Milford chronicle., 1935-02-22
GEORGETOWN


tard of Georgetown hundred to MAJ
tie ]. Mustard
On the estate of Margaret C. God
win Of Georgetown hundred to Harr
G. Steen.
Parents OF Lieutenant Leroy {
Simpler, of Nassau, near Lewes
knew nothing of the $500 foot plung
!. Of their son into the Pacific Oceal
when the dirigible Macon crashe,
Tuesday night, until notified by thei
daughter, Miss Irma L. Simpler, mu
sic supervisor in the Laurel school
Wednesday morning. Roy D. Simp
Ter, father of the Navy lieutenant
said that he and Mrs. Simpler knew
nothing Of the tragedy until the cal
from their daughter, Miss Simpler
Miss Simpler who had received a
telegram from California, informed
Lieutenant Simpler's parents that
he was safe.
Alsalmon Rust, aged 80, Civil War
veteran and one of the most widely
known residents in lower Delaware,
died on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 12,
at 4.3O p. m, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Carey, near
Harbeson. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in the Beaver Dam NJ. P. Church at
Harbeson, in charge Of Rev. Schauer.
A Junior Girls Friendly Society
for the Eastern Sussex Episcopal
Churches has been formed, and at
the service of admission last Satur-
day evening, Ann Tikiob, of Reho-
both was elected president, and Hell
en- Warrington, secretary and trea-
surer The meeting was held in the
rectory of st. Peters Church, Lewes.
Evergreen Chapter. Order of De-
Molay gathered at Georgetown on
the evening of Tuesday, February
18th, as the guests of Joppo Council |
No. 3, r. and S. NJ. AT the conclu- |
sion Of the regular council assembly |
the members Joined their guests in !
the banquet room of the Masonic
Temple where team of II members
OF the DeMolays conferred the initia-
tion degree on the candidates. Ar
rangements for the affair were COM
pleted between George S. Hull. IL
lustrious Master of Joppa Council.
and George S. Grier, who besides be-
ing an officer of Joppa Council is a
member of the Advisory Board of the
OeMolays. Master Masons were adj
nitted to the DeMolay ceremonials.
Business people of Bridgeville area
ire very much pleased over recent i
developments in the oil industry in
he vicinity of Bridgeville. George {
SpohD, president of the Cleveland !
Petroleum Company has just return a
ID to Bridgeville after a trip TO Texas
md has announced that he has pur- u
hased rotary drill outfit. which d
will be used on the property of L.
}. Senator John G. Townsend, Jr \
'othing of its kind has ever been Il
sed in the east. but It is used ex-
ensively for the big wells in eastern "
'exas. The machinery has been t.
hipped by boat.
w. Frank Sharp has sold his mems 81
Iothing business to a Philadelphia fl
oncern and has retired. from bust
ess, Mr.. Sharp has been in the al
ems furnishing business for the s
ist forty-five years. He was asso-
ated with Jacob Reed Co. of Phila- NJ
'lphia. and the Mullin store in Will to
ington previous to his opening a
ore here twenty-five years ago. II m
understood that the new concern
III carry on the same trade. II is TO
ther interesting that with the ex- Sl
ption of few years that the build be
has housed mems clothing
IRE for half a century. gr
Fred Short. one of the leading
groes of this town and one of the spu
Ist estimable members of his race pa
ID suddenly Friday morning at his
ne here. He had been suffering dal
m heart ailment for the past ten
' months, but had continued TO do poi
usual work in the various homes
ere he was employed. He was Wa
active member of his church. and enc
ardent worker in all activities for v
welfare of his race. He is sur wit
ed by his wife. Mil
he monthly meeting of the Aux bur
ry of st. Paul's p f. Church was VIII
d at the home of Mrs. L. l.. Lay clOt
on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at 3 D. M. Il,
'alter Hurner Carey. former at {
nber OF the lower house of the mar
aware Legislature. and father of
Sheriff Martin o. Carey is con
d to his home in the Knowles
IS Roads section. with disIo-
ID arm, as the result of a fall.
rs. Joseph Sanderson. Albury Deal
nue.. also is suffering from a frac- I
of the left arm as a result of Won
ii on an icy pavement. inp
L. and Mrs. Zack West celebrated the
5lst wedding anniversary Sun that
Feb. 18th, and entertained their were
tren at turkey dinner. Those me,li
ent were, Mr., and Mrs. Charles clud,
Vest, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred West, optic
and Mrs. Rodney West and chill snrp
. Phyllis Anne and Jack. all of treat
1ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry whic
rson of .BridgevilIe, and Miss in n
lett Wilson of Georgetown. life.
s. William G.. Bryant was given An
rprise birthday party this week work
me of her friends including Mr.. is Nh
Mrs. Horace l.. Downes, Mrs. Const
IN Canard, Miss Sadie Cooper. those
Anna Pollett and daughter mako
ice. All had a fine time. ma,
valentine party was given last count
Lesday evening by the members muyt
NeW century Club' the affair an' {
in charge of Miss Lucille Zion The
lad prepared an interesting pro- this =
and planned many enjoyable Amari
). Harold Hatfield and Charles "No
III gave number of vocal solos nized
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