Milford chronicle., 1923-10-19
Georgetown


visit East.
The farmers in this section are busy
threshing out their buckwheat anC
soy beans. The acreage and yield O.
both are large.
Columbus Day, last Friday, was OBJ
served here by the closing of the
banks and few other business places
were closed.
The circle in the square has been
reseeded this week with grass and q
heavy coat of ground bone put on il
and next spring we expect to have the
prettiest square in the county.
The residence and Office of DR.. JOS
eph B. NAPLES, on West Market street,
has been painted the past week, also
the store of William A. Warrington, on
the corner of Pine street and Railroad
avenue.
Norman Jones has installed a radio
outfit in the garage of the Georgetown
Auto Company, in the rear of the court
house and is entertaining his many
friends to concerts.
Virgil Littleton and family have
moved from the property on Railroad
avenue, near Market street, to the
property recently built by William E..
Vickers, also on Railroad avenue, near
the Y, the property vacated by Mr..
Littleton, will be occupied by Edward
Short and family who moved here
from Dagsboro.
Jacob West who short time ago
purchased the Pyle property, on North
Race street, known as the old Polk
stand and opened a general store, has
sold out his property and business to
John A. Jones who will take charge
of same about the first of the year.
Under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society and the Auxiliary of Wesley
M. E. Church, of this town, a bake
will be held at the residence of DR.. G.
Frank Jones, next door to the church
on North Race street, on Saturday,
October goth. Benefits for the recent
improvements of the church and par
sonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kitchens who
were recently married are occupying
apartments in the old Eagle Hotel
property. Mr.. Kitchens is employed
with the engineering force of the State
Highway Department.
The farmers in this section are max
ing preparations to put in a large
acreage to wheat this fall and many
have their land already for seeding
Laying of the new water mains, as
an extension to the water plant in this
town, is progressing rapidly, by the
contractors, Conway and Green, and
soon the water mains will reach the
town limits on all streets.
Extra services began in Cokesbury
M. E. Church, near this town, Sun
day evening and will continue until
further notice. Rev. w. I. Donohoe,
pastor, in charge. There were % con-
versions at the extra meeting just
closed by Mr.. DonohOe, at st. Johns
M. E. Church at Springfield Cross
near here.
Col. and Mrs. John W. Johnson
quietly celebrated their 4Oth wedding
anniversary at their home on Pine
street, Sunday.
The markets are well supplied with |
fresh fish and oysters and are retail
ing at reasonable prices.
There are fourteen prisoners con-
fined in the county jail here at the
present time.
Clerk of the Peace William ]. Quill
len has issued the following marriage
the past week: To William
T. Roach and Effie M. Truitt, both of
Rehoboth Beach; to Andrew Flood, Of
and Hettie Richards, of
Frankford.
Register Of Wills Isaac E. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week: On the estate Of Isaac
Watson, of. Seaford hundred, to Iker
Slemons; on the estate of Josephine
Blizzard, of Georgetown hundred, to
Joshua w. Blizzard and Frank L. JOS
eph: on the estate of Emma r. Wright
of Georgetown hundred, to Rowland
G.. Paynter; on the estate of Mariah
Burton, of Dagsboro hundred, to H. B.
Hickman; on the estate of Joseph Hill
Of Broad Creek hundred, to M. L. Wat
son.
Some of our farmers have begun
husking their corn crop, which is
larger this year than for many years
past.
Miss Sallie Cooper entertained the
sewing circle Thursday evening at the
home of her mother, Mrs. William J.
Mustard, on Laurel street. The sewing
circle was formed some years ago
among a group of high school girls,
since then they have never separated
and each winter entertain the MEM
Ders at their various homes. Following
The sewing a fine lunch is always
served, consisting mostly Of salads,
biscuits, coffee. cake, ice cream and
'ruits. These circles will be held
weekly this winter and in alphabetical !
order to their names. Among those
present at the above circle were the
Misses Minnie Kreer, Lila Carey, Mrs.
Mildred Townsend. Mrs. Nellie Walls,
Mrs. Roberta Brasure, Mrs. Jenntes 7
Walls, all of this town, and Mrs. Olive
Buell., of Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King and Miss
Helen King are spending a few days :
n Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Hudson spent a
art of last week in Philadelphia.
Capt. and Mrs. John P. Kelley Of ,
were the guests last !
week of their daughter, Mrs. Howard }
ennis, at the Delaware Colony, near +
Stockley. !
Willie Hill has been on a motor
rip to Baltimore and Washington.
County Agent M. C. Vaughn last
week attended the National Dairy
Show at Syracuse, N. Y
S. N. Culver of Delmar was circl1ng
.mong friends here last Friday.
Mrs. o. D. Robinson spent a part OF
asst week in Philadelphia.
William H. Sammons Of Philadelphia
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