1946 GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL

GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL

In the December 19, 1946, Wilmington News Journal, it is announced that plans

for a hospital in Georgetown are now 'real' as temporary officers and committees approved

the charter for “Sussex Central Hospital, Inc. “ , a permanent organization was effected, and

by-laws adopted.

A report of the site committee , which included Julian Townsend and John Isaacs ,

the advisory committee, Dr. Joseph Waples, Dr. Aubrey Smoot and Dr. Van Valkenburgh.

was presented. Land on Primary Avenue, south and east of the high school athletic field,

in the Wagamon – Tunnell subdivision , will be donated by James Tunnel, Henry C.

Wagamon and J. Burton Wagamon, Jr.

Harold W. T. Purnell has been elected president, Henry Graves, vice president,

Lawrence Elliott, secretary, his assistant , Houston Wilson, treasurer, Julian Townsend,

his assistant, James Tunnell , Jr.

Committee's , now permanent, are Publicity; Charles Lane and James Goslee;

Gifts; Howard Abbott, Henry Graves, Nutter Marvel and Houston Wilson;

John S. Isaacs is chairman of the building committee.

All of the officers and committee members are also on the Board of Directors.

Abstract: 2018, June 4, by Harrison H. from Wilmington News Journal, December,

19, 1946 for www.delmarhistory.blogspot.com. Published to Facebook page.