Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
FRANKFORT.

Mrs. James f. Parson and daughter,
Mrs Jacob Goodwin. have returned from
"a visit TO Salisbury, Nd, and Cape
Charles. Va
A. H. Walls. who has been assistant
agent at the railroad station, has been
transferred and promoted to the position
OF agent at Stokley.
II is reported that the store and prop
erty on Main street owned by Paul r.
Scott has been leased by Atwood T.
Lynch and that he win move theer from
his present location on Maple street.
Elijah Carey ST., has returned from
Philadelphia, where he has been for
treatment, much improved.
We understand that dealers are offer
ing $500 per bushel for potatoes. and
that they are not able to buy any at that
price. The farmers are still holding on
TO what few they have in hopes of high
er prices.
Mrs. Laura Lockwood, who has been
TO a Philadelphia hospital with her son
Oscar. has returned.
Z. c. Hudson has returned from vis-
it to Philadelphia and New York.
Skating on the nearby ponds is being
enjoyed by the young people.
Squire Benjamin s. Christopher cele-
brated his 64th birthday with turkey
dinner. Among those present were Prof.
Clifford Timmons and Miss Etha Smith.
John r. Harmon has moved his saw
mill from this town to a location near
Gumboro
Master Harley McCabe has been on the
sick list during the past week
Ebe Walter, Jr., and family. are in
Florida for the winter. where he is en-
gagged i'm the fruit brokerage business.
on saturday his mother and father left
for Palmetto, Florida where the elder
viii engage in The fruit and berry busi-
ness
russell, the young SON OF Edward Par
sons. Of near town. who was painfulIs
burned while playing around the house.
Us much improved, and able 10 be out
again.
Gardner Norris OF Franklin city. Va.
has accepted the position Of assistant
agent at the railroad station here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dewitt Rogers. of
Wilmington announce the birth Of a son.
Mrs. Rogers was formerly Of this town
and has many friends here.
Captain John Long is In North Caro-
lima. He took his dogs with him and
expects to have some good hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morris and
Mrs. Elsie Eashum williams, and Miss
Lola. daughter of Governor Townsend.
of Selbyville. were week end visitors Of
friends and relatives.
]. Lynn Layton and George Bunting |
of Company B. recently returned from
he Mexican Border. came home Satur- |
lay night and spent Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Layfeld Watson, wife Of
Rev. W. c. Watson. formerly pastor Of /
he Presbyterian Church OF this town. |
who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. |
Belle Layfield. has returned to her home
n Monteursville, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Parsons. Of Philadelphia, /
Who was formerly Miss Minnie Cannon Of l
his town, underwent an operation in a 4
hospital recently. Her many
riends will be pleased to learn that the /
'peration was successful and that she is
ioing we'll at this time.
The Parent Teacher Association has
purchased a new desk for the use OF the
eacher in the primary department.
At the fourth quarterly conference held
saturday in the NJ E. Church the re-
,orts for the year were presented and the
conditions Of the church spiritually and
were found to be good and the
'astor, Rev. W. S. Strickland, was in
'ited to return.
The Chautauqua will begin next We'd
iesday and continue for three days. The
iours of meeting will be and 3:45 in
he afternoon. and and 7:45 in the ev-
ming.
A meeting OF the citizens Of this com
nunity was held last Monday night in the
chool house for the purpose Of consider
ng changes for the town charter and for
hanging the school assessment law. It
vas shown that the town needs more
money and il seemed to be the opinion Of
hose present that the town charter
hould be amended and the school law
hanged so as to assess the real value
instead Of the rental value Of property.
A social was held in the Presbyterian
'hurch on Monday evening. The even
ng was pleasantly spent in games and
music, and delicious refreshments were
erved.
Mrs. Brasure of Berlin, Md. is organ
zing a class Of elocution in this town.
The sugar shortage has struck this
own. although the price has not been
.dvanced. All the dealers have a small
upply on hand.