Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
Georgetown

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were thirty-some members present
The children gave very interesting
program, an dthe school-house was
nicely decorated. After the program
refreshments were served in abund-
ance, and everyone enjoyed them
selves very much. The teacher, Mr.
Jefferson, gave treat to all of his
pupils, and the other community
children.
Register of Wills, G. Vannie Mes
sick, has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of George H. Waller
of Little Creek hundred, to Sparry
E. Culver.
On the estate of John Green, OF
Cedar Greek hundred, to Frances E.
Green.
On the estate of William ]. Quill
len, of Baltimore hundred, to George
L. Barnett.
On Tuesday evening last, at the
New Century Club room the art ap-
probation class held its last ses-
sion with Miss Amy Gardner as
teacher. A full class was in attend
ance and at the close, in behalf of
the class, Mr.. Albert Early, in appre-
citation of the interest shown to Miss
Gardner, presented a most beautiful
and artistically arranged basket of
fruits and fruit cake.
This class hopes to go on with an
other subject after the first of the
year.
The class of vocal music under the
direction of Miss Opal Wheeler, of
Wilmington, closed their ten week
course giving Christmas service on
Sunday afternoon in the Commun-
ity Building, singing Christmas
carols, helped by special soloist
from Wilmington.
Monk, the pet dog formerly
owned by Miss Louisa ]. Anderson,
deceased, is supposed to have travel
ed by foot from Wilmington back to
his home here. Mrs. Alfred Allen, a
sister of Miss Anderson, carried the
dog home with her Sunday, Decem-
ber 8, and Monday of this week the
dog walked in the home Of neigh
Dor, Mrs. Frank L. Joseph, tired out.
She decided to keep the dog as he
had been a pet for them.
Mr.. Edward Toomey, Of Stockley,
butchered the largest hog this week
that has been reported this season.
Weight 1,0641S pounds.
Mrs. John T. Taylor, and sister,
Miss Annie Kollock, will spend the
next few weeks with the formers
son, Mr.. Clarence M. Taylor, at Lin
thicum Heights, Md.
The firm of Dukes & Co., Inc, the
members of which are former Sher-
iff James P. Dukes, of this town, and
some Philadelphia parties, has
awarded to Andrew ]. Murray, the
contract for erecting a two-story
34x64 foot building on West Market
street, to be used as a first-class
furniture store. The structure will
be on lot adjoining the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes and is to be
ready for occupancy by April 1, 1880.
The Piney Grove Parent Teacher
Association has elected the follow
ing officers: president, Mrs. Jennie
Tyre; vice-president, Mrs. Emma
Hudson; secretary, Mr.. W. T. Short;
treasurer, Mrs. Maggie Robinson.
Rural supervisor, A. E. Farley, spoke
at their first meeting of the year.
George W. Stuck, aged 81 years,
died at his home near Redden, after
an illness of many months from pa
ralysis. His remains were sent to
Gladwin, Mich, his former home
where funeral services and inter-
ment took place Saturday. Mrs.
Stuck accompanied the body.
The Evergreen Forest Tall Cedars
Band accompanied District Repre-
sentative George o. Fearon, of this
town, on his official visit to the East
ern Shore Forest at Salisbury on
night. The affair was held |
in the ballroom of the Wicomico Ho- |
tel and was a gala occasion as quite |
an elaborate program had been pre-
pared. Representative Fearon is a
Past Grand Tall Cedar of Forest No.
40, and is very popular with the
of the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Davidson are
to mive from Georgetown
to Harbeson in short time.
Miss Mary Green, daughter of John
9. Green, sustained painful bruises
about her body last Saturday morn
ng, when she slipped and fell out a
barn door at her home east of this
own.
There are thirty-one prisoners
stopping with Sheriff Coy, at the
county Jail here at the present time.
Last week Edgar W. Jefferson
zilled three hogs which when
lressed weighed 478, 428 and 800
pounds, Maj. w. Hudson's two pork
RS dressed 41O and BAG pounds.
Granville A. Cannon, of Dagsboro,
announces the engagement OF his
Hannah Virginia, to Mr..
Howard w. King, son of Mr.. and
Irs. Noah King, of this town. Miss
cannon is a teacher in the Millsboro
Iigh School and Mr.. King is man
ger of the A. G. Jones Poultry
farm, near this town. The date for
he wedding will be announced Ia
er.
A large brooder house on the farm
f Harry ]. Anderson, at Fairmount,
vas destroyed by fire last Tuesday
light, together with more than 45O
broilers. The Georgetown
ire Company assisted in saving ad-
oining buildings.
John T. Wagamon, one of George
owns best known citizens, passed
way at his home on the Public
quare, at noon Thursday, after an
lness of several months. His death
ccurred on his wife's birthday an
iversary. He was aged rs years.
esides his wife he is survived by
lree sons and two daughters. Flu
eral services were held at the home
unday afternoon. Rev. T. F. Beau