Milford chronicle., 1921-03-25
GEORGETOWN

ed to shoot the first man to step on
his land. A warrant was issued here
for his arrest and on his appearance
he apologized for his lapse of temper
and was set free on good behavior for
two weeks until the road is complet-
ed across his land.
The firemen's bazaar last week at
tracted people from all over the coun-
try and over $500 was cleared toward
the purchase of a fire engine.
The girls basketball team of the
high school was defeated by Lewes on
Friday afternoon II to IL.
Archdeacon H. B. Thompson, of
Dover, addressed a Lenten meeting in
st. Paurs Episcopal Church on Friday
evening.
Harry J. AXE, formerly clerk of the
Orphans Court, has accepted a posi-
tion as clerk in the County Engineers
Office.
The local town council has propos-
ed to the women of the New Century
Club that they recommend women OF
the club who will serve as members
of the Board of Health.
Frank J. Holson has been elected a
delegate and Samuel J. Register, al
ternate, to represent First M. p.
Church of Georgetown at the next ses-
sion of the annual conference, which
will be held at Newark, N. J., Wednes-
day, April 9Th.
George N. Warren of near town will
sell his personal property at public
auction this Friday, April 25th, at noon
and will move his family to Philadel-
phia.
Herman Givins is suffering from a
carbuncle on the back of his neck.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run
another excursion from this section to
Philadelphia Sunday, April 10th, the
last one run was well patronized.
Joseph c. Godfrey has purchased
| from William H. Short, the dwelling
property on North Bedford street, and
will move his family from Laurel
street to the same in few days. Geo.
81 Walls and family will occupy the
property vacated by Mr.. Godfrey.
NJ Plum, pear, cherry and few peach
trees are in bloom in this section.
Miss Sallie E. Messick has added
iewelry to her repair business in the
store of Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch,
on Market street.
The stork visited the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood HolsOn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Givens last Thursday
and left them each a fine baby girl.
The graduating class of the George
town high school are. arranging a trip
to Washington, D. c., in the near tu-
ture.
A social was held at the M. P.
Church last Thursday night, when
the "Rainy Day" bags were opened
and netted the Ladies Aid Society
$1O1.51.
Register of Wills William ]. Mus
tard last week granted letters on the
estate of John Fred Brown OF Seaford
hundred to Dora E. Brown.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son the past week granted marriage
license to John L. Cannon and Flora
e. Donaway, both of Millsboro.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
| and Mrs. Paul Johnson Sunday and
left them a fine baby boy.
The remains of Ulysses S. Isaac,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Isaac, OF
near town, who died of pneumonia in
hospital in France, where he was
with the medical corps, on October
1st. 1918, were brought to the home
of his parents, Saturday night. Fune-
raj services were held at CokesDury
M. E. Church Thursday afternoon at
IL o'clock. Interment was made in the
adjoining cemetery. The funeral ser
vices were held with the honors OF
the American Legion of the late war.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Elliott, 6 weeks old, died at
their home, near town Thursday
night of whooping cough and inter
ment was made at Providence FRIDAY
afternoon.
John Maxwell, aged SO years, died
at his home, near Asbury Church, Fri
day morning of paralysis. Funeral
was held at Asbury M. r. Church
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
ment made. in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Elmo F. Canon, wife of JOSH
ia Cannon, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Faucet of this town,
died in St. Josephs hospital where
she had an operation performed Satur-
day morning. The remains were
brought here on the noon train Sun
day and taken to the home of her par
ents where funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
ment made in Union cemetery.
| John Marker has had new refrig-
'erator put in his meat shop on Mar
| ket street this week.
nj Ben Ableman has received a car
load of western mules which he will
sell at auctionsat his stables in this
town tomorrow, Saturday.
Our local market is: eggs, lSc per
doz.; chickens, SIC per pound; pota-
toes 35c per bushel; corn zoe per bu.
Joshua T. Collins is on the sick
list.
Leroy Warren, who is attending col
lege at Carlisle, Pa, spent a part of
last week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George N. Warren, near town.
Postmaster George R. Mears who
has been ill for few days has inn
proved so as to be out again.
Congressman C. R. Layton has been
spending a few days with his family
here.
Leroy Dennis of Philadelphia has
been with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Dennis here for the past week
end.
Carl OtWell has returned from Mar
Gus Hook where he has been employ
ed.
Leroy Morris of Camden, N. j., is
making an extended visit to his grand
r.