Milford chronicle., 1929-01-25
Georgetown

international Rotary" and jay
Dyer subject "How to Reduce Your
Insurance Rates" Roland Holson
rendered two selections on the
piano.
The Georgetown Town Council
had the dirt streets scraped putting
them in first-class shape, the past
week.
The issuing of marriage licenses
i'll this town is about a thing of the
past, as none hae been issued for
some time.
Auto Mishap Injuries Two
j. Edward Goslee and W. B. Hill
yard, going to Wilmington, as jur-
ors, met with an accident by their
car skidding, running into an abut-
ment, and turning over. Mr.. Hill
yard is in Kent Hospital for few
days with slight internal injuries.
Mr. Goslee was able to be taken to
his home at Stockley.
Miss Pearl Savage, who has been
i'll, is recovering.
Administrators On Estates
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following let
ters the past week-On the estate
of Minnie L. Hatrnett, of Cedar
Greek hundred, to Leo j. Hartnett
and the First National Bank and
Trust Company, of Milford, Del;
on the estate of Sallie M. Tindall, of
Baltimore hundred, to William B.
Derrickson; on the estate of H. p.
Johnson, of Broadkiln hundred, to
Louisa S. Johnson; on the estate of
Ralph M. Wingate, of Lewes and
Rehoboth hundred, to Myrtle B.
Wingate; on the estate of Estella E.
Hall, of Dagsboro hundred, to Leila
r. Daisey; on the estate cf George
+. Reed, of Cedar Creek hundred, !
to Little R. Reed; on the estate of
Merritt p. Jackson, of Broadkiln |
bpadred, to Mollie Jackson; on the |
estate of Cora E. Anthony, of North |
west Fork hundred, to Moses Anth-
ony and Helen Williamson.
Last Sunday night, during the
high wind which prevailed, East
Pine street residents were consid-
erably excited when the local fire
company was called to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Major w. Hudson to
extinguish chimney fire which was
burning fiercely.
Mrs. George w. Smith, of Laurel
street, has disposed of her house
hold goods, and on Sunday left for
Philadelphia to reside with her
daughter and only child, Mrs. JESSE
White. Mrs. Smiths aged husband
died last week.
Charles B. Morris, aged 65, died
January 10 in Wilmington. He was +
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. James d. {
Morris, of this town. His wife sur
wives him. Funeral services were
held Saturday evening at his late !
residence, 5O7 Taylor street, Will !
mington, and on Sunday afternoon {
further services were held in the ,
Methodist Protestant Church here. {
in Union Cemetery. The c
deceased was a member of several =
organizations; also for 7
mer resident of this town. :,
Sussex Teachers VIII Meet In i
February 1st h
Plans are under way to hold the r
annual Sussex County Teachers In +
stitute here February 1. A banquet q
will be served at in the Jones
Memorial Hall, under the auspices =
Of the Presbyterian Auxiliary. Cow
ers will be laid for 200 teachers. An : !
program is being pre- =
pared with widely known educators
rs speakers at the three sessions. q
Harvey Spicer, who has been very
III, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Eveleah Carey is i'll with the
grip. =
Officers of Georgetown Chapter a
70. 9, Order of Eastern Star, have t
1een elected and installed for the Il
year, as follows: Worthy matron, a
ars. Bessie N. Hudson; worthy e
patron, Crawford B. Bailey; asso- ii
late matron, Mrs. Olivia Kilkins; o
Mrs. LOvey Stemples; o
reasurer, Mrs. Amy v. Kaiser; q
,onductress, Mrs. Mary Calhoun; h
conductress, Mrs. Mary H. C
Bailey; chaplain, Mrs. Minnie Hitch
ms; marshal, Mrs. Lydia Dennis; C,
Mrs. Eva Reynolds; Adah, ii
drs. Mildred ]. Warren; Ruth, Mrs. fl
dildred H. Minner; Esther, Mrs. P
Emma H. Devin; Martha, Mrs. h
Jaomi Wilson; Electa, Mrs. Olive D. ST
Ielson; warder, Mrs. Estelle Know Ie
es; sentinel, Fred Warrington. ~
For U. S. Carrier bl
Jerk To Be Held February 1st fl
An open competitive examination dl
Inder the rules of the U. S. Civil h,
service Commission is announced tr
or the position of clerk-carrier in d,
he postoffice here. Receipt of ap- m
lications will close February l. Ap- e
lications for this examination must st
e made on the prescribed form, y,
Thieh with necessary instructions, n,
lay be obtained from the commits II,
ions local representative, Harry. ~
'. Swain, at the Georgetown post -, ~
flee. -,
James B. Calhoun is recovering y
rom a severe attack of grip. "'
Mrs. w. F. Blackstone has been =
onined to her home with grip for n NJ
everal days. u. ~
Mrs. Frank l.. Joseph has been III
onfned to her home for several lie
avs by an attack of grip. pi
Mrs. Katie Williams is spending w
ONE time with her daughter, Mrs. &C
J. B. Woodbridge, in Norfolk, Va. oN
Mis-, 1SsiIdbel Martin has gone to sa
alifornia to spend the balance of 81
be winter for the benefit of her 1t
ealth. q
Mrs. Margaret Derrickson is re- OF
oyering from a serious illness at sv
he home of her daughter, Mrs. Ell m
,ood wilkins. W
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McIlvaine are dl
onfined to their home on East e1
Iarket street, by illness and under pl
he care of nurse. be
Mrs. Eliza Roach has returned w
rom Vineland, N. j., where she OF
pent several weeks with her daugh- 81