Milford chronicle., 1928-04-27
Georgetown

town, has begun the erection OF
large new church or community
house in the rear of the church, tac-
ing on Laurel street, and the build
ing will be rushed until it is COM
pleted.
Most reports state that so far the
fruit in this section is not badly
damaged, and that there is enough
of the buds left, not damaged, TO
insure a fair crop.
Homegrown asparagus is in our
markets, retailing for forty cents
per bunch.
Mrs. Job o. Pride, who has been
unite i'll for some time at her home
on Railroad avenue and Laurel St.,
has improved so as to be out again,
much to the qualification of her
many friends.
The Georgetown Firemen have re-
Gently been called out to several
brush fires near this town.
The Williamsville school, near
Selbyville, has received a very fine
art portfolio from a school in Japan.
Miss Pauline Godfrey entertained
at a bridge party Wednesday eve
hning at her home on North Bedford
street. Those present were: Misses
Edna Barr, Margaret Bullock, Lou
Use Hudson, Virginia Chapman, Alice
Lynch, Eva Warrington, Gladys
Hudson and Mrs. Emma Devin, OF
this town, and Anne Marvel, of
Laurel, and Mary Wiltbank and
Dorothy Holmes, of Lewes. Re-
freshments were served and all
spent an enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Catherine Walls, one of
Georgetown's oldest and most re-
spected women, on Monday, April
3Oth,. will observe her seth birth
day anniversary at her home on
the corner of Pine and Race SITS.
She has been a member of Wesley |
M. E. Church, this town, for more
than Is years, and a member of the
Ladies' Aid Society since its organ
ization more than so years ago.
About $4,000 was realized from
the supper held by the ladies of the
New Century Club, in their build
ing on Pine street, last Thursday
night.
Sussex Post of the American Leg
and named Howard Baer, of this
town, as chairman of committee
to form a baseball team in this
town and other towns in the east
ern section of this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Smack are
being congratulated on the arrival
of a fine baby boy, at their home,
the Boulevard farm, at the edge of
town, last Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah E. Joseph, widow of
the late Charles H. Joseph, died last
Tuesday at her home, at Spring
field Cross Roads, near town, at the
age Of n years. Funeral services
were held in st. Johns M. E.
Church at Springfield Cross Roads,
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Revs.
Donoho and Adams officiating. In
terment was made in adjoining
cemetery.
Preparations are being made by
George E. Swain, druggist of this '
town, to begin the erection of new
and strictly modern residence to /
take the place of the old Butler s
homestead on East Market street. t
Douglas Lofland has gone to I
Goldsboro, Pa, to engage in road '
building.
Charles J. Stoeckel, a well known h
resident of this town, died at his a
home on South Bedford street,
night, aged SO years, from y
heart trouble. Funeral services C
we're held in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday afternoon at two
,'clock. Interment was made in
Union Cemetery. Mrs. Stoeckel for
eVeral years conducted a flour and
eed store on Pine. street near the
court House. He is survived by his
widow and five sons and two daugh-
of California; How
I'd, of Delmar; Frank and Robert,
f Stockley; Lloyd, of this town,
nd Mrs. Harry Messick, of Stock
ey, and Mrs. Harlan Hinman, of
his. town. Three brothers-Geo.
nd Harry of Stockley, and Robert,
f Philadelphia, and two sisters
Irs. Barbara A. Johnston, of this
own, and Mrs. James ]. Rust, of
tockley.
The large brick building near. the
abroad station, and formerly used
y the Railroad Company as a
Ound house and repair shop, has
cen purchased by the Georgetown
lumber Company, and is being re-
aired and when complete they will
Sc it as a warehouse.
Miss Elsie Townsend is SUFFERING
ON the mumps at her home on
Orner of Market and King streets.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
ok has issued the following letters
lie past week:
On the estate of Edward H. Lynch
Little Greek hundred to Frank E.
ynch, Jr.
On the estate of Lizzie E. Baker
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to
elson J. Baker.
On the estate of Willard S. Mes
ok of NanticOke hundred to Eliza
,th P. Messick.
On the estate of George w. Car
inter of Broadkiln hundred to
anch C. Carpenter.
On the estate of David T. Walls of q
roadkiln hundred to Eliza Jane
alls. n
On the estate of Charles R. Lewis
North West Fork hundred to Ira
evils.
On the estate of Mary Elizabeth
liott of Baltimore hundred to John
Elliott.
Daniel Roach, a veteran court n
liliff, who has been i'll at his home b
Albury avenue is still seriously