Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Georgetown
Night Schools

AtSMt OCMOOlS
Nlght schools are in operation in
ONE OF the schools of Sussex cOun-
ty. The teachers in the GumbOrO
night school are J. Otis West, the
Rev. Mr.. Tawes and Mrs. J. Otis
West The teachers at RoXana are
Tilghman Johnson and Mrs Pearl
McCaDe. The teachers at Williams
vile are Harold Lynch and Mrs. Mel
issa McCabe. In each of these
schools there are SOME beginners
who are learning to read and write.
Last Thursday night the advanced
class at Gumboro were working on
problems of board measure. Several
OF the night school pupils at ROXana
are interested in poultry. The ad-
yanced class at Williamsville are
studying arithmetic from the Thorn
dixie text book, history from a book
published by the U. S. Department
y OF Labor and economics from book
published by the American View
Point Society. A great deal of in
terest is being shown in these night
schools and more people are con-
stantly enrolling.
w. E. Tucker, superintendent of
re flower gardens along the du
FPOnt Boulevard, is expecting a fine
display of tulips this spring as he
has put out over seven hundred dol
lars worth of the bulbs of different
varieties in the gardens that he has
charge of.
The Georgetown Bridge Club met
~ at the home of Miss Mary Townsend,
on East Market street last Wednes
day evening. Those present were:
Misses Pauline Godfrey, Louise Hud-
son. Emma Holson, Gladys Hudson,
Lillian Hutchins, Edna Barr, Marga
ret Bullock. Refreshments were serY-
ed and everybody enjoyed them
selves.
William Henry Truitt, aged 64
years. a highly respected farmer,
died last Monday night at his home
near town on the Springfield road of
paralysis. Funeral services were held
in ST. Johns NJ E. Church, near
town, Wednesday. afternoon. Inter
ment made in adjoining cemetery.
Rev. w. G. Barlow and W. 1. DonO-
hoe officiating. He is survived by an
invalid wife and several children.
George Howard Riley, aged years
who resided with his cousin, William
s Mannering, on North Kemmey
street, died last Tuesday afternoon
in the Beebe Hospital in Lewes,
where he was being treated for lock
jaw caused by an injury OF the hand
sustained during the Christmas hOl-
idays while playing with toy pistol.
Funeral services were held at the
Mannering home Friday morning,
then the remains were taken 10
Penns Grove, N. j. for intermenr,
Rev. 7. F. Bauchamp officiating.
Arthur B. Sharp, of near town,
has purchased the Red Mills, near
Nassau and has taken charge of the
same.
Virginia Metcalf, a much respected
colored resident of this town, who
several weeks ago, was stricken with
paralysis, died last Sunday at the
home of her son, Linford Truitt, 1l07
Walnut street, Wilmington. Funeral
and interment took place in Will
mington last Wednesday. Verge, as
she was Familiarity known was IA
,vorite among the young people of
this section. She was daughter of
George SOmers, a veteran railroad
man.
GEORGETOWN Chapter No. 8, Order
Eastern Star, has elected officers for
1927 as follows: w. NJ, Mrs. Martha
Penner; w. PaI. w. Kaiser; a. NJ,
Mrs. 7 NeIV1eS 81.
Mrs. Florence B. Swain; treasurer,
a Mrs. Amy V. Kaiser; conductoress,
Mrs. Bessie N. Hudson; associate
conductoress, Mrs. Olevia wilkins;
marshall, Mrs. Lydia Dennis; chap
lain, Mrs. John R. Kitchens; Ada,
Miss Gladys Hudson; Ruth, Mrs.
Mary Bailey; Esther, Miss Helen
wilkins; Martha, Mrs. Mary Cal
hount; Electa, Miss Mary HolsOn;
warden. Mrs. LoVey Stemples; SEN
tinel. T. P. Pepper; Organist, Mrs.
Asa REYNOLDS. The retiring worthy
matron was presented with beauti-
ful past matroness jewel and nice
cracker and cheese set; and the re-
tiring worthy patron with very
prettv past officers jewel. Each Off
GERS of the chapter was presented
with a beautiful vase by the retiring
worthy matron. Refreshments were
served.
Miss Nettie Downes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Downes OF
this town, was ERtly married IN
Wilmington to G wilson OF
that city, who is OF one OF Oh
the citv;s Ameril They will
reside there.
Charles Coop own 1au
his left arm bad Ihursudy
when he was X hlnst cut
off saw while san WOOD When
the mules backed the wagon against
him causing him to fall against the
saw. Ten stitches were required to
close the wound. He is doing as well
as can be expected at this time and
his many friends hopes for MS
speedy recovery. --
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson are
being congratulated on the arrival
of fine baby girl at their home on
North King street, last Wednesday
FREEMAN Johnson has purchased
from the Georgetown Auto Company
the machine shop and fixtures in the
rear of the main building on Pine
street and will continue the auto re-
pair business there. .-,.-
Josebh wilkins of Wilmington VINO
is at .the home of his mother Mrs
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