Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
CEORCET0WN
Cambridge Man Fihed

Nd, was arrested on Market stree
here, Saturday, by Highway Office
/ Clarence. X. Lynch Of the George
town Police Station on a charge o
driving a car without a license
When arralgned before Magistrate
w. Frank Sharp here, he paid mn
OF $40 and costs and was released.
Sewing Units For Sussex
Plans are said to be under way a
this time for the establishment o
sewing units by the Works Progress
Administration OF the State in som'
Of the communities in Sussex Coun
ty, to furnish employment for wo
men who have dependents and need
the work this winter. It is under
stood that the women will have tC
file their names with the Employ
ment Office here. Units may be
established in Georgetown, Seaford
Laurel, and BridgeVille. This has
not been decided and nothing will
be done, 1t is said, until 1t can be
learned from the different sections
whether they will be needed or not
Miss Emma Marvel Dead
Funeral services for Miss Emma
Marvel, aged 72, who died on Friday
morning at the home of her nephew,
Joseph B. Marvel, at Stockley, we're
held on Sunday afternoon at Bethes-
da Church, near Stockley, with in
terment in the adjoining church
yard.
Escaped Being Hlt By Train
William Kitchens, Walter S. Ben
jamin and N. C. Hunter, of Millsboro,
narrowly escaped being killed at the
railroad crossing at Stockley, four
miles south Of here, by jumping from
an automobile driven by Hunter,
when the brakes on the machine
failed to work just as they were ap-
preaching the crossing and a train
bound north was bearing down upon
them. The trio happened to see the
train and when Hunter applied the
brakes and they failed to function,
he yelled for his two friends to
jump. They had just cleared the
machine when the crash came, COM
pletely demOlishing the automobile.
none OF them were hurt.
Highway Officer Clarence X. Lynch
Of the Georgetown Police Station,
and Railroad Detective Niles Fitz-
gerald of Delmar, have been making
an investigation of the accident.
Former Representative w. 7. Carey
Has Birthday
Walter Turner Carey. who for the
past few months has made his home
with his son, former Sheriff Martin
D. Carey, on Chestnut street here,
observed his 77th birthday anniver-
,ary Wednesday. Mr. Carey for
many years lived on a farm in Nan
icOke District, and at the session
If the Delaware Legislature in 1928
served as a Representative in the
over house from the Third district. |
He is an ardent Democrat. He is |
widely known throughout the CEN
Ial section of Sussex County and |
or many years has been considered |
me of the leading agriculturists.
Mr.. Carey is enjoying good health |
md is never better satisfied than |
when he visits his farm in Nanticoke |
md dOns his oVeralls and goes into
he field. Farm life always was at
ractive to him, and he cannot con-
ent himself living a life Of retire
nent. He is a director of the George
own Trust Company here.
Walter >. Johnson 50 Years Young
Walter S. Johnson, South Railroad
venue, ON Tuesday observed his J
2nd birthday. Mr.. Johnson was
IOrn on a farm near Springfield
ross Roads, five miles from here,
on Of'the late Nathaniel and Tanner
OhnsOn. For many years he was
widely known carpenter. He is
njOying excellent health and is able
o go where he pleases without the
i'd of glasses. He is a great fol-
Dwer of Isaak Walton and never
GEMS to tire of fishing with line or
cd and reel. He always is ready
D go with a crowd of friends on a
shing party, and can stay out with
hem all day. Usually he brings
ONE his share and often makes
lrger catches than any of them.
allied For Train Riding
Moses Musef of Delmar, was ar
ested Monday by Constable Ralph
Williams on a charge of train
ding in that town. Magistrate Will
am H. AydelOtte of Delmar COM
lifted him to the Sussex County
Ill for ten days when unable to pay
fine of IS and costs.
etters Granted
Register of Wills ]. Linden Barr
rs granted letters on the following
states in Sussex County: George
:. Bennum, late of Georgetown, to
s widow, Mrs. Virginia r. Bennum,
lministratrix; DR.. Joseph NJ. Hitch
te of Laurel, to Llewellyn F. Hitch
Laurel. executor; Samuel Rufus
,seph late Of Lewes, 20 Mrs. Lucena
Joseph and Moulton S. Joseph,
and executor respectively,
Lewes; Mrs. Amanda p. Joseph
te Of Lewes and RehobOth District
Cornelius F. Joseph, administra-
arried At Laurel
Announcement of the marriage of
Isle NJ. COverdale of SeafOrd, and
thur S. Hyland of Laurel, has
en- made. The wedding took place
Laurel on Sunday night, Septem-
r list, the Rev. George T. Jones,
stOr Of st. Matthew'S First Baptist
lurch performed the ceremony.
I'D For Court Because OF Death OF
'ldgeViIle Woman
Miss Bernice Virginia Weigold, Of
arlington, Conn, was fined 500 and
SITS by Magistrate w. Frank Sharp
Saturday last, charged with en-
ring upon a main highway and
ling to bring her car to a stop
It Tuesday, thereby causing an ae-
lent. She also was placed under
DO bail for the October term of
urt Of General Sessions on a
arge with cOlliding with a car
iven by. Aaron TimmOns, of Days
70, thereby committing an assault
4 hattary IN Mrs Matilda Cover