Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Georgetown

all Delaware. There will be no con-
tests in Georgetown, as there are nc
names filled as candidates, against the
retiring member.
Painting and general repairs is al
most universal with property owners
in GEORGETOWN and the vicinity. The
dwellings of George Workman at the
eastern edge of Georgetown on the
Lewes boulevard, also the dwelling OF
Ebe Hastings on Railroad avenue, and
the dwelling Of Lester Rodgers, on
Cedar street, were repainted last week
and look we'll.
The Sunday school children who are
members of the class taught by MIS-
Rachael Jester, in the M. ?. Church'
were taken on a hike through the
rural districts between Georgetown
and the County Farm to the Aims
house, last Monday. On their return
refreshments were served in a grove
near Georgetown and the young folks
had a fine outing.
The Ableman Clothing Store IN
GEORGETOWN was again robbed last
Wednesday. The burglars entered
through a rear window and carried on
about twenty-five suits of clothing and
ten overcoats. The loss is about S6OO.
The Annual Carnival Of the George
town Fire Company will be held from
lime 6 to June IA inclusive. 1t will
be the largest and most attractive
carnival they have ever held, II the
preparations are criterion to judge by.
A horse kicked Allie Albee as he
entered the stable last week and
fractured the left hip. Mr.. Albee is
a merchant of Georgetown and is get
ting along as we'll as could be eX-
pected at the present time.
A fine baby boy was welcomed 10
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Rodgers last week.
The property located on the LeYes
boulevard, formerly owned by Al
phonza Hazard and now the property
of George C. Fox, of Philadelphia, has
been occupied by him and they are
fixed for citizenship in Delaware.
A daughter was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold DodsOn, of MillsbOrO, last
week at the Beebe Hospital. Mrs.
Dobson is a daughter of Clerk Of the
Orhans Court Norris S. Short, OF
Georgetown.
Horace G. Sirman, Jr., Clerk Of the
Recorders Office, was cut and bruised
seriously last week when his car ran
into a trailer of truck belonging TO
the Laurel Lumber Company, While
driving on the Broad Creek road, near
Laurel.
A team composed of Georgetown
bovs who worked in the Sunday Star
drive left here last Wednesday morn
ing for a three-day visit in Washing
ton, D. c., which they had earned as a
prize for their efforts in the contest
They went to Wilmington where
representatives of the Sunday Star
met them and treated them royalty.
The cash prizes were paid to them
and their chaparOne to meet the eX-
penses of the trip. At Washington
thew were met by Senator Ball and
visited the President, made trips to
Mount Vernon and all the public
buildings. The Georgetown team mem
bers were as follows: Thomas D.
Tavlor. Jr., Sudler SammOns, George
Littleton, Howard COnaway, Howard
Abbott, John Lynch and Jack Fearon.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Edward SammOns and Mrs. W. I. Glib
bons as chaperOns.
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones mas
issued letters the past week on the
estate of E. J. Marvel, of DagsDoro, 10
John e. Marvel. Louder w. Messlck,
of Dagsboro, to Joseph B. Mitchell and
William L. Parker. Annanias d. Ell
lott, of Little Creek, to William A.
Anderson. George r. Ellis to Joseph
C. Ellis.
Clerk of the Peace William ]. Quill
len and Justice Of the Peace h. W.
RYAN have not issued marriage
licenses the past week. This business
is running below in Sussex county.
Just seven prisoners are eating at
the expense OF the county in the jail
at Georgetown at this time.
The Delaware Threashermen and
held a meeting last Satur-
day afternoon in the court room at
The association seems to
be in a fourishing condition.
The Board of Assessment for Sus-
sex county has completed the assess
ment for the year 1925 on real and
personal property. The total amounts
TO thirty-tWO million, nineteen hun |
dred, one thousand and thirty-one dol
lars, which is the basis for leVying the
taxes for the current year.
Miss Minnie Joseph has arrived !
home from the hospital where she was |
a patient for several days.
Realty transfers reported in Sus-
sex county this week are as follows:
Charles w. Belts, Georgetown, to |
George w. Darlington, Of Northbrook, !
Pa, nine acre farm, in Georgetown |
on road from Georgetown to
$1500.
James H. Phillips, sheriff, against !
William A. Cope and wife, NanticOke
to Baltimore Trust Company, |
Of Bridgeville, forty-six acres with inn
located in Nanticoke dis
5rict, $3.50.
James H. Phillips, sheriff, against
Emil and Myrah J. Taylor, Little
Creek district, six acres in Little
Creek and 100 acres in Nanticoke dis
.ricts, to Laurel Produce Company,
$4,000.
James H. Phillips, sheriff, against
John C. Wiltbank, Jr. and wife, of
3roadkiln district, to Delaware Trust
Company, one hundred and ninety-six