Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
Georgetown

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of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, to
Willard M. Short.
On the estate of Isaac M. Marker,
of Georgetown hundred, to Walter e.
Marker.
On the estate of William E. Hast
ings, Of Little Greek hundred, to
! Charles A. Hastings.
On the estate of Thomas Marshall
Reed, of Camden, N. j., to Charles V.
Marshall.
Sheriff Coy now has SO prisoners
stopping with him at the county jail
here, at present.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have discontinued the service
of watchmen at the Pine street
crossing and two crossings at the
"Y", and are using signal lights in
their place. These are all dangerous
crossings, and why our town coun-
Gil consented to it is beyond the rea-
son of any one, as grade crossings
are dangerous with the best of pro-
lection. Much credit Is due Council
man John R. Kitchens, as he was the
only councilman that voted against
the change. 1t looks like he had the
interest of Georgetown in mind.
The Holy Pilgrim church revival
services, being held in Layton's Hall
on Market street, are growing in in
terest nightly and are being attend
ed by a large crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Robinson
were among the guests at dinner
given at the home of Senator and
Mrs. Clifford Burton at Angola, in
honor of their son, Leland, who has
Just finished full course as appren-
tice for Pilot and received his first
license.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Kitchens en-
tertained 20 guests at turkey din
ner Sunday, January 18th. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Kitchens and daughters
Betty Ann and Olive, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Kitchens and children, Mar
shall and Aline; Mrs. Ella Kitchens;
Mr.. Oliver Kitchens, Mr.. Fred Sam
mons and mother, Mrs. Ida Sam
mons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Harrl-
son and son, Virden, of Lewes.
The two or more inches of snow
which fell here Thursday morning
has nearly disappeared.
Mr.. William E. Vickers has been
confined to his home on Railroad
avenue for several days from a Sc
we're attack of intestinal grip.
Mrs. John Pettyjohn, who has been |
in the Beebe Hospital at LeWe s, for |
treatment, has returned to her home |
near Sand Hill not much improved.
The senior class of the Georgetown |
high school will give their annual
play on the nights of February IL |
and 18. The proceeds will be ap-
piled to the fund for their trip to
Washington at the conclusion OF
the school term.
Edwin Roach, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roach of this town, narrow
ly escaped asphyxiation by monox-
Ide gas a few days ago, while work
ing on a car in closed garage. The
gas fumes rendered him unconscious
and would have resulted fatally but
for the prompt arrival Of DR.. Joseph
B. NAPLES.
Last Wednesday evening, Rufus
Davis, a farmer residing near Red
len, was accidentally shot in the left
,ide of his neck while handling an
I'D revolver (thought not to be load
ID at the home of Albert Bristow,
nearby neighbor. He was taken
o Beebe Hospital in the Sussex Post
ambulance, and it is thought he will
'ecoVer. Mr.. Davis is uncle of Mrs.
Phoebe Abbott, of this town.
The next meeting of all the white
eachers of southeastern Sussex
county will be held on Friday, March !
4, at Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Marsh are
icing congratulated on the arrival
Il a fine baby boy at their home on
aace street Friday, whose name is
;harles B. Marsh.
BeBcause of the sleety condition
f the pavements and highways last
tuesday morning, many persons sus-
aimed injuries by falling. Among
hem were Elton R. Wood, superin-
endent of the Sussex County Farm,
Tho fractured two ribs and badly in
lred his left arm, and Major W.
John c. Green, and George
arrow, suffering from cuts and
ruises from falling.
The real estate of the late Wilmore
[. Rogers was sold at the court
ouse door at o'clock Saturday af-
ernoon by James M. Tunnel, trus-
ee.
The Georgetown Fire Company
ill hold a turkey supper in the
asement of the M. P. church on Fri
ay evening, January 81, from to 8
clock. Price of tickets, $1.00.
Sheriff Bud Coy and Andrew ].
ynch, of this town, purchased the
oe Bridge Mill property, situated in
agsboro hundred, at public sale
st Saturday.
The stockholders Of the Sussex
ounty National Farm Loan Associa-
on met at the office of Howard ].
poke, in Georgetown, on Tuesday,
I'd the following were elected di-
,ctors: Molloy c. Vaughn, Lewes;
lillian B. Conaway, Bridgeville; Pc
r N. King, Georgetown; William L.
cIlvaine, Georgetown; Albert M.
arr, Seaford. The report showed
total membership of 81 in the asso-
alton, with loans approximating
10000. The board elected Molloy
Vaughn, president; William B.
,naway, vice president; Howard
Cooke, secretary, treasurer and at
rney.
Robert Vanaman, of this town, a
mber dealer, lost a valuable mule
)m collie the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Jones are be-
2 congratulated on the arrival of
fine baby girl at their home on Cal III
un street last week. HI
Francis Short, Asa Gray,
in johnson and Paul Pepper at
lded the automobile show on We'd
sday of last week in Wilmington.
Mr.. L. Watson, of Seaford, was in
Yn Tuesday.