Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
Georgetown


liam, Zack, Garfield and Mrs. Julia
Messick, Mrs. Ida Rust and Mrs,
Ella Spicer, besides their wives and
children; also several friends. A
dinner was served, and Mrs. West
received many handsome and useful
presents. Mrs. West, also, is enjoy
ing good health and is very active
for one of her age, and seemed to
enjoy the party most of any of the
number.
John 1. Short, manager of the To-
cal branch of the A. & P. Stores, and
wife, and James Hayman are on a
vacation trip, touring the Carolinas
and Virginias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph wilkins, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with relatives here.
Jacob M. Sammons, of the Sussex
Republican, has been exhibiting
some very fine and large peas that
he grew in his garden, of the "tele-
phone" variety, from a small plot of
ground. Mr.. Sammons has already
sold several dollars worth of the
peas and still has large supply on
hand.
Mrs. Oscar S. Wilson is on an ex-
tended visit to Wilmington, Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City.
William Homer Lynch, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Lynch, of this
town, graduated last week from the
University of Virginia. Mrs. Lynch
and son, George, and Mrs. Anna
Lingo went to Charlottesville to at
tend the commencement exercises,
which were held on Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Lynch spent the week
end there.
The Ladies' Aid Society of George
town M. P. Church held its monthly
meeting in the church basement on
Thursday evening-the last meeting
until September. An entertainment
wash given and refreshments served
by Mrs. Catherine Carey, Mrs. Jno.
T. Calhoun, Mrs. John King, Mrs.
Rowland West and Mrs. Lavenia
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Carroll and
son, Wade, and Mrs. Carrolls sis
ter, Miss Cora Briney, left Monday
for Aberdeen, Md, where they will
make their future home. Since re-
siding in Georgetown, for several
years, they made many warm
friends who regret their departure
from among us, and earnestly wish
for their future success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilkins
have moved to the property on East
Market street which they purchased
from Mrs. Mary M. Hart. The prop
erty vacated by them (Which was
the home of the late David S. Pur-
nelD will be occupied the balance
of the year by Livy Rogers, assist
ant superintendent of the Pruden-
tial Insurance Co., who will come
here from Frederick with his bride.
John H. Smith, aged SO years, son
of the late Isaac Irving and Louise
Smith, of this town, died Saturday
morning, June 8th, after an illness
of three days from septic tonsilitis,
at his home in Baltimore, Md. He
is survived by his wife, one sister,
Mrs. Margaret Bartgis, of Balti-
more, and one brother, Robert H.
Smith, of Camden, N. ]. Funeral
services were held at his late home |
in Baltimore, and interment made |
in Arlington Cemetery, Ph1ladel-
pnia.
The new American LaFrance fire |
truck, recently purchased by the |
Fire Co., was tested out |
Tuesday evening by throwing
stream of water over the weather
vane on top of the court house tow
sr.
On Saturday evening, June 8th, at |
7 o'clock, very pretty wedding took |
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
william Wyatt, on Albury avenue,
when their daughter, Mary Frances,
became the wife of w. Clifford Will |
son. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William |
of Milford. The bride was !
attended by her sister, Miss Cora |
Louise Wyatt, and Richard Wilson, |
brother of the groom, served as best
man. The Rev. T. P. Mckee, pastor |
Of the Presbyterian Church, per-
formed the ceremony in the presence |
Of the immediate families and a |
few friends. The wedding music was |
played by Miss Eta Mustard, OF |
Angola. After refreshments were |
served the bride and groom left in |
shower of rice for Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. A reception was
given them at the home OF the
1ride's brother, Ernest Wyatt, 21S4
South Hicks street, Philadelphia.
After their return they will reside
n Georgetown.
The United States Civil Service
has announced an eX-
animation to fill the position OF ru-
al carrier at Harbeson, Del. The
will be held at George
own, Del. Receipt Of applications
will close on June 2S, 1929. Ihe
late of examination will be stated
IN admission cards mailed to ap-
)licants after the close OF the re-
,eipt of applications, and will be
lbout ten days after that date. The
,alarv of a rural carrier on stand
Lrd daily wagon route of "a miles
s $1,000 per annum with an addl-
ional $50 per mile per annum for
zach mile or major fraction thereon
n excess of "a miles. Certain al
owances are also made for the
maintenance of equipment. The ex-
animation will be open only to citi-
ems who are actual domiciled IN
he territory of the post office where
he vacancy exists and who meet
he other requirements set forth in
orm 1877. Both men and women,
{ qualified, may enter this exam
nation, but appointing officers have
he legal right to specify the sex
lesired in requesting certification
# eligibles. Form 1877 and appli-
,ation blanks from the vacancy Of
ice mentioned above or from the U.
! Civil Service Commission at