Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
Clarksville

ClarksvilIe and How 1t Was Named
1t may be of interest to some of
our readers in city and county about
how a name was found for our To-
cality. About 40 years ago we were
a part of the Blackwater Postofice,
and that postoffice was finally chang
ed to the store of John Steele locat-
ed at junction of county road and
Whites Neck Road in the centre of
our present village; business and
sport rendezvous for many of the
good old days. Fox, coon and Opos-
sum hunting was a favorite sport.
Men and boys gathered from Rox-
ana, Selbyville, Williamsville and
many other places to participate in
the sports. Wrestling was enjoyed by
many. Horse racing, trailing of
pelt by horse back rider for two or
three miles and then turning loose
the hounds for the trail. The corre-
spondent was an eye witness to
many of the above mentioned facts.
In considering name there happen
ed to be a resident owning his home
adjoining the st. Georges M. E..
Church property, an old resident, a
bachelor by the name of Gideon
Clark; a man loved and respected by
all; a good mechanic of the old
school type, a cabinet maker and
carpenter by trade. His work could
always be spoken of as the best; a
man of sterling qualities; owing no
man anything, was possibly one of
the maxiums to go by. With his con-
sent the village was called Clarks-
willie. With a wonderful location, ap-
proximately about $50 acres of land,
Is dwellings and a modern church
building, st. Georges M. E. Church,
one of the largest chicken farms
with modern equipment in Baltimore
hundred, good blacksmith shop, a
general store, only eight minutes
from Indian River and twelve min
utes to Bethany Beach, summer re-
sort fast coming to the front, U. S.
| barracks for summer training camp
for soldiers, and the U. S. Govern
ment radio station, with other at
i fractions, and good bathing. These
are enjoyed by our residents; so you
understand why we are proud of the
name and location of our village.
The Sunshine class of the St.
Georges NJ. E. Sunday school will
give play entitled Lets All Get
Married." on Saturday evening, jan
uary 10, in the church hall at 1880
p. m. Everybody welcome.
Joseph Cobb spent Sunday with
; his son, Vernon Cobb and family.
1. C. Tracy has arrived home from
Philadelphia to work on his wood
pile.
Robert ]. Hudson has been on the
sick list as well as his wife.
1. c. Tracy and 1. H. Harmon and
family called on c. NJ. Gray and wife
recently.
Mrs. Jannette Quillen is spending
sometime with her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Murray.
Mrs. Edgar Evans is visiting her
son, James Harrison, who is ill in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Belts were
callers on Mrs. Elmer Murray Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles James were
callers in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hudson had
Sunday evening callers.
Miss Dorothy Williams has return
ed to her position in Wilmington.
= Clarence Derrickson and son have
been spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. DerricksOn.
B. G. Derrickson has been on the
sick list.
Misses Eytha, Marjorie and Gladys
Murray spent the weekend with La
mont Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Murray and
family have been on the sick list but
are improving.
Edgar Evans family were callers
on Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Hudson
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Janet Quillen entertained
callers Sunday evening.
Robert Layton was caller among
neighbOrs during the week.
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