Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-16

time with her daughter in Delmar.
Several large focks of wild geese
are seen almost daily passing over
this town on their way north, which
according to the weather forecasters
foretells the end of winter.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of George A. Bryan
of Broadkiln hundred to the Sussex
Trust Company.
On the estate of William G. An
drew of North West Fork hundred
to Charles w. Andrew, Sr.
On the estate of Mary A. Work
man of Little Creek hundred to Lena
c. Thoroughbred.
On the estate of William S. Davis
of Georgetown hundred to Eliza Da-
Wis.
On the estate of James T. Carey
of Broadkiln hundred to Charles E.
Carey and Willard M. Carey.
On the estate of Robert H. Cahall
of North West Fork hundred, to Car
oline V. Cahall.
On the estate of Annie P. Will
liams of Cedar Creek hundred to
Rachel Dawson Frame and the First
National Bank of Milford.
At the meeting of the Georgetown
Rotary Club Friday night, President
Joe NAPLES had charge of the meet
ing. He spoke along the line of
public improvements. Charles Ellis
of the Laurel Club was the visitor
of the evening.
George Somers DIETER known as
Buck) a highly respected colored
man, aged about rs years, died at
his home on Strawberry Alley, this
town, last Sunday morning of gen.
eral debility. Funeral services were
held in Prospect A. M. e. Church,
this town, Tuesday afternoon. Inter
ment made in adjoining cemetery.
He was born and reared in Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred, and had been
railroad man since the days of the
old Junction and Breakwater Rail-
road. His position was that Of handy
man around the station. A few years
ago he was placed on the pension
list by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Daniel Somers, Of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elijah W. Ryon who has
been ill at her home on South Race
street for sometime we are glad to
state is improving.
Deputy Sheriff George Asa Gray
has repaired his radio and now he is
ready to tune in on the outside
world.
At the meeting of the Midland
Grange in the basement of the
Georgetown M. P. Church last Mon
day night there were about $50
Changers present. Governor Robin
son being guest.
The extra meetings which have
been in/progress in the Georgetown
Presbyterian Church for the past
two weeks came to a close Friday
night. About a hundred cards have
been signed by persons indicating
a desire to live a Christian life,
which shows that the meetings
have been a great success.
Joseph G. w. Perdue Of Delmar
was in town Thursday.
Minos o. Short of Laurel was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. John Eagan Of Philadelphia
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mary e. Wilson, here.
Mrs. Ottalie Elliott Mccullough Of
Cincinnati, Ohio, is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. q. G. Ryon here.
Mrs. John H. Bullock Of Dover
spent last week with her daughter,
Miss Margaret Bullock here.
Rufus A. Roach and James Mas
ten of Rehoboth were in town Tues
day.
Edgar W. Gray of Dagsboro was
in town Wednesday.
Thomas Frame, Esq, Of Dover,
was among friends here Thursday.
Mrs. John Barr and Mrs. John
Knowles spent a part~of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barr in Del
mar.
Mrs. R. G. Paynter spent last week
In Philadelphia.
Miss Naomi Pepper of Smyrna
spent the weekend with her par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Pepper,
here.
Miss Ada Bradshaw Of Deals Is
and, Nd, is spending sometime