Milford chronicle., 1933-01-27
GEORGETOWN NEWS ITEMS

! branch of the State Emergency Re.
lief Commission, in addition to plan.
ming for providing of foods for those
in need of help, announced that there
is now employed in the county two
hundred women making garments
for distribution as follows: Reho-
both, Ellendale, Lincoln, Seaford
and Georgetown, 80 each; Milford
40; Concord, rs. The operators here
are at present engaged in making
bed linens and towels for Beebe
Hospital at Lewes.
George E. Hill, of this town, who
for some time has been employed in
the American Stores Company at
Rehoboth and Lewes, has been made
manager of the company's store at
Elkton, Md.
Isaac ID. Short, End, well known
young local attorney, has purchased
from Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. NAPLES their
property on West Market street, and
will occupy it about the first of
June. Mr.. NAPLES, who Is in the
employ of The L. d. Caulk Co., at
Milford, will move with his family
to that city at that time.
Thursday at her home on South
Bedford street Mrs. Anna Blackstone
entertained at a dinner party Mrs.
Alice Penuel, it being the latter's
birthday, Miss Lizzie Hart and Miss
Laura Maull, whose birthdays are
in this month, as does also that of
the hostess. Miss Nellie Moore was
also present at the party.
Mrs. Emma e. Holson, who resides
on the Public Square, has cut a
tooth at the age of 20 years. 1t ap-
pears she has entered her second
childhood.
At their regular meeting last Fri
day evening, the Rotary Club paid
u visit to the local exchange of the
Diamond State Telephone Co.
Percival Ableman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Ableman, has been
honored by the election to the AL
pha Pei Omega, a National Honorary
Dramatic Fraternity, with chapter
of the u. of d. Mr.. Ableman receiv-
ed the honor in recognition of his
splendid work in dramatics.
The Georgetown Fire Co., was
called to the home of Dallas Rogers,
Sealer of Weights and Measures of
Sussex county, on the Georgetown
Concord road, Friday, to extinguish
a chimney blaze, which for a time
threatened destruction to the home
and outbuildings.
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Gladys Hudson, Miss Pauline God
frey and Miss Edna Barr, Mrs. Geo.
Barr, Mrs. Virden Macklin, Miss
Mary Townsend were guests of Miss
Lee at the home of her sister, Mrs.
George Barr. Mrs. James Devils won
the first prize.
Friends of Carolina Henderson
rendered her a surprise bridge party
in honor of her birthday.
Those attending were Judge C. S.
Richards and sister, Miss Laura
Mr.. and Mrs. Marc Saun-
1ers, Miss Margaret Layton and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Sudler.
Frank w. Lawson, Clerk of the
Peace for Sussex county, is now rid
ing in a new Chevlet automobile.
Our young attorney, Fred Whit
ney, is now riding in a new Chew
'olet coupe.
Miss Ida Belle Farrown returned |
Miss Ida Belle Farrow returned
Mrs. George R. Workman is con-
ined to her home with illness.
Mrs. w. Frank Sharp was a Will !
nington visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank L. Joseph is confined
o her home on account of an attack
# grippe.
Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Hungerford,
# Sharptown, Md, were among
riends in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. w. J. Weimer, of Drexel Hill,
Pa, spent a part of the week with
Ter daughter, Mrs. Ben. Faucet.
Fred w. Johnson, of Philadelphia,
pent part of last week with his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. john
on.
Mrs. Anthony L. Hudson and
aughter, Miss Gladys, spent the
reek-end with Mrs. Laura Purnell
nd sons in Lancaster, Pa.
j. Frank Sharp, of New York, and
ister, Mrs. r. w. Thoroughbred, of
ewark, were Saturday visitors at
lie home of Miss Fannie Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Wilson
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Howard wilkins
nd daughter, Millie, visited Mr.. and
RS. John Macklin in Wilmington,
ell, on Sunday.
Miss Margaret Wyatt entertained
Caleb Williams, of Frederick, to
inner on Sunday.