Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-07-13
Georgetown

al III PnllaQelpnla Tor some Tim
past for treatment, is slowly recov
ering, much to the qualification o
his many friends.
The dwelling of Miss Sue Ennis
on West Railroad avenue, has beer
neatly painted recently.
The many friends of John Alb
bolt, who has been suffering from {
fractured ankle, are glad to see hin
back attending to his barber bust
ness again.
The residence of DR.. John H
Hammond, on the corner of Market
and Kenney streets, has been i'm
proved by new roof and other re-
pairs; also newly painted.
Mrs. Minnie Green, wife of Frank
Green, is seriously ill at her home
on King street.
The annual summer rally and pic
mic of the Sussex County Christian
Endeavor Union will be held at
Oak Orchard on Tuesday, July oath.
A banner will be awarded the So
ciety having the largest attendance.
Archie PurneN, colored, of this
town, almost severed his left foot
last Tuesday while cutting timber
for Alfred Workman, a timber deal
er of this town, in a woods near
Angola. He was rushed here and
was then taken to the Beebe Hos
pital in Lewes, where he is doing
fine
John M. Richardson, a we'll known
attorney of this town, member of
the Sussex County Bar, has an
nOunced his candidacy for the nom
ination for Representative in Con-
gress on the Democratic ticket
County Agent and Mrs. C. Russell
Snyder are being congratulated on
the arrival of a fine baby girl at
their home in Seaford last week.
The condition of Willard S. Gray,
of this town, father of Deputy Sher-
iff George Asa Gray, who during the
past few weeks has undergone sew
eral surgical operations in the
Jefferson Hospital, in Philadelphia,
is reported much improved, much to
the qualification of his many
friends.
Midland Grange was entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Pepper, at the western edge of town
last Monday evening. About seven
ty-five were present. Games were
played and a good social time was
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were
served.
A community band is expected to
be organized here. Harold Purnell
has offered his support with the
services of Professor c. F. Schloss-
err, band master and organizer, who
will organize a band of sixty-five
pieces, the members to range in
age from IA years up. The meeting
place will be in the rooms of the
Boys Welfare Club in the rear of
the Court House. Mr.. Purnell is
ready and will be glad to receive
the names of all interested parties.
Our farmers are busy at present
putting in the late potato crop and
also setting their late cabbage
plants. The acreage of both will be
large this fall in this section.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following let
ters the past week-On the estate |
Of Sarah M. Vreeland, of Cedar
Creek hundred, to John H. Vree-
land; on the estate of James Davis,
Of Broadkiln hundred, to the Della
ware Trust Company; on the estate |
Of Mary E. Truitt, of Broad Creek |
to Elijah E. Wootten; on
he estate of Harry r. Marvel, of |
Broad Creek hundred, to Julia A.
Marvel.
Sheriff Bryan still keeps a large
number of boarders, as he has 20
prisoners stopping with him at the
county Jail here at the present time
DR.. James Beebe, of Lewes, ad-
dressed the Georgetown Rotary
Club at its meeting Friday night.
His subject was Crippled Child
en-" The visiting Rotarian was
Harry Stayton, of Wilmington club.
The guest was James Carey, of this
own.
The prospects for a large grape
rop in this section is good. The
ines are heavily loaded.
The many friends of Frank M.
ones, Esq, who was under treat
nent in the Beebe Hospital in Lew
s, TO rsome time, are glad to see
i'm attending to his business
gain.
The corn crop in this section is
boxing fine. The past warm wealth
r with the showers, have caused it
, start off fine.
Miss Sarah Hatfield, spent last
7eek with Misses Elizabeth and
arab Messick, in Milford. e
Mrs. A. P. Purnell and daughter s
larry left this week for a trip to
iagara. Falls.
Miss Maybelle Wyatt and friend,
IT. Harry Lindenburg, of Chester,
a., spent the weekend with the
,rmer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
am Wyatt, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Wilson
nd children, of Gloversville, N. Y,
Dent part of last week with rela-
yes and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Torbert,
Newport News, Va. are the guests
their parents here and at Re-
)both.