Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15

Pa, and are occupying the property
on East Market street which Mr..
Hastings purchased from the late
Mrs. Hannah Hart, that has for
sometime been occupied by ]. Ewell
Calhoun and family. Mrs. Hastings
before her marriage was formerly
Miss Margaret Conway, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry Conway of
Delmar, but formerly of George
town.
Town Officials for 1929
The annual town election resulted
as follows: Mayor, William ]. Mus
tard; councilmen, George H. Short,
Julian Thomas Robinson, John r.
Kitchens, George A. Nelson, Ralph
L. Swain; assessors, William T.
Hobbs; tax collector, Charles T.
Jester; treasurer, Howard j. Cook;
auditors, Walter P. Townsend and
Edward B. Green.
]. Rodney King, formerly clerk in
the county engineers office, has ac-
cepted a position as field represen-
tative for the Philadelphia Record
for this section.
E. F. Lekites of this town has ac-
cepted a position as manager of the
Thoroughbred Company's lumber
yards at Rehoboth and will move
his family to that place. He succeeds
Charles E. Green who has held the
position for many years, but be-
cause of physical disability for
some time has been unable to look
after the business.
Basket Ball Tonight
The basket ball game played be-
tween the st. Peters team of Sails
bury and the Georgetown team, at
Salisbury, Tuesday evening, was
won by Georgetown. The score was
48 to 25. The game played here in
the Willie M. Jones Memorial Hall,
Thursday evening, between the
Georgetown team and the Defiance
team of Wilmington, was also won
by the Georgetown team by score
of SO to %. This Friday evening,
March IS, will be played the last
game of the season in the Willie M.
Jones Memorial Hall in Georgetown,
between the Georgetown team and
the st. Peters team of Salisbury and
will be known as Wait Hoyt night.
]. Ewell Calhoun will soon begin
the erection of a modern home on
East Market street, on the lot he
recently purchased from James D.
Morris, adjoining the latter's resi-
dence.
Play for Grange Hall Fund
Wednesday evening, March 20, at
8 O'Clock the Grange will put on a
four act play, entitled THAT Girl
Annie" in Ryon's Theatre. 1t is for
the benefit of the Grange building
fund, to erect a hall on the lot they
recently purchased on North Race
street. The regular meeting on
Monday evening, March IS, will be
an open meeting, Ladies Night and
st. Patrick's Party. All the ladies of
the Grange are requested to be at
the Grange Hall, Saturday evening,
March 16, at Z o'clock.
The many friends of Mrs. Freder-
lex Walls of Georgetown, who re-
Gently underwent an operation in
the Jefferson Hospital in Philadel-
phia, are glad to learn of her rapid
recovery.
Special Meeting in Court House
A call meeting was held in the
court house on Thursday afternoon
by Howard T. Ennis, State President
of P. T. A. work. Prof. Harrington,
Prof. Farley, Mrs. E. C. Sudler, Mrs.
Franklin NAPLES, Mrs. E. c. Morris,
Miss Laura Richards, Miss Sall1e
Messick were committees to consult
with Mr.. Ennis in regards to organ
izing a local P. T. Association in this
town. A citizens meeting VIII be
called in the court room on Tuesday
night for discussion. 1t is desired to
organize this spring in order to be
in receipt of literature placed in the
local associations for fall work.
Night School a Success
A meeting was held in the court
house Thursday night of those rep
resentative of each class of Aight
school in this county. There was a
large number present and it was ar
ranged to hold a banquet at the end
of their term, as get together ses-
sion in Georgetown. The reports
from the different representatives,
state that the schools have made
success with their studies
this winter.
John R. Buell. of Selbyville has
been appointed a member of the
Sussex County Board of Assessment.
He succeeds Granvel A. Cannon,
whose term has expired. Mr.. Buell. |
was formerly of this town. At one |
time he was deputy tax receiver and
also deputy prothonotary.
Vernon G. Messick, son of Regis
ter of Wills and Mrs. G. Vannie Mes
sick who has been confined to the
home of his parents on North Bed
ford street, suffering from a severe
case of farengetis, we are glad to
state has improved so as to be out
again.
IIDuring the wind storm last week
4 large silo was blown down on the
farm of Byron Pepper, at the edge
Of town. The storm was one of the
most severe that this section has
in many years; al
though no other damage has been
reported.
Shad made their appearance in our
markets last week, retailing for one
lollar and fifty cents for the choice
)nes.
Former County Commissioner Will
lam H. Bookhammer, of Lewes, was
,ircling among friends here Friday.
Philip White of Dagsboro was
lmong friends here Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Calhoun, who has been
confined to her home on Railroad
venue by illness for some time has
and has gone to Berlin,