Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22
Georgetown
Citizens Meeting

the meeting is to consider the adVls-
ability of forming Parent Teacher
Association in Georgetown. The
State President, the State Publicity
! Agent, the State Executive Secretary
and other active workers will ad-
dress the meeting. The p. I. A. mas
branches in every state in the Un-
ion. If you are interested IN George
town. come to hear the state officers
/ explain the movement.
The Georgetown new post ot1ce
building is an assured fact, and bids
will be asked for in the next few
days for a building site for same.
Letters on Estate Issue
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has the past week issued the
following letters:
On he estate of Charles A. Jenk-
ms of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred
to Charles w. Jenkins.
/ On the estate of Mary E. Deputy
of Cedar Creek hundred to William
H. Deputy.
On the estate of Annie X. Curtin
of Cedar Creek hundred to the Mil
ford Trust Company.
Two Aged People Licensed TO HeO
Clerk of the Peace John S. Coo
per has the past week issued mar
riage license to James Murphy ageo
81 years, and Sarah G. Argo, aged ~
years. both of Glendale.
The interior of the First National
Bank on the corner of Market street
and Public Square, has been neatly
painted the past week
High School Seniors In q Play
The Senior Glass of Georgetown
High School will give play Thurs-
day evening, April 4th.
Improving Dirt Streets
Much credit is due Georgetown's
new town council for the improve
ments being made on our streets.
The council has had all the dirt
streets scarified and scraped; the
sides and cutters, all trimmed in
shane, and Georgetown now has as
fine streets as any town on the Pen
insula. Something to be proud of.
Some of our early truckers are
putting in their peas, onions and
other early vegetables.
Another Boy Arrives
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Workman are
being congratulated on the arrival
of fine baby boy to their home on
South Bedford street, last Saturday.
Charles B. Stevenson has pur-
chased the stock and good will of
the w. H. Downes retail furniture
store on Market street and will con-
tinue the business at the same
stand. Mr.. Stevenson is a hustler
and should be able to make sue
cess of it.
Married 81 Years
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. MCGEE
last Tuesday quietly observed their
fifty-frst wedding anniversary at
their home on Albury avenue.
Cannery Manager Moves to Penna.
1t is with deep regret that we
learn of the intention Of Victor c.
Carroll and family and Mrs. Car
rolls sister, Miss Cora Briney, leav-
ing Georgetown in the near future.
Mr.. Carroll has been connected with
the local canning industry of ]. G..
Jr., and Company, for
several years. He has accepted the
of a canning plant at
Pa. He will leave for
that place this week, but his family
will remain here until the end of
the school term. The many friends
that they have made since coming to
this town regret their departure.
Elisha Donaway is suffering from
a painful cut on his foot the result
of the ak glancing while chopping
wood last week. 1t is improving rap
idly
New metal walls and ceilings have
been placed in the Lee building, at
the corner of Market street and
Railroad avenue and other improve
ments made to it, which greatly
adds to it's attractiveness.
75 Year Old Kicks Well
Stephen E. Richards, the genial
local assistant superintendent of the
Home Life Insurance Company, last
week observed his 18th birthday an
In his usual manner he
proved to his family and friends
that he was not yet an old man by
standing on his head and high kick
ing. Mr.. Richard many friends hope
him many more birthdays.
American Mechanics Here Next
Thursday
The State Council of the Order of
he United American Mechanics will
meet in this town on Thursday,
March %. 1t is stated that the order
will show a substantial gain in
during the past fiscal
year.
Miss Olive Hurley of Georgetown
Who was in the Office of Senator
3ayard in Washington during his
ERIN of office, has accepted cleri-
al position in the office of Senator
ohm G. Townsend.
darried AZ Years
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
:. Wilson of this town quietly OBJ
erved their forty-seventh anniver-
AIRY of their marriage. Mr.. Wilson
S a well known newspaper man,
laving had charge of the Union Re
publican for several years.
Mrs. Frederick Walls of George
own who sometime ago underwent .
n operation in the Jefferson Hospi-
al in Philadelphia, is rapidly i'm
rowing and expects to soon return
o her home.
The Clark Hill property at Redden
ear this town, tenanted by Samuel
was totally destroyed by
re last Sunday morning. The loss
) about three thousand dollars with
mall insurance. Mr.. Warren was
ortunate} enough to save most of
is furniture.
Charles E. Green, aged 66 years,
son of the late Jesse and Eliza
Ireen, a former resident of George
own, died at his home in Rehoboth