Milford chronicle., 1940-09-20
GEORGETOWN
wilson Family Reunion

Wilson family, reldllfe8 ana QeBcen-
dants OF the late George Washing
ton and Mrs. Margaret Ruth Wilson,
for many years widely-knoWn resi-
dents here, was held on Sunday af-
ternooa in the Spear Pavilion al Oak
Orchard. Prior to the meeting, lun-
cheon was had in the pavilion con-
nected with the Indian River Hotel.
Seventy-eight relatives and descen-
dants attended the reunion, which
was made possible through the ef-
forts Of their grandchildren, Mrs.
Kennarc Price, If Smyrna, and Miss
Harriet Wilson, living here. Mrs.
Price acted as chairman of the af-
fair, assisted by Miss Wilson and
Luther 4. Calhoun of BridgeVille
Descendants came to the reunion
throughout the state end in Mary
land. Mr.. Calhoun furnished music
through a sound system and also do
mated large bunch Of flowers which
were distributed at the close of the
exercises. Several pep songs were
given and number of games play
ed
A gift was presented to Charles
West, of Clarksville, he being "a and
the Oldest relative present A gift al
so was made to little Jack Short,
three months old, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Short, living here, for being
the youngest relative present. The
youDgster is a great-grandchild of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Ohieers were chosen for the year,
as follows: President, Mrs. Kennard
Price, Smyrna; first vice president,
Luther T. Calhoun, BTidgeVille; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. John Hud-
son, Selbyville; third vice president,
Miss Harriet Wilson, Georgetown;
secretary and treasurer, Oscar S.
Wilson, Georgetown.
John L. Wilson, of Georgetown,
was chosen honorary president, and
Charles West, of ClarksVille, honor
ary vice president.
Lands E. Wilson, CT Smyrna, was
chosen historian and between now
ana the next reunion will endeavOr |
to compile a history of the family.
The president named a committee |
on entertainment for next year, as /
follows: Charles S. Calhoun, Mrs. |
Charlie Short, Mrs. John Rodney !
King, Georgetown; Mrs Norman
West, Frankford, r. D.; Mrs. William
c. West, Charles J. West, Frankford.
The next reunion is expected to
be held at Oak Orchard on the first
Sunday following Labor Day.
Carrier Pigeon Located
Owner of the carrier pigeon which
on Wednesday of last week was
found exhausted, near Five Points,
has been located. He is Peter Sim
mentii Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The pigeon, chocolate cOlored,
with a blue head, was picked up by
Private William H. Horney, of Sta
ton No 4, located near here, and
now is a mascot of the police force.
officers believed that it was an army
carrier. The local station sent
ladio message to Dover and Dover
in return sent message to Wash
ington. The Washington authorities |
checked the numbers on the leg !
band and gave the owners name.
The officers have made many at |
telnpts TO start the pigeon home |
ward, but after making a circle re-
turns to the station and perches on
the roof Later it enters a box |
which has been fitted out for it and
after getting food returns to the roof
OF the building to bask in the sun
shine.
MIR. Simmentii has been notified
that his bird is here but that when
released it will not leave.
Jones' Church @HOme Coming"
The annual home coming" at
Jones Methodist Church, located be-
tween Loves Cross Roads and Gum
b0ro, vas held last Sunday after
noon with several hundred people
from different sections of the state .
in attendance. The church was built !,
in 1857 an dis one If the Oldest in ,
the southern section of lower Della !
ware.
Many years ago a camp meeting
was held near the church.
New Parish Hall Planned
Construction work On the new par :
ish house for st. PAuls Protestant !
Episcopal Church here is expected !
to be started the latter part of this
month. The contract has been T
awarded to Eugene T, Hammond, of =
Delmar, for S19,35495. The pres !
snt parish house, built in 1867, is a =
frame structure aud will be re- =
moved for the new building which :
IS to be brick. Plans for the build :
Ing were made last January. The =
Rev. Richard * White, rector, and :
Inc Vestrymen are expecting to have =
it completed for use early next =
spring.
iIillsbOrO Fire .
The kitchen portion of the res = =
Iadrant ot Efie GoIOtos, located in y
he business section at Millsboro, q
Was badly damaged by tre and water "
early last Monday morning. While c
he front section was damaged by =
smoke, lie blaze was confined to the -
.cstaurant, located in the Barker =
A meat store, owned by ~
Glenn Mumford and the grocery -
tore Of Mitchell and Jones in the "
anne building, escaped. Millsboro o
lnG Georgetown fremen kept the -
laze confined. Loss may reach 500 - .,
IS said. =. -
,Oeial and Personal uI rJ
Announcement is made of the =,
of Miss Elsie Mae Rose .,
nd Oscar L. Richards, both of this :"
ity on Wednesday night, in Wesley NJ
iethodist Church, North Race n
teet. The Rev. Omar E. Jones per- =
oTmed the ceremony. \,
The bride for many years has been ~
he chief operator in the Georgetown -
fhce Of the Diamond State Tele- .r
hone Company, and Is widely known q
throughout the ~DelmaTva Peninsula. h.
Mr.. Richards is a prominent local =