Milford chronicle., 1925-07-03
Georgetown

matters, as well as the affairs OF the
state and nation, the fact that a ball
series between the married men and
the single fellows, was in progress,
and that it was the very most i'm
portant event of all to the people OF
Georgetown; but, be that as it may,
the fact is, that the two clans stand
at an even score, as the single men
last week won that game by a score
of 8 to 4. The final and deciding
game will be played next week at
Georgetown, when several casuali-
ties might happen, as the interest is
intense.
Gooseberries are seldom seen in
the local markets, as for the past
score of years, the slug pest has al
most ruined the crops; but this sea-
son there are local grown goose
berries in the market, which sell for
18c per at.
Dodson West has come to George
town from Lewes and accepted po-
sition as clerk in the drug store OF
George E. Swain.
Joseph e. Walls who is with the
Pennsylvania Railroad at George
town, has been transferred to Mt.
Pleasant on the Delaware Road,
where he is foreman of the mainte-
nance gang; he will retain his resi-
dence here for awhile.
The dwelling owned by Nehemiah
MARVEL on Kenney street and occu-
pied by Roland King, has been re-
painted this month.
Edwin Wilson, a tOnsorial artist,
is located with the Paul Esham
shop.
The election of officers by Frank
lin Lodge, No. II, A. F, and A. NJ,
last week resulted as follows: Wor-
shipful Master, Harold w. Purnell,
Sr. Warden, Crawford B. Bailey; Jr.
Warden, Norval Wilson; secretary,
julius E. Green; treasurer, George
E. Swain.
After a long illness and following
an operation for internal cancer, |
Mrs. Mary Kitchens, wife Of Daniel
F. Kitchens, died at her home near !
Georgetown, on Tuesday, June %, !,
1925, aged about So years. She |
leaves a husband, five sons and six
Funeral was held in the
NJ. P. Church on Friday. Rev. J. T. +
Bailey in charge and interment made
in Union cemetery.
Firemen Win Prizes
In spite of the heavy rainstorm of
evening of last week,
which caused many people to remain
It home, the firemen's parade in
was a great success as
many fire companies neighboring
owns were present and participat-
d. After the parade the firemen all
vent to the carnival grounds, on
Vest Laurel street, where splendid
concert was given by the Laurel
Tiremen's Band. The parade formed
It West Market street and moved
Iown towards the court house and
round the public square and thence
o the carnival grounds. The judges
Who were to award the various
rizes, were DR.. Walter Robinson of
IehobOth Beach, w. Frank Sharp
nd George Fearon of Georgetown
nd they viewed the parade from the
alcony in front of the Court House.
hey made the awards as follows:
Best equipment, to Carlisle Fire {
company, of Milford, 500. {
Best appearance, to Lewes Fire
company, $40. $
Best band, to Laurel Fire Depart {
lent, 500.
Longest distance Travelled, to Har- :
ngton Fire Company, 500. c
Those who witnessed the parade
reclaim it as the handsomest that =
as been staged in many years.
The stork was at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. Ira Adkins, near George =
,wn on the Zoard road last week 7
nd left baby boy. a
Douglas Lofland who owns a coal It
ard at Georgetown, has bought s.
ON John w. Dimes at Bridgeville, a
Is coal business at that place. T. n
Curry will manage the business B
Bridgeville for him. n
Mrs. Charles Cooper fell from her u
,rch last week and dislocated her v,
ght shoulder. She is recovering o.
ON the accident rapidly. cl
Ellwood Holson who was injured r
lile brakeing on his train last d;
eek is getting much better. ..
le Truck Load Of Chickens Sold Of
for $62O.94 -,
That Sussex county has a great w
'ney asset in the poultry .busi- re
SIS, was shown last week, when wi
Orge 7. Lynch, a local merchant M
Georgetown, shipped by express, m'
e truck load of live chickens, ~.
ich sold for $620.94. While this da
pment is singled out, yet it is po
y one Of many large shipments M N
l a score of smaller ones, which att
, made not only from Georgetown thl
ly, but from other places through de
the county. In all the state poul- a .
forms large part of the money ]
1rns from both large and small W. W.,
ming enterprises and it is grow III
greater. Of course there are lie
sc who knock poultry growing pa
fail to make money from their ine 1
ks; but it is always found, that low
such cases these neonle have eel,
.lected to keep high grade stock nee nee
feed irregular and of improper a /
ds, to get the egg results. Then noe
Y do not provide the shelters, aii ldc
NIT the hens to range in bad G
Lther and then expect good re- an(
S from the poultry business. HlSl Ha5!
re is more money in poultry
n in grain growing as a business
} the farmers of Sussex county
finding out, and, have found out.
fifty acre tract of land has been y
ght bV TOsanh r RaLxar Of phil