Milford chronicle., 1923-05-04
MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT, GEORGETOWN

MISS 1luud CdluOuu, OF brlQSSVlllS
: spent the weekend with her grand
mother, Mrs. Charles Calhoun, here.
Miss Laura Cooper spent a part o
last week with friends in Philadelphia
Former Judge Henry c. Conrad wit
has been spending the winter with hi
daughter at NorristOwn, Pa, has re
turned to his home here, much to thu
qualification of his many friends.
Mrs. Samuel Register is visiting
friends in Wilmington and Marcus
Hook.
George Weeks who spent a few
days with his wife here, left Tuesday
for another trip to South America as
musician on steamer.
Former ProthonOtaries William H.
Welch, of Milton, and Elmer E. Rig
gin, of Laurel, were circling among
friends here last Wednesday.
Mrs. Norman C. Jones and daugh-
/ ter, Catherine, are visiting relatives
in Washington, D. c.
Hugh Smith who has been employ
ed on highway construction work in
North Carolina, has returned to his
home here.
Paul T. Scott, of Selbyville, was
among friends here Friday.
Elijoh E. Wootten of Laurel was in
town Thursday.
Col. E. c. Ross, of Seaford, was in
town Thursday.
Miss Olive Hurley, of Washington,
D. c., spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hurley of
this town.
Permission has been granted the
Diamond State Telephone Company to
place poles and string wires, on the
road leading from Seaford to the res
idence of William Outten. The work is
to be done under the supervision OF
the Sussex County Levy Court and the
Comfy Highway Department.
collins and Ryan, MillsborO, have
purchased from NJ. w. Belts, of that
town, a dwelling and six building lots
Tor S25OO. Mr.. Belts, who is one of the
most widely known residents of the |
Sixth District, will go to Greenwood |
within a short time where he Will |
make his future home.
The Levy Court Commissioners have
lllowed Receiver of Taxes Benjamin
:. Walls, the sum of $2,S479O for his
list of errors, delinquent and dupll-
,ate assessment lists. The law re-
uires that all taxes not collected by
he Receiver of Taxes shall be paid
" him. unless the tax charges are
indicates, errors or delinQuents.
Preparations are being made tor
he annual school election next sat
rday, May 5th, in Sussex county and
500 ballots were printed for the
peeial districts.
"A branch of the American stores Is
D be located at Millsboro upon COM
letion of the brick structure That IS
eng erected by Walter Monroe OF
lat town. ,
4 y: A'ng lot, corn'r East Laurel
nd North King streets, owned by
Tavor William H. Wilson, has been
urchased by the committee recently
1osen at a citizens meeting to select
site COR erecting n building for
raves x Son, shirt manufacturers
ho desire 10 locate here. Al present
lev are operating factories at LeWes
nj Milton. Citizens here interested IN
,inging Industries to this scctlon
I'VE subscribe I'd for stock in the build
% WHICH, Wl6u COllPAObSu3 - ~-AE~
to cost about $250O.
On Saturday, May 5, an examination
+ clerk in the Georgetown post otnce
i'll be held here.
Howard J. Cooke, Esq, and John I.
agamon, who recently purchased the
Hiding which was formerly the res
ence of William A. Warrington, have
owed it from Pine street to lot on
lst Laurel street, adjoining their
uble house, known as the "AIk."
Mrs. Belle Jamlson who has been
ending several months with 1ela-
es in Wilmington has returned here
d is now occupying apartments in
> Hearn property on North Bedford
eet.
Mrs. J. Sylvester Richardson, of
lmington, who for several days was
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
s. Peter King, has returned to her
me, accompanied by her two chill
IN.
lanes Campbell, corner Albury ave-
e and Cedar street, is one of the
est radio fans here.
Union Lodge, No. 8, I. o. o. F., at
der divine services in First Pres
erian Church on Sunday morning,
ril 20.
are being made to
residence of A. D. Rust.
Howard Baer took over the evening
route in Georgetown last
esday, having purchased it, accord
to reports, from G.. Linden Nell
ne.
he store building of George E.
ain, located on Market street, near
lroad avenue, which has been I'M
going extensive repairs for several
ks, is ready for occupancy.
he Levy Court Commissioners are
lg to petition Resident Judge,
rles S. Richards, for an order to
tighten a road in Broadkiln dis
t, beginning at Zion Church and
ing near the farm of John Robbins.
he dwelling of Mrs. Jennie John
North King street, is being re-
ed.
r. and Mrs. Jack Powers of Will
gtOn have been the guests of Miss
en- Brown here.
VAUDEVILLE!!
Plaza Theatre, Milford, Del.
Tuesday, May Sth
Reserved Seats Now on Sale
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