Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

The personal property of the late
Mrs. Hettie Johnson will be sold at
auction at her late residence. on West
Pine street, Saturday afternoon,
March LIST.
The State Sunday School Convention
will meet in Wesley NJ E. Church of
this town on Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 23rd and oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward See and Mrs.
William D. Adams, of this town, at
tended the funeral of their brother,
Ernest Thompson, in New York City,
last Tuesday. He was a son of the
late John L. Thompson of this town.
Fire, caused by an overheated
chimney, broke out at shirt factory of
William E. Graves and Son, on the
corner of Laurel and King streets, on
Friday afternoon but was extinguish-
ed by the Georgetown Fire Company
before any damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Hickman of near
town are being congratulated on the
arrival of fine baby boy last week.
John X. Wilkins, watchman, at the
Market street Railroad crossing, who
has been confined to his home with
the grippe for the past few days has
improved so as to be out and on his
duties again.
Edwin Roach, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Roach, of this town, was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at the Bee
be Hospital, at Lewes, last Tuesday
evening. At this time he is doing as
well as can be expected and his MANY
friends here hope for his speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crol have
moved to the D. S. Purnell property
on East Market street, recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hudson.
Mrs. CrOll is the daughter of Pro-
thonotary and Mrs. John Barr Of this
town.
Miss Edna R. Wilson of .Redden
and Samuel R. Wilson of near this
town, were married last Thursday
night at the Georgetown M. E. par
sonage by the Rev. Willard I. Dono-
hoe.
Friday, February 22nd, Washing
toms birthday, was observed in this
town by the closing of the banks and
several other public places and dis
playing of flags.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill |
len has the past week issued a mar
riage license to James Rufus Tingle, |
of Laurel, and Doris Margaret Pur-
nell of Seaford.
Register Of Wills Isaac E. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week:
On the estate of Annie Pusey, of
Seaford hundred, to Charles R. Pus-
ey.
On the estate of Hettie Johnson of
hundred to Peter ]. Mes
sick.
On the estate of James H. Owens of
Little Creek hundred to Olevia A. Ow-
ems and James ]. Owens.
On the estate of John r. Hem
nonds of Cedar Creek hundred to
William H. Donovan.
On the estate of Mary E. Diffendal,
If Georgetown hundred, to Laura V.
Warren.
On the estate of Sarah H. Masten of
Jedar Creek hundred to the Milford
trust Company. Il
Robert Vanaman who has been en- {
loyed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
ere, has purchased from Edward t
lust his four mule team and wag-
ms and will shortly engage in the
mber business.
There are ten prisoners confined in a
he county Jail here at the present
ime. t
Isaac P. COnaway who has been I
i'll at his home in Collins S
lille, suburb of this town, is some a
that improved, much to the gratifi-
alton of his many friends here. {
Misses Elsie Helm and Hazel Ad- a
ins of Dagsboro were among friends 5
ere on Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar S. Wilson and son Har- t
Id spent the weekend with friends d
| Laurel. d
Miss Helen Brown spent part of
Lst week in Dover. L
Walter Conaway spent last week in C
e
Jacob Moore of Camden was cir
ing among friends here Thursday. g
William Warrington of HarbesOn n
as among friends here on Friday. h
Robert Wood of Glendale was cir
ing among friends here on Friday. tt
John B. Hurley of SeafOrd was in c
wn on Friday. a
Mrs. Almena Johnson and little
lughter of Wilmington spent last D
eek with friends here. fs
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Green are
lending this week with relatives and tt
lends in Philadelphia. vi
Mrs. George A. Nelson is suffering
ON a sprained arm, caused by fall bl
g on an icy pavement at her home ia
East Market street., She is doing A
le at this time.
Mrs. Frank Green spent last week lie
tn her daughter, Mrs. c. M. Eisner W
Newark.
Among those attending the turkey VI
pper held by the ladies of Grace M. 5
Church of Millsboro on Friday af- 81
rnoon from this town were: Mr..
d Mrs. George E. Walls, Mr.. and tr
IS. Julian E. Townsend, DR.. and tr
s. Joseph B. NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs. in
,ward J. Stewart, Mrs. Elizabeth
lson and daughter Sarah, Charles RI
Jones and daughter Edith, George Bl
Short and Miss Sallie Cooper. RI
An examination for city mail car lie!
rs for Georgetown will be held
re on March Is. Many are planning els
take the examination. Work of Sp
the houses in accordance
IN the Government regulations and cis
O the placing of about fifteen mail pr
1es on the main streets will be at