Walls is filling a posi- ~
l in the Office of the Orphans ~
lrt and Court in Chancery. Il