Milford chronicle., 1921-04-08
GEORGETOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sandridge ar,
occupying the property of Mrs. Cath
crime Walls On Pine street.
Robert J. Morgan has purchased
from Mrs. Alfred Simpler, the dwelling
house on North Race street. Mr.. Nor
gan has occupied the property as
renter for the past few years.
Mrs. Annie B. Thoroughbred has
returned from Newark where she
spent the winter and is again occupy
ing her property on Railroad avenue.
The Georgetown fire company will
hold an outdoor carnival in the near
future.
The w. c. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Cyrus Hatfield Wednesday after
noon.
Former Sheriff Jacob West of this
town announces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss NeVa, to Walter f.
Squires of Wilmington. The. wedding
will take place at an early date.
County Rally Day among the high
schools of Sussex county will be held
in this town on Friday, May 18th.
Track and field events, games and ma
rades and drill will be the feature
of the day.
Eli Wesley Wilkins, aged about n
years, died of general debility at 1880
O'Clock last Wednesday morning at his
home on East Cedar street, after
long illness. He is survived by a wife,
four sons and two daughters. Funeral
services, were held in the M. P. |
Church at two o'clock Friday after
noon and interment was made at the |
Sand Hills, near here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cranfield of Whining |
ton has moved here and is occupying
the dwelling house on Cedar street,
lately vacated by Thomas Littleton.
Mrs. Cranfield formerly resided here.
William D. Brasure is contemplat-
ing opening a tobacco store within the
near future. 1t is understood that one
of the building now being erected by
w. F. Blackstone on Market street
will be used for the store
James Alfred Simpler has moved his
family from the apartments in News
Paper Row to a dwelling belonging
to Edgar NAPLES on North Race street.
Jehu F. Hudson has purchased a
new Ford Sedan: 1
The weather is again fine and warm {
n this section. More like spring than l.
l few days past.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law 5
son has issued the following marriage o
licenses the past week: To DelIbia
Hickman and COrdelia M. DOwnes. Il
10Th of DagsbOro; to Charles Thomp- L
on and Clara Hicks, both of FELTON,. N
Register of Wills William J. Mus
ard has issued the following letters g
he past week: On the estate of Garga O.
Russell of Washington, D. c., to
feorge w. Isaacs; on the estate of l;
ohm A. Martin of Georgetown hun ~
red to Annie E. Martin; on the es- Il
ate of Hettie J. Fisher of Lewes and
,ehoboth hundred to Margaret w. IL
Donovan. IN
Last Thursday night thieves enter
d the drug store of DR.. John H. Ham Sc
lOnd on Market street and stole about
Venty dollars in money and several al
ther small articles. Entrance was dS
aimed by a side door.
There are ten prisoners confined in III
le county Jail here at the present We
me.
DR.. John H. Hammond was in Phil su
lelphia last week. VI
Miss Sallie Harris of Wilmington is Tn
e guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry J. Dl
ke here. yo
County Agent and Mrs. M. C. Vaughn en-
# Friday for a months trip to their no
rents in Florida and will visit other all
uthern states while away. ma
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Hinnman of
ilmington have been the guests of Fe
cir relatives here the past week. re'
NTicc NTaf4fo TTo lie rryT,o hos oA MI
1ding a business school in Trenton,
j., has returned to her home here. we
Walter Reynolds and family of fru
ester, Pa, was the guest of Jacob
mmons and family here last week.
William J. Mustard and wife spent =
= weekend in Philadelphia.
Cullen George of Wilmington spent
nday with his mother here.
William Wright of Laurel spent
'nday with his son, w. Elwood
light here.
Mrs. William King of Rehoboth
INT Friday with friends here.
4ouis Marvel of StOckley was among M
ends in town Saturday. IL
1r. and Mrs. Asher Lingo of War
TX spent Sunday with their daugh-
here, Mrs. EWell Calhoun. neH
Irs. Emma Moran of st. Louis is m
nding some time with her parents,
and Mrs. Daniel Roach here. 's
FRS. Gardner Calhoun spent the lat lsf
part of the week with friends in
lrel
Ir. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins of
mington attended the funeral of llH
father here Friday last. ssI
J.. L. Hudson was in Dover Thurs Esl
linden E. Watson of Harrington
in town Sunday.
bout twelve auto drivers were ar inc
ed and fined Saturday night and a1
day for failing to blow their horns saw
he street crossings. The town au- don,
titles are determined to stop hav,
eding and careless driving. muc
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