Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
GEORGETOWN

the past week:
On the estate of Frank N. Faux
ner of Little Greek Hundred to
Cora Wix Faulkner.
On the estate of Neal Geach of
Nanticoke Hundred to Nellie e.
Vadakin.
On the estate of John A. F. Eek
hardt of NanticOke Hundred to Ida
Mae Eckhardt.
On the estate of Hugh Walter
Burtells of SeafOrd hundred to Har-
ry E. Handy.
There are now twenty-seven pris-
Oners stopping with Sheriff Brit
tingham at the county Jail here.
The residence of Mrs. Layinia Ad-
ans on South Race street, is being
considerably improved by the addi-
tion of a cellar, heating system, etc.
After Unlicensed Dogs
The game wardens of Sussex cOun-
ty are making a drive to collect all
unlicensed dogs, and people who
have not already licensed their dogs
are urged to do so promptly.
Miss Rosalie r. Martin, vice prin-
cipal of the Georgetown High
School, addressed the members of
Midland Grange, No. 81, Patrons of
Husbandry, last Monday night on
1.-The History of Delaware" Miss
Martin is considered one of the lead
ing historians of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rodney King are
the proud parents of a fine baby
girl, born Monday evening at the
home of the formers mother, Mrs.
Maggie King, near this town.
Mrs. Mary E. Steen. wife of Harry
G. Steen, former resident of this
town, died Tuesday at her home in
Philadelphia. Her remains were
brought here Thursday for inter
ment in Union cemetery.
Georgetown High School
Commencement, Friday, June
commencement exercises of the
Georgetown High School will be
held on Friday night, June 5. The
class night exercises will take place
the preceding night. The baccalaur-
cate sermon to the class will be Ge-
livered on Sunday, May 81, in st.
Paul's Episcopal Church by the Rev.
Martin J. Bran.
Joe Walls, who had "foot-lOose"
for a couple of weeks or more while
his wife was on visit to her father,
brothers and sisters in the South, re-
turned to his home Sunday evening,
after being out with the boys, and
was frightened almost out of his
wits, thinking there was a ghost in
the house. When he entered the
sary for Mrs. Walls, who returned
three days ahead of her schedule. to
speak quickly to avoid undue excite
ment.
New Century Club
Closed Until October
The last meeting of Georgetown
New Century Club until October was
held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. La
vinia Adams, who has been acting
president of the club during the past
term, consented to accept the pres
idency for the ensuing year. Her
work was praised in brief talk by
Mrs. Robert G. Houston.
Miss Helen Williams, daughter of
State Treasurer and Mrs. George S.
Williams, who recently won first
place in the State Defamation Con-
test, repeated her defamation, "The
Death-bed of Benedict Arnold" be-
fore the club The ironwood was
selected by the members as their
tree contribution to the dual high |
way
Surprised Their President
On Wednesday night the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church gave their president, |
Mrs. LaVinia e. Johnson, a surprise |
birthday party in the basement of |
the church. After the regular meet
ing, which was held in the Sunday |
school room, Mrs. Johnson was es-
corted to the basement where her
family of four children and ten
grandchildren were waiting.
The decorations were all in the |
birth month color, green, and the
tables, were in diamond formation
with small one in the center load
ed down with presents and the
cake, which was white with
fancy green decorations and lighted
with candles forming the figures II.
The Ladies Aid presented Mrs. John
son with white gold ring set with
an emerald and two diamonds and
her children gave her an emerald
brooch and pendant necklace to
match.
The program consisted of a solo
When Your Hair Has Turned To
Silver" by Mrs. E. Warren Holson,
4 recitation by Miss Olive Kitchens
and duet by Mrs. John ]. Short
and Mrs. James Devin.
Refreshments were served and af-
er receiving the Fluctuations of all
present on the passing of another
Mrs. johnson lost her
power of speech and had to have a
spokesman to express her thanks
md appreciation for such a lovely
affair.
Won First HOnOrs At
Business College
First honOrs were awarded to
1harles B. Stevenson. Jr.. who is a
member of the Senior section of Col
ley College. Wilmington, as being
he most rapid calculator of his
lass. He is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Iharles B. Stevenson of this town +
md a graduate of the Georgetown
Iigh School.
Harold, young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
russell McCabe, fell from delivery
ruck at Market street and Railroad
venue on Tuesday and was pain
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