Milford chronicle., 1928-11-02
Georgetown

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pastor of the West Nottingham Pres
bvterian church at Colora, Md, was
installed Thursday evening of last
week. at a special service in the
local church, which was presided
over by the Rev. Walter E. Smith
d. D., of Wilmington, moderator OF
the New Castle Presbytery. The SER
mon was delivered by the Rev. Rob-
ert A. Boyle. The charge to the
pastor was given by the Rev. Burs-
lem, of Dover, and the charge to the
congregation by the Rev. William
Leishman, of Lewes.
Every male member and consti-
tuent of Wesley M. E. Church over
81 years of age have been invited to
a supper in the Willie M. Jones
Memorial Hall next Thursday eve
ming, November 1st, at o'clock, to
be the guests of the Board of Trus-
tees, of which DR.. G. Frank Jones is
the president. The purpose of the
supper is two-fold. First and pri-
marily, that all of the men of that
church may get together in a meet
ing OF this kind, creating a finer
spirit of fellowship among them
which would tend to strengthen the
spiritual, social and material life of
the church and bring them closer to-
gether N their efforts for the ad-
vancement of all its interests. Sec
ondly, 10 afford the best possible op-
pOrtunity TO discuss the important
matters of making plans for the
payment of the cost of their splendid
new property. The total cost of the
building and equipment is about
$4,000. and it is hoped that by get
ting together in this way plans may
be adopted which will. take care of
the deDts with the least possible
embarrassment and burden to the
individual members of the church
Mrs. Anna Simpler, of near Stock
ley, is IN the Peninsula General
Hospital at Salisbury, Md, for sur
gical treatment.
Miss Edith l. Jones has been |
spending a few days with her sister, |
Mrs. Ernest J. Hardesty, of Seaford. |
who is now recovering from SER
iOus illness.
The business men and other citi-
zens OF Georgetown launched a
movement for the celebration of an
old-time Return Day, having ap-
pointed Harold w. T. Purnell, Earl
Rust and Rodney Wilgus a commit
tee to arrange a program for the
same. Among the attractions will
be an ox-roast, brass bands and 9TH
er features.
Clerk of the Peace John S. Cooper
has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: To Harvey
H. Short and Mary Pierce, both of
Berlin, Md; Harland Wright, of {
Hebron, Md, and Rebecca Wright, /
If Delmar; John Locker, of Ocean c
View, and Margaret Kenney, of Phil
ldelphia, Pa.
Mrs. James Baker, near town, in
he Piney Grove district, is in the I
3eebe Hospital at Lewes. Her many l.
riends hope for her speedy recov- v
ry. P
A number of our town people at
ended the chicken supper at Har- "
esOn on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Charles King, who has been
Il for several weeks, is improving. D
Don't forget the Bazaar and sup G.
er to be given by the Ladies' Aux Il
iary of the Presbyterian Church al
November 14th, in the New Century Il
lub house. d
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes II
ick has issued the following let al
ers the past week-On the estate of
William H. Cook, of Little Creek
to the Peoples National p'
ank, of Laurel, and Howard ].
ook; on the estate of Jacob K Gull III
er, of Broad Greek hundred, to Wal
II A. Culver; on the estate of Ed
ess T. Lynch, of Little Greek hun de
red, to George C. Lynch and James
.. Lynch; on the estate of Benja-
in Frank Walls, of Broadkiln
inbred, to Elwood Walls; on the
tate of Mary H. Salmons, of Lew
and Rehoboth hundred, to Benja- II
in F. Howard; on the estate of
enry D. Potter, of Broadkiln hun
ed, to the Sussex Trust Company;
the estate of Lydia W. Jester, of Sc
hundred, to Hamilton C. Oh
lvidson; on the estate of Bessie pa
Coverdale, of Cedar Greek hun wi
ed to William H. Coverdale; on at
e estate of Sarah E. Davis, of Bal fol
more hundred, to Roxie NJ. Wilgus; thu
the estate of Josiah Davis, of to
fillmore hundred, to Roxie NJ the
ilgus. sh'
Halloween parties are all the go. vol
". Van Loan gave a masquerade lot
rty in the Parish House Wednes- HO
Y for the Sunday School children
that parish.
Mrs. Emma Devin entertained at
party Wednesday eve ne
lg. Bridge was the center of at ~ SnI
.ction Dai
ladies' of the New Century Club SL
we'd a dinner for the Democratic 9ol 5o
and committee women ues
1 nominees Thursday evening. 70
out 80 were present. pa pa /
Fred Walls is still confined to his o-i
ne from the results of his acci- VI w
1t a couple of weeks ago. "I
Ball Masquerade given in the So!i
injury Club room Friday evening G@U
S largely attended Bridge and uOe
lclnS were enjoyed Dy all. DICK o,,,
On's Orchestra furnished music. tiiy 1ily
7he number OF names added to the Sll' sI-1
istratiOn list in this (ninth) dis Ciae
It last Saturday was 227, making " u.
total registered in this district . 9lie
nut 1900, the largest voting dis ScI' S.
It in Sussex county u9 i y
Irs. Samuel ]. Register a few ues, S,
IS ago sustained severe nu1.ns on II
hands while using gasoline. .'9I D''li
he residence of Magistrate and tle
5. William H. Wilson, on East @ len'
rket street, is being newly paint ne
r. and AFre Dan t1or,,,,o,,d ,,o,.o nan
,ed from, rIrs T'avania Toi,,,sn,,,s 5ucl