Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
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John 4. Watson Passes

ae0rgetOWn, passed ont Of lies pic
ture when John Il. Watson, aged 6l
years, died al his home from ure-
mia and pneumonia. He was born
at Harbeson. Del, July 22nd, 1874
and early In life started work as a
clerk in a general store. Later he
was interested In wood and piling.
He went 10 Georgetown about 40
years ago, where he was clerk for
q time; but later was with the
Georgetown Ice Company. In 1906
he engaged in the fruit brokerage
business and. after a few years en-
tered the mercantile business.
C0urt House Caretaker
On March 10, 1915. he was elect
ed carotaker of the Sussex County
Court House, which position he held
until his death.
Mr. Watson In the early SOS be-
came assistant to the late William
Buell., Of Pennington, Ia the holly
business. Mr.. Buell. was the first
man on the Delmaryia Peninsula to
ship branches of holly TO the city
markets in cases. He bought the
fevergreen from all parts of the PEN
insula, and shipped as FAR west as
Chicago. Mr.. Watson was his right
hand man In developing the holly
business for Christmas decorations,
which has brought happy days for
the Christmas holidays, and much
ready cash to the people OF Della
ware and Maryland.
Mr.. WatsOn's funeral was held
Saturday, April 9Th, from his late
residence with interment IN Union
Cemetery. He Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Lydia Watson, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Green, OF
Newark
William II. Baker, of Camden, N. /
j., was held in $1,000 bail, by Magis- |
trate w. Frank Sharp last Friday [
charged by Highway Officer Martin I
W. Hall with assault and battery on |
Allen Vickers, in Baltimore district.
by running into him with an auto
mobile. Vickers was riding on a BIZ
cycle at the time. He was capsized
and one arm almost torn of, wrist /
broken, and other injuries sustained.
Frank G. McCabe Of that section be-
came surety for Baker. awaiting the
result Of the injuries. Baker was
also charged with leaving the scene
Of the accident, and Magistrate Sharp
imposed a fine of 100000 and costs,
which he paid. Baker was visiting
relatives and friends i'm that section
OF the county. Joseph White was
held in $500 bond as a material witt
ness in the case. .McCabe also en-
tered on his bond.
Prominent Democratic women
from Bridgeville, Lewes, RehObOth,
Georgetown and Milford. held meet {
ing at the home Of Mrs. r. S. Baker /
on North Bedford street here, on |
Friday afternoon and discussed mat
ters relative to the campaign next
year. Last year a club was formed. a
composed of women from all sections
Of lower Delaware, and arrange v
ments at the time were made to hold /
meetings at different times until the t
next general election. The club is v
somewhat OF an auxiliary to the
County Executive Committee Sim \
liar organizations have been organ 1
lied in ether sections OF the state to b
function during the years when there L
is no election tr
William r. johnson of Bridgeville, \
charged with stealing 159 pounds OF
copper wire from the Diamond State r
Telephone Company on March 5th, +
and carrying It to Chester, Pa, G
where he sold 1t. pleaded guilty in 81
the Court Of General Sessions here /;
on Friday and was parOled for one 7
year TO John w. Dimes Of Bridge p
Vile, and ordered to pay $4,000 res
titutiOn monthly to the Telephone B
Company and the cost Of prOseeu- n
ton. The wire was torn from the 6
lines during the sleet storm which ri
bit this section on January 20, "a ftC
and rs, paralyzing communication 81
Tor many days with the outside u
world. The wire was left on the es
and johnson. together IL
with several others, decided 10 take
L and sell IT. 81
Charles Palmer of Bridgeville. who r
itole 9S Spounds Ofthe wire ON March
lth, pleaded guilty to the charge. Ol
He was parOled for one year to Earl c.
NcCaullcy, Of Bridgeville. and or 81
Tered to pay the cost Of prosecution
md $3.50 restitution money to the m
Utility company. Hazel Lee, Negro. pa
vas a third man into the stealing
e the wire. 1T was c0ntended that w
e took 2i7 pounds. The court pa wi
oled him for one year to John d.
'arker of Northwest Fork District tn
Olin Waples, living here, charged Nj
With desertiOn and. nOn-support OF
lis wife, Mrs. Rebecca Eaton Wap- ha
ss, had his hearing before the court. be
he case was dismissed
Charles W. Mitchell. Of Delmar. lal
harged with delivering coal to Pro- an
sssoT Albert Farley here. without to-
{ weightmaster's certificate. was sh
ned $25 and costs, which was paid.
The case Of Henry Henderson. Wis
larged with Illegal possession Of lly
quOr, was retired by Deputy At
)rney General Caleb NJ Wright spi
Josiah S. Wilson. aged "a, for me
ANY years one of the most widely
nown timber dealers in lower Della sp'
are, died at his home on West Pine 4
rect here. suddenly from a heart SUI
tack, Friday night last In
Funeral services were held on
onday afternoon at 2 o'clock. in Sal
l. Johns NJ. Z. Church at Spring she
I'D Cross Roads. Eve miles south Ma
lst OF this city. IN charge OF the 4
ev. James Gardner. pastor OF the Hi
georgetown NJ r. Circuit Inter- Gu
ent will be made IN tho adjoining 4
metery. Mr.-Wllson is survived. by VIII
e following children: Basil Perry, bee
ring near here; Kendall Wilson, par