Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02

the part that was formerly used for a
store and will open at once an up to
date general store. The store and
dwelling was built and occupied by the
late Theodore Polk, over 80 years ago.
The Georgetown Sewing Circle met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Walter Townsend, on South Bed
ford street. Refreshments were serv-
ed The circle is in a fourishing con-
dition.
The annual town election will be
held tomorrow, Saturday, March 3rd.
Mrs. Hannah Hart has purchased
from Mrs. S. J. Danish, the dwelling
house on East Market street, now oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. john
son. Mrs. Hart will shortly occupy
the same.
Extensive repairs have been made
to the second floor of the old Demo-
crat building in the rear of the court
house and the same will be used for
a club room.
Miss Mary E. Donovan, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Donovan, at the
edge of town and Granville E. Belts,
of Stockley, were married last week
by the Rev. J. T. Bailey, pastor of the
First NJ P. Church, of This town.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Layton, of this town, at the
home of Mrs. Layton's mother, Mrs.
Maria Gibbs, at Wayne, Pa, last Tues
day night
While playing with several of his
companions Thursday afternoon Har-
old v Vilson, young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar S. Wilson, of this town, fell on
the cement road and injured his head
severely. lie is doing as good as can
' be expected at this tine in the way Of
improving.
The Young people Of the auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church, Of this town,
will hold a bake at the home Of Miss
Edith I. Jones, on South Bedford
street, Saturday morning, March Srd,
at II O'Clock. Dressed chickens, home
made pastry will be on sale.
Lima D. Perry, aged years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Perry, Of
near town, died last Wednesday NOR
ming of pneumonia. Services and in
terment were held in st. Johns M. E.
Church, near town, Friday afternoon.
Granville A. Cannon, of Dagsboro,
has been elected by the Sussex Coun- |
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Of Assessment of Sussex County, for
a term of six years, much to the graf
ifcation of his many friends here. He |
succeeds Derrick B. Hazard who dur
ing his term has made many warm
friends who are sorry to hear OF his |
departure from the Board. The other
two members of the Board are John I
R. Baylis, of Lewes, and Darwin Col
Inns, of Milford.
The Fire Department of Pocomoke
City, Nd, has purchased from the |
Georgetown Fire Company the chem (
ical truck that the company used be-
fore the purchase of the last one, the
most modern fire truck on this pen
insula.
William Jerread is confined to his
home on King street, suffering from
a dislocation of his left knee. The ac-
cident happened while he was at work
in the car shops of the Pennsylvania
railroad, where he is employed. He is
able to be out at present on crutches.
The Sussex County Levy Court has
appointed the following Trustees Of .
the Poor for Sussex county: Edward .
J. Winder, Seaford; John T. Carey,
Georgetown; Shepard M. Walls,
GEORGETOWN R. D.; Enos B. Wright,
Bridgeville, and Emory R. Phillips,
Delmar.
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones has
issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate of William r.
Jones, of Ashville, N. c., to Euphama
e. Jones; on the estate Of Frederick
G. Clifton, Of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred, to Cora M. Clifton; on the
estate of Andrew G. Conaway, of
Broad Creek hundred to Ella E. Con-
away and Harold I. COnaway; on the
estate Of Georgia Willin, of North
westfork hundred, to Luth G. Welch;
on the estate of Otis o. Ellis, of Sea-
ford hundred, to Adelia J. Ellis; on
the estate of Theodore A. Veasey, Of
Little Creek hundred, to Mary A.
Veasey; on the estate of James B.
Jackson, of BrOadkiln hundred, to
James J. Jackson.
There are seven prisoners confined
in the county Jail here at the present
time.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
len has issued the past week mar
riage license to Thomas J. Armbuster,
of Philadelphia, and Lola wilkins of
Frankford.
George Russell, young son of Ed q
ward Russell, of this town, was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at the Bee
be Hospital, at Lewes, Saturday after
noon. He is doing fine at this time. I
This section has experienced the
coolest weather for the past week that
it has felt since the winter of 1918.
So far there has not been any suffer-
ing for want of fuel Our dealers are
receiving enough to keep our citizens
rom suffering.
Mrs. Gardner Calhoun who under
went a serious operation at the Bee
ne Hospital at Lewes about two weeks
ago has returned to her home here
much improed, much to the gratifica- L
ion of her many friends.
Howard c. Stewart, real estate
agent of this town, has sold farms in
his section the past week to Melville L
Perry, of Quakertown, Pa; V. c.
March, of Parsonsburg, W. ", and
Frederick Coppmeyer, Of Baltimore,
Nd.
Our markets are well supplied with
home grown produce and selling for
fair prices. Fresh fish and oysters are
scarce, owing to the cold weather.
Mrs. Frank Baylis, Of Wilmington,
Is the guest of Miss Ethel Walls and
other relatives here. T
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Joseph, of Ches-
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