Milford chronicle., 1926-12-24
Georgetown

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Rogers are
being congratulated on the arrival of
a fine baby girl at their home on
Kemmey street, last week.
Joseph Derrickson of this town
who is in the Hanneman Hospital
in Philadelphia for treatment is i'm
proving much to the qualification OF
his many friends here.
Mrs. Estella Vaughn, wife of
County Agent M. C. Vaughn, who
has been i'll the Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia under treatment, has
returned to her home near Cools-
pring, much improved.
William J. Westcoat, clerk of the
Orphans Court is on his annual trip
to friends at HammOntOn, N. j., for
a few days deer hunt. Mr.. WestcOat
always brings his friends some ven
ison.
County Engineer R. Clark Hill will
in a short time move his family from
the Moore property on South Race
street to the property of Mrs. John
Malarky on South Bedford street.
The Georgetown Bridge Club met
at the home of Miss Louise Hudson
on North Bedford street, Wednesday
night. Those present were Miss Pau
line Godfrey, Miss Mary Townsend,
Miss Gladys Hudson, Miss Emma
Holson, Miss Edna Barr, Miss Lii
Iian Hutchins and Margaret Bullock.
Layton Jester of this town is in a
government hospital in Washington,
D. c., for treatment. Mr.. Jester is a
veteran of the World War.
B. B. Derrick of the Division of
Cooperative Marketing, U. S.. De-
partment of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., was in town Friday con-
sulting with County Agent M. G.
Vaughn.
The State Highway Department is
setting oriental plane trees along
the right of way of the main high
ways leading into Georgetown.
ElWOOd HolsOn, Jr., has returned
to Western Maryland College after
being summoned home last week by
the death of his grandfather, the
late Frank ]. HOlson.
Prof. E. Paul Burholder, rural su-
pervisor of schools, has been named
chairman of the field day and track
meet to be held at Savage's race
track here next year.
John T. and Harvey W. Calhoun
have on exhibition in their shaving
parlor four young alligators that
they recently received from Florida
which are quite curiosity.
The several civic societies Of this
town have completed arrangements
for a community Christmas tree in
the public square. Everybody is re-
ouested to be present at the special
service to be held there at o.
clock on Christmas Eve. The music
will be the combined choirs of the
local churches. Santa Claus will be
there and will present gifts to the
children of the primary and gram
mar departments of the Georgetown
public schools as they present their
tickets.
George A .Pennel is suffering from
an injury to the leg that he sustain
ed while engaged in loading piling
last week.
Joe Peniskeice has moved his fam
ilv from the corner of Pine and King
streets to the property on Kemmey
street, lately vacated by James Duff
fel.
Mrs. Mary Workman has gone to
Baltimore where she will spend the
winter with her children.
Asa J. Sharp, aged S3 years, a
well known farmer residing near
this town in the Sharp's Hill sec
tion, died at the home Of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Warren at Reno
both Beach, last Sunday night after
a long illness. Funeral services
were held in Sand Hills M. E.
Church, near town, Tuesday after
noon. Interment made in adjoining
cemetery. Rev. Walter G. Barlow OIL
ciating. He is survived by three sons,
Kensey and Harry Sharp OF this
town and Asa, near this town, and
three daughters, Mrs. William War
rem and Mrs. Edward Pettyjohn of
Rehoboth Beach and Mrs. william
Sharp Of Overlook.
THE residences of John G. Abbott
and George Miles on Albury avenue
have been newly painted the past
week. o-.1
Saturday night, December 25tn,
baing the regular meeting night OF
the Georgetown Building Loan Asso-
citation the business meeting will be
held Friday night, December oath. 3,
CLERK Of the Peace William ]. Quill
I'm has the past week issued mar
,iage license to William Stokley OF
Iewes and Hannah Martin Of Reno
both. Io.os
Register of Wills Isaac p. Jones
has issued the following letters the
p'I On the estate of Milton A. Bickle
oF Cedar Creek hundred to Edna
Herring. - nro.,,o1,
of Dagsboro hundred to Joseph c.
mills