Milford chronicle., 1934-11-23
GEORGETOWN
Letters On Estates

ing letters:
On the estate of George E. Vain
wright of Seaford Hundred {
Blanche c. Wainwright.
On the state of Isabelle Layfiel
OF Dagsboro hundred to Eta Lay
field Watson.
On the state of Robert NJ. Car
penter of Nanticoke hundred to Eliz
abeth Carpenter.
On the estate of Agnes Berthi
Stewart of Seaford hundred to Re
becca c. Brown.
On the estate of John D. Stewar
OF Seaford hundred to Lilly B. Stew
art and Rebecca C. Brown.
On the estate of Carrie NJ. Latchun
of Cedar Creek hundred to Mark L
Davis and the First National Banl
and Trust Company of Milford, Del
Marriage Licenses
Clerk of the Peace issued the fol
lowing marriage licenses; To Morris
. Christopher Jones and Nelly Grasor
| Milliken, both of Easton, Md. TC
Stanford H. Mumford and Georgia
+. Long, both of Frankford. Del.
! Eighty-nine prisoners are in care
of Sheriff Carey at the county Jail.
Charity
The residents of Georgetown and
vicinity are at this time being So
licited by various organizations for
donations of all kinds for the poor
and needy. The Red Cross is max
ing its annual drive and no cause is
worthier. The Needlework Guild
has been successful in collecting its
quota of clothing. The Benevolent
Society. local organization of long
standing and of fine record, now asks
your support in raising funds TO
purchase food for the needy: its up
to all to give all we can. more than
we can-'till it hurts.
Turkey Market
While turkey growers in Kent and
Sussex Counties report an ample
supply for the Thanksgiving day
holiday, the prices quoted the first
of last week for live turkeys was
from II to Is cents per pound. and
for dressed turkeys 25 to 80 cents
per pound. Sussex County growers
reported that while there is a plenti-
ful supply of turkeys, higher prices
than last year are expected to pre-
vail Many farmers expect as much
as 80 cents per pound for undressed
turkeys; geese and guineas are al
so expected to advance in prices
while chickens are selling at com
paratively low figures.
Sunday School Glass No. of the
FIRST Methodist Protestant Church.
Georgetown. held a cobweb social
in the church.
State Supervisor of High Schools
John Shilling. of Dover. addressed
the Home and School Association
on Monday evening. Mr.. Dallas
also gave an interesting
talk on the growth of education
which he illustrated with charts.
Harvey Maguigan and James War
ren Nichols of Wilmington. were Sc
lected by the University of Delaware
Scholarship Committee. to
represent the University in the State
competition for the scholarship TO
Oxford. England. II is likely that
several other Delawareans who are
colleges or universities
of the State will also com
pete for the scholarship.
DR.. William Beebe the scientist,
who made a descent to a depth of
3,02S feet in the waters of the At
antic Ocean off Bermuda. gave
lecture last Saturday. This is one
IF the entertainments for this col
ege year. arranged by the University
Hour Committee.
Mrs. Lena Ingram OF Wilmington.
lged AZ years. died at the home of
Ter father, Charles MCGEE. near
Sandhill. She is survived by her
husband, Albert Ingram. and one
laughter. Funeral services were
leld on Wednesday at Sand Hill
Ihurch.
ilect New Mayor
Frank Holson, well-known young
BUSINESS man, has been appointed
mayor, to succeed the late Elton r.
Wood, who died October 18th. The |
acancy was filled by members of |
'ity Council. Mr.. Holson's term will !
xpire the first Saturday in March |
t next year, at which time the an
ual election will take place.
vii Display Garments
Donations made by residents in |
he central section of Sussex Coun-
Y to the Needlework Guild for the
eedy of this section. including gar
rents of all kinds for men, women
nd children. were on display in the
Nfo.,- ftA,t,,,-x, TsI,,A h,,sId
lg Wednesday. November 2sth.
he donations were larger this year
nan in former years.
are For Poor
The Georgetown Benevolent So
ety each year does a great work
,ward aiding the poor by supplying
lem with food. Funds for this work
re raised by dues paid into the So
ety by the members.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Donovan.
wing in the Redden section. an
ounce the engagement of their
lughter. Miss Elsie Mae Donovan,
} William M. Walton, Jr.. son of
r. and Mrs. NJ. w Walton. near
ere. The bride-to-be is widely known
lroughout the central section of
wer Delaware. and has a large
rcle of friends. Mr.. Walton is a
'aduate of the Georgetown High
chOol and for the past two years
as star center of the school basket
Ill team as well as the pitching
,e of the baseball team. He also
ok an active part in football.
CLARKSVHL.E