Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
GEORGETOWN
Letters On Estates

sliOtt OF Little Creek hundred to Will
liam S. Marvel and Laurel A. Elliott.
On the estate of S. Baker Goslee
of DagsbOro, to J. Edward Goslee.
Ninety-One prisoners are in the
county jail here, under the care OF
Sheriff Carey at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey II. Cooper
and little daughter Virginia, OF New
ark, n. j., are guests with his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper and
sister. Mrs. G. Vannie Messick. Mr..
Cooper is an accountant in the Chase
National Bank Of New York City.
Short Reunion
The third annual reunion of the
descendants of Peter Short, Meth
Odist minister. and once Corn king"
of lower Delaware, will be held at
Riverdale Park on Indian River, a
short distance from Oak Orchard,
on Sunday, August 18th. 1894 Mem
bers of the elan are scattered
throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and New Jersey. The
family originated In England, and
Peter Short settled in Sussex County,
at that time being one of the thir-
teen original colonies They were
a thrifty set of people, and were
noted for their ability to produce |
large crops of corn, which a century |
ago was one of the staple crops OF |
lower Delaware. The corn growers |
of this section of the state, Shorts |
were considered the leading, and |
their fame spread throughout the |
peninsula. Peter Short, then known |
as the corn king" was an extensive |
landowner and also a Methodist |
minister. The Rev. Wingate ID. Short |
connected with the Wilmington An
nual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and now stationed |
at ST. Peters, Md, is historian and
biographer of the family. Officers !
of the association are: President,
Minos o. Short, former deputy pho
thonotary, of Laurel, Del; Vice
president, Evelyn Morris of Lincoln
City. Del; Treasurer, Harrison Phil
lips, of Bridgeville; Historian, the
Rev. Short, of ST. Peters, Md
Sergeant Charles f. Palmer, re-
cruiting officer, located in the Post
Office building, Georgetown, Del,
announced the enlistment of James
A. Tingle of HarbesOn, Del Tingle
enlisted for the Engineers Corps,
Panama Canal Zone. Sergeant
Palmer announced that several more
openings remain to be filled for this
assignment.
John c. Green living on the
GeOrgetOwn-Lewes highway, and one
of Sussex Counties up-tO-date farm
ers, has made extensive improve
ments to his home and Outbuildings.
Everything looks spick and span as
neatness always has been his watch
word.
Timber Business Improving
Timber dealers throughout lower
Delaware, reported that times are
getting better and within the past
three months there has been a no.
ticeable increase in their business.
At this time some of them are fill
ing Government contracts, while the
miners of Pennsylvania are said to
be purchasing a large number of
timbers for mine props; also said
to be a greater demand for building
materials and construction work in
many parts of Delaware are on the
increase.
Mechanics Employed Now
Carpenters, contractors and build
ers in general, state that work is
more plentiful than early in the
spring. Some of them say that they
have enough work ahead to keep
them busy until this fall. Some of
the saWmills are running full time
timber into building ma
terials.
Chief Justice Daniel ]. Layton
celebrated his 55th birthday on We'd
nesday. August LIST.
The S4th reunion of the Marvel
family was held on Wednesday, at
the home of Miss Anna Marvel and
Mrs. Jennie Phillips. here. OF the
thirteen children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Marvel only four remain;
Andrew Marvel, Mrs. Thomas Will
son, Miss Marvel and Mrs. Phillips
August lst was Mrs. Marvels birth
day and it was she who inaugurated
he reunion.
Horace l.. Downes who suffered a
stroke of paralysis last week is still
seriously i'll at this writing.
Rodney Wilgus and Ben Wagamon,
IT., have returned from the Scout
amp OH CutSdpedhc nay. INOuncy
Won his award is scouting. Hail
copper who is acting as junior lead
II is remaining at the camp for the
ummer months.
Congressman Wilbur l.. Adams
Who has been a patient at the Naval
hospital in Washington. ID. C., the
,ast two weeks, has recovered and
5 able to be about his duties again.
Many tOwnsTaeOple accepted the
INVITATION OF David Frank of the
.eO Hirsch Co, of New York City,
D inspect the new button factory
Dcated in Georgetown, and now
perating.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Culver have
ented an apartment in the former
blackstone home and will move there
1 the near future.
Gant To Be Sheriff
James Nutter Russell for more
nan 20 years member of the Dem
cratic Executive Committee OF Sus-
ex County. has announced his can
ldacy for the nomination OF sheriff.
Ir. Russell since young man has
ken an active part in the Demo-
ratio politics in lower Delaware,
nd Is considered one OF the leaders.
[ this time there are three other
lndidates in the field; Charles C.
imes, of Ocean View; Charles V.
odney of Laurel, Del: and former
heriff Lorenzo w. Brittingham, who
led the office from January 1891