Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT, GEORGETOWN

Fire believed to have originated
from a defective flue or over-heated
stove, broke out about 2:30 o'clock
Friday morning in the large apart
ment house of Frank J. HOlsOn, on
the corner of Cedar and Race streets,
which was totally destroyed, entail
ing a loss of possibly eight or ten
thousand dollars. The apartment was
occupied by Miss Annie Rust, Elwood
HolsOn, Charles F. Daisey, Walter
Wyatt, Ollie Daisey and William w.
Gibbons, who conducted a general
store in the southern end of the build
ing, where the fire was first discov-
cred. Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Daisey were
awakened by smoke and gave the
alarm and all the other occupants had
time to get out in safety. Those on the
north end saved most of their house,
hold goods but those on the soutn
end lost almost all their goods, LOT
the fire burned so rapidly that they
had very little time to save anythlng'
So therefore lost most all their house
hold goods. The building was wood
en- structure and was erected 81 years
AGO bv the late Charles H. Treat, who
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was at that time the largest IN lower
Delaware. The fire department ulu
splendid work as they had TO nghI
the blaze for about 8 hours ana 10
keep it from spreading to nearby
buildings.
hudson Ryon, grandson Of Mr.. anu
Mrs. E. w. Ryon, of this town, VINO at
the present is staying with them' was
successfully operated on for appendl-
citis at the Beebe Hospital at LeWes
last Friday. He is doing fine at TINS
time. much to the qualification OF MS
many friends.
Miss Callie V. Lane and William
Harry Sharp, both of near this town,
were married Saturday nlghI Oh las'
week at the Georgetown M. e. parson"
age, on Pine street, by Rev. CharleS
w. Spry. They will reside near lhls
town
Mrs. w. w. Barto, of this town, IS
teaching school at Dagsboro for a te"
weeks. o,.,,
Members of Wesley NJ. E. Church
held a meeting last, Monday night ana
decided to pay the pastor, Rev. j. l.:
Sparklin, a salary of two thousano
dollars for this conference year ana
to raise next years salary to twenty
two hundred dollars. Mr.. Sparklln
was also invited to return for the
third year. During his two years stay
with us he has made many warm
friends.
The annual meeting Of the directors
of the Georgetown Lumber Company
was held Monday and they were en-
tertained at dinner at the home OF the
manager, George E. Walls. The COM
many is in a fiourishing condition.
Orr coal dealers are getting IN a
few cars of coal at the present time.
Just enough to relieve the tuel pro9-
lem and what they are receiving Is
fine grade. L.,
Sleigh bells have been ringing dur
ing the last snow storm. The nrsI u
be heard for several years.
Mrs. Lettie Cole died at her nome III
Philadelphia Sunday OF last week.
aged 80 years. Her remains were
brought here Wednesday and funeral |
services were held in st. PauPs T. T.
Church. by Rev. S. D. Van Loan. In
+erment made in adjoining cemetery
Mrs. Cole was a daughter of the late
William Ellegood, of this town.
While driving near Milford lasI
Monday afternoon the car of Rufus A;
Abbott, a merchant of North BEDFORD
street, skidded on the icy road and
turned over. Mr.. Abbott was pinned /
beneath the car and slightly injured.
W n. Tucker, also of this town. was
riding with Mr.. Abbott and was unln-
iured. The car was badly damaged:
Owing to poor health Columbus
Rogers one of our most enterprising
farmers. near town, has decided to re-
tire from active work and will rent his
land out. .s :,
Tincoln's birthday was observed IN
this town by the closing of the banks
and other public places ana tne us
playing of flags.