Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04


absence their residence here is be-
ing occupied by George McNutt and
family of North Carolina. Mr.. Nc
Mutt is road builder and is engaged
in widening the du POnt boulevard
between Georgetown and Selbyville.
George M. Wilson, aged SO years,
died June IS, 1880, at the Flower
Hospital, Newark, Del. He was a
native of Indian River hundred, this
county, and the last of a large fam
| lily of children. His father was the
late Warrington Wilson. For many
years he resided in Middletown,
where he was employed by the Penn
sylvania Railroad. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Annie B. An
dersOn, Wilmington. He was an
uncle of Mrs. Emma Holson of this
town. Funeral and interment took
place Saturday at Middletown.
William Edward Warrington, a
prominent colored citizen of this
town, aged 62 years, died early Sun
day morning from heart trouble. He
is survived by his wife, who is
school teacher, and several children.
Funeral services, which were largely
attended, were held Tuesday after
noon in Prospect A. M. E. church,
Rev. R. L. Lawyer and several eX-
pastors, officiating. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
The trustees of the Sussex County
Aims House will begin the erection
of an up-tO-date horse and dairy
HoV of In A1V,,e nc
the bids are received on Thursday,
July 10th.
There are thirty-two prisoners
boarding at the county Jail with
Sheriff Coy at the present time.
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Sussex County Chris
tian EndavOr Union was held in
Georgetown M. P. church last Tues
day evening, r. E. Nichols, president,
presiding. The usual business was
transacted and reports from seven
of the eight members of the "Flying
Squadron" were given, which clearly
showed the amount of interest mani
Tested in Christian Endeavor
throughout the county.
Definite plans were made for the
rally to be held at Oak Or
chard on July 29. Rev. NJ E. Hung
reford was appointed a committee to
a suitable place for the even
ing session.
The following committee on pro-
gram was appointed: Mrs. w. E.
Delmar, chairman; Miss
Anne M. Eavelka, Milton; Miss Mar
garet L. Wilson, Lewes; Mrs. George |
Barnett. Dagsboro; Mrs. Herman
Roach, Georgetown.
Harry E. Hudson, coal dealer and |
highly respected citizen of this town, |
is in the John Hopkins Hospital, in |
for treatment. His many |
A jury in Federal Court, in Will !
Thursday, heard condemna-
lion proceedings instituted by the
government to take properties in |
Georgetown, and to use the land to
construct new pOstOffice building |
1n, gave the three property owners
4 total verdict of $22,800, or within
$4,000 of what the owners estimated
heir properties are worth. The own
9rs and their individual verdicts
we're: Harley J. Conoway, $4,000;
Miss Mary Cullen, $10,400, and Chas.
W. Cullen, $3,400.
The verdict was received by Judge
VI. Morris, before whom the case was
heard Judge Morris before dis
charging the jurors from service,
.hanked them for their service and
hen said that he had high regard
or the jurors that have served in
his court since he has been on the
lench.
The Sunday school of McCalley's
". q. church, near town, on the old
Milford road, will hold their annual
Iicnic at Oak Orchard, on Indian
liver, on Thursday, July S1st.
Mrs. John Phillips is on the sick
ist at her home ON South Front
street.
Rev. H. M. Ralph, pastor of
ieSrgetown M. E. circuit, was in
sew York the past week. ....
I Miss Gladys Herman, nurse at
Delaware Hospital, has been spend
ng some time with her parents here.
Phillip Short, of Stockley, was
lmong friends here on Thursday.
Former Comptroller John G. Lank,
# Milton, was in town Wednesday
Miss Sara Wilson has returned
rom vacation in Philadelphia.
Mrs. E. Ralph Blizzard has been on
he sick list.
Mrs. Mary w. Clark is visiting
elatives and friends in Wilmington.
Miss Gene Morris is spending the
ummer with relatives at Ocean
late, N. ].
Wendall Travis is spending two
weeks with friends in Harrington
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