Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
GEORGETOWN
WIN be 80 Years OId TOMORROW

Eli p. Pepper, uncle of the lat
: Judge David T. and Josiah Marve
for many years prominent lawyer
of Wilmington, will quietly observ
his S9th birthday anniversary at hi
farm house. near here. on Saturda.
of this week.
Born on a farm, near here. Sep.
tember rs, 1845, son of the late Da-
vid Pepper, he has spent all of his
life in agricultural pursuits.
Many years ago he represented the
Ninth District (Georgetown) in the
lower house of the Delaware Legis-
lature.
He has been an active Democrat
since a young man.
To Observe S5th Birthday Tomorrow
Mrs. Martha Aleine Pettyjohn,
widow of George R. Pettyjohn. for
many years widely known con-
tractor in masonry work, will on
Saturday of this week quietly OBJ
served her S5th birthday anniver-
sary at her home on North Race
street here.
Former Office Holder SO Years Old
James NJ. Blizzard, former Clerk
of the Orphans Court and Register
in Chancery for Sussex county. from
1933-1937, observed his 69th birthday
anniversary at his home. near Zoar,
on Thursday of this week.
Mr.. Blizzard was for many years
widely-known contractor and
builder in Georgetown. Later lie
took up farming.
Commemorate 150th Anniversary
OF Constitution
In commemoration Of the 150th
anniversary of the signing of the
Constitution. appropriate exercises
were held here last Friday in ac-
cordance with the State program as
outlined some time ago. Because of
inclement weather. ii was neces-
sar yto hold the exercises, except the
tree planting, in the high school au-
ditorium. More than 700 people at
tended. Prof. Franklin J. Butz, su-
perintendent of the Georgetown Pub
| lie Schools and one of the leading
educators in Delaware. presided. TIE
exercises opened by the high school
band playing the Federal March,
This was followed by invocation ly
the Rev. Omar Z. Jones. pastor OF
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church,
North Race street.
The girls chorus, under direction
of Mrs. Florence T. Gibson. sang
Oscar Rasbach's setting of Joyce
Kilmer's Trees"
The address of the afternoon was
delivered by former Congressman
Robert G. Houston, who reviewed the
history of the country from the
landing of Columbus until the Rev
olution; the Articles of Confedera-
ton, and what the Constitution
should mean to the people of the
United States.
When the rain had ceased, the
crowd marched to the Public Square
where a sugar maple, the gift of w.
s. Taber of the State Forestry De-
partment, was planted on the west
side. in front of the Richardson SER
vice station.
Prof. Butz, in well chosen re-
marks, presented the tree to city
council. 1t was accepted on behalf
of city council by James A. Carey,
legal secretary, who made a few re-
marks. The exercises were closed by
singing America and the Star
Spangled Banner"
EIanf nftIQnFG
Members of the Georgetown W. {.
r. u. have elected these officers lor
the year: President, Mrs. Amy V.
Kaiser; first vice president. Mrs.
Robert G. Houston; second wee
president. Mrs. Clara Nelson; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. James W.
Faucet; secretary, Mrs. George l.
Lynch.
Mrs. Lola Warrington has been
chosen delegate to the State con'en-
tion which meets at Laurel on Oc-
tober 14-16.
Church Women Meet
On Thursday morning, there was
a meeting of the Delaware District
of the Ladies' Auxiliaries OF the
Methodist Protestant Church held III
the First NJ. P. Church. Market and
King streets. Mrs. Marian B. Ma
thews, of Baltimore. Md, president
Of the group of officers of the Mary
land branch delivered an address
telling OF the work being done by the
A luncheon was served
at 12:15 p. m. by the ladies of the
First NJ. P. Church in the basement.
Church Home Coming
The annual home coming for st.
Thomas Church. located between
laurel and Millsboro. will be held on
Sunday. The program will extend
throughout the day.
St. Thomas Church is one of the
,Idest in that section of lower Della
ware and serves a wide area.
1t is one of the few rural churches
which has been able to maintain the
tandard set many years ago.
Engagement Announced
Announcement of the engagement