Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
Georgetown News of a Week

The residence of Mrs. Alice Harne
on North Bedford street has been neat
" painted the past week.
Memorial Day was observed here by
the closing of the banks and all other
public business houses.
Soft crabs are plentiful in our To-
cal market, retailing for two dollars
per box of two dozen.
The Senior Glass of the Georgetown
High School will hold a big bazaar in
Masonic Temple, this town, Friday
and Saturday evenings, June End and
3rd-rain or shine. There will be on
sale, cake, candy, pies, ice cream and
many other good things. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the class.
Charles R. TOrbert, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Torbert, of this town,
left last week for Ashville, N. c.,
where he has accepted position as
inspector in permanent road building
with the State Highway Department.
Mr. Torbert' held a similar position
with the State Highway Department
of this State, but resigned to accept
the above position. Charles should
make good on his new job as he has
made good here.
Quite a few of our citizens attended
the funeral of State Senator George P.
Insley at Bethel on Thursday after
noon of the past week.
Rose bugs are reported to be dam
aging young peaches and other green
stuff in this section.
J. Robert Birmingham, electrical
contractor of Laurel, has installed
radio outfit in the salesroOm of the
Georgetown auto company, temporar-
lily. Many persons are taking the ad-
vantage of the opportunity of listen
ing in on the concerts and such that
are being broadcasted each evening
throughout the country.
The residence of Noah Hurley, on
Kenny street, has been newly painted
the past week.
Children's Day services will be held
in Wesley NJ e. Church Sunday even /
ing, June 4th. A good program has
been arranged for the services.
Mrs. Lottie Wiltbank, one of
GeOrgetown's oldest and highly es-
teemed ladies is quite i'll at the home .
of her daughter, Mrs. David Johnson, /
at the Farmers Bank. Mrs. ,Wiltbank
is 95 years old.
NJ. P. Church, met at the home of Mrs.
John EllingsWorth, on KENNY street,
evening.
Thomas Fooks has sold his goods
and fixtures of his store at the cor,
ner of Bedford and Laurel streets, to
Rufus Abbott, who will continue the +
at the same stand. Mr.. Abbott
was formerly in business in this town
but discontinued on account of failing j
we are glad to state
has greatly improved.
Jacob West, of this town, who has {
been employed as salesman in the To- i
cal branch of the American stores,
las been transferred to the Milton ]
Branch. He is succeeded here by Will !
lam Wilkins, who has been employ
ID as salesman in the general store a
# H. NJ. Swain and son. q
Woodward Martin, Esq, of this t
own has been elected president Of
he P. E. Church Club of Delaware. \
Children's Day Services will be
eld in First M. P. Church, this town,
sunday evening, June 4th, at 1880. A
ood program will be rendered. n
Mrs. Delema Hughes, of this town,
Tho last week was taken to the Mil "
ord Hospital for treatment, is i'm
rowing at this time. v
Sixteen girls of this town have form fl
/ a Wide Awake Girls Friendly So
ety. Temporary officers have been tt
losen as follows: President, Mrs.
nne M. Beach; chairman, Miss Mao is
i Pepper; recording recretary, Miss F
unice Jones; treasurer, Miss Virgin
la Chapman. The object of the So az
ety is to encourage purity Of life W
lties to parents and faithfulness in
i undertakings. de
A. B. Sandidge and Company of this e1
wn, road contractors, have been tn
varded the contract to build the g.
lie stretch of road from Delmar to 81
llisbury. te
The Farmers Bank of this town has
stalled a burglar alarm the past so
eek. ri;
Former Clerk of the Orphans Court Dc
d Court in Chancery, Harry J. AXE,
is reported will soon move his fam te;
to Bridgeville, his former home Sc
Wn. Harry has made many friends of
ring his stay in this town who re- ia,
ct to hear of his departure.
Mrs. Laura Rust spent Wednesday Va
tn her sister, Mrs. Lee Rust in Will oc
ngton. pc