Milford chronicle., 1925-12-04
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luG Nld0UnlC UulAuAAAS On NluA hEh
street and Railroad avenue, has been
improved by stuccO walls and it is
now one of the best looking build
ings in town.
Motion r. Pepper, an SO years old
Civil War veteran, of this town, is
enjoying an increase of his pension
from $50 to $72 per month. All the
old veterans are worthy of all they
receive.
Theodore E. Wilson, aged about 60
years, died suddenly from heart
trouble last Monday evening while
sitting in the store of Wash Pretty
man at StOckley, about 4 mile from
his home. Funeral services were
held in St. Johns NJ. E. Church at
Springfield Cross Roads near this
town. Interment made in adjoining
cemetery. Rev. J. T. Bailey, pastor
of the First NJ. P. Church, this town,
Officiated. Samuel J. Wilson and Son,
funeral directors. The news of Mr..
Wilson's sudden death was a shock
TO his relatives and many friends,
as apparently he was in good health
and had just returned from the flu
neral of Thomas A West.
Justice of the Peace f. w. RyOn
has the past week issued marriage
license to Orley Thompson and Ma
rie Kitchens, both of AlillsbOro.
The Newark High School football
team, the champions of the north
ern part of the State. and the
Georgetown High School, the cham
piOns of the southern part of the
State, met at Milford Thursday
Thanksgiving Day. and played for
the championship of the State. The
score was 35 to in favor of New
ark-giving them the championship
of the State.
Thomas w. AIumfOrd, aged about
20 years, a former resident of this
town, died suddenly of heart trouble
at his home, Nofi 1901 Cedar avenue.
Philadelphia, last Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held in Phil
adelphia.
Walter Rogers who resides on the
corner of Pine and King streets,
last week lost two fine hogs that he
had fattened for his winters supply
by some unknown disease. He places
his loss at over S100.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson are
being congratulated on the arrival
of a fine baby boy at their home last
week.
Clerk of the Peace William J.
Quillin has the past week issued a
marriage license to Lester wilkins
of Lincoln City and Mabel Clendan-
iel of Milford.
The extra meetings just closed re- |
suited in fourteen conversions and !
ten Joined the First NJ. P. Church OF |
this town. Rev. John T. Bailey, pas
tor.
Mrs. w. F. Blackstone, of this
town, has sold her farm at the Sand
Hills, near this town, which was the
home place of her parents, the late
Robert and Eunice Greenley, to
Richards EdmOnds, of Geneva, Ohio.
who with his family will occupy the
same and engage in farming.
Ralph Blakely proprietor of
Garage on West Market
street, will sail from New York on
December 18th for Coral Gables.
where he has charge of the
in Miami at the Bilt-
mort Hotel, during the winter
His business here during his
absence will be in charge of Garley
Baker.
Register of Wills Isaac Z. Jones
las issued the following letters the
Iast week:
On the estate of Florence E.
Moore of Broad Greek hundred to
Margaret NJ. Craver.
On the estate of Eliza Hewes of
North West Fork hundred to William }
i. Hewes.
On the estate of Frank Dutton Of
hundred to the Sussex
trust Company.
On the estate of Emma J. Wilson
If Lewes and RehobOth hundred, to
4ettie ]. Warrington.
On the estate of Nancy L. Wells
Df Little Greek hundred to Arthur
). Hearn.
On the estate of William T. White
II Seaford hundred to Jerdie S.
White.
On the estate of Theodore Z. Will
on of Dagsboro hundred, to May
wilson.
On the estate of Anna w. Frame of
)agsboro hundred, to Joseph X. i
frame.
There are twelve prisoners con-
ined in the county Jail here at the
,resent time.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Wesley NJ.
J. Church of this town, have elected
he following officers for the coming
ear: President, Mrs. Alfred Pierson /
'Ownsend; vice president, Mrs. La !
inia Adams; second vice president, {
lrs. George T. Lynch; treasurer,
iiss Pauline Townsend. l
Our market is well supplied with
inter founders, retailing at fair I
rices. Other fresh fish and oysters |
re scarce. The Broadkiln oysters
nat once were plentiful in our mar
ct at this time of the year, are get a
ng more scarcer every year: until t
ley are hard to get at any price. a
Mrs. G. w. SissOn who has been II
pending two weeks with Mr.. and C
RS. Harvey w. Calhoun here, has o
eturned to her home in Washing v
N, D. c. II
Edwin Calhoun of Ocean City, Md, d q,
)ent Sunday with relatives here. ~
Louis Wilkins and John Orick of p
spent the weekend ~
ith the formers parents, Mr.. and a a
RS. Girls Wilkins here. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Job o. Pride spent HI
thanksgiving Day with their son,
'b, and family in Wilmington. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. West of p;
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