Evening journal., 1923-01-29
ELECTIONS TO BE
HOTLY FOUGHT
Scaford Candidates for
Mayor Expect Lively
Contest March 5
OLDEST GRIST MILL
IN STATE TO REOPEN
Special TO The Evening Journal.

STAFFORD, Del. Jan. 2s.-Al-
though the annual municipal cleo
ton at sesford is over a month
sway, much Interest is being felt
over the outcome and a lively tight
Is in sight Prospective candidates
are being brought out by the differ
emit factions almost every day. The
7erms OF Mayor John r. Eskridge
and Councilman Medford L. Watson,
Sr.. will expire on March S. II is
said Eskridge will he a candidate
for reelection but that Councilman
Watson will retire at the end OF his
term.
Among those mentioned as pros
pective candidates are former Mayor
Walter b. Robinson and William r
1.ank and william F. Longendyke
10 succeed Councilman Watson. Ac-
cording to the town law. all those
eligible 10 vote at the town cleo
ton much pay their taxes at least
30 days prior to election day, and
candidates must file their names at
least ten days before polling day.
The report OF the present town coun-
eli published last week shows ;he
towns finances TO be in good condi-
ZION.
wedding OF much interest 10 low
er Delaware occurred Saturday night
when Mrs. Laura Reed and Hiram
j. Spicer, owner OF Sesford dairy,
were married At the home OF the
bride. on Arch street. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
William L. Hoffman, pastor OF Mt.
Oiivet NJ. r. Church. and was wilt
messed by few invited guests. A
wedding supper and reception fol-
lowed
Everett johnson and Harry Trultt
viii reopen the old mill property on
the outskirts or Ssaford. now owned
by Madison Willin, cashier OF the
First National Bank. This is one
OF the oldest grst mills In the State. I
Il has been closed for the past sew
ersl years.
Irving Kitchens. a farmer living
near Sycamore. lost a horse a few I
DAYS ago. The animal was running
around in the pound. whom II
irpped and fell, its head striking
= Sainst cement drinking trough,
killing IL almost instantly.
George johnson. the 4-year-old /
con OF Mrs. and Mira. Everett John
son. residing on Spruce street. was
badly burned about the throat Sat (
nrdsy. when he accidentally fell
8 gainst the kitchen stove.
Charles r. Richards. formerly in {
-he mercantile business here. has sc-
copied a position as manager OF the
new A. 4 =. Store. at Dover. and
moved Saturday with his family. to
rhst town.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ann Murray,
widow OF the late William Murray.
who died last week AZ the home OF
her son. John Murray at Easier
Hail.. on the Seaford-Iaurel State
about two miles from
Blades, took place Friday afternoon
at Mt. Zion NJ. e. Church, the SER
vices being conducted by the Rev. 4,
r. Ward Mills pastor OF Blades NJ.
=. Church. Interment was made in
Mt. Zion eeznstsry. she was about
40 years OK $50.
Harry r. Nsvlin. Of wstmingt
Grand masonic instrrossr OF the
state held q lodge OF instruction at =,
she mssonso temple here Saturday ,
night
Mrs. Macy Blizxsrd and her
daughter. Nae- Arzis Blizzard OF
Georgetown, spent the latter part OF ,
the week With seaford relatives.
Mrs. G. Edward Wainwright left
ter, Mrs. william Boyce, in Will ,
mington.
Mrs. Harry Lyons and children.
Ruth and Brennan. returned yes
.terday from an extended visit at
Harrisburg. Pa. where Mr.. Lyons Ia
employed during the winter months.
Elliott wilkins and Richard War
ron. OF Cape Charles. Va. were the
weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs ".
Herbert Hall. at their apartments on
High street.
Mrs. George Y. Stewart and her
sister, Mrs. ". y. Chudley, OF Phila-
oelphis. spent the latter OF the week
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, ,
at Bridgev1lle.
L. A Hobbs returned yesterday
morning from a trip to Baltimore.
where he attended a Joint meeting
of ell the agents OF the Remington
Company working out OF
the Baltimore office.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Dawson quiet ,
jy observed the forty-seyenth ami
Herssry of their marriage at their ,
home, on King street, Saturday
Miss Doris Eskridge. student at
the Girls Latin School. Baltimore. ,
spent the weekend with her par
ents. Mayor and Mrs. John r. Esk-
ridge, who also had as their guest.
Maynard Poole, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Scott Hurley. who |
have been visiting their parents. left
yesterday by automobile for their
home in Philadelphia. accompanied
hv Mr.. and Mrs. Custus w Mcneil
~. who will be their guests for a
few days.
o. D. Rhea.. seaford bsiness man.
who has been confined to his home ,
for ten days by illness. is recover /
ing.