Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
Georgetown

Mrs. Annie Walls has opened a
candy store and lunch room at her
residence near the school houss, for
the accommodation of the school
children.
Peter King who has been quite ill
at his home on Savannah road, at the
edge of town, has improved so as to
be out again.
The large stock of goods in the
hardware store of the late Thomas
R. Purnell has been purchased by
Frederick Walls and his son, George
E. Walls, who will continue the bus
mess at the same stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. NAPLES have
moved to their new home on West
; Market street. The property on East
Market street vacated by them will
be occupied by the latter's brother,
Norman C. Jones and family, and the
property vacated by Mr.. Jones will
be occupied, we are informed, by
Congressman and Mrs. Robert G..
Houston, it being their old home
stead. His many friends are glad to
know that he will make his resi-
dence here again.
Miss Elva Warrington, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Warrington of
this town, left last week for Fred
erica where she will teach the high
school. She formerly was teacher
in the Georgetown High School.
Joppa Council, No. 8. Royal and
Select Masters of Masons, have
elected and installed the following
officers: Illustrious master, Harry
L. Holson; deputy illustrious mas
ter, w. Frank Sharp; principal con-
ductOr of work, Prof. Calvin Affler-
bach; treasurer, c. Edgar Willin;
recorder, John F. Kaiser; captain of
guard, Charles S. Calhoun; conduc-
/ tor of council, H. W. T. Purnell;
steward, John T. Carey; sentinel,
Norval L. Wilson.
st. Paul's P. E. Church has been
newly painted and decorated the past
week and services will now be held
on the usual schedule. V
Messrs. Walter w. Pepper, Walter
S. Johnson, Sol. Hastings, Harvey
Calhoun and Floyd Johnson enjoyed
a fishing trip Thursday to the Point
of the Capes, near Lewes, and re-
turned with a nice lot Of fish; also a
fine red drum, weighing 4S pounds.
The Georgetown Rotary Club did
not hold any meeting Friday even
ing as they were the guests of the
Philadelphia Rotary Club at the Ses-
qui, September 18th. Dinner was
served at the Alpine on the Sesqul
grounds.
The Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
Church will hold bake at the home
of Miss Edith I. Jones on the corner
of Pine and Bedford streets on Sat
urday, September 25th.
A number of our citizens are get
ting in their winters supply of coal
and wood.
The farmers in this section are
putting their land in order for the
fall seeding of wheat. The acreage
will be large this fall as their crops
yielded good last harvest.
It is reported that the business
coming through the Georgetown
post Office is increasing rapidly
which proves that Georgetown
needs and should have Federal
building to take care of the post
Office.
About all of our citizens who have
been summering at the beaches have
returned home.
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week:
On the estate of Addie M. Jones Of
North West Fork hundred, to Alex
ander Jones and Blema ]. Tatman.
On the estate Of Kate Steele OF
Baltimore hundred, to R. Addie Gum.
On the estate of Charles Nelson of
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to the
Delaware Trust Company.
On the estate of Edward S. Reed
of Broadkiln hundred to Laura A.
Reed.
On the estate of Kate Furman
Steele of Baltimore hundred to Ad-
die F'urman Warren.
On the estate of Arthur Stayton of
Cedar Creek hundred to Annie V.
Stayton.
There are sixteen prisoners con-
fined in the county jail here at the
present time.
There were 323 votes cast at the
primary election in this
district Saturday.
Clerk of the Peace William J.
ouillin has the past week issued
license to Edward B. West
ssrgetowD, R. D. No. 3, and Lii
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