Milford chronicle., 1933-07-28
GEORGETOWN NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Ella S. Johnson, aged SO
years, widow of the late John w.
Johnson, better known as Colonel
Johnson, died very suddenly Thurs
day, July 20, in the office of DR.. Au-
ibrey Smoot, where she had been TAX
en- for treatment. She died an hour
later Her only daughter, Mrs. Fred
McGee, died just nine months go.
Funeral services were held at the
home last Sunday afternoon.
George w. Shockley, aged 79
years, was found dead in bed We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. Shockley, who
was stone mason had been in poor
health for some time. He is sur
vived by his wife and three chill
dren, Horace Shockley of Whining
ton, Mrs. Laura White of Delmar,
and Mrs. Greensbury Pepper, of
Georgetown. Funeral services were
held on Saturday at McColley's
Chapel.
TindaPs Camp
Tindal's Camp located on the
Laurel highway near Asbury church,
six miles west of here, will hold the
Seth annual grove meeting from Fri
day night August 25th, until Mon
day morning, Sept 4th. The privi-
leges of the camp, which include the
boarding tent, confectionery stand,
and parking grounds, will be sold
on Saturday afternoon, August 5th,
at the camp grounds. Repairs will
be made to the boarding tent and all
cottages ON the grounds that are in
need of repair.
Mrs. Catherine C. Walls, of
visited her many
friends here Monday evening. Mrs.
Walls, who is "a years of age, has
not been able to open her home here
this summer because of ill health,
and has remained with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Layton, in Bridge
Vile, where she always spends her
winters. .r
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, of Dem
on, Md, were the guests of their
laughter, Mrs. Harold Hatfield, the
past weekend.
Mrs. Roland G. Paynter is visiting
Mrs. Waddy B. Wood in Warrenton,
Virginia.
Mrs. John Truitt, of Philadelphia,
s spending a few days here.
Twenty-one people from George
own and vicinity enjoyed trip to |
yalley Forge on Sunday in a bus
'wned and operated by John Pep
,er.
Mrs. Courtland Barr, of Philadel-
Ihia, and two sons, Hilyard and
ack, have been spending the week
With Mrs. Flora Barr. Mr.. Barr
ilans to be here this weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hobbs have
een visiting his parents, Mr.. and
lrs. William Hobbs, here.
Miss Janet Smith, of Philadel-
hia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. An
hOny Hudson, Sr., at their cottage
n Oak Orchard.
Everett w. Warrington, of New
'ork, is visiting his sister, Miss
Iva Warrington.
Mrs. Paul Henderson Doyal, of At
lnta, Ca, is spending a few weeks
ere as the guest of Mrs. Edna Chip
ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Devin have .
cen entertaining the formers sis
IT. Mrs. Garland Reynolds, of DAM
Ille, Va.
Mrs. Charles r. Joseph and grand
)n,. Charles, are visiting her daugh-
#, Mrs. r. B. Wilson, in New York
ity.
Mrs. Byron Rogers was taken to
e Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Monday
r medical treatment. Her condi-
On is reported improved.
Mrs. Harry ]. Johnson and chill
EN- and Mrs. Thomas Littleton and
ildren have returned from few
ys stay at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Short had
their guests on Sunday: Mr.. and
rs. Edgar Messick, Mr.. and Mrs.
mer Messick, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
hnson, Ira Walls, Virginia and
,rnice Johnson, Catherine and
anette Messick, of Milton and
,ok, Pa, spent Sunday with Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Messick,
Marcus Hook, Pa, and Mr.. and
8. Louis Spence and family, of
Ircus Hook, Pa, spent Sunday
tn Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Henry and
nily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcdowell
INT Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
omas Johnson at Milton.