Milford chronicle., 1929-11-29

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Clerk of the Peace S. Cooper.
The prospective grd lad gone as
far to sign the marresss docket and
was about in the act of paying the
required fee of $3.50, when informed
that under the Delaware laws it was
necessary to hold a marriage license
for SO hours where both parties are
non-residents. They said they did
not want to wait that long, and left.
Clerk of the Peace, John S. Coop
er, has the past week issued a mar
riage license to Ralph A. Martin, of
Milton, Del, and Elsie E. Marvel, of
Rehoboth, Del. These are the first
to be issued for over two months. So
many of our young people are going
to Maryland, where they can use
their license as soon as they are is
sued, while here they haYe to wait
"a hours before using thd dm.
At a session of Superior Court held
for this county last week, Emma Bos-
sard Helfer, of Seaford, from Switz-
erland, was granted citizenship pa
pers, making her a citizen of the
U. S. A.
The Sussex County Levy Court is
having the outside work OF the Sus-
Aex County Court House painted,
aking a muc improved appearance
81 the building, as well as protecting
81. Much credit is due the Levy
ourt for the way they take care OF
be county property.
81 Our sportsmen still report game
u entiful and most all are having
W cir share of luck. Some of them
zs8ho go ducking on the bay shore are
81 turning with some of as fine black
RI tcks as ever were seen in this sec
81 bn. Some weighing 61s pounds to
e pair.
& Register of Wills, G. Vannie Mes
TX, has issued the following letters
ze past week:
ON the estate of: Frank Thompson,
# Broad Creek hundred, to Nutter D.
hrvel.
On the estate of: Lima Hazard
So ockley, of Breadkiln hundred, to
& seph M. Lank.
5 On the estate of: Annie T. Ingram,
Broadkiln hundred, to the Sussex
~ ust Company.
On the estate of: Irwin L. Knowles,
Little Creek hundred, to Maud M.
III owles.
Z On the estate of: George NJ. Eddy,
Seaford hundred, to Mary E. Eddy.
~ nthe estate of: William H.
arm, Of Nanticoke hundred, to
'ah E. Hearn.
fire of undetermined origin broke
u - nthe home of John M. Richard
prominent Georgetown attor-
Z and Democratic nominee for
preventative in Congress last
etion, Thursday afternoon and
naged the property several hun
MD ID dollars. Most of the damage |
IS8 caused by water. Members of |
# Georgetown Fire Company re-
nded and soon had the water
"a ,ing on the building. Mr.. and
Richardson were home at the
:, but were unaware that their
he was on fire until Clemmie
per, neighbor, ran over and told
88za&sn. The blaze was confined most
the kitchen. Before it could be
tked it had eaten its way under
roof to the rear section of the
s$ b building. The property is one
~ the landmarks of Georgetown,
SS nE been the home OF the Iate
ed States Senator Willard Saul
ry and his parents, when they
in Sussex county. Many years
3D. while the Saulisburys were ac-
in politics in lower Delaware,
l., nf n01nU
BILE political gatherings Of lead
from the different districts.
rs. George Walls, of Pine street,
her hand quite badly while en-
in dressing rabbit, last week.
hn G. Abbott and daughter, Mrs.
oh Warrington, boast of having
ked a mess" of Lima beans,
ered from their garden last Fri
iah w. Ryon fell on South Race
t last Tuesday night and sus-
d injuries which has since con-
him to his home. !
grims Holiness revival services
Deing held in the Speakman :
brty, formerly the Delaware ;
e, near the railroad station ,
large maple tree which has
go in front of the residence of
r. Cannon on East Market !
for more than half century, s
ug up and removed Monday by
ion of Chief of Police T. B. Z
lett. I
s n H. King, aged IS years, a t
known farmer, died Tuesday at
pme near Hebron M. P. church, G
of this town. He is survived :
reral sons and daughters. Flu :
services and interment was at
church at 2 o'clock Friday T
oon, Revs. A. w. Sims and. ].
E|szzz iley officiating. ]. T. Carey Y
director.
TX Thompson, colored, aged
As years, died November 13,
It his home near st. Thomas
church. He was a son OF
Thompson. Funeral was at ,
te home Friday, Rev. R. L.
IF officiating. II. B. Hickman 4
|z director.
erick T. Warrington, aged 72 L
son of the late Torbert War
/, died last Sunday evening af- Il
illness of many weeks at his &
bn Chestnut street. Mr.. War
was formerly a farmer, but .
ny years he was a retailer Of Il
ertilizers, etc. He is survived r
wife, a daughter of the late
r. and Louisa Pepper, two a
ersSl and one son. Funeral W
were %held at 10 o'clock
day morning. Rev. T. F. Beau Il
officiating, and interment x
in Union cemetery. J. FIX
funeral director.
harlton Fooks, son OF the late il
Fl. Fooks and Mrs. Mary d.