Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12

Mrs. Emma Hastings died at he
home on Pine street, Thursday, aftel
p lingering illness of tuberculosis
Aged 46 years. Funeral services wer'
held in the NJ. p Church, this town
on Sunday afternoon. Interment made
in Union cemetery. She is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Givens, OF
this town, and three sisters, Mrs. Wal
ter Johnson, Mrs. Julius Green, and
Mrs. Horatio Collins, all of this
town.
The residence of Frank M. Jones'
ESD. corner of Pine and Front streets,
has been improved by a general re-
pairing the past week.
Berries growers in this section are
setting the largest acreage this spring
that has been set for a number of
wears past, which shows that the
strawberry growing is proving prof
liable business.
Quite a large number of our citi-
zens attended the Sunday School Con-
vention at Milford last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Green was given a sur
prise party at her home on South Bed
ford street, Thursday evening, in hon
or of her birthday. Many of her
friends were present and refresh
ments were served and she received
many handsome presents.
Miss Lottie Steel has resigned her
position as Office lady with the local
branch of the Eastern Shore Gas and
Electric Company and has accepted
a position in New York. She is sue
ceeded by Miss Charlotte Lynch.
The residence of Charles B. Marsh,
on South Race street, has been neatly
painted the past week.
Our markets are we'll stocked with
Delaware Bay trout and are selling
for reasonable prices.
Mrs. Ameial Stoeckel, mother OF
Charles Stoeckel, and Mrs. Barbara
Johnston. of this town, died at her
home. near Stockley, Wednesday night
of last week, aged SO years. Funeral
services were held in the Presbyter-
ian Church, this town, Sunday after
noon. Interment made in Union ceme-
terry.
Work has been started on the bung-
allow. and will be pushed to compile
ton of Mrs. Mary c. FoOks and Miss
Maggie S. Wilson, on their lot they re-
Gently purchased on North Bedford
street, adjoining the residence of the
late Mrs. Kate Robinson. These est1-
mable ladies were former residents OF
this town, but for some years past
have been making their residence IN
Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ayers has
moved here from Snow Hill, Nd, and
are occupying the dwelling on the
corner of Market and King streets.
Mr.. Ayers is a member of the firm of
Layton & Ayers, who recently pur-
chased the Georgetown Roller Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Paynter of Lewes
have announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Edna NJ, to Earl
Rust. of this town. The marriage will
take place soon. Mr.. Rust is employed
by the American Railway Express Co.
with the local office, of this town.
William Phillips, formerly a resi-
dent of this town died at his home,
near town, Wednesday morning, of
heart trouble, aged 70 years. Funeral
services were held at the home OF
Miss Annie Marvel, this town, Satur- |
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment
made in st. Pauls P. E. cemetery. He /
is survived by a widow, who is sis
ter to Misses Annie and Ida Marvel, !
and Andrew Marvel, of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson, of this
town, have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Nellie V. Nelson, in
on April 18th, to Harry
Walker, of Wildwood, N. ]. They will
reside at that place. Nellie has many
friends in this town who extend to
her their congratulations.
Sheriff William L. MacIlvain, las
purchased from Mrs. Anna Sharpley,
of Salisbury, Md, the dwelling of the
late ex-Sheriff Charles T. PUrnell, on
East Market street. The sheriff will
make extensive repairs on the prop
erty and will make it his home the
first of next year when his term of
office is up and will remain in George
town, which is very gratifying to his
many friends here.
The. young men of this town have n
organized a baseball team and will
play the MilIsboro team here at the ;
grounds on West Market
street. Saturday. The game will be
called at 8 o'clock. This should be a
strong game, as the Georgetown team
IS composed of all good ball players
md the AillsborO team is also a
strong team. The game will be free.
Noah Hurley has improved his res
dence on KENNY street, by new
'oof and all repairs.