Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
Georgetown

Laurel street, between Race street
and Railroad avenue. 1t is expected to
be the largest and best ever held by
the firemen. There will be some new
attractions each night.
The firemen were called out Sunday
morning to extinguish a chimney fire
at the home of Elwood HOlsOn on East
Market street, which was quickly ex-
tinguished and no damage was done.
Mrs. Phoebe Vickers, one of
GeOrgetOwn's most respected citizens,
accompanied by her son William Wick
ers, spent a part of last week with
! friends in Harrington. This was Mrs.
Vickers' first trip away from this
town since the Civil War and the last
trip she took was in one of the stage
coaches of those days. They were ac-
companied by William and Mildred
Johnson on their trip.
A few soft shell crabs have made
their appearance in town the past
week If the weather becomes warmer
they will be plentiful within the next
ten days.
Harley J. COnaway has erected an
uP-tO-date cottage at Oak Orchard for
his use during the summer.
Miss Ethel NAPLES is making ex-
tensive improvements to her resi-
dence on the corner of Market and
Front streets.
The property of the late Charles l..
Moore, on Race street, owned by w.
B. Hilyard, and tenanted by A. F.
Wilgus has been neatly painted the
past week
Hugh D. Smith of this town who has
been employed by the R. l.. Bonham
Company, road builders, as foreman,
for some time past, left this week for
Port Norris, N. j., where he will be in |
charge of construction of a section of |
highway.
John F.. Newman from Berlin, who |
is in the employ of the Great Allan
tic and Pacific Tea Company, has been
from Berlin to this town,
to take charge of the cOmpany's store
here. He has moved his family here
and they are occupying the property
Of L. P. Faucet, on Front street.
Miss Minnie Kreer is confined to her
home on South Bedford street, suffer-
ing from the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Thorough
good are receiving congratulations on
he arrival of fine baby boy at their
home on Railroad avenue, last We'd
lesday morning.
Charles T. Jester has purchased
rom w. w. Rawlins, dwelling
lOuse on the corner of Calhoun and
Kenny streets.
Miss Anna Jerread, daughter Of Mr..
nd Mrs. William Jerread, of this
own, and Wilmer Smith, of Milford, {
yere married by the Rev. ElWood
ones of Snow Hill, Md, on Saturday,
lay oath. T
Memorial Day passed off in this T
OWN very quietly. The banks and all
usiness places were closed and a l
lrge number of our citizens spent
le day at RehOboth and other towns. S
Emma Collins, the nine year old
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Col \
MS was seriously bitten by a large t
Og Friday afternoon, cutting a cash >
YER one eye which required several
.itches to close the wound. Medical Z
i'd was rendered and the little girl o
doing as well as can be expected at II
lis time.
During one of the electrical storms o.
st week the residence Of Alfred L. a.
epper, at the edge of town, on the II
mshouse road, was struck and bad F
damaged.
There are only five prisoners con- G.
led in the county jail here at the oi
esent time. -
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones
Is issued the following letters the
st week:
On the estate of Annie E. NAPLES of
'Oadkiln hundred to Albert NAPLES.
On the estate of WOodburn Martin
Georgetown hundred to ROsalie R.
lrtin.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
has the past week issued a mar
Lge license to George w. Gilispie, of
lfOrd and Florence NJ. Greet, of
OrgetOwn.
Justice of the Peace E. w. Ryan
s the past week issued a marriage
ense> to Cyrial Watson of Laurel
d Irene M. Miles, of Parksburg, W.
Mrs. Mary j. Haymon and son
mes spent the weekend in Allan
City, ". j.
robert Kidwell of Wilmington was
town Saturday.
Ir. and Mrs. Lee Rust of Whining
spent the weekend here.
ohm Veasey of Coolspring was
ong friends here Saturday.
Irs. julius Green and daughter
nnah, spent last week with friends
[r. and Mrs. William B. Johnson of
ladelphia spent a part OF last
TX with friends here.
arlton Fooks of Philadelphia has
n the guest OF his mother, Mrs.
" C. Fooks here, the past week.
Irs. D. Bunting of Harrington is
e i'll at the home of her parents
and Mrs. Willard S. Torbert, here.
iss Hester Wilgus spent the week
in Philadelphia.
lmes Melvin has gone to Ocean
, Md, for the season.
1rmer Clerk of the Orphans Court
rv ]. AXE, of Bridgeville, was
ng friends here last week.
RS. William Kitchens and little
Billy, spent last week with
Ids and relatives in Laurel.
r and Mrs. Frank Littleton of
nington spent the weekend with
ives here.
mos Maxwell of the Naval Base
Id Point Comfort, Va, spent last
= with his family here.