Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
GEORGETOWN

Will hold Jnelr duuudA I'll hAlSIAA'.'
Dance in the Palm Room at Ryon's
Theatre on Tuesday night, December
27th. Music will be furnished by Geo.
Weeks orchestra Of five pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C.. Vaughan are
being congratulated on the arrival
of a fine baby girl Thursday evening
at their new home, near Coolsprlng.
Louise Laval Vaughan is the young
lady's name.
Master Norris Carmean has gone
home with his aunt, Mrs. John Malas-
key, of Philadelphia, to spend the win
ter.
State Detective and Mrs. Ottie Dom
awav last week moved to the dwell
ing house of Minos Short, on Race
street, recently vacated by w. e.
Hawkins.
Revival services will begin in Wes-
ley M. E. Church Sunday night, Janu-
airy 1st.
Our merchants all have their stores
trimmed up for the Christmas holl-
days and they all have an extra large
supply Of goods on hand and all seem
to be busy.
James Wood has accepted a posi-
tion in Marshall and Chipman's De-
partment store of this town.
The supper lately given by the New
Century Club Of this town, netted
them about one hundred and thirty
five dollars, which will be used in
their building fund.
The M. P. Sunday school will hold
their Christmas entertainment and
treat on Sunday night, December 70,
and Wesley M. e. Sunday school Will
hold theirs on Monday night, Decem-
ber 26th. A good program is Delng
prepared for both churches.
John F. Kaiser and Mrs. Amy "
Lynch, both of this town, were mar
ried on last Wednesday evening IN
Armory Hall, Milford, by Rev. j. W..
Colona, of Dover, before large num-
her of people who were attending an
entertainment given by the Tall Ced-
ars of Lebanon, to the wives and
sweethearts of the members. They
will make their home here where Mr.
Kaiser holds a position in the Penna'
Railroad shops as foreman OF the mo-
tive power.
oliver Walls of this town has pur-
chased the power boat, Tillie, from
Roland Marsh, of Lewes, and is run
ming about 100 bushels OF oysters
weekly from Bowers Beach to tne
oyster packing house at Broadklln
Beach. g
The many friends in this town OF
Joseph Ward, living near Shorty
were sorry to hear that his dwelling
house was destroyed by fire Wednes-
dav night, which was total loss Win
mostly all his furniture and a very
small insurance.
Sunday of last week the stork vls-
tied the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pitchard. this town, and left them a
fine baby girl. ,r..oa
Man" that was to have been given
nv the senior class of Georgetown
high school Friday night, December
1efb has been postponed until some
time in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Barr are now
occupying the Tam property at tne
edge of town, lately vacated Dy MI
and Mrs. M. G. Vaughan.
The many friends Of Clerk OF Ine
Peace Frank w. Lawson, are glao 10
hear that his wife and daughter VINO
have been suffering from typhoid rev.
or and the grippe have improved so
as to be out again. A.
n Vannie Messick will move the
first of the year to apartments over
his restaurant in the Wagamon Dlock
on Bedford street, near the square,
linden Short will occupy the Pepper
5--o11:,,or ~, North Bedford street, va
Gated by Mr.. Messick.
Charles Stevenson will move from
bis farm near town, and occupy the
dwelling on Delaware avenue maue
vacant by Detective Ott1e DonaWay.
Register Of Wills William ): MUS
tard. has issued the following letIers
the past week: On the estate OF Catn-
crime J. L. Ross, Of Seaford hundred.
to Brooks L. Ross; on the estate OF
Henry Hatfield, of Cedar Creek nun
dred to the Milford Trust Company;
nm the estate of William Ray west
of Dagsboro hundred, to William H.
West and Gertrude West.
Clerk of the Peace Frank W. Law
son has not issued marriage license
the past week.
Smack and Cramfeld have pegun
the erection Of a large and up-to-oaCe
wheelwright and blacksmith shop at
their old stand on the Harris lot on
Price street, near the marble yaIu'
when finished it will be one Oh tne
largest in the county.
Last week George P. Green near
Springfield Cross Roads, near here'
butchered two fine porkers, one up
ping the beams at 4SO pounds ana Lne
other at All pounds.
There are seven prisoners contneo
in the county Jail here at present
Charles B. Marsh, of this town, VINO
for many years past has had charge
of +he interest of the Atlantic Rein
ing Company's business in this sec
tion. because Of his long and faithful
services, he has been placed on tne
retired list. He has been SUCCEEDED
by Charles R. Wilson, OF Dover. Mr'
Wilson will move his family to tnls
town in the near future.
Ex-Sherif Thomas Pritchett is sur
fering from a cut upper lip, caused by
being hit by piece OF timber WINE
at his work. It REQUIRED TWO s1tcnes
to close the wound. He Is doing me
at the present time:
Country produce is retailing in oul
local markets at the following prices
-Eggs. 55c per dozen; chickens, 18C
per bound; geese, Csc per pound
ducks. zoe per pound; guineas, Size
ner Dair: turkeys, 4Oc to 45c pei
nound: corn, 40c per bushel; pota'
Toes. lOc per 5-S basket; sweet pota'
toes. 6Oc per 5-S basket; turnips' S5C
~ booIraf. onions. S1.OO per 5-$