Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27
Georgetown


fifty cents per dozen.
Mrs. Annie B. MusgroYe, or thls
town, has purchased a cottage on
Ravard avenue, Rehoboth, where
she will make her future home. She
will sell her home here on East
Market street. -,4a
Georgetown Castle No. 27, Knights
of Golden Eagle, held a large class
initiation last Tuesday night IL
their hall on Market street. The
floor work was put on by degree
team from Wilmington. AT MD
night refreshments were served al
Brasure's Sweet Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Swain
and daughter, Flo, are attending
Lights Rexal National Convention
of Druggists, in Boston, Mass TINS
week. Mr. Swain being a MEMBER
Charles P. Bartting, a former
resident of this town, died last
Monday in NewBern, N. c., to
which place he moved with his fam
ilv many years ago. He is survived
nv his wife who was Miss Belle
lynch. of Frankfort, and several
children. He was about 6S years OF
age.
The huckleberry crop in this sec
tion is now on, and bids to be one
of the largest for years, ana plcKers
are meeting with success, as an eA-
perienced picker can PICK several
quarts in a day and they always lind
a good market for them at falr
prices.
The many friends here of Thomas
Galloway Cknown as Uncle Tom)
were sorry to hear of his death last
week at his home in Millsboro,
where funeral services and inter
ment took place. He was about 81
years of age.
The residence of Mrs. Short, on
South Bedford street, has been
painted recently. -,
Mrs. Ernest Warrington ana chill
dren. of Oregon, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Warrington
here.
Mrs. Hetty J. Dorman, of this
town, aged 80 years, widow OF Jonn |
r. Dorman, a former clerk OF the |
peace of this county, died suddenly |
of heart trouble Wednesday night
at the home of her niece, Mrs. cara
v. Jones, in Lewes, where she had
inst gone for a visit. She was SIS
ter of the late Robert c. White, Esq,
and is survived by several nleces'
Funeral services were held IN the
PRESBYTERIAN Church at Coolspring
Monday afternoon, and interment
made in Milton M. E. Cemetery.
Nathaniel Rust, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rust, of this town, who
is in the Orthopaedic Hospital IN
PHILADELPHIA for treatment and was
reported to be improving, has hao
a change in his condition and ne Is
reported at this time to be serious.
His many friends hope for his re-
covery.
Mrs. Walter Roach and Mrs. Jonn
Watson have been on the sick !lst
the past week. Both are recovering
at this time.
This section, the past week, was
visited by heat wave. The tner-
mometer registered 80 to 95 in the
shade each day.
At the meeting of the Georgetown
Rotary Club Friday night the vislt-
or was N. M. Stokes of the Mll1oru
club. The evening was devoted 10
the formation of plans for the pal
ance of the year; also to making
to send delegates 10
the Executive Convention at Vlne-
land, N. J., which meets MONDAY
and Tuesday, July 23rd and 24th.
president E. Paul Burkholder ana
Secretary Bud Coy will attend.
willard Gray, of this town, VINO
Is in the Jefferson Hospital in Phlla-
deInhia. is rapidly improving and
will soon be able to leave the nos
nitaL Before returning to his nome
here he will visit his son, Carrie
GRAY. in Marcus Hook, Pa.
BY some unknown cause some Vi
orr farmers are compelled to re-
DIant their late potatoes, as some
pf the first planting did not come
nm But they now have a large
acreage in shape. ,a
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following let.
tors the mast week-On the estate OF
Annie Lowe. of Broad Creek nun
dred. to John R. Lowe; on the es-
tote of Linden G. Cordrey, OF Broad
Creal< hundred, to Elijah E. Woot-
fen: on the estate OF Marina W.
Wootten, of Little Creek huhureu'
IN p. Edward Wootten; on the es-
tote of William B. Easom, of Little
Creek hundred, to William A. Eas-
nm on the estate of James u
March. of Lewes and Rehoboth nun
Ired to Mary L. March; on the es-
ate of Sarah E. Parker, OF Days
noro hundred, to William L. Parker
and Charlie Parker; on the estate
If Felix w. Hall, of Dagsboro nun
Ired. to Leila R. Daisey; on the es-
ate of FIossie H. Gordy, of Little
Creek hundred, to Carl e. Goroy;
IN the estate of Philip R. ROBINSON
# indian River hundred, to Sallle
- MRS. Mollie Vangesel and Miss
-da Davis are guests of Mrs. John
I. Wagamon at her cottage at YAK
Orchard.
Francis Short, our genial ice man.
ook a number Of young friends Ior
low ride on the ice truck Ihurs-
Law evening, hoping to keep tnem
,ooI for some time. ill.,.
Miss Sarah Hatfield is Vlsltlng
'eIatives in Baltimore.
J. w. Blizzard and G. s. Munson
we're in Rehoboth Thursday enjoy
ng the cool sea breezes.
Mrs. A. F. Polk, of Wilmington
uent last week with her sister,
hrs. Julian Townsend, here.
Rev. S. D. Van Loon and sister,
Mrs Anna Beach, are on visit to
elatives on Lake George, L. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Calhoun
md daughters spent Tuesday in Will