Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
GEORGETOWN

Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of Augustus W. Con-
nor, of New York City, to Townsend
Lumber Company.
On the estate of Samuel J. Furniss,
of Broad Creek Hundred, to Flor
enee E. Furniss and John S. Fufniss,
On the estate of Lulu C. Hastings,
nee Watson, of Little Creek Hundred,
to the Sussex Trust Company.
On the estate of John H. Lynch, of
Gumboro Hundred, to Annie H.
Lynch and George w. Lynch.
On the estate of Sallie c. Short, of
Broadkiln Hundred, to William c.
Davis.
About three inches of snow fell
here last Wednesday night, which
was enjoyed by the kids for a short
time Thursday morning, but the
weather soon became clear and
warm, melting the snow before
night.
Former Receiver of Taxes William
A. Long, of Greenwood, was among
friends here on Thursday. :
The residential and business places
of Georgetown are nicely decorated
with cedar and other evergreens for
the Christmas holidays, making the
appearance of an old time Christ
mas. Our merchants were all well
stocked for the holiday trade and all
report business was all that could be
expected and that they did their
share, with no kick coming.
Pauline Jefferson ON Saturday fell
from bicycle at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. MCGEE, on Albany Ave, and broke
her right arm at the elbow.
The people out in Collinsville know
how to raise big hogs. Last week w.
w. Gibbons killed one which dressed
425 pounds; Barker Spicer's two
porkers dressed 832 pounds, and two
others killed by William S. Downes
tipped the beam at 700 pounds.
The Georgetown Rotary Club will
as usual erect community Christ
mas tree in the Public Square, which
will be electrically lighted at night
during the holidays. Instead of
treating the needy children of the
town with candies, oranges, etc, as
their parents will be pre-
sented with baskets filed with pro-
visions.
Martin Ingram, of this town, holds
the record for heavy porkers in this
section this year. Recently he
one which tipped the beam
at $50 pounds.
Mrs. Rhoda Ruddell has moved
here from her farm near Milford and
IS occupying the property on North
Bedford street which was be-
Iueathed to her by her mother, the
ate Mrs. Rhoda Townsend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley
VI. E. church will hold its regular
meeting in the primary de-
1artment of the Sundy school lin the
Thursday evening, January
/, at 7:30 o'clock.
Last Monday was annual hog-kill- |
ng day at the Sussex County Farm.
The superintendent, Elton r. Wood, |
eports sixteen fine porkers killed, |
which, dressed, ranged in weight
rom 800 to 593 pounds. Their total |
weight was 620S pounds.
! Daniel Burton, a highly respected |
itizen of this town, observed his
2nd birthday anniversary last We'd
lesday at the home of his nephew,
. Thomas Robinson, on North Bed
ord street, with whom he resides.
1r. Burton received many congratu-
He is son of the late Ben
min Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Jones on
unday last celebrated their 9th
yedding anniversary at their home
n North Race street, entertaining
t turkey dinner Rev. and Mrs. w.
/. Harris and daughter Pauline, and
heir daugher and son-in-law, Mr..
nd Mrs. Thomas H. Drews, of Will
lington. Mrs. Drews added much to
er parents pleasure by presenting
lem with 81 most fragrant and
eautiful rosebuds.
There are forty prisoners now
topping at the county all here with
heriff Bud Coy.
The fire company was called to
ravel Hill Tuesday when an auto
lobile caught on fire.
Clarence Abbott, a farmer living
ear here, butchered hog last week
lat tipped the beam at 61O pounds.
Over fifty dollars wah Gle ared at