Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
GEORGETOWN NEWS ITEMS

OF, the Etate Emergency Relief De-
partment in addition to its regular
food orders.
Fishing At The Inlet
Ben Goldberg, Ben Ableman, Elt
Wood, Jimmie Wood and Jimmie
Devin and Raymond Moore had fine
luck trout fishing at the Indian
River Inlet last Monday night. Gold
berg crowed the loudest because he
caught king fish. Messrs Goldberg
and Ableman went to the Inlet again
Tuesday night taking w. B. Hilyard
with them, and he pulled in the big
gest fish of ala shark about four
feet in length.
| A few days ago H. S. Oakie found
in the cellar of his home a small
reptile unlike anything ever seen be-
fore in this section. 1t resembled
somewhat a young alligator, was
about nine inches long and spotted
its entire length; having no use for
it Mr.. Oakie allowed Harold Barto
to take it to his home on Indian
River to help solve the mosquito
problem. ...
Joshua T. Collins has a fine yield
of sweet potatoes. From his patch
near Georgetown he is digging
sweets fifteen of which fill a five
eights basket.
Rev. John l.. johnson of Smyrna,
Mrs. Ida E. F. Donovan and Miss
Mary A. Johnson were dinner guests
of their sister, Mrs. Louisa o. Roach,
nTnC
tanned her daughter Miss Millie H.
Roach who was home from Wash
ington, d. c.
Harry Holtz, aged 43 years, well
known clothing and drygoods mer-
chant of Georgetown, died Wednes-
day, October 18th after an illness of
several months at his home on Mar
ket street. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Selma and
Jeanette. The body was taken to
Camden, N. ]. y.
Sunday, October 22nd, home
coming service will be held at st.
Johns NJ. E., Church at Springfield,
with good music, good singing and
good preaching. Rev, Ray H. Kir-
win of Cheswold will preach the
morning sermon and Rev. George S.
Thomas, former pastor, the after
noon service at 8, p. m.
Mrs. Lloyd Stoeckles and Misses
Madeline Kleason, Mary Short and
Sarah ]. Murray enjoyed an auto
trip to Niagara Falls and points in
Canada last week. They were ac-
companied by Miss Mary Hart of
Lewes, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carey and
daughter spent the weekend with
Mr.. Carey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carey. t...
Mrs. Florence Jones and daugh-
ter Kathryn spent the past week.
end with her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Carey of
Pa. 49,
Mrs. Hugh D. Smith has returned
from ten day trip to the Century
of Jrogress Fair. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Fred Paul
Scher, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brasure are
at the Worlds Fair.
Miss Mary Ann Short, daughter of !
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Short, had her |
tonsils removed at the Homeopathic
Hospital. She returned to her home |
here on Saturday.
Mrs. John Nelson has Joined her
husband in Washington, D. c.,
where he has resumed his position
with the Pullman Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Virden Macklin
are being congratulated ON the birth
Of a daughter.
A birthday party was given Sat
urday evening, October 18th, in
honor of John and Edna Marvel of
Georgetown, Del, their guest being
Olive Kitchens, Ruth Minner, Marie
md Nora Carson, Rachel ing, Mil
ired Atkins, Helen Dodd, Harriet
Veasey, Eleanor Faucet Betty Bair,
Marion Murray, Ada Warrington,
Jarrilee Short, Betty Rust, Evelyn
Morgan, Louise Graef, Carrie Sharp,
Mildred Sharp, Ida Mae Russell,
lack Townsend, George Lynch, Row
and Stoeckils, Paul Derrickson,
lewis Marvel, Wendell Travis, Clin-
on Kephart, Paul Williams and
lewis Williams of Dagsboro, George