Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
Georgetown

| by Granville GOSlee, mas Deen neaIl.
painted.
John R. Cooper, residing at th'
edge of town last week butchereC
two fine hogs that tipped the scales
at one thousand and fifty pounds
They were, only one year old.
Fred King who has been employ.
ed in the hardware store of Thomas
R. Purnell, as salesman for several
years, has resigned his position and
will open a hardware business in
the James Evans store on North
Bedford street. He has moved his
family in the dwelling part of the
building. The dwelling vacated by
him on Laurel street. is being occu-
pied by Charles King and family.
Our market is we'll supplied at the
present time with marsh rabbits, or
better known as muskrats and re-
failing for twenty cents each. Win
ter founders are the only fresh fish
to be had in our market.
The Wagamon Block on the cor
ner of the public square and Bed
ford street is being newly painted.
Elmer w. Donovan, son of Will
liam Donovan, died last Tuesday at
his home near 1own, near Spring
field Cross Roads, age 27 years, 2
months and 16 lays, of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held in st.
Johns NJ. E. Church, near his home
on Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment made in adjoining ceme-
terry. Rev. w. I. Donohoe officiating.
S. j. Wilson and son, funeral direc-
tors. His wife, who is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Wilson, and
host of relatives and friends survive
him.
One of the improvements that has
been added to the Marvel poultry
farm, near town, is a large incu-
bator with a Matching capacity of
$4,000.
George E. Walls was successfully
operated on for the removal of his
tonsils and adenoids at a hospital in
Philadelphia Friday. He is doing fine
at this time.
Mrs. George o, FearOn entertained
a number of her friends at q bridge
party Wednesday night at her home
on South Race street. Refreshments
were served.
Many Of our citizens are using
soft coal as a substitute for anthra-
cite.
Mrs. Floyd Johnson of this town
is in the Jefferson Hospital, Phila-
1elphia for treatment. Her many
friends here hope for her speedy re-
cOvery.
Mrs. Cyrus Hatfield has been cleo
ted organist in Wesley M. E. Church,
his town, to succeed Miss Elizabeth
Messick, who with her parents will
move to Milford the first of the year.
Charles Daisey, of this town, has
eased the Speakman House, known
Is the Delaware, at the railroad |
station, and will occupy the same |
lext year. Charles is a hustler and |
should make it go.
Our spOrtsmen are reporting that |
game is not as plentiful as it was
It first thought to be, although some |
ire meeting with fair luck.
Holly wreaths are the highest in |
)rice this season than they were ev-
II known to be before. The standard
wreath with natural berries are
for IL cents each. The
natural berries are scarce and most
# the buyers are finding artificial
,erries for their makers and paying
to 8 cents each.
A drive is no won by Miss Edith 1.
ones, visiting teacher for Eastern
iussex County to make the month of
December a record breaker for
chool attendance for this season of
he year. So far it has been near
erfect.
Register of Wills Isaac e. Jones
as the past week issued letters on
he estate of Elmer Donovan of
hundred to Marie Dono-
an.
Clerk of the Peace William J.
uillin has issued the following
Marriages licenses the past week:
To Floyd J. Reynolds of Milton,
!. D., and Helen M. Dawson of Lin
DIN City.
To Robert J. Fisher and Wilhel-
lima G. Herbert, both Of Federals-
urg, Md.
To Thomas N. Mitchell of Frank
,rd and Ida M. Hudson Of Ocean
lew, Del.
Mrs. Harlan Hinman and two chill
zen are visiting in Wilmington.
Former Sheriff and Mrs. Joseph
. Donaway of Millsboro, were
nong friends here Saturday.