Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Georgetown

Charles T. Cooper, a lumberman
of this town, was severely injured
last Tuesday afternoon, while haul
ing timber between this town and
Knowles Cross Roads. When one
of his mules became unruly, it in
some way fell upon him. severely in
juring his legs and he was inter-
nally hurt. He is rapidly improving
at this time and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Edward Collins, of this town. has
received a letter from his brother,
Braser Collins, who resides in the
West, the first time he has heard
from him in fifty years.
The Levy Court Commissioners of
Sussex county last Tuesday purchas-
ed the building on Cherry Alley, in
the rear of the Court House. for
merly occupied by the Sussex Print
ing Company. The building is on
county land.
Robert J. Morgan is suffering
from the whoOping cough. There
are several other cases in town.
Sussex Post No. s, American Le-
giOn, composed of World War veter-
ans from all sections of Eastern
Sussex county, observed the first
anniversary of the organization of
the Post, in the New Century Club
building here last Wednesday eve
ming. by entertaining the members
of different posts throughout the
Cfofa oud tho OASoioIe Df 4bo do
partment of the state. The post is
in a 1Ourishing condition.
Congressman and Mrs. Robert G.
Houston, of this town, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Mary
Crawford Houston, to Julian ThOm-
as Robinson, son of the late Chief
Justice Alfred Peter Robinson, also
of this town.
Misses Ella RyOn and Mary Jones
gave a variety shower at the home
of Miss RyOn, on the corner of
Laurel and Race streets, Thursday
evening, for Miss Emma HalsOn,
whose engagement was recently an
nounced. She received many beau
tiful and useful presents.
The Levy Court Commissioners
last Tuesday appointed Lemuel T.
Tingle, of FTankford. as constable
for the Sixth District, in place of
John A. Tingle, who resigned.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate of
Sarah J. Shenkle, of BrOadkiln hun
dred, to Joseph M. Lank; on the
estate of Clara H. Lynch, OF Days
bOrO hundred, to HarbesOn B. Hick-
man; on the estate of Virginia T.
Atkins. of BrOadkiln hundred, to
William W. Richardson;
Clerk of the Peace John S. Coop
er has the past week issued a mar
riage license to Calvin B. Wimbrow
of Berlin, Md, and Clara H. McCabe
of ROxana-
There are twelve prisoners board
ing with Sheriff Bryan at the cOun-
ty Jail here at the present time.
The Georgetown High School Base
Ball Team went to MillsbOrO Friday
afternoon and played the MillsborO
High school team. The score was
II to 10 in favor of the MillsbOrO
team.
At their meeting Friday night, the
Georgetown Rotary Club had as its
speaker Howard Strong, of ROches-
ter, N. Y, formerly of the Minneap-
OIis His subject was service. AS
visitors: Austin Brisby, of Bristol,
Pa, Hix Long, of Laurel; Rev. Ben
jamin F. Thompson. of Dover, as the
guest of Rev. Samuel D. Van Loon.
The Glover Leaf Bridge Club of
Georgetown met at the home of
Miss Mary Townsend, on East Mar
ket street, Wednesday evening.
Those present were Misses Pauline
GOdfre, Lillian Hutchins. Gladys
Hudson, Emma HalsOn, Minnie