Milford chronicle., 1923-04-06
FkANKFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eashum of
this town announce the marriage of
their daughter, Frances, to Mr.. Frank
HoltOn, the 9th of March. They were
married in ROxana, at the home of
Mrs. George Lewis, by the Rev. J. T.
Graham, pastor of the M. e. Church,
of that town. The announcement came
as surprise to their many friends.
Both are popular young folks. They
will take a trip to Broad Max, Va,
where Mr.. Holton formerly lived and
on their return they will reside in
Frankford.
Miss Etha Smith, teacher of the
third and fourth grades has been con-
fined to her home in Dagsboro for the
past few days with slight illness.
Miss Sallie G. Hall has been substi-
tuting for her.
The following students of the Uni
versity of Delaware were home for
their Easter vacation, G. Massey Gum,
Vaughn Collins, Harley X. McCabe,
Fred Murray, Arthur McCabe, Dale
Long, Harriet Gum, Blanche Holton,
and Preston Tingle of the W. C. L.,
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Hummer an
nounce the birth of a son, James, Jr.
The young man was born March q at
their home in this town.
H. L. Brooks and Ferry Long have
rented the Lockwood store, near the
depot, and have opened a general feed
store. They will also deal in country
produce.
The town authorities for the past
few days have had a large caterpillar
tractor working on the streets, which
have been placed in very good condi-
tion.
The public schools were closed on
Friday and Monday for the Easter
holidays.
Miss Eva Richard Hickman spent
Easter vacation in Dover.
Miss Robert Holcomb, of New York,
is visiting Capt. and Mrs. Sites at
the Fenwick Island lighthouse.
Miss Mynne Mullin of Philadelphia
spent Easter with Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Ellis.
Lawrence Derrickson who was ser
iously injured in Wilmington three
weeks ago, is here at his home, al
though it will be some time before he
will be able to return to his work.
Granville Vanderkam of New York
is spending some time here with his
father, Rev. P. K. Vanderkam.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. F'urman, of
Wilmington, were here for few days
visiting friends.
Levin Latchum of Baltimore has
Capt. John H. Long.
DR.. Robert P. Long is confined to
his home by an attack Of grippe.
Mrs. Topp M. Heath and Mrs. P. K.
Vanderkam have been elected dele
gates by the Presbyterian Sunday
school to the State Sunday School
Convention to be held in the M. E.
Church, at Middletown, April 25 and
26.
There are plenty of fish, such as
tint, perch, herrings, and founders in
the local market.
Turnip greens are also plentiful and
are selling at ten cents per pound.
Eggs are selling at twenty-five
cents a dozen.
Miss Kathryn Woods, State Home
Demonstration leader of the agricul-
ture department of the University of
Delaware, conducted a class here on
Tuesday. Her subject was Designs
and Patterns" The meeting was well
attended and was very profitable to
those present. Miss Woods will give
lessons in dressmaking on April Is,
19 and 20. The ladies are looking
forward to her visit with much pleas
ure and are expecting it to be very
profitable, as they are expecting to re-
model dresses as we'll as make new
ones. All ladies are invited to partici-
pate. y
The farmers, living along the road
leading from Roxana to the road from
Fenwick Island to Williamsville, have
raised by popular subscription more
than $3,300.00 to be used in improv-
ing that road. The road is to be
Strengthened, widened and a road of
stone or Stag is to be built. The road
has been surveyed where the changes
are to be made, has been staked. The
work is being done under the direc-
ton of the county authorities. This is
a prosperous and thriving part of Del
aware The principal occupations are
growing Strawberries and raising
Echickens.
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