Milford chronicle., 1923-05-11
GEORGETOWN


jewelry store from Market street to
the store room in the Lacy block on
Race street, that was recently put in
shape for her.
Charles B. Marsh is going into the
chicken business on large scale. He
received 531 biddies at one shipment
last Wednesday.
Wheat in this section is looking
fine and the yield promised to be
large.
The tax rate for Sussex county has
been fixed at rs cents on the 500 of
the assessed valuation of real and per-
sOnal property, this is for the county.
25c on the 500 for schools and CAPT
tation tax $1.25 for county.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Wesley NJ.
E. Church held its regular meeting in
the Masonic building Thursday even
ing.
Next Sunday, May 18th, will be OBJ
served as Mothers Day in all the
churches here.
Home grown asparagus is in our
local markets, retailing for As cents
per bunch. 1t is of very fine quality
for the early season.
Jacob West last week sold the back
building of the large property he late
ly purchased on North Race street,
known as the Polk property to Rob
ert Short, who has moved it to a lot
near the cemetery and will fix it up
as tenant house.
William J. DuttOn who has been
taking treatment in the Beebe HOspi-
tai at Lewes is much improved and
able to be around among his friends
here again.
The grand jurors were called in eX-
ira session Saturday, May 5th, to hear
evidence in the cases of Walter L.
Long, accused of the murder of Elisha
W. Hudson, of Selbyville, and two
colored men by the names of Benjam-
in Harris and Clifford Morris, accused
of the murder of William Ward, at
Wards store, near Delmar. True bills
of first degree murder was found
against them; all the prisoners are
now confined in the work house at
Greenbank, and will have their trials
at the June term of court.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
len has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: To Benjamin
Evans, of Williamsville, and Clara J.
Myers of Philadelphia; to Homer H.
Stayton and Emily H. Lindale, both of
Milford; to AlonZO Anderson, of
Greenwood and Blanche Grimage, of
Harrington; to Coulter Harmon and
Pauline Shockley, both Of George
town; to John H. Cooh and Delema J.
Roach, both of Millsboro.
Register of Wills Isaac e. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week: On the estate of Susie M.
Yingling of Little Greek hundred, to
Samuel M. Yingling; on the estate Of
Mary M. Stevenson, of Indian River
hundred to Robert D. Stevenson; on
the estate of Orabella Bishop, of
Dagsboro hundred to George G. Bish-
Cd; on the estate of William S. Truitt
of Cedar Greek hundred to Roy c.
Truitt; on the estate of Major H. New
ton of Seaford hundred to Edward G.
Newton.
Our market is well supplied with
Delaware Bay trout and selling at
reasonable prices.
There are seven prisoners confined
in the county Jail here at the present ,
time.
James Haymon, young son of Mrs. |
Mary J. HaymOn, who has been in the |
Beebe Hospital at Lewes for treat |
ment for injuries he received by being |
hit by an auto truck, on ield day, has |
to his home here and is slow
ly recovering.
Mrs. Maggie MCGEE is quite Ill at
this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West of Will
mington are the guests of relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roach and
Elma Bailey spent the weekend IN
Dover.
William Barto who has been en-
ployed in Philadelphia for some time
is home with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Baker and
little son Edward of Philadelphia, and
Ira Adkins of Boston, Mass, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. E. q.
Wilson here.
Larry Moore of Chester, Pa, spent
he weekend with his family here.
Miss Sallie Cooper is spending a
lew days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Hurley spent
Sunday in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Jester and
Misses Helen West and Mary Watson
we're in Rehoboth Sunday.
Frank Warrington of Harbeson
was among friends here Thursday.
William Vent of Milton was in town
Friday.
William D. Adams was in Philadel-
)hia last week.
James H. McGlothen of Newark
spent last week with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stewart spent a
part of last week at their cottage at
2ehoboth.
Mrs. Sallie Hart of Milton is the
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Han
lah Hart, here.
Mrs. Andrew MARVEL, Mrs. R. G.
Mrs. Alice Thoroughbred,
hrs. E. c. Sudler Mrs. w. D. Adams,
Hrs. Fred Walls, Mrs. o. D. Robinson,
hrs. G. F Lynch and Mrs James M.
7unnell attended the State Federation
# Women's Clubs held at Whining
on last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Croll of Phila-
Ielphia arrived here last week to
pend the summer with the latter's
,arents, ProthonotaTy and Mrs. John
Barr.
Margaret Wilson, IA year old daugh-
er of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson is
i'll at the home of her par
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