Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
GEORGETOWN
BrumbIey Reunion on Labor Day

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The fourth annual reunion of the
Brumbley family. which already has
an enrolment of 119. will be held on
Monday. September 4. at Oak Or
chard. Members of the clan are
scattered throughout Delaware, New
/ Jersey and Maryland.
/ Descendants from Salisbury. Par
sonsburg, Pittsville. Willards. Cam
bridge and Baltimore. as well as
many other points in Maryland. are
expected to attend this years re-
union. Some of them are located in
! Washington. D. c.. and Newark. n. j..
and other points in New Jersey In
this state the descendants are TO be
found in nearly every large town
Mrs. John E. Truitt. of Willards. Md.
is president. and Mrs. William ].
FBrumbley: of near Georgetown: is the
secretary.
Engagement Announced
Former State Senator and Mrs
Victor A. Moore. of Seaford. an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Anna Jane Moore, to
George n. Rogers. son of Mr.. and
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date has been set for the wedding
Miss Moore is a graduate of the Sea
ford High School. class 80, and was
valediCtorian. She is considered one
of the most popular girls of the
younger set in the Sc<ford section.
and is widely known throughout
lower Delaware. She was active in
all school functions and took a part
in athletics. Mr.. Rogers is well
known throughout the central section
of lower Delaware. and is employed
in local department store here. He
has a wide circle of friends through
out Sussex county. They are erect
ing home on West Pine street.
Fatbacks in RehObOth Bay
It's a rarity for "fatbacks''. one
of the favorite fish of lower Delaware
folk. to be taken from the waters of
Rehoboth bay. However. they are
catching them since the opening of
The Indian River inlet. which con-
meets the Atlantic Ocean with the In |
lian river and the Indian River bay |
If which Rehoboth bay is a tributary.
The salt waters of the Atlantic, with |
he opening of the inlet. has in
creased the supply of fish and crabs |
n the streams.
capt. Burton 90 Years Old
Capt. Theodore Burton. Sr.. one of |
he oldest residents in the central !
,art of lower Delaware. who makes |
lis home with his grandson. Theo- !
lore Burton. Jr.. here. observed his /
'2nd birthday anniversary on Friday |
asst. Capt. Burton was born in In
lian River hundred on August IS. |
S47, and for many years was en-
,aged in farming. For q years he /
vas captain of coastwise vessels op- /
rating between Philadelphia, Balti-
more. New York. Wilmington and !
southern points. He was engaged in
he mercantile business at Millsboro
or 25 years and for 20 years oper-
ted canning plant. He also served
IS justice of the peace at MillsboTo
or 16 years, and at present is no
ary public here. Well preserved, he
s able to walk down the streets
Iere more sprightly than many men
wenty years younger 1t was not
Until af ew years ago that he started
lsing tobacco. Now he enjoys his
'ipe. He seems to be enjoying good
iealth and by following a few simple
ules believes that he may reach the
entury mark. He believes in going
o bed early and getting up in the
arly hours of the morning. and en-
oys plain, wholesome food.
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MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL,
August "a to September 2. 1t