Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
GEORGETOWN

Fire of undetermined origin on
Monday during an electrical storm
damaged the front of the home of
Linden Brittingham to the extent
of several hundred dollars. The
walls and furniture in the room
where the radio was located were
damaged by fire, smoke and water.
The property is owned by State
Senator Harold w. T. Purnell.
Mrs. Ak MarTies MOudy
The shortest name on record in
the office of clerk of the peace of
anyone ever to apply for a mar
riage license is that of Mrs. Marian
X. AK, Lebanon, Pa. She married
Charles Moudy, of the same town,
in Wilmington on Saturday, the
Rev. Elizabeth e. Savage of the
Wesleyan Methodist Church per-
forming the ceremony.
Announcement of the marriage
Of Miss Mary W Bryan, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Tillie Bryan,
Seaford automobile dealer, and
Robert L. Ewell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Ewell, of Blades, has
been made. The wedding took
place on July 16 at Seaford. the
Rev. Edward e. Coleman perform
ing the ceremony. The groom
holds a responsible position at the
nylon plant in Seaford.
Lumberman Injured by
Runaway Horses
Charles H. Wilkins, living on the
Georgetown-Lewes highway, and
head of the wilkins Lumber Co.
here, was seriously injured Friday
afternoon when team of horses.
hitched to a wagon, became fright
ened on North Albury avenue and
started running. Mr.. wilkins was
snatched from the wagon and was
dragged for two blocks. He was
forced to hold on to the reins to
prevent the wagon from running
over him. The team was halted
when it ran into a truck load of
piling belonging to Hobart Rogers.
One Of the horses was knocked to
the ground and so badly hurt that
it had to be killed. The animal |
was valued at around $3.50. Mr..
wilkins is confined to his home |
suffering from severe cuts and |
bruises and injuries to his chest
and shoulders. How he managed
to escape being killed is a mys
terry.
Philip d., White Dies
Funeral services for Philip D.
White, aged 70, who died on Friday
night of last week at his home at
Millsboro, were held at Cokesbury
Methodist Church, Sunday after
noon. Interment was made in the
adjoining cemetery. He is sur
viVed by his wife and two sons,
John of Wilmington, and Willie,
living at home.
Family Reunion
The sixth annual reunion of the
family will be held at
Oak Orchard on Labor Day, Sep
tember 1. Members of the clan are
scattered through many states.
Mrs. John e. Truitt, of Willards, {
Md, is president, and Mrs. William
]. Brumbley, near Georgetown, is
the secretary.
Five Days For Being Drunk 4
Found intoxicated along the du-
Pont highway, in Ellendale swamp, g
Grover G. Hearn, of Laurel, was J
arrested by Corporal Irving Vienot [
Of the State Police force, and given \
/ hearing before Magistrate w. Ell :
wood Wright here. In default of l
payment of fine Of S5 and costs he a
was committed to the county penal S
lIiIlsbOrO Lions Elect @
Officers of the Millsboro Lions 4
Club have been chosen for the T
erm, as follows: President, Fred O
Rogers; vice-president, H. A. Card
ler; secretary and treasurer, JOS Il
Iph @. Lingo; lion-tamer, E. A.
yutzi; tail-twister, ]. Hugh Davis; F
irectors, Frank Wood and Charles L
i. L. Lingo. a
Notice has been received by the n
sussex County Agricultural Con-
ervation Association that it will p
eceive a carload of vetch and do A
nestle rye grass seed for the farm L
rs of Sussex county. This seed is h
ot free seed and can be obtained b
My by means of a grant of aid" n
D those farmers who are cooperat- d
lg in the agricultural conserva- s,
ion program. In order to get the 8,
eed. the farmer must make appli-
alton at the A. G. p. office in o.
on proper forms. The "
ost of the seed will be deducted, in
to County Agent Snyder, dj
,om the A. G. p. payments for G.
941 and the cost will be 91k cents ty
er pound for vetch and 6 cents
,r rye grass. The seed will be 81
.ored in warehouse at Green st
ood, according to.,Mr. Snyder. r
Asa Reynolds. retired railroad bi
IAN, who for many years has lived FIR
a the Georgetown-Lewes highway ne
,ur miles from here, has been ap- di
Dinted Sussex. county inspector H
II the Production Credit Associa-
on, an organization which loans da
oney to responsible farmers for B.
reduction of farm products. RI
Mrs. Myrtle Ellingsworth Owens BI
reported to be critically i'll at FL
sr home on the Georgetown-Lew- da
highway. 10
Gary, small son Of Mr., and Mrs. Re-