Milford chronicle., 1922-03-10
GEORGETOWN

were among friends in town on Mon
day.
Work was again begun on the ne,
service garage last week of Layto
and King, on West Market street, nea
the railroad, and will be pushed t.
completion, which will be of brio
and have twelve thousand square fee
of floor space.
The Georgetown Benevolent Societ,
met at the home of Mrs. Howarr
Stewart, Monday night.
Last week the stork visited tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Hin
man, of Wilmington, and left them
fine baby girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Hinma1
were formerly of this town.
H. c. Holden and son, of this town
have opened their bazaar at Kings
Garage, on Laurel street again anC
held their regular sale Saturday anC
will hold sales every Saturday after.
noon in the future.
Herring are selling in our local
market for six cents each. Very few
are coming in at present.
The New Century Club cleared over
$3.50 from the play given last Tues
day evening.
The residence of the late Hetty
Lawson, on Pine street, was sold last
week at public auction and was pur-
chased by Mrs. John Gill, who later
sold it to Major w. Hudson.
Benjamin Hammond, young engi-
neer, who has been employed by the
State Highway Department for some
time past with headquarters in this
town, has taken a similar position
with the North Carolina State High
way Department, stationed at Raleigh
and left for his new field of labor on
Sunday. Mr.. Hammond is a promising
young engineer and will no doubt
make good with the North Carolina
Highway Department. He leaves many
friends in this section who regret his
departure but rejoice at his success.
Andrew Lingo, aged 70 years, re-
tired Indian River hundred farmer,
died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Arthur Hart, this town, last Tuesday,
of cancer. Funeral services were held
at the house Thursday afternoon by
Rev. J. L. Sparklin. Interment was
made in the old Lingo family burying
ground in Long Neck, Indian River
hundred.
The many friends in this town of
William H. Prettyman, were shocked
to hear of his death at his home, near
Harbeson, last Wednesday, of pneu-
monia. His funeral was held at Bea-
yer Dam M. P. Church, at Harbeson,
on Sunday afternoon and interment
was made in adjoining cemetery.
Members of the M. P. Church gave
their pastor, Rev. John T. Bailey, a
surprise party last Tuesday night at |
the parsonage, it being his 50th birth
day. He was the recipient of about |
$50 in cash and many other valuable
presents. Refreshments were served
and all spent a pleasant evening and
departed wishing Mr.. Bailey many
more returns Of the day.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has issued the following marriage /
licenses the past week: To Horace H.
johnson and Edith Howard, both of
Selbyville; to Otis Shockley of Mil
ford and Mary Lofiand, of Lincoln; to
Allie Woodford and Ida McCray, both
of Frankford.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
tard has issued the following letters !
the past week: On the estate of Will ]
liam J. Penuel, of Georgetown hun
1red, to N. Emma Penuel; on the es-
tate of Albert F. Bell, of Little Creek '
hundred, to Laura W. Bell; on the es-
tate of Louisa 1. Bunting, of Dagsboro
hundred, to Layette B. Barker, and '
Evelyn B. Onley; on the estate of Le- {
IA T. Messick, of Broad Greek hun
lred, to Medford L. Watson; on the {
estate of James H. Wright, of Broad I
Creek hundred, to Ella M. Wright, and c
". Elwood Wright; on the estate of
William e. Wilgus, of Baltimore hun
lred, to Lydia Wilgus.
There are eight prisoners cOnhn-
ID in the county Jail here at the pres
mt time.
Oliver R. Walls celebrated his 22nd
at the home of his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. George B. Walls, near s
he school house, by having several Of V
lis young friends call on him. Re- a
reshments were served and Mr.. Walls .
eceived many handsome and valuable q
The stork visited the home of Mr.. +
nd Mrs. Calvin Smack, Saturday, and v
eft them fine baby boy. 9
Mrs. Frank Lekites is seriously Ill Ii
t his home on North Race street. e
The annual town election was held "
and the following ticket was
lected: Mayor, William H. Wilson;
James M. Tunnel, An
rev Marvel, DR.. John H. Hammond, e.
Walter Roach, John F. Kaiser; asses
or, Thomas B. Pepper; collector, te
oseph B. West; treasurer, Howard d
Cooke auditors, G. r. Messick and
gorge H. Short. n
Mrs. Noah Hurley is quite i'll at her III
ONE on KENNY street. suffering
ON the grip. 81
The many friends of Mrs. Maggie -,
ettyjohn gave her a surprise party =
st Thursday evening at her home on III
le corner of KENNY and Rosa OF
reefs, it being her 50th birthday. W
bout one hundred of her friends ID
ere there Refreshments were serv- WI
and Mrs. Pettyjohn received many
and valuable presents. Al
Former Clerk of the Orphans Court ye
AIRY J. AXE, has accepted a position pn
bond and surety salesman with the !
m of The R. I. Dolling Company, of 81
and will represent them
roughout this county. Harry is go
lstler and no doubt will make good 10
he has host of friends through te'
t the county. GC
Country produce is in fairly good os
mand in our local markets and re- MI
ling at the following prices: Eggs, an
C per doz.; chickens, 22c per lb.; !
tatoes, 75c per 5s basket; sweet po- ell
.oes, 85c per 5s basket; turnip, 40c pr
r 5s basket; cabbage, old, &c per we