Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
Georgetown


the first week in May.
81 - Louise CoulbOurn, young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Cal
houn, of this town, who was re-
ported last week as ill, has been
taken to the Beebe Hospital, in
-Lewes, for treatment for mastoid-
tits. At this time she is showing
marked improvement.
George Matthews, who is con-
aected with Thomas FOoks, in the
meat and grocery business, has
moved his family to the dwelling
house on East Market street, re-
Gently vacated by Mrs. Nancy Hay
"man.
Officers of Sussex Post, No. s,
american Legion, have been elected
as follows: Commander, Raymond
d. Ingram, of Georgetown; vice
commander, Harry Edginton, of
Milton; 4 SS1utant, c. Edwin Glen
,danieE Of Glendale; finance officer,
Charles S. Calhoun, of Georgetown;
chaplain, John Fisher, of Milton;
historian, Howard T. Ennis, of
Stockley. The new officers were
installed on Wednesday night when
dinner was given in the basement
of the Georgetown M. P. Church, by
+ the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion.
George A. Lindenkohl, proprietor
of the Brick Hotel, this town, last
ATuesday morning fell down the
stairway of the hotel, and sustained
fracture of one arm and other
severe injuries. He is slowly re-
Covering at this time. His many
\ friends hope to soon see him out
A again.
Miss Catherine Hobbs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Hobbs,
\ of this town, who has been suffering
from mastoiditis, is still improving.
A broOder house at the poultry
plant of Norman G.. Jones, Inc, at
the Eastern edge of town, was de-
Stroyed by fire early last Wednes-
day morning, together with about
400 young chicks. The fire was
Caused by the brooder stove being |
too hot.
Halstead P. Layton, of this town, |
is in the Beebe Hospital in Lewes, |
for treatment.
Rev. Walter G. Barlow, the retir- |
ing pastor of Georgetown M. E.
Circuit, with Mrs. Barlow, left Fri
day for his new charge at Pittsville,
Md. During their stay here Mr.. and
Mrs. Barlow made many friends
4 who regret their departure.
= Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Short
last Monday evening entertained at
q bridge-supper at their home on
West Market street: Mr.. and Mrs.
SWalter E. Short, of Trenton, N. j.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mustard and
Gdr. and Mrs. George E. Walls, of
this town.
Mrs. G. H. Wilkins, who has been
Suffering from the grip, is recover
ing.
Miss Mildred Atkins, who has
been seriously ill at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West,
an Kenny street, is improving.
Fire from an overheated stove on
! the farm of Frank Collins, near
town, in the Stockley section,i last {
Sunday night destroyed~a large I
( brooder house and large number '
Of young chickens. The Georgetown
Firemen reached there in time to {
prevent further damage.
It is with deep regret that we I
have to inform our readers of the |
resignation of Rev. Frederick Per- t
kins, pastor of Georgetown and q
Soolspring Presbyterian churches. [
Mr.. Perkins left Monday for Bing- {
hamton, N. Y, his former home, and G
where his family has continued to {
reside since his pastorate here. He
has accepted a call to a pastorate I
of a church near that city. During o
his stay in this town Mr.. Perkins ?
made many friends, who regret his v
departure, and the membership of a
the church has greatly increased.
The services in the Georgetown and p
Coolspring churches will continue p
as arrangements for them have 1
been made. Il
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes =
sick has the past week issued the I
following Jefferson the estate of Z
Elijah E. Dickerson, of Little Creek a
hundred, to Rosa E. DickersOn; on e
the estate of Lavinia H. Drifting 1
ham, of Dagsboro hundred, to JnO. is
Alfred Birmingham; on the estate o.
OF Joseph Lewis, of Dagsboro hun G
bred, to John Tingle. >
Edward Rogers, son of Mr.. and u
Mrs. William Rogers, is seriously ~
i'll at his home near town. Il
Mrs. Anna See, last Wednesday sc
night at her home on Railroad ave- m
nue., gave benefit bridge party for OF
the benefit of the veteran railroad y
mems club at Rehoboth Beach. y
|Joseph Milman, of near town, on NJ
the Milton Road, is on the sick th
list. tn
Mrs. Luther Walls, who has been az
quite i'll at her home on North OF
King street, is rapidly improving.
The meeting Of the Georgetown If
Rotary Club on Friday night was in an
charge of the Publicity Committee, m
George o. Fearon, George E. Swain es
and Bud Coy. The speaker of the si'
was Major Short, of the
Dover club. The visitors were Ar
thur Capp and Thomas Short
AdeGee Brothers, plumbers of this
town, have opened an up-to-date -
show and display room in the =
building on Market street, formerly ~
occupied by the late DR.. Charles
Bennum.
The Georgetown Firemen were
called to chimney fire at the home
Of Clara Lynch, on South Race
street. near the cemetery, Saturday
norni1A Although there was
nigh N5lnd at that time they soon
lad it under control, and very lit
rle damage was done.
sGardner Marvel, of near town, in
he Stockley section, is seriously ill,
differing from gangrene from an
Infected foot.
Rev. Charles Spry, of Blades, was
4 town Thursday. Mr.. Spry was
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