Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
GEORGETOWN
Settling EStnies

On the estate of William J. West
of Broad Greek Hundred to Charles
G. West.
On the estate of David II. Argo OF
Cedar Creek Hundred to the First
National Bank and Trust Company
of Milford, Del.
On the estate of Bud Coy of Days
bOrO Hundrey to Ida Coy.
On the estate of Saidc NJ. Wilkcr-
son of NanticOke Hundred to Ilar-
besOn B. Hickman.
81 Prisoners In Sussex Jail
There are thirty-two prisoners
boarding with Sheriff Brittingham
at the county Jail here at the pres
ent time
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has the past week issued the
following marriage licenses:
Edward Lloyd Simpson and Hazel
Z. Hudson, both of Ocean View, Del.
Carlos E. Street and Myrtle B.
Wright, both of Millsboro, Del.
Paul M. Brewington and Harriet
L. Potter, both of Bridgeville, Del.
Mrs. Lavinda Adams, residence,
on South Race street, is being new
ly painted
Harry, eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Edward Veasey, of
IIarbeson, fell from tree and broke
his arm.
Lay Eggs AT 4 Months Old
Mrs. A. F, Wilgus, of Selbyville, on
April 25th purchased at the A. C.
Jones Poultry Farm rs day-old
Barred Rock and White Leghorn
chicks, and on September 18th the
pullets in the flock, at the age of
four months and 19 days, began to
lay Mrs. Wilgus thinks this record
hard to beat.
"Freck" Hurley says that Warren
HOlsOn and Francis Short are hard
guys to drown, even with their
clothes on, and he will have to study
some other plan to get even with
them than capsizing them in Indian
River.
Alfonso Warrington, of Washing
ton, D. c., is spending a few days
with his mother, Mrs. l.. " War
ringtOn, Alfonso is a Georgetown
boy who is doing excellent school
work, having won a scholarship i'll
Howard University last June.
His Send Birthday
William W. Rawlins, one of
GoOrgetown's most highly respected
citizens, cashier of the local branch /.
of the Farmers Bank of the State of /.
Delaware, quietly observed his S2nd |
birthday anniversary last Wednes- /
day at his home on West Market /
street.
More than one hundred persons /
from the vicinity of Clarksville ap-
peared before the Sussex County
Levy Court on Tuesday regarding a
three-mile stretch of road leading
from Clarksville to Irons Lane Land
ing, some favOTing and others op-
posing the widening and straighten-
ing of the road.
l, One of Georgetown's oldest land
marks. the homestead of the late
Judge Caleb S. Layton, in the north
corner of the Public Square, will
soon occupy much less dignified
location. The old building is in
preparation of being moved to the
rear of the premises at corner of
Cherry Lane and Church Alley, by
its present owner, Landreth l.. Lay
ton, and upon it's present site, we are
informed, will be erected a modern
brio koffice building.
36th Wedding Anniversary
Last Thursday night, at their 4.
home on East Market street, Mr. and
Mrs. William l.. McIlvaine entertain
ed number of friends in honor of
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
T. Beggs, of No. 3 Broome street,
Wilmington. The occasion was Mr..
and Mrs. Beggs' thirty-sixth wedding
After an evening spent
in reminiscing, angel cake, ice
cream and coffee were served. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. William
B. Conaway of Bridgeville, and Mr..
and Mrs. James II. Baxter and son,
James, and Clerk of Orphans Court
and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short of near
John w. Lynch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Lynch, was last
week operated upon for nasal trou-
bic by DR.. E. r. Mayerberg, in Will
nington. John was able to leave OH
Monday for Boston to resume his
studies at the Harvard Medical
School,
Mrs. Walter NJ. Rogers, who two
weeks ago underwent a serious
surgical operation in the Milford
Hospital, is rapidly re-
covering and expects to be able to
'eturn to her home near town soon.
Orlando King, son of Mrs Maggie
King and the late John R. King, is
It the University of Delaware, New
lrk, taking a course in civil engi-
leering.
Mrs. Columbus ROkers, who is un-
Ter medical treatment in the Meth
'dist Hospital, Philadelphia, is still
century Club Meetings
The Georgetown New Century
Ilub resumed its weekly meetings
afternoon, October 1st, at
80. A very attractive program
vas arranged by the committee con-
listing of Mrs. Howard Cooke, Mrs.
Benjamin Ableman, Mrs. Charles
'annOn and Mrs. Harold Hatfield. A
Bohemian uncheon-always a pop
lar feature of the club year, to
lhich each member contributes a
Overed dish-was given. The pro-
ram for the remaining four meet
lgs in October are as follows: Oct.
/, Library Day, Mrs. Ralph Richard
on; Oct. Is, Columbus Day, Mrs.
Toward J. Cooke; Oct. %, Home
decoration, Mrs. George Fl. Short;
ct. 80, Halloween Dance. Mrs. Ed
ard Morris.