Milford chronicle., 1929-09-06
Georgetown

der, as the dry weather has caused
it to ripen fast. The yield of corr
will be fair, despite the dry weather
The tomato crop in this section is
on. The acreage is large and the
yield is large and fine. Most toma.
to growers have contracts with the
canneries.
Clerk of the Peace John S. Cooper
issued the following marriage Ii.
censes the past week: To Paul Lare
and Mildred 1. Jones, both of Bridge
vile; August Pianka, of Dagsboro
and Ala D. Bennett, of Clarksville.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week: On the estate OF
John D. Stewart, Sr., of Seaford
hundred, to Agnes B. Stewart; es-
tate of Emma Richards, of Balti-
more hundred, to Harry w. Rick
ards; estate of Elizabeth Short, OF
Seaford hundred, to Ada V. Lank-
ford.
Ryon's Theatre is now running on
its regular sehedule-six nights a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel
gave a party to large number OF
their friends at their cottage at Re-
hoboth Thursday night. Refresh
ments were served in abundance.
Mrs. Lillian Dukes, widow of Ell
wood Dukes, has accepted a position
in the Office of Receiver of Taxes
and County Treasurer.
No TUnro 1yiCifod hxy 1nfoo in
Thursday night.
DowEie Bros. Circus will be here
Wednesday, September Is.
Charles Ingram, better known to
the residents of this town as "Stiff"
Ingram, has been confined in the
Beebe Hospital, Lewes, with a cash
IN his throat which severed his
jugular vein, as a result of dis
pute last Sunday with Ernest
CWheat) Jones, in the colored set
tlement here known as "The HILL"
The cause of the argument which
led to the cutting is not known, but
is believed to have been the result
of both being under the influence of
liquor. Ingram is said to have made
a pass at Jones, who retaliated by
drawing a knife and slashing his
throat. Ingram returned to his
home here Tuesday.
The season for shooting squirrels
opened Monday. They are reported
more numerous than for several
years.
Despite the ravages made by the
Mexican beetle on this years bean
crop, it has proven-speaking for
this section-one of the best for a
number of years.
Mrs. Maggie MCGEE on Tuesday
celebrated her Goth birthday ami
Versary at her home on South King
street. She was the recipient of
a number of presents and cards.
Walter Roach on Saturday pur-
chased at public sale from the ad-
Minnie M. Kreer, the
Alfred M. Warrington property, sit
uated on Albury avenue and East
Laurel street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Downward, of
are the guests of her
son, County Engineer r. G. Hill,
and family here.
We are informed that some pious
thief has robbed the cornerstone
Of Faith M. P. Church, near Rob
bins.
Regular services will be held Sun
day in Wesley M. e. Church.
While perforating the top of a can
Of cleanser at her home last We'd
nesday, using an ice-pick, Mrs. Sam
lel ]. Register jabbed the instru-
nent into the palm of her left hand
with much force, the point entering
he member between the thumb and
!orefinger. The wound is deep and
yery painful.
Last Wednesday afternoon news
cached here announcing the sudden
leath in Philadelphia of Leonzo
Pepper, who was born and reared
lear this town. He had been a po-
ice officer in that city for many
years, and he dropped dead while
1t the police station in his district.
He was son of the late Charles T.
md Louisa G. Pepper and was aged
Is years. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, four brothers and
our sisters. Interment took place
n Union Cemetery here, following
ervices in Wesley M. e. Church at |
o'clock Saturday afternoon, con-
lucted by Rev. T. F. Beauchamp.
Miss Madyln Baker, of near town, |
Who was valedictorian- of her class
n Georgetown High June, 1929, re-
eived one of the scholarships from |
of Delaware, where she |
7ill enter this coming term.
Sheriff Coy now has 35 prisoners |
oarding with him at the Jail here. |
lost all prisoners are short-term-
rs, as there has within the past |
month been SO committed to Jail in |
his county and mostly for violation
f the automobile law and the liq- |
Ior law.
Mrs. Mary Joseph, who has been |
n a hospital in Milford for treat |
1ent, has improved so as to return |
o her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip R. Layton, of |
3ridgeville, have been spending a
ew days in town, guests at the
Brick Hotel.
Kendall Wilson, of near town, is
pending a few days with his chill
ren at Chestnut Hill and Oxford
,ircle, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Kate Marvel has returned
rom a two-weeks' stay in Philadel-
hia with her son, Stanley, and at
'cean City and Atlantic City, N. J.
John H. Hudson, of Aldan, Pa,
pent the weekend with his sister,
Irs. John H. King. Mr.. Hudson's
Mary, has been spending
er vacation here.
Noble R. Palmer and son, Alton,
( Sweet Hall, Va, spent part of
lst week with the formers par
nts. Mr. and Mrs. Manaen Palmer. |