Milford chronicle., 1932-02-12
GEORGETOWN

ley, of Cedar Greek Hundred, t
Elizabeth McColley.
On the estate of George e. Dandy
of Little Creek Hundred, to George
e. Dandy and Holland II. Cooper.
On the estate of Mary J. Spicer; oi
Georgetown Hundred, to John G
Spicer.
On the estate of George b. Walls
of Georgetown Hundred, to Lillian
V. Roach Hulse.
On the estate of Seth A. Hudson
of Dagsboro Hundred, to Seth w
Hudson.
On the estate of Henry p. Burton
of Broadkiln Hundred, to Virginia
Burton Jones.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has the past week issued a mar
riage license to Cartas Wisseman
and Laura YOder, both of Green
wood, Del.
There are 80 prisoners in the Sus-
sex county Jail here under the care
of Sheriff Brittingham at the present
time.
Register of Wills Frank l.. Joseph
has recovered from a severe attack
of rheumatism.
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary on
Sunday, Feb 7th, with a dinner.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Barr and daughter Rachel, of Del
mar; Courtland H. Barr, FOlcrOft,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. George Barr, Miss
Edna Barr. Mr.. and Mrs. Barr have
always lived in Georgetown and
have many friends who wish them
many more years together.
DelaWaFeanS HOnOred
Congressman and Mrs. Robert G..
Houston, of this town, will be among
those receiving as hosts and hostess
es at the George Washington bi-cen-
tennial ball, given by the New Eng
land Society, with the other state So
cieties in the original thirteen states,
at the willard Hotel, Washington,
Monday evening, February %. Mrs.
Houston succeeded Mrs. Coleman du
Pont as a member of the advisory
board of the Congressional Club, and
is also a member of the book COM
mittee which is compiling historical
data for all the states. With the
usual round of teas, dinners and re-
ceptions, this added celebration of
the George Washington bi-centennial
makes the busiest season that Mrs.
Houston has ever had i'll Washing
ton.
Clothes For the Poor
The Benevolent Society is having
calls for clothing for children of all
ages. If anyone has a donation of
same and will notify a member of
this committee the articles will be
called for. The members of the COM
mfttee are Mrs. J. E. Townsend, Mrs.
G. Franklin NAPLES and Mrs. George
E. Walls.
81 L. C. Pennewill and w. H. Will
liams have opened in the WagamOn
Block on North Bedford street a
cleaning and dyeing establishment
and will conduct the same under the
style of Sussex Cleaners and Dyers.
The prOprietors are well known i'll
this section and worthy of the pat
ronage of the community. They
guarantee satisfaction
Promotions Resulted % . "o--
John H. Truitt, who has been the
efficient deputy in the office of
county Engineer, r. c. Hill, has re-
signed his position and accepted
clerkship in the local pOstOffice,
succeeding Howard King, who is
managing the Georgetown hatchery
of A. C. Jones. The vacancy in Mr..
Hills office will be filled by Albert
Scheer, who has been substituting in
the pOstOffice.
Birthday Party
Louise Workman entertained Il
number of friends at party given
on her tenth birthday, at which va
rious games were played and ice
cream and cake served. She receiv-
ed many nice presents. Her guests
were Lille Parker, Ida Workman,
Matte Baker, Beatrice Steelman,
Marguerite Wilson, Carrie Morris,
Margaret McGee, Dorothy Rogers,
Norma Lee Roach, Sallie Mae Par
sons. Esther Sammons, David Lee
Sharp. Bessie, Elise and Frances
Johnson, Beatrice Parker, Vietta
Parker, Doric Rogers, Kenneth Par
ker, Brooks Gerread, Edward Rogers,
James Johnson, John Parsons, Rod
ney Workman, Horace Workman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben A. Townsend
on Saturday celebrated their Both
wedding anniversary at their home,
River View Farm, near DagsbOrO.
Mr.. Townsend is Comptroller of Sus-
sex county.
The only time in his life Steve
Richards felt like millionaire was
the other week wien he took the
part of Jay Gould in "The Woman
less Wedding.
Joshua w. Morris, formerly of
near this town, died last Friday at
his home, 2132 S. 18th street, Phila-
delphia. lie was brother of James d.
Morris of this town.
Last Saturday evening Mr. and
Mrs. COurtland Workman at their
home on North King street, enter
tanned the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. !
John Workman, Mr. and Mrs. Fran |
els wilkins and daughter Marguerite,
Mrs. I. H. Baker and son, Clifford, |
and Samuel Workman. Ice cream
and cake were served and the time |
was much enjoyed.
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Workman |
had as dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. |
Nolan Clifton of Milton, Mrs. l. II. |
Baker, Mrs. Roland Parker, Matte, |
Norman and Clifford Baker.
Hilda B. White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles White, of near |
town, died last Monday at the home |
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