Milford chronicle., 1930-08-29
GEORGETOWN

didate for sheriff on the Republican
ticket.
Some of our growers are getting
out sweet potatoes for the home mar
kets. They are fine and do not seem
to be cut as bad by the drought as it
was at first feared they would be.
There are thirty-eight prisoners
stopping with Sheriff Coy, at the
county Jail here at the present time,
although over crowded, Sheriff Coy
is taking care of them in good shape.
Joseph w. Wilson, of this town,
has one acre at the edge of town in
late potatoes that are the finest in
this section. They are standing at
least ten inches and not a broken
place in the patch.
Register of Wills, G. Vannie Mes
sick, has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of: Joanna B. Vivk-
ers, of Georgetown hundred, to Per-
cival S. Hursh and Anna N. Else.
On the estate of: Julia Reynolds,
of Georgetown hundred, to George
Robert Reynolds and Andrew j..
Lynch.
On the estate of: Dominick E.
Carr, of Georgetown hundred, to
Elizabeth B. Carr.
On the estate of: Jacob w. Owens,
of Northwest Fork hundred, to John
f. Owens.
On the estate of: Leah Jane Ennis,
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, to
Henry w. Ennis.
On the estate of: Theodore M.
Hopkins, of Baltimore hundred, to
Annie L Hopkins.
Mrs. Eveleah Green Carey enter
tanned her guests Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ham
mond and children, of Harrington,
at Oak Orchard, over the weekend.
James Devin mashed his left foot
when a cake of ice fell upon it.
Wilmer Mitchell, of North Bedford
street, had his right arm broken and
wrist sprained as result of a kick
whale cranking an automobile.
William A. Marker, who conducts
a meat market here, was severely
bruised last Tuesday when his auto
collided with a truck load of piling
near HarbesOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Awhile, who are
motoring around in house built on
wheels, entertained Georgetown res
idents with excellent violin music
Tuesday night. Their car carries a
Florida license tag.
Sportsmen throughout lower Della
ware are much enthused over the
prospect of having plenty of game
this coming season, especially that
of rabbit and quail. More rabbits
are reported in the country than have
been seen before in many years. It
was feared that the long dry spell
had caused many of them to perish
for the want of water. Squirrels
are also reported to be plentiful.
Mrs. Margaret Rogers Savage is
substituting as chashier in the local
American Store for Miss Edith Coma
way. who is spending her vacation al
Rehoboth.
The store rooms on Laurel street
formerly owned and occupied by the
late Louisa ]. Anderson have beer
converted into a dwelling house by
the present owner, John H. Joseph,
William H. Hurley, who is EN-
ployed in the railroad Offices at Clay
ton. is home for a weeks vacation.
John c. Hammond, of near Green
wood, has accepted a position in thu
drug store of Blackstone, Inc.
Mrs. Annie Wilkins, aged 5S years
wife of William wilkins, formerly o
this town, died last Wednesday a
her home near Slaughter Beach. Sh'
was a daughter of John Ingram, o
near Milford. Funeral services Wer'
held Friday afternoon in Slaughte
Neck church at o'clock. Inter
ment in Union cemetery, here.
While returning from Laurel las
Monday evening, Samuel }. Regis
ter's Ford coupe cOllided with a ca
belonging to Phillip E. O'Neal,
short distance from that town, ant
both machines were cOnsiderabl,
damaged, but fortunately the Occu
pants escaped injury. Mr.. Registe
was accompanied by Mrs. Registe
and his little granddaughter, Vivial
Lee Ely, the latter of Philadelphia
He brought them home and then re
turned to the scene of the acciden
for his damaged car.
Howard w. King has purchase
the Wyndmere Farm, on the east sid
of this town.
L. K. Farley, son of Prof. and Mrs
Albert Farley, of this town, has ac
cepted a position with the Victo
Talking Machine Company, Camden
N. J.
Rev. J. Edward DOwnes, who 10
nine years has been pastor of Snyde
Avenue M. e. church, Philadelphia
and is hospital chaplain of that city
has been spending week her
among friends and relatives. SatuI
day afternoon he attended the lit
annual family reunion of the DOWne
family at the home of Mr.. and MRS
Barclay McAllister, near here, an
on Sunday evening he preached to
large gathering of people at Carey
Camp. On Wednesday he was Jolne
here by Mrs. Downes, their son, Pro
James Downes, of Eummit, N. j
and the latter's wife and two sons.
Mrs. Sallie Joseph is ON Wis
to her sister, Mrs. Gazelle Dutton, !
Philadelphia, and her granddaug1
ter, Mrs. Gladys Adams, at WIG
wood, N. J. She is accompanied D
her sister Miss Lizzie Hart and he
daughter. Mrs. Loleta o. Walls.
is the latter's first visit TO Philade
phia i'll i"eteen years.
Mrs. Clara Grossman, of Wilmlnl
ton. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Josep
Peninskics.
Miss Sallie Messick is the guest
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