Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
GEORGETOWN NEWS. ITEMS.
Letters on Estates

has the past week issued the fol-
loving letters on the estate of The.
OdOre "A. Bennett of Cedar Greek
Hundred to Anna B. Hill.
On the estate of Annie May AXE
of Gumboro Hundred to Norman T.
AXE.
On the estate of Ida B. Deputy of
Cedar Greek Hundred to Charles T.
Deputy.
On the estate of Susan J. Young
of Cedar Creek Hundred to Beneto
w. Davis.
On the estate of Samuel S. Mill
man of Cedar Greek Hundred to
Laura Millman and the First Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Milford
36 BOarderS at Jail
There are thirty-six prisoners
confined in the county Jail here un-
der the care of Sheriff Birmingham
at the present time.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has the past week issued mar
riage license to Howard S. Britting-
ham, of Georgetown, and Leva Jes-
ter. of Seaford.
Mrs. Lizzie Wilson spent the week
at Carey's Camp.
Mrs. Mary E. Calhoun is spending
a couple of weeks at Berlin, Md.
Miss Madeline Kleas has returned
from a three weeks visit to Maine.
Miss Mary Lynch of Rehoboth is
visiting Mrs. J. Horace Hickman, on
West Market street.
Miss Evelyn Rust was the guest
of Miss Cassie Prettyman at her
cottage at Oak Orchard last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Durnell of
Philadelphia were guests of Mrs.
Clara Short over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson are
being congratulated upon the birth
of a daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles King are be-
ing congratulated upon the birth of
a baby girl.
John c. Abbott of this town. has
two fine specimens of night bloom
ing ceTeus plants which have at
tracted much attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short en-
tertained at dipner last Friday, Rev.
Omar E. Jones of this town, and
several of their friends from Laurel
and Lewes.
Howard S. Brittingham of near
Georgetown, and Miss Leva Jester
of Seaford were married at the M.
E. Circuit parsonage Saturday, Au-
gust 6, by the pastor, the Rev. H. M.
Ralph.
Corn Crop Encouraging in Sussex
Early planted corn is in ear and
promises an average crop to the |
growers. The later planted crop is
developing rapidly and is very
promising.
Large Registration
Five hundred and thirty-four
names were placed on the registra-
tion list in Georgetown, the second
day. On the first day. July 16, 1000
were registered, making total of
1543 for both days.
Mrs. Harold Hatfield entertained
at bridge on Wednesday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Miller, of. Milford. Mr..
and Mrs. Ford Warrington of Lau-
rel, Charles Steiner, Cyrus Hatfield,
Sr., Cyrus Hatfield, Jr., Miss Sarah
Hatfield, Miss Elizabeth Jones and
Mrs. Bessie Hudson. First prizes
were won by Mrs. Hudson and Mr..
Mrs. Florence Trainham Jones
and daughter Kathryn have return
ed from Washington where they
have been spending some time with
the formers mother, Mrs. V. M.
who was badly burned in
June. Mrs. Trainham is much i'm
proved.
A cablegram has been received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Jones from
their daughters, Misses Mary and
Eunice, that they have arrived in
London after a good voyage.
Willard P. Phillips of Wilmington
and sister, Mrs. Joseph G. Green of
Georgetown attended the celebra-
Lion at Salisbury, Md.
Raymond Truitt of New York City
Is visiting Mrs. Laura Purnell and
iamily at their summer home at Oak
Orchard.
Miss Minnie Kreer is spending the
week at Rehoboth with Mr.. and Mrs.
ieorge Walls and Mr. and Mrs. JUL
an Townsend.
Theodore p. Johnson of Stockley
S seriously ill at the home of his
Mrs. Laura Davidson, in
Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Shane and
laughter of Cleveland, Ohio, are 8
listing Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shane.
Miss Ida Belle Farrow has been
pending several days at RehOboth q,
With Miss Edith Warrington.
Mrs. David Pepper and daughter
ire spending two weeks with Mrs.
'epper's mother at Harbeson.
Mrs. George Short and son Jimmie )
re visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
townsend at RehOboth.
Cathral Smith of Atlanta, Ga, :
nd sister are visiting with the for :
ner's family here. J
Mrs. E. F. Tyre of Wilmington has {
cen visiting her sister, Mrs. Will :
am L. Hobbs.
Rev. Martin Bran left this week '
n nauto trip through Florida and
exas.
Mrs. Bessie Hudson is entertain
lg Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Slaw of