Milford chronicle., 1935-07-12


nished and she was released until
the October term OF Court Of General
Sessions.
Drove on Car-Jailed
James Littlefon Of WhaleyyilIe,
Nd, was arrested on Monday by
Highway Oflicer Clarence X. Lynch
on a charge Of driving on an. auto
mobile belonging to W. L. Jones, Of
Dagsboro, on the night Of June 18th,
without his consent. Magistrate
James B. Long OF Frankford, before
whom he was given a hearing, sem
fenced him to thirty days in the Sus-
sex County Jail here, in default OF a
| fine Of $500 and costs. His. brother,
Joseph Littleton, also OF Whayiey-
vile, Is serving a thirty-day prison
sentence for aiding and abetting
James to take the car Of Jones.
Two Brothers IMPRISONED
Otto Showell, Of SetbywIle, was
arrested Friday by Highway officer
John H. Jacobs on the road leading
from Frankfor dto Selbyville, on a
charge Of operating a car without
license and also for displaying a
license belonging to his brother,
Charles w. ShOwell, and claiming II
was his own. Magistrate w. Frank
Sharp, OF Georgetown, sentenced him
TO serve i've days in prison on each
charge. upon failure to pay a fine of
$1,000 and costs.s
| Charles was also sent to prison
for i've days when unable to pay
! fine Of $1,000 and costs for permit
ting his brother Otto, to have and
display the license.
Barn Bnrned Near StOckley
Fire Of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the barn on the farm Of
Daniel Rogers, near Morris mill, in |
the Stockley section, between 1.30 |
and 2 O'Clock on Wednesday morn
ing, entailing loss of several hun
dred dollars. The blaze, it is said, |
was discovered about 1 O'Clock by |
the Rogers familys Help was called |
for from Georgetown and Millsboro,
and the fire companies Of both places
responded. The blaze had gained
such headway that the building could
not be saved. Firemen prevented a
spread OF the flames to adjoining
buildings.
Fourth Quiet At County Seat
Fourth sof July past OF here in a
safe and sane way. Owing to a ban
on fire-crackers some years ago, very
few were discharged within the city
limits Hundreds of residents from
this section spent most of the day
at Rei1oboth Beach, Bethany Beach,
Slaughter Beach, Oak Orchard, on
the Indian River Bay, and at Ocean
City, Md.
Charged With Assault And Battery
Major Finley, Of Seaford, charged
before Magistrate James, X. Phillips
of that town with assault and bat
terry on Catherine MarVil was found
guilty and sentenced to serve fifteen
days in the county Jail here, upon
failure to pay a fine Of $1,000 and
costs.
Obtain Money Falsely
John and Martin Holland, of Sell
byville, are being held in the county
Jail here, in default Of $500 bail. by
Levin r. Hill Of Selby-
Vile, on charge of changing a pay
roll and obtaining money not due
them. The charge was brought by
g. e. Bunting, OF SelbyviIle.
Assaults WOHian-NOW In Prison
Charged with assault and battery !
and threatening to kill May Taylor,
at SeafOrd, Howard Toby Of the I
SeafOrd section was arrested and
given a hearing before Magistrate
James X. Phillips of that town, who
him to the county Jail
for the October term of Court Of
General Sessions in default Of $500
bail.
LaBgrell.KFug NuptiaIs \
Announcement of the marriage Of e
Miss Mary Louise Langre1l, daughter I
II Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langrell, of
Preston, Md, and Harold F.. Kruger I
VI Millsboro, this county, son Of
Ferdinand and the late Mrs. Mary )
Kruger, of Preston, has been made.
rhe wedding took place in SeafOrd, n
DEL, on Thursday night, June 26th, +
he Rev. L. E. Windsor, pastor Of the
'eaford M. E. Church performing the Il
CEREMONY a
Itklns. Wayland Wedding n
Married at Lewes, this county, on
saturday afternoon, June 29th, BY a
he Rev. William M. Hudson, Miss b
lena Abigail Atkins, of f,PhiladeIphia, Is
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. {
BENJAMIN Atkins of Lewes, and 3
'rancis F. Wayland, son of Mr.. and n
Irs. John w. Wayland of Harrison
urg, Va. r.
ittletOn.M Marvel Marriage H
Miss Della E. LittletOn, daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Littleton, ai
/ Georgetown, and Charles ]. Mar W
Ell, son Of the late George W.. Mar in
Ell, Of near Georgetown, were mar 81
led on Monday night at the George
ywn M. E. Circuit parsonage, ON b
asst. Pine street here, BY the Rev. q
lmes, H, Gardner. OF
eafOFd Wedding Sc
Friends of Miss Mary Jenkins and ed
GLAND Smart, both Of Seaford Dis III
let, were surprised to learn of their ye
arriage this week. The wedding
ok place on June goth, in Seaford. a,
he Rev. L. b. Windsor, pastor OF da
e seaford N. 2. Church. performed q
e ceremony. Sc
Engagement ed
Mrs. Florence Culver Of StoekIey, TO
I'd Charles Failles, OF Stoney Point,
Y, announce their engagement. in
RS. Culver formerly lived at Theills, viz
wv York. ed
lWarl w. Pepper Dead trl
Funeral services for Edward w. Gu
,pper, of Philadelphia, formerly Of ste
l0rgetOwn, who died in that city Sh
me goth, were held on July 2nd, 0c
tn interment IN Philadelphia. He Sc
y hnrn IN Ganrratn,,tr, 81, ~. - !