Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
Georgetown

The residence of John Green or
his farm at the edge of town, on the
Lewes road, has been neatly paint
ed the past week.
]. Bayard Otwell, formerly of this
town, died last Sunday near Phila-
delphia, where he resided. Funeral
and interment took place in Phila-
delphia the following Tuesday. He
is survived by his wife, Bertha
Otwell. He was a son of the late
Mrs. Georgia Otwell of this town.
Lloyd Stoeckel has improved his
dwelling on the corner of Pine and
Race streets by new roof.
William West of North Bedford
street who had his hand amputated
last week in the Beebe Hospital, in
Lewes, caused by getting it mangled
while working in the saw mill OF
. Linden Barr, near town, is doing fine
at this time and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Commencement exercises of the
Georgetown High School will be held
in Ryon's Theatre Friday night
June 3rd. The class cOlors are blue
and gray. The motto 'Excelsior-on-
ward and upward. The graduates are
Misses Lillian Daniels, Alma 2ailey,
Hazel Derrickson, Myrtle Smith
Fannie Peninskice, Helen Short
Gertrude Ennis, Maize Rogers, Ed
ma Parker, Margaret Minor and
Messrs. Calvin E. Locates, Newall
Isaacs, John Truitt, John Thompson
Houston Wilson Martin Atkins
Chester Isaacs, Howard Conaway
James M. Tunnel.
Lands Wilson who has been sales
man in the drug store of George Z.
Swain, this town, has accepted a
similar position in drug store in
Smyrna and has entered upon f1s
duties there.
This section was visited last
Tuesday night by severe electric,
rain, hail and wind storm which
lasted about four hours. There was
no serious damage reported. Several
trees were blown down or broken
off.
DR.. James II. Chipman, aged 49
years, one of the most widely known
residents of lower Delaware, died
last Sunday morning, following an
illness of about two months. Funeral
services were held Tuesday after
noon in st. Pauls P. E. Church. In
terment made in Union cemetery
Rev. S. d. VanLoan, officiating. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna
Manners Chapman, one daughter
Miss Virginia B. Chapman, one sis
ter, Mrs. Anthony L. Hudson, of this
town. He was son of the late JOS
eph and Hetty ]. Chapman, foI
many years owners of the old Eagle
Hotel in this town, and was mem
Der of the leading Lodges Of this
town.
John M. Richardson, one of the
most widely known attorneys of this
State, has been appointed to fill the
unexpired term of DR.. James H
Chipman, deceased, as school COM
missioner for Georgetown Special
School District. The appointment
was made by the school commission
ers. James M. Tunnell, ESQ.,, and
Harry e. Hudson, and seems to be
GOOD selection as Mr.. Richardson is
well qualified to fill the position.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of Charles S. Salir
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, tc
Charles S. Salin, Jr.
On the estate of Thomas III. Custir
of Cedar Creek hundred, to the Mil
ford Trust Company.
On the estate of Laura J. Kollock
of Dagsboro hundred, to Harbeson b
Hickman.
On the estate of Clarence W. Sui
Iiyan of Seaford hundred, to Frank
B. Sullivan.
On the estate of Mary Frances Fox
of Broadkiln hundred, to Mary R.