Milford chronicle., 1922-02-03
GEORGETOWN

George S. Simpler, aged 66 years, oi
near town, died Wednesday night in the
Beebe Hospital, at Lewes, where he was
taken Tuesday for treatment, for cancer
of the bone in his leg. His remains were
brought to his late home. Funeral SER
vices were to be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock in Bethesda M. p. Church.
near Stockley, but was postponed until
Tuesday, on account of the storm. Inter
ment made in Union cemetery here.
Mrs. John w. johnson has accepted a
position as janitress for the Delaware
Trust Company new bank building here.
Halstead Layton, next month, will take
about fifty of his friends on trip TO
Florida and Cuba on his steam yacht
The Wasp, which he recently purchased.
Julius c. Green, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Green, of this town, who last
week was operated on at the hospital
in Philadelphia for appendicitis, is fast
improving and will soon be able to re-
turn to his home here. Mr.. Green has
many friends in this town who are glad
to learn of his improvement.
The Ladies Aid Society of Hebron M.
P. Church, near this town, will meet at
town, on the Bridgeville road, Tuesday
evening. February 7th. Ice cream and
cake will be on sale, also a fancy quilt
will be sold. Proceeds will go for the
benefit of the church.
The jail roof has been repaired and
painted the past week.
V Mr. and Mrs. Walter w. Pepper quite
" observed their fiftieth wedding ami
versary at their home on Pine street.
this town, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Pepper is the oldest produce brok-
Ell here, both in age and service. During
the Junction and Breakwater railroads
time, Mr.. Pepper conducted a commits
sion house in New York and handled the
most of the produce shipped from this
section. ::
Reuben Savage has opened black
smith shop at the Georgetown Driving
Park, near town, on the Lewes road, and
has secured the services of Samuel Der
rickson, to operate it. Mr.. Derrickson
formerly conducted a shop of his own
here.
Mrs Anna Almann Johnson, of near
town had pastthumousd aughter born to
her last week. The father the late Her
man johnson, was drowned last sum-
mer.
A slight fire broke out around the CHM
ney, near the roof of the residence OF
Mrs. Emma Hastings, on Pine street.
Saturday, at noon, during the raging Of
the blizzard, which caused some excite
ment when the alarm of fire was given
but by the quick work of Our hremen' !
it was gotten under control before much |
damage was done.
This section was visited by one of the |
most severe blizzards that has hit this
section in twelve years. Snow began to |
fall early Saturday morning and contin-
ued until Sunday, accompanied by high |
winds, blocking all travel, but no serious
damage has been reported so far.
u K. L. Cowgirl of Dover, representing |
the United Life and Accident Insurance
Company of Concord, New Hampshire has
opened up offices in this town.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Lawson
has issued a marriage license the past |
week to Francis Thomas and Rena ].
Harmon, both of Millsboro, Del.
Burton Donovan, of near town, who |
was operated on in Philadelphia a short |
time ago. is rapidly improving, much to
the delight of his many friends here.
Register of Wills William J. Mustard
the past week issued letters on the es-
tate of Alfred r. Shockley of Burlington
county, New Jersey, to Charles A. Con-
nor.
There are eight prisoners confined in
the county Jail here at the present time.
Eggs are retailing in our local market
for SO cents per dozen; chickens are "
cents per pound. Other produce is in good
demand at fair prices.
Fresh fish and oysters are scarce in
our local markets.
Before the storm our local markets
were well supplied with marsh rabbits
retailing from 80 to 40 cents per pair.
Mrs. Fred w. johnson is on the sick
list.
Mrs E. NJ Norris of Butte, Montana, is
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. R. c. White. here.
Mrs. w. S. H. Williams is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar B. woodbridge, at
Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Fred Hamblin is visiting her
daughter in Philadelphia.
Jehu F. Hudson was in Baltimore, Nd,
a part of last week.
Alden Downs is in Philadelphia. \
Mrs William J. Dutton of Lewes spent
last week with her husband and friendsN
here. II
Miss Mary Houston who is teaching
at Newark, spent some time with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Houston
here.
Deputy Sheriff Bud Coy was in Lewes
Saturday.
James Carey who has been on the sick
list is out again.
Auctioneer Floyd johnson was III
Lewes on Saturday.
Harry J. AXE has returned from a Wis
it to his parents at Bridgeville.
MILLVILLE