Milford chronicle., 1923-01-12
MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT, GEORGETOWN

At their annual meeting Wednesda
night, held in the offices of the count,
agent and farm bureau, the Susse'
County Poland China Breeders Asso
citation, the following officers wer'
elected for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, Martin o. Carey; vice president
Norval Pepper; secretary and treas
urer, Calvin A. Smack; directors
Norman Jones, Warren HOlson, Lu'
ther Pilot, Euriel Pepper. The asso'
citation is in a flourishing condition
and for proof as to the good it is do
ing in the advancement of hog raising
last week John T. WagamOn, butcher
ed a 10 months old hog weighing 474
pounds and John Reynolds butchereo
an months old one weighing 3O9
pounds. Both of these fine porkers
were purchased from the Boulevard
farm.
Miss Olive B. Hurley, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hurley, of this
town, who has been employed as stem
ographer in the office of Andrew J.
Lynch, Esq, for the past few years,
has accepted a position as steno-
grapher in the Offices of United States
Senator Thomas F. Bayard, in Wash
ington, D. c., and left Monday for her
new position.
George NJ Messick, aged 7S years,
a highly respected citizen of this
town, died after an illness of many
months of general debility, last We'd
nesday morning at mis- home on Pine
street. Funeral services were held in
Wesley M. E. Church, of which he had
been a member for the past fifty years
Friday afternoon, at 1880 o'clock. Rev..
J. L. Sparklin officiating. Interment
was made in Union cemetery. Mr..
Messick was employed as baggage
master at the local railroad station
and was on the Pennsylvania rail-
roads pension list and had a large
number of friends in this section who
regret to hear of his death.
The annual meeting of the George
town Producers Exchange will be
held Saturday, January 10th, in the
Grange Hall, in this town.
Frank Rust and Earl Rust who
have been engaged in the draying
business under the firm name of Rust
and Rust, have dissolved partnership.
Both of them will continue in the bus
mess separately.
John Turner, an old familiar color
ed man of this town, died at the Sus-
sex AlmshOuse a short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury M. Day and
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Brasure have
moved to the McKim property on Pine
street, lately purchased by Mr.. Day.
The property vacated by Day on Pine
street will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Blakely.
Fred Short, Of near this town, last
Wednesday butchered what was said
to be the largest hog ever butchered
in this county. 1t tipped the beams at
1908 pounds.
The many friends Of this town are
glad to know that John M. Richard
son, Esq, has recovered from his re-
cent serious illness so as to be out
again.
Z The Georgetown Benevolent Society
met at the home Of Mrs. Cyrus Hat
field on Pine street, Monday night.
Georgetown Castle, No. 27, K. G.
E., has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Past Chief, S.
J. Register; noble chief, Jacob M.
vice chief, Lemuel Swain; |
high priest, Adam Weinwrich; vener-
able hermit, John A. Littleton; master
of records, W. P. Stemples; clerk of |
T. e. Hudson; keeper of |
C. S. Legates; sir herald,
Harry T. Swain; representative to |
Grand Castle, S. J. Register; trustee,
larry T. Swain.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
len the past week issued a marriage
license to Frank H. Jewell and Ida !
Spicer, both of Georgetown.
Register of Wills Isaac e. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week: On the estate of William
of Northwestfork hundred !
to Samuel Mcfarland; on the estate
Of Matt Ford Short, of Georgetown
hundred, to w. Boyce Short. !