Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM
COUNTY SEAT, GEO

Arthur McCOlley who has been EN-
plOyed by the Georgetown Auto Com
pany of this town for the past few
years, has opened an auto garage ant
repair shop in Greenwood.
William E. Tucker, superintendent
of the Flower Gardens, along the dl
POnt Boulevard, assisted by Mrs
Frances N. Kite, landscape gardener
of Philadelphia, have just completed
a fine flower garden on the rightaway
of the du Pont Boulevard at Frank
ford, which is a fine piece of work anC
speaks well for all concerned. Mr.
Tucker also has the gardens al
Georgetown and the Stockley Colony
in first class shape for the winter.
Mr.. Tucker also raised some fancy
pOrkers. He killed two last week that
tipped the beams at 499 pounds anC
SOL pounds. He had with him for the
holidays his son, Raymond Tucker
and wife and children, of New Mark
ct, and his son-in-law, Joshua Hit
chens and wife and children of Mil
ton and they all spent an enjoyable
time with him.
Frank Holson, the 4-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. HolsOn, resid-
ing on North Bedford street, this
town, died last Sunday afternoon, of
peritonitis, following an illness of
scarlet fever. Funeral services were
held at their home on Tuesday after
noon, in charge of Rev. John T. Bail
ey, pastor of First M. P. Church. In
terment made in Union cemetery, this
town.
William J. Mustard, whose term as
Register of Wills, has expired, has
opened an office in a portion of the
Sussex Republican building, in the
rear of the Court House.
Mrs. Charles Cooper, residing on
South Water street, this town, was
severely injured Tuesday morning by
the result of fall, caused by slipping
on a wet board. She sustained brok
en- left arm, near the elbow, and sever
al other severe bruises about the
body. She went to the Beebe Hospital
at Lewes for treatment and is getting
along finely at this time.
Sheriff-elect James H. Phillips has
chosen for his deputy, Everett S.
Lambden, son of Joshua ]. Lambden,
of near town and a fine young man
who will fill the office in the manner
it should be.
Sallie Short, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Short, who reside at the
edge of town, and Harvey B. Wilson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Wilson,
were married last Saturday night at
the parsonage of the First M. P.
Church, of this town, by the pastor,
Rev. John T. Bailey. They will reside
here.
Julia A. Dickerson and David A.
Wilson, both of near this town, were
married last Sunday afternoon at the
Georgetown Circuit M. E. parsonage,
by Rev. Charles w. Spry. They will
reside near here.
Amelia L. Rogers, of this town, and
Lynn E. Ritter, of Lewes, were mar
ried Sunday night at the parsonage of
the First M. P. Church, of this town,
by the pastor, Rev. John T. Bailey.
Frank W. Lawson, the retiring
clerk of the Peace will reside at his
home, near Zoar Church, and will |
again engage in the lumber and pill
ing business. During Mr.. Lawson's |
term of Office he has made many |
friends who are sorry for his depart
ure.
Sheriff William L. McIlvaine has
moved to his property he lately pur-
chased from the Purnell heirs on Mar
ket street. He has not decided yet
what business he will take up.
Bud Coy, the retiring Deputy Sher-
if, has accepted position with the
Short and Walls Lumber Company of
Mr.. Coy, during his
.erm of Office, has made many friends
who regret his departure. Mr.. Coy has
illed the Office in the most gentleman
y manner during his term as it has
)een filed for a long time.
Watch meetings with special ser
yices were held in all of our churches
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Jones
If Philadelphia spent a part of last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4eorge T. West, here.