Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

cottage at Riverdale Park.
Prof. and Mrs. Franklin ]. But
and little daughter are Yacationinl
at Myers Cove, Cloyne, Ontario, Can
They will return III time for III
opening Of the public schools here
Prof Bukz being the superintendent
George Alfred Wilson, aged 65, 10
many years a prominent farmer ami
Democratic worker, living four mile
from here, on the Georgetown
Springfield Cross Reals highway
Was found dead last Thursday IN |
field q short distance from the h0ml
from a heart attack. Mr.. Wilson
had been suffering heart trouble FOL
several months. He was son of th'
late Elias and MRS. Susan (Petty
iohn) Wilson. for half century yer,
prominent in the st. Johns section
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon in st. Johns Metho-
dist Church at Springfield Cross
Roads, in charge Of the pastor, tht
Rev. 3. N. Wright. Interment Was
made In the adjoining cemetery. Mr.
Wilson Is survived by his wife
Mrs. Emma G. Wilson, and the fol.
lowing children: County Constable
Warren A. and Marshall z. Wilson
Mrs. Carroll Wilson. Of near George
town, and Mrs. Chester Hudson OF
near Milton. Three sisters. Mrs
Annie Warren, Mrs. Percy Pettyiohn
Of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Clarence
B. West, near here, and one brother
William f. Wilson, also living near
Georgetown, survive.
Funeral services for Alfred B.
Werts, aged 81, who died at his home
near Greenwood on Tuesday Of last
week, were held from the late home
last Friday afternoon. Interment
was made In Hollywood cemetery,
near Harrington.
Announcement is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Frances r. Joseph,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius H.
Joseph, and Paul d. Balm, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi j. Balm, all Of
near here. The wedding took place
on August z, the Rev. Omar e. Jones,
pastor Of Wesley Methodist Church,
performing the ceremony. They are
graduates Of the Georgetown High
class 81. They will make
their home here.
Arthur s. ChenoWeth, Of Atlantic
City, district governor Of the 1S4th
district, Rotary International, is
scheduled 10 visit the Georgetown
Rotary Club some time in
October.
Lower Delaware this week, espe-
cially at night, has been experience
ing cool weather. Farmers say that
their late crops are being held
back.
MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Stoeckel have
as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Of Philadelphia.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the property on East Pine
street occupied by Mrs. Maude Day
and her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. william d. Brasure.
William E. Yickers, who recently
purchased the home Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Walter S. Johnson, on
South Railroad avenue, is convert
nng il into an apartment. It is ex-
Dected to be ready for occupancy
within a few weeks. Mr.. Vickers
IS one of the most extensive real
estate owners here.
Attorney and Mrs. Homer Lynch
md little daughter, Joan, OF Staten
Island, N. Y. have been visiting their
former City Councilman
md Mrs. George T. Lynch, on South
Race street.
The property Of William M. P.
stemples, on South Race street, oc-
.upied by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter. Vir-
len Macklin and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Pepper, has undergone extensive re-
'airs.
Mrs. George Russell has been
pending the week with friends in
Mrs. J. Ralph Carey. North Bed
ord street, is visiting relatives in
Nashville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Steward.
( Railway, N. j., are spending some
ime here.
MIR. and Mrs. Rufus B. Wilson and
Marguerite, and Miss Ros- !
mOnd DreickleP, of New York City, |
re spending the remainder of the I
Hmmer at the country home Of the I
near here.
Mrs. Roland Walls, OF Salisbury, 4
Id, spent part OF the week with her
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Yyatt.
Miss Elizabeth Jones Is spending
go weeks in Cape May, N. ].
Former Deputy Attorney General
nd Mrs. Caleb NJ. Wright are being
on the birth OF a son
no has been named Thomas Mer-
N.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward King are re-
ewing congratulations on the birth
I son.
Word has been received here that
r. and Mrs. Gordon Friend, of
Ill, are the parents Of a
aughter born recently. Mrs. Friend
the former Miss Wilmot GatesOn,
lughter Of the Rev. and Mrs. David
'ilmot Gateson of Philadelphia, for
erly living here.
Mrs. Annie e. Fisher, Of East Lam
ng, Mich, and Prof. and Mrs. Will
am H. H. White, Of Glenrock, Pa,
Ient part Of the week with their
former Congressman
obert G. Houston. Prof. White for
erly was head Of the Georgetown
hool.
Mrs. Frederic Walls is entertain
6 at her home on North Bedford
rect, Mrs. Julian B. Chipley and j
n. Julian, Of Moorefield, w. Va,
ID Mrs. Laurence Fisher and son,
lily. Of Charleston, w. Va. Ii
Miss Grace Stroup, Of Shamokin,
J.. is visiting her brother and sis
r-in-law, Prof and Mrs. Chester
Stroup, on West Pine street. Prof.
roup is instrumental music in !
ructor in Georgetown public