Milford chronicle., 1925-11-06
Georgetown


er of this section, last year paid out
a little over seventy-five thousand
dollars for poultry and this year he
has already run ahead of last year,
with two more months for business.
And this only includes chickens
which shows that this section is not
left when it comes to growing poul-
try, as quite a number of our FAR
mers in this section have large
fOcks of turkeys. geese and ducks.
Robert Collins, son of Chief OF
Police HoratiO Collins, of this town,
is suffering from a cut leg that he
received when in attempting to
climb over a fence he fell and cut
such a cash that it took four
stitches to close the wound.
The property of Mrs. Alice Pen
uel on West Laurel street is being
painted
Carl NJ. Scarborough, who for the
past several years has been IN
charge of the Marvel Poultry Farm
near town, having purchased farm
near Milford, will shortly move
there with his family and continue
in the poultry business for himself
His successor at the Marvel farm
will be Roy Montney an experienced
pOultryman, who came here from
Canada a few years ago.
A number of our young folks are
| rehearsing for the presentation OF
a popular play entitled IAN Old
! Fashioned Mother" to be given in
Ryons Theatre on the night OF
November 26th, Thanksgivi Day,
for the benefit of the Georgetown
Volunteer Fire Company. The cast
of characters will be given later.
Mrs. Mary Rust, widow of Peter
Rust. died at the home of her son,
Hammond Rust, at the Rust home
stead. near town last Sunday night,
aged 81 years. Funeral services |
and burial was made at St. Johns
NJ. E. Cemetery at Springfield Cross |
Roads, Wednesday afternoon. she |
is survived by two children MRS.
Jennie Joseph, widow of the late |
John Josph and Hammond Rust, all
reside near her late home.
The Georgetown High Scnool
Football Team went to Laurel Fri
day afternoon and played the Lau-
rel High School Team. The score
was 2 to in favor OF the George
town boys. o-.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conway
are being congratulated on the ar
rival of a fine baby boy at their
home on North Bedford street, last
Sunday night Another plumber Tor
Georgetown.
George Wilson of Lewes has pur-
chased from Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pettyiohn. their property on South
King street and will occupy same
in a short time. Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
ther Pettyjohn who have been oc--
cupying the property have moved
to one of the properties of Julian
Townsend on Calhoun street.
Mrs. Norman Purnell entertained
a number of her friends at Hal
lowe'en Bridge Party at her home
on Market street Friday afternoon.
Prizes were awarded and refresh
ments were served Those present
were Mrs. w. D. Brasure, Mrs. I.
R. Purnell, Mrs. w. ]. Mustard,
Mrs. George H. Short, Mrs. H. w.
Purnell, all of this town and Mrs.
Robert Long, Mrs. Mary Daisy, Mrs
Clarence Esham, Mrs. TOpp Hearn,
Mrs. Burton Cannon, Mrs. John A.
Tingle, Mrs. Norman Chandler and
Mrs. Long, all of Frankford.
Register of Wills, Isaac E. Jones,
has issued the following letters the
pas; week:
On the estate of Assenath R.
Hearn. of Seaford Hundred to Geo.
H. Hearn.
On the estate of Eli Wesley Smith
Of Cedar Creek Hundred to Ida F.
Smith and the Milford Trust Co.
On the estate of Hiram D. Pow
I'll, of Broad Creek Hundred to
Florence Truitt.
On the estate of David W. Ralph
If Little Creek Hundred to Daniel
]. Ralph and the Sussex Trust Co.
Clerk of the Peace, William J.
luillin, has issued the following
marriage licenses the past week:
To Raymond H. Warrington, Of
Iilford, Del, and Virgie May Pride,
# Harbeson, Del
To Willie Cramfeld and Roxie
simmons, both of Millsboro, Del.
There are nine prisoners confined
n the county Jail here at the pres
n: time.
Mrs. A. NJ. Day who has been suf-
ering with the Grip at her home on
'ine street has improved so as to
e out again.
Ralph Wingate, of Rehoboth, was
mOng friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Della Grice, of Selbyville,
pent last week with her cousin,
Irs. A. NJ. Day.
Former County Commissioner W. q
. Valiant, of Laurel, was circulat-
lg among friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Hettie J. Chapman, widow of
le late Jacob Chapman, aged rs
ears, 1 month and 16 days, died at
er home on North Bedford street,
lrly Friday evening from general
ebility. Funeral services were
eld in st. Paul's P. E. Church, this
own, on Monday afternoon at 200
clock. Interment was made in
MON Cemetery, Rev. VanLoan, Of
ciating. J. Z. Carey, funeral di-
ector.
Mrs. Ada Johnson, wife of Sher-
Harry w. Johnson, who has been
0nfned to her bed for the past
* weeks by illness is rapidly re-
1vering and her many friends hope
} soon see her out again.
The Halloween parade was not ,
5 large as it would have been if the
Gather had been good. Harmony
oys received first prize of $500
" best float, Edward Green re-
eived second prize of $500 for best
ecorated car, Elsie Smith received
lird prize of $500 for prettiest
John Derrickson, $500 for
lnniest costume.
Mayor and Mrs. William A. War