Milford chronicle., 1923-07-06
GEORGETOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Downes, O
this town, was taken to the Beebt
Hospital at Lewes last Sunday, suffer
ing with appendicitis and was operat
ed on for the same on Monday morn.
ing. She is doing fine at this time
much to the qualification of her many
friends here.
Miss Mary G. Houston, daughter oi
Deputy Attorney General and Mrs
Robert G. Houston, of this town, has
been reappointed as one of the tea
chers in the Newark, Delaware, High
School for another year.
William T. Hobbs has begun the
erection of a new residence on East
Market street, adjoining the property
of Robert G. Houston.
A large number from this town and
vicinity are attending the Summer
School at the University of Delaware.
Blackberries have made their ap-
pearance in our local market and are
retailing for Is to 20 cents per quart.
They are of fine quality.
The Presbyterian Church of this
town, beginning Sunday evening, July
list will hold open air services in the
public square every Sunday. evening
during the month of July. These meet
ings were held last year and proved to
be a great success.
The white potato crop in this Sec
ton has been cut by the dry weather
and in some patches there will not be
much over one half of a yield.
w. A. Albright, a middle west edu-
Gator, and former missionary to Chile,
I,,. nm fbic town
and will make Sussex cOanty his
home.
Thomas Fooks is suffering from a
sprained arm that he received last
week when he fell from the running
board of his car. He is getting along
nicely at the present time.
The farmers in this section are
about through harvesting their wheat
crop and a few have threshed. The
yield is above the average this season
and owing to the dry weather the crop
was saved in fine condition.
Edward c. Morris and family are oc-
cupying a cottage at River View Park
on Indian River Bay for the summer.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Clarence Thompson, near
this town, on the Zoar road last |
Wednesday and left them two fine
baby girls.
Fire Friday afternoon destroyed the |
chicken house of Norman Jones, used |
as a brooder, at his home on East |
Market street. The loss was about fifty
dollars.
Southern grown cantaloupes are in
our local market, retailing for 10
cents each.
Harrison Gilmore, a highly respect
ed colored man, aged about 80 years,
died at his home in this town, early
Sunday morning of dropsy and general
debility. Funeral services were held at
the colored A. M. e. Church of this
town Tuesday afternoon. Interment
made in the adjoining cemetery. Har-
rison was well known to all Of the
race track sports throughout this
State and the Eastern Shore as
Jockey and horse trainer.
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week: On the estate of Benjamin
F. Nelson, of Northwestfork hundred
to Clarence H. Nelson; on the estate
If John H. Paynter of Lewes and Re
loboth hundred, to Sarah H. Paynter;
IN the estate of Isaac A. Burton, of
Baltimore hundred, to Mrs. Ebe David
ION; on the estate of Sarah c. Tyndan :
md Roy B. Tyndall.
Clerk of the Peace William j. Quill
en- has issued the following marriage I
licenses the past week: To William S. \
4ong of frankfort and Helen M. Mat
hews, of Millsboro; to William H. 7
Jr., and Elizabeth B. Phil !
ips, both of Lewes; to John S. Noble, 7
r., of Easton, Pa, and Marion e. \
Hacker, of hIillville; to John L. Pratt I
nd Mary o. Grier, both of Milford; s
o Harold M. Terrell of Railway, N. j.,
nd Ethel M. Warrington, of George \
own.
There are twelve prisoners confined
4 the county Jail here at the present il
Ime. h
Edward Green has purchased a new
ord roadster. G
Doris Jeanette Baker, aged month f,
nd "a days, infant daughter Of Mr.. l;
nd Mrs. Lloyd R. Baker, of Collins
lille, at the edge of town, died last r.
Ionday, June 25th. Funeral services a
ere held Wednesday afternoon at II
ne home. Interment made in Carey's q
urying ground, near ShOrtley. Rev. 7,
T. Bailey officiating. J. T. Carey, fu-
eral director. is
Penuel Fooks Of Philadelphia is the al
lest of his brother, Thomas Fooks,
ere. Il;
Mrs. Ida Cole of Marcus Hook, Pa, Al
the guest of friends and relatives n,
ere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Lowe of Phil tv
lelphia spent the weekend with al
lends here. M
Miss Olive Hurley Of Washington, D. an
, spent the weekend with relatives
re. ds
Mr.. and Mrs. IRA Messick and chill H
en- of Harrington spent the week. fo
d with relatives here. M
A large number of our citizens spent 20
e 4th away from town, as we did en-
t have any entertainments here. Pa
Hearn of Salisbury, Nd, 20
Is circl Ng among friends here Fri of
y. i'll
Norris S. Short, clerk of the Or we
ans Court and Court in Chancery, far
S returned from three days trip
Wilmington, Philadelphia and At
tic City.
A. F. Polk, Esq, Of Wilmington, was
ong friends here last week. ,
Gr. and Mrs. Charles Morris of -.
lmington spent part Of last week ~, Dr
h his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Sn Tsei
Morris here. De @
Ir. and Mrs. Eli Salisbury and two oT' oT