Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
GEORGETOWN

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of Norman H. Jester, near here Tues
day, entailing a loss Of many hun
dreds of dollars. The firemen man.
aged to save some fodder, located
a short distance away, as well as the
home. Mr.. Jester and small child
were in the home, but he was power
less to do anything because OF the
! intense heat.
Dressed in an evening gown. hav-
ing attended the Kent and Sussex
Cotillion Club dance in Milford on
Monday night. Mrs. Flora Nibblett,
Salisbury. Nd, was arrested early
Tuesday morning by Highway Off
Ger C. C. Reitz, charged with reckless
driving on the DUPONT highway. She
was charged with operating the car
at more than 20 miles per hour.
Given a hearing before Magistrate
w. Frank Sharp she was fined $40
and costs which were paid.
Antonio Costa, New York City, ar
rested by Highway Officer William
H. Horney, on the dupont highway,
charged with reckless driving, was
released by Magistrate Sharp, upon
payment of a fine of $40 and costs.
Officers of the Georgetown Cham
ber of Commerce have made public
the winners of the prizes for having
the most attractively decorated
homes during the holidays. The
winners are: First. Samuel Locates,
$40: second. Mrs. Charles T. Jester.
IS: third, George E. Swain. SO. The
prizes were given by the Chamber
of Commerce. Those given honorable
mention: Robert Morgan. Thomas
Ayers, Harold d. Hatfield, Rev. H. w.
Ewig. Charles Short, Crawford Bal
ley, Theodore Burton. Jr. The date
of the Judging was kept secret, as
well as the names of the judges.
Martin Chapel
Miss Catherine Mae Martin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Martin,
and Frederick A. Chapel. son of
Fred and the late Mrs. Clara Chapel,
all of Lewes, were married on Satur-
day at 7:45 o'clock, at the Presbyter-
ian Manse. this town, by the Rev.
H. w. Ewig.
Waller.F .FOskey
Announcement of the wedding of
Miss Ruth NJ Waller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Waller. of Sea-
ford, and Clifton ]. Foskey, son of |
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Raymond Foskey. of |
has been made. The marriage |
took place at Laurel on December q
by the Rev. J. C. Handy.
Ward-D Darby
Friends of Miss Dorothy Frances
Ward, of Laurel. have been apprised !
Of her marriage to James William
Darby, of fredericksburg. Md, on
Christmas Eve, at Laurel, by the Rev. /
Lee Elliott. The bride is daughter
1f Harry Ward, of Laurel.
CarlisIe.C Christensen
Miss Lillian Carlisle and Herman
both of Dover. were
at Portsville. near Laurel,
)n Tuesday of last week by the Rev.
Hugh Carroll Burkins, pastor of the
PortsviIle NJ. P. Church.
Spicer- Norris
The marriage of Miss Laura e.
spicer and Alonzo M. Morris. both
If Laurel. has been made public. The
Wedding took place on Thursday
light of last week at Laurel, the Rev.
l. j. Mitchell Of the Laurel Circuit,
the ceremony.
local Printer to Marry
Announcement of the engagement
# Miss Minnie C. Sturgis. employe of
Delaware Colony, and daughter Of
dr. and Mrs. H. N. Sturgis, of Tenn
Va, and Wendell ID.
travis, son of Mrs. William A. Mar
Ter and the late Frank Travis, this
lace, has been made. The wedding
will take place soon. Mr.. Travis is
with "The Sussex Coun-
ian."
Announcement of the marriage of
Iiss Florence May Rogers, daughter
# the late C. w. Rogers and Mrs.
Tirginia A. Rogers, near here, and
ieorge Carlton Bennum, son of the
ate George and Mrs. Virginia Ben
um, this town, has been made. The
yedding took place at the parsonage
( First Methodist Protestant Church
ere, Christmas Eve. at 10 O'Clock,
he Rev. Russell G. Sapp performing |
he ceremony. They will make their
ONE on West Laurel street, this
lace.
OverdaIe. .DickersOn
Miss Mary Lydia Coverdale, daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Coverdale,
I Glendale. and Harry B. Dicker-
on, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Dick
rson, of Lincoln, were married at
.ehoboth at noon on Christmas Day
y the Rev. Conrad Hamer. pastor of
ne RehobOth Beach M. Z. Church.
he attendants were Floyd Givens, of
georgetown, and Miss Emma Ennis, I
( Glendale. They will make their
ONE at Glendale. Following the
'edding a dinner was served at the I
ONE of the brides sister and brother !
l-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Macklin,
r., at Glendale. They are on trip /
, Washington. ID. c., and other
Dints of interest.
rgO-ShOrt
Married on Christmas Eve, at Mas II
iu, between here and Lewes, by the
ev. John T. Graham, pastor of the
assau M. E. Circuit, Miss G. Irene
rgo, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
rgo and William G. Short. son of
RS. Fannie A. Short and the late
liner E. Short, all Of Glendale.
urray-IrVlne
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray
lnounce the engagement of their
iughter. Miss Marian G. Murray TO
lexander T. Irvine. son Of Mr.. and
rs. ]. Alexander Irvine, Of Philadel-
lia. No date has been set for the
edding.
etts. .Kruppa
Mrs. Sarah A. Belts, of Milford.
lughter of the late James and EN-
a Dean, of Harrington and Alex.
,y,,1nd Krunna lf MiIfod oon of iii