Milford chronicle., 1922-03-03

plentiful in our local market and are
retailing for ten cents each. Fresh fist
are scarce and selling for fair prices
There were nineteen tickets sold al
this station Sunday morning for the
Baltimore and Washington excursion.
John Edward Wilson, one of George
towns former citizens, celebrated his
51st birthday at his home at Barr's
Corner, near town, Saturday.
A surprise party was given Charles
Green, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Green, at their home, on South
Bedford street, on Thursday night, il
being his 18th birthday. Members of
the graduating class of the high school
of which he is a member were all
present, with many more of his young
friends. All spent an enjoyable even
ing.
Mrs. Mary c. FOOks, widow of the
late Robert FOOks, of this town, who
now resides in Seaford, and Miss Mag
gle S. Wilson, a former resident of
this town, have purchased a vacant
lot of the heirs of Mrs. Kate Robin
son, on North Bedford street, adjoin-
ing the old Robinson homestead, and
will soon erect an up-to-date dwell
| ing on it and will both return to this
town to make their future home
Miss Ruth Hurley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Hurley, of this town,
last week underwent a-successful Op-
Grafton in Philadelphia by having her
adanOids removed.
Harry c. Holden, well known auc-
tioneer of this town, has announced
his candidacy for the Office of cOron-
er of Sussex county on the Republican
ticket. Mr. Holden is we'll qualified
for the position.
julius Green, Jr., who was operated
on in Philadelphia short time ago
for appendicitis has return to his
home here and is able to be out again.
Miss Minnie Kreer of this town has
been appointed Notary Public by Gov
ernor Denney. Her commission dates
from November 1921.
The stOrk visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Isaac, near this town,
last week and left them fine baby
boy.
Oysters were retailing in our local
market Saturday for S5c per 518 bas-
ket.
II months and 20 days, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Massey, of An
COLA, died very suddenly at 1:15 o.
clock Friday morning of acute neu-
ritis. Funeral services were held at
the home of her parents, Monday NOR
ming at 10 o'clock. Interment being
made at COnley's Chapel, in Indian
River district. Miss Massey was a stu
dent in the 8th grade grammar de-
partment of the Georgetown high
school and was taken ill Wednesday
afternoon at the home of her grand
father, Robert H: Burton, this town,
where she was boarding and was TAX
en- home where she. continued to get
worse until she died. She leaves a
host of young friends here who re-
gret to hear of her death.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate of John /
H. Bennett, of Baltimore hundred, to |
Henry H. Bennett; on the estate of |
Charles w. Tokey, of North Westfork |
hundred, to Edward L. Wright; on the |
estate of Stephen J. James, of Seaford
hundred to Estella E. James; on the |
estate of Ezekiel G. Wiley, OF Nanti-
coke hundred, to Wilhelmina NJ. Webb; |
on the estate Of Mary il. Lekites of
Baltimore hundred to Frank Z. Le-
kites; on the estate of Ida Virginia
Maull, of Lewes and Rehoboth hun
dred to Frank Maull; on the estate
of George w. Warrington, of Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred, to the Sussex
Trust Company; on the estate of Rob
ert Burton Harmon Mosley of Broad
kiln hundred to Samuel J. Wilson,; on
the estate of Margaret Morris, of
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to Thos.
B. Morris.
Harry J. AXE was in Philadelphia
and Thursday on a bust
ness trip.
George W. Bennum, Jr., will in the
near future open watch repairing
and jewelry store in the store on Mar
ket street, lately occupied by his ia
ther, the late George w. Bennum.
There are seven prisoners confined
in the county Jail here at the present
time.
Frank Green has a large tomato
vine that is in full bloom, in a flower
pot, at his residence on King street,
md expects to soon have home grown
tomatoes.
Warren Holson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Holson, of this town, has en-
cred the American Motor School at
D. c., and is taking a
course in automobile mechanics.
Miss Laura Macklin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Macklin and John
Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George
y Nelson, all of this town, went to
1lkton, Nd, Friday afternoon and
we're married. They are now in Phil
Ldelphia and Wilmington. They will
eside here, Mr.. Nelson being one of
'ur leading merchants.
A. B. Sandidge has returned from
Iorresville, N. c.
Miss Maggie Littleton, of Philadel-
hia, is with friends in town.
Mrs. William Truitt and daughter,
larry, of Wilmington, were the guests
f Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Register,
ere, last week. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grail and W.
'. Stats, all of Philadelphia, spent
ast week with Mr.. and Mrs. John
arr here.
Mrs. Harry Holden is on the sick T
st.
Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch is On a
usiness trip to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Weinstein, of New
ork City, are the guests of their .
aughter, Mrs. Benjamin Ableman,
this town.
Myer Ableman is on the sick list.
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