Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-03
Georgetown

nual play entitled, THE Kingdom OF
Hearts Content" in Ryon's Theatre,
West Market street, on the night of
April %. The entire class, consist
ing of eighteen members, will take
part in the play which is being
DiVen to raise funds to defray their
expenses on a trip to Washington,
D. c., at the close of the school
term. The class this year will
charge an admission fee of fifty
cents for adults and thirty-fiVe cents
for children.
Following the presentation,
dance will be given in the hall over
the theatre, for which an admission
of fifty cents will be charged.
David H. Hill of Georgetown, de-
parted this life, March 29th, in his
S3rd year. He leaves a widow and
eight children to mourn his loss. Flu
neral services were held at Cokes-
bury NJ. E. Church, Wednesday, April
LIST. Interment made in the Bridge
vile cemetery.
Mrs. Layton Jester of this town
who has been in the Beebe Hospital
in Lewes for treatment has returned
to her home, much improved; also
Mrs. Bessie Kitchens of this town
who has been in the above hospital
also for treatment, has returned to
her home much improved; much to
the qualification of their many
friends.
The Senior Glass of the George
town High School will give their |
annual play, "The Kingdom of |
Hearts Content" April 23rd, at Ry- |
On's Theatre. The entire class which |
consists of eighteen members, will |
take part The proceeds will go TO
defray the expenses of their Wash
ington trip.
r. and J. Blizzard, of the corner of
Pine and Race streets, have taken
the agency for Smith, the Florist, of
Laurel, for this town and in the flu
ture will look after his interest
here.
Mrs. Harriet E. Ruth, a former
resident of this town, died at her
home in Milton Saturday of last
week, aged about n years. Her re-
mains were brought here Tuesday
and interment made in Union GEM
etery.
All entries for Field and Track
|
vim Afflerbach of this town, not later
than April 21st as Field Day will be
held at Laurel Friday, May LIST.
George NJ. Thoroughbred and
family are now occupying their new
home on Market street that he re-
Gently completed.
Elisha G. Ryon is making i'm
provements to the property that he
recently purchased from Mrs. Lolita j
o. Walls on Railroad avenue. q
Job o. Pride last Friday quietly
celebrated his list birthday by at
tending his meat store which he has
been conducting in this town for
the past fifty-twO years and despite
his age he can handle meats now ,
ahead of some of the younger set. =,
He has the oldest business in ser
vice in town. -
r.. Harvey J. Gordy, aged 81 years, T
son of Mrs Annie GOrdy and the =
late Benton B. Gordy, of this town, h
died early Tuesday morning in the
Hospital, Philadelphia. 7
His remains were brought here to d
the home of his mother on North le
Bedford street. Funeral services "
were held at the home on Friday af- lfC
ternoon. Interment made in Union
cemetery. Rev. J. T. Bailey, pastor B
Of First NJ P. Church, this town, Of B
iciating. J. T. Carey, funeral direc- G.
tor. B
Mr.. GOrdy was visiting Philadel-
Ohia on business when he was o.
stricken on the street and died soon &C
after being carried to The hospital. 81
He is survived by wife and four 81
children and two sisters. M
, The engagement of Miss Myrtle
Selby Shane, daughter of Mr.. and u
Mrs. Jacob Shane of this town, to R. 81
Lee McGowen, Of Chicago, has been ac
LEI
Clerk of the Peace William J. IN
luillin has the past week issued
license to Thomas H. Dais- M
" and Virginia E. Howard, both of "a
)agsboro. 9I
Register of Wills Isaac Z. Jones ii'
las the past week issued the fol- I'll
owing letters: II
On the estate of Harriet E. Ruth H. n,
# Broadkiln hundred to Joseph M. ~ -;
4ank. -
On the estate of William I. Simp- 70
on, of Cedar Creek hundred, to Will ~, IN
lam Seward Simpson, John Pierce
simpson, George M. Simpson and Cit
saac Thomas Simpson. oil
On the estate of Elsie F.. Beebe of He
ewes and Rehoboth hundred to Re
ames Beebe.
On the estate of Ella C. Virden of Sc
ewes and RehobOth hundred, to T.
oseph E. Virden. ter
There are only four prisoners av,
onfned in the county Jail here at
be present time. Phi
Mr.. and Mrs. John Short are be- Sci
lg congratulated on the arrival of ter
fine baby girl to their home on ave
-orth Race street, last week. - !
Southern Strawberries are in our Cet
zeal markets and are retailing for Lei
) cents per quart. Hu
Mrs. Mary C. Richards, aged so the
ears, widow of Charles F. Richards, ~
n many years a prominent mem Dls
er of the Sussex County Bar, died L
! her home on the Public Square, Sal
ere, about 8 o'clock, Friday after Clt
Don of last week, after an illness of er,
,veral days from heart trouble. ian 1
Mrs Richards was a daughter of ~ D
lie late DR.. John R. Sudler, for 49, 49,"
any years a prominent physician ~
Bridgeville. She was married in t5
ecember, 1870, and shortly there Gov
ter came here to reside. Her hus- in in
Ind was admitted to the Sussex 7
Ounty Bar the year before. Ror
Mrs. Richards is survived by the Rro
flowing children: Former Attorney LOT
eneral Robert H. Richards, of Will trio