Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
GEORGETOWN
Frnnk ". Penner Dsad

Spanish h-American War veteran, whs
saw service In Cuba In the 1US-da,
war with Spain Ia 1888, died at hil
fome near here, on Thursday Of LAS
week, after several weeks illness
from a heart attack. Mr.. Pepper fol
many years was a wheelwright here
and was son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Nutter Pepper, 40 years ago resi-.
dents on North Bedford street, He
had been in failing health for the
past few years.
Funeral services were held from
the late home on Sunday afternoon
ct 2. Interment was made in Union
cemetery. He Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Laura e. Pepper and one
son, Alfred Leroy.
Consolidating WOmen'S
Church Organizations
In an attempt to unity the work Of
the Methodist Churches throughout
lower Delaware, under the consOli-
dation plan Of the Methodists North
and South and the Methodist Pro-
testants, the wOmen's ORGANIZATIONS
through lower Delaware will hold
meetings and formulate plans. The
new organization is to be called
eThe Women's Society Of Christian
Service. This is the name, it is
said, that will be adopted univer-
sally.
Already plans have been made by
the different women's organization OF
the church to conform to the new
rule. The women Of Wesley Church
held a meeting on Thursday night,
September 26. for the formation of
such an organization. Committees
have been appointed, as follows:
Study committee, Miss Maggie S.
Wilson. Mrs Laura Purnell. Mrs.
Nellie Walls and Mrs. Omar Z.
Jones; dominating committee, Mrs.
Nellie Lynch, Mrs Sallie E. Jones,
Mrs Frederic Walls; publicity COM
mittee, Miss Lila Carey. Mrs Lillian
4 Thomas, Mrs. Sarah r. Faucett.
Pups And More Pups
E Lloyd T. Rogers. living here, bet |
ter known throughout the central |
section of lower Delaware as Bump |
possibly has more puppies in his
possession than any man in the
state, unless it be a kennel breeder.
Within the past Few days, two of his /
famous rabbit dogs lave had litters
of pups, one Of them Is and the other
10 which is considered an unusual
record. In fact. one with a litter of
thirteen, is considered record of
several years.
They will be about eight weeks
old when the hunting season for
rabbits opens the middle Of Hovein-
1.ov ond M no,rore- .. ,.r,,, d,,.;,,
what he is going to do with them
when they are two months old.
The lplnting season vii! he on;
they will be too young to be of any (
value to sportsmen, hut will be in
trim for breaking" next season. Be
cause of their pedigree. lie states
that he may start 4 kennel and dis
nose sof them some time next year.
However, he stands ready to dispose
Of them when eight weeks old.
They are, said to be from some OF
the best stock in lower Delaware
and would be eagerly sought at this
time Il they were old enough to
lbl eak" in November and December.
He believes he holds the record on
The Dellnarva Peninsula.
Capt. Theodore I. Pettyj0hn Dead
Theodore T. Pettyi0hn, retired sea
captain. living at S45 East TbOmp- ]
son street, Philadelphia died at his
summer home 107 East Pine street,
on Tuesday night of last week. He {
Rae told members of the family that {
he was going out into the yard for 4 {
while. When he stayed much longer
han they mad anticipated, they went !
,ut and called but got no response.
they walked in the garden plot, in
ear of the homie, and found MIN ly- {
ng in the walk, having succumbed
o a heart attack.
Capt. Pettyjohn was born on I
arm, near Georgetown, 78 years ago, G
on of the late George w. and Mary I
T. (Martin) Pettyjohn. He remained
n the farm until a young man when &
e chose seafaring life az his ca p
Ger. He was for about 40 years a a
follower of the water" He spent
luch time as a tugboat captain and fl
ED that position when he retired s.
ome years ago. n
For many years he and his wife
nd daughter have made their sum- n
Ter home at 1O7 East Pine street "
ere in the property OF the late Mr.. 1
nd Mrs. Walter w. Pepper, parents S
I Mrs. Pettyjohn. n
Funeral services were held at b
leir summer home on Saturday af- W
,rnoon, at o'clock in charge of
le Rev. Omar e. Jones, pastor of W
lesley Church and the Rev. Richard cl
i. White, rector of st. PauPs Pro- T
'stant Episcopal Church. Interment 2.
as made in st. Paul's churchyard,
Ist across the street from where in
icy we're living 81
He is survived by his wife, Mrs, W
limo Pettyjohn. one daughter, Miss 10
tia May, Philadelphia school tea
Ter; four brothers, Martin and
near Georgetown. and
lillian and Charles, near Harbeson.
is brothers are among the out
anding farmers in the Georgetown We
I'd Harbeson areas. II
Onkey Ball Game an
A donkey baseball game will be at
aged at the high school grounds
night friday between the xxi mi
anis Rough Riders and the "Sus- he
x County Cowboys" The proceeds an
IN be for the benefit of the George tn
wn Kiwanis Club watch is sponsor tn
6 several worthwhile projects. tn
None are experienced in riding bo
cking broncho mules. Spills will a
plenty. much to the amusement of I'M
9 large crowd expected to witness
E night of merriment. an
lOtbRIl Season Opens Ne
4 g. II. s. Today br
The CieOrRetOWn High School foot ilv