Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28

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The new residence being erected
by Luther Walls, on his lot on the
corner of King and Calhoun streets,
is nearing completion.
The Sixteenth Infantry of the fam
GUS First Division, which was the first
in France and the last to leave, had
a detachment of 21 men encamped in
this town the past week, giving DEM
onstrations on the life and work of
the Regular Army, and are recruiting
men for the service. They struck tents
Saturday morning and left for Seaford
where they will camp for a few days.
They boys while here made many
friends who were sorry to see them
leave
The Georgetown children have rails
ed about one hundred dollars for
funds toward the erection of a memoir
ial fountain in the Public Square.
Mrs. Josephine Blizzard is still very
i'll at the home of her niece, Mrs. Lo-
leta o. Walls, on East Market street.
This section was visited Friday
night and Saturday by a rain storm
which did lots of good to all late crops
and for the fall plowing.
William F. HaymOn, of this town,
was made conductor on the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad in 1897, after being in
the service since 1887, has been retir-
ed and placed on the company's honor
roll for faithful services. Mr.. Hay
mons many friends here hope that he
may live many years to enjoy his well
earned retirement.
NTTc IIo1sooo TObneo,, Mill c0o,, ,,oorvo
to Wilmington. She entertained the
members of Anona Council, Degree of
Pocahontas, at her home at the edge
of town, Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments were served and all enjoyed a
pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hamblen have
moved here from Providence, R. l.,
and are occupying part of the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. J. Danish, en- South
Bedford street.
Raymond Faucet has accepted a po-
sition in the offices of the Valiant !
Fertilizer Company, of this town.
William Wilkins, who is employed |
in the American Store, at Millsboro, |
last week moved his family to that |
town, much to the regret of their |
many friends here.
Our sportsmen report game of all
sorts to be more plentiful this fall |
then for many years past, and all are
good sport when the sea-
son opens.
Mrs. Preston Rogers, Of this town,
who was operated on ut the Beebe
Hospital, at Lewes, Thursday morn
ing for appendicitis, is doing fine at
this time.
Rev. George White Dawson, pastor
Of Wesley M. E. Church, of this town,
and Mrs. L. 3. Barrett, widow of Rev.
L. E. Barrett, were married Thursday
night at the home Of the bride in Ches-
,ertown, Md, by the Rev. T. ]. Sard,
pastor of the Chestertown M. e.
Church. A reception followed the GER
emony and later Rev. Dawson and his
bride left for an extended wedding
our by automobile and will be at
home to their many friends in this
own after October 1st, at the Wesley
VI. e. parsonage.
The Walter L. Mains circus will eX-
libit here Saturday, September 29th,
Ehen we expect large crowds to be in
own. Our business men have all ar
made for a busy day and
he town wants ell visitors to feel at
lome while here.
Superior Court and Court of Gen
raj Sessions will convene in this
own on Monday, October 1st, and
,Ourt of Oyer and Terminer will con-
enc Monday, October 8th, with the
judges, Pennewill, Rice and
on the bench. ]
George Asa Gray has been suffer- s
lg from lumbagO the past week, but |
J improving at this time. {
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
IN has issued the following marriage /
censes the past week: To John B. [
Villains, of Clarksville and Blanche +
Richards, of Frankford; to Robert A
. Perry, of CoOlspring and May Tin A
lie of Georgetown. F
Register of Willis Isaac E. Jones a
as issued the following letters the b
asst week: On the estate of George
NAPLES, of Cedar Greek hundred, to s
airy E. NAPLES; on the estate of Mag g
e D. Lynch, of Lewes and RehOboth r
lndred, to Charles II. Lynch; on the
state of Augusta L. Elliott, of Little r
reek hundred, to Isaac w. Elliott. "
L hC4O al I'LL ISSu pIlSOuGIS COullu- | t(
in the county Jail here at the pres el
1t time. Al
Robert West will shortly begin the al
'ection of an up to date dwelling al
)use on his lot on Calhoun street, in 81
mes addition to Georgetown, at the S
ge of town. 81
Justice of the Peace E. w. Ryon the
lst week has issued a marriage Ii vi
nse to Albert Street, of Ocean View, az
Id Elva Chandler, of SelbyVille.
The Delaware Setter and Pointer b,
ub will hold their field day this
IL on Monday, November the 5th, b,
'ar Tyndall's Camp grounds, on the "
lurel road, between this town and ST
lurel. There are several high blood
dogs entered this year. The bead ST
Iarters of the club will be in this d.
wn during the trials. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian E. Townsend
ID Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Walls, 81
isses Matte Walls and Sallie Coop N
, Messrs. George Short and J. S.
-lmons, spent the weekend at the bt
Ofman cottage at Rehoboth Beach. OF
Wilbur COverdale and family of near e.
ncoln City, spent Sunday with Mr.. 81
d Mrs. Ira Pettyjohn here. HI
The homestead farm of the late Rob- R
t D. Stevenson, containing 1T acres "
Fairmount, was sold at auction
rough Orphans Court at the court
use door Saturday afternoon. 1t was
released by one of the sons, Arthur e