Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25

Fifty-eight young men have signed
the rolls to join the new battery COM
pany which is to be organized al
Georgetown. This will add one more
unit to the National Guard of Della
ware. This town many years ago was
a strong supporter of the National
Guard.
Easter was observed generally by
the people and the display of flowers
and blooming plants of all kinds was
unusually fine. Good Friday was OBJ
served by the banks closing, but other
business places went on as usual.
The supply of anthracite coal is
plentiful in Georgetown and the citi-
zens generally are filling their cellars
and coal bins. This is the first time
in three years that coal may said to
be plentiful in supply in this town.
The price is SIS per ton, with a so
cents discount for cash settlement
with order.
A reception and donation was Civ
en- to Rev. and Mrs. J. 7. Bailey on
their return to their charge in
Georgetown. The parsonage was
crowded with friends and members of
their congregation. This starts the
seventh year of his pastorate The
presents were numerous and valuable,
as well as useful. The pantry and
store room was filled with groceries
of all kinds, and after an evening of
happiness the guests left for their
several homes, after wishing their
pastor many years of success; equal
TO the years OF the past, or greater, if
possible. His work here has been a
splendid success.
Fox hunting is a great sport for the
men OF Georgetown and an especial
attraction of interest is four young
foxes which Fred Blackstone has at
his home here. He recently captured
them while fox hunting and is raising
them to turn out next fall.
The Register of Wills, Isaac E.
Jones, has issued letters on the fol-
lowing estates to administrators, etc, |
on the following:
On the estate of Marjorie H. Bald |
win Of near Milford, to Mable Bald
win.
On the estate of Hattie E. Riley of
Lewes and RehobOth, to the Sussex
Trust Company.
On the estate of Stymest Smith, of
near Milford, to the Milford Trust
Company.
On the estate of Susan E. Ellis of
Dagsboro district to Joseph C. Ellis.
On the estate of George w. Time
we'll of near Milford, to Cora M. Time
we'll.
The Clerk of the Peace, William ].
Quillen, has issued marriage licenses
as follows: To Norman J. Workman
and Myrtis L. Green, both of Milton;
o John Henry Jensen and Naomi Del
ema Workman, both of Milton; to
Lawrence w. Emory and Virginia M. 4
both of Milford.
Justice of the Peace E. W. Ryon has ]
ssued the following marriage licenses
he past week: To Harry H. Watson
md Margaret E. Hill, both of Selby- +
lille; to Roy White and Elma Palmer, s
10Th of Nassau.
AT present there are only five pris- [
ners in the county jail. c
A general agitation among the peo- I
lie of this part of Sussex county to c
ave the next legislature enact a dog
ak that will cause some curtailment
the great number of mOngrel dogs e
nat now roam the streets, highways n
nd trespass on the farms to the an L
oyance of the people generally. They N
tate that the dogs are as great a s.
lenace to wild game, such as rabbits, S.
uail and other wild life, as is the
row, against whom a general cru h
ade is in progress. C
While returning from Bridgeville on H
7ednesday of last week an automo- s
lie owned and driven by Ward DON al