Milford chronicle., 1953-08-28
GEORGETOWN

Promotions Of two employees Of
the Georgetown branch Of the Far
mers Bank Of Delaware have been
announced by William K. Patton,
President Of the Farmers Bank
of Delaware.
Harold D. Hatfield. who has SER
we'd as assistant cashier since 1916
has been promoted to the position
Of assistant vice-president and will
also serve in the capacity Of Trust
Officer. John Francis Richardson,
currently assistant cashier, has
been named as cashier. He succeeds
the late George H. Short, who had
served in that position since June
Of 1888.
Mr.. Hatfield began service with
the Farmers Bank in September Of
1917 and advanced to assistant
cashier in 1915. He is a graduate
Of Georgetown High School and
attended Dickinson College. He is a
q veteran of World War ]; served
on the local Ration Board, during
World War IL and is a member of
Sussex Post No. 8, American Legion.
Fraternally he is Past Noble Grand
Of Union Lodge No. 3, /. o. o. F.;
a member Of Franklin Lodge No. 10,
AT and AM and Evergreen Forest
No. 49, Tall Cedars Of Lebanon. He
is member Of the RehObOth Beach
Country Club. For a number Of
years he has served as treasurer Of
the Sussex Polio Chapter and also
a treasurer of Area No. 8, Red
Cross. He is a member of Wesley
Methodist Church, serving on the
Board Of Stewards.
Mr.. Richardson began service
with the Farmers Bank, in 1929, in
Dover and was later transferred to
the Georgetown branch in 1880 He
is a graduate Of the Georgetown
High School and past president of
the school Alumni Association. He
entered the U. S. Army, in October
1942, as a Second Lieutenant. He
was separated from the service in
November Of 1916 with the rank of
Major, after having served nearly
three years in the European
Theatre. He presently holds the
rank OF 1t. Col. in the Oficers'
Reserve Corps, U. s. Army; has
served as president of the Sussex
Chapter, Reserve Oficers Associ-
alton and as State Treasurer, De-
partment of Delaware Reserve
Ofiicers Association. AS a result
of his wartime service he is a mem-
Der Of Sussex Post No. 8, American
Legion; Raymond Reynolds Post
No. 1881, VFW and the National
Reserve officers Association. He is
a member of Union Lodge No. 3,
]. o. o. F. and of the Georgetown
Millsboro Rotary Club and is afili-
ated with Wesley Methodist Church,
currently serving as treasurer and
is a member of the official board.
Lawrence w. Belts, of Frederick,
has been named as Deputy, Warden
Of Sussex County Prison, succeeding
William J. RObb. Jr., resigned. The
appointment of Mr.. Belts was an
nOunced by the Sussex County
Board Of Trustees which has iuris-
dictiOn over the prison as well as
the Court House.
Mr.. Belts will have complete
charge of affairs inside the prison.
Mr.. Phillip Johnson, is warden.
A picnic party and supper in
honor Of Michael Stephanion and
others who we're active with the
Pony League team sponsored by
the Georgetown Junior Chamber Of
Commerce, was held at Trappe Pond
last week. Given by parents of the
team members and their friends as
well as merchants Of the town. the
program had William Jaeger as
master of ceremonies. Mr.. Stepha-
Mon, who acted as coach for the
team was presented with a purse
from local merchants and a jacket
from members of the team. Assis-
tant Coach. bud" German received
a purse and sport shirt and sport
shirts were also presented to Paul
GLADDEN. and Jerry Hubbard who
served as umpires at local games
during the season.
In a meeting Of the northeastern
district of Sussex for the chest
x-rays survey, held recently, plans
we're made to form active COM
mittees and volunteer workers in
each community of the district
which comprises Lincoln, Glendale,
Milton, Georgetown and areas
surrounding each. James E. Cos
lee, Jr., district chairman presided,
and Mrs. Edgar Mustard. also of
Georgetown acted as recorder.
William Kinsley, Sussex County
chairman gave a resume of to be
accomplished on state and county
levels, pointed out that since the
northeastern district being number
one in the survey for the county,
it is necessary that committees be
formed and volunteers obtained
in a short time.
DR.. William Bandy, of the Sussex
County Health Service told of the
need for the survey. Miss Margaret
Jefierys, member of the State Sur
vey Staff assigned to Sussex stated