Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
Frankford

George NAPLES of Brooklyn, n. Y,
has purchased from Capt. John H.
Long, a seventeen acre tract of land
lying on the west side of the du
POnt Boulevard, and extending from
Brasure's garage to the Hickory
Hill road Mr.. NAPLES is a former
F'rankford boy and expects to build
a home on this land and return
here to live.
Burton G. Cannon, Jr., has return
ed from an extended visit to New
York City.
The following have been elected
teachers in the high school: Princi-
pal, Clifford E. Timmons; vice prin-
cipal, Everett Richards; English and
French, Miss Louise A. Nelson, of
Harrington; Home Economics, Miss
Sarah Hatfield, of Georgetown. This
is the eighth year here for Mr.. Tim
mons; the third year for Mr. Rick
ards and the second year for Miss
Nelson. Miss Hatfield is a graduate
of the University of Delaware of the
class of 1924. This will be her first
year here.
ElwOOd F. Nelson, formerly of
this town, but now a practicing law
yer of Wilmington, has arranged to
give annually for five years, a fund
of thirty dollars to be given to the
three students of the Frankford
High School who write the best es-
says on some phase of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. Last
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President of the United States" The
fund is divided into three prizes
first, $500; second, $1,000; third.
$500 Last year the first prize was
won by Miss Edna Reynolds; second,
by Miss Elsie Evans, and third by
Miss Bertha Taylor. The topic is Sc
lected by the Professor of Political
Science of the University of Della
ware. 1t has not been announced for
the coming year.
The Board of Education has pur-
chased the coal for the coming win
ter and has it in the coal bunkers.
The NJ. E. Sunday school held its
annual outing last Thursday. They !
spent the day at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Robert W. Poole, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Raymond Cooke, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Miss Sallie G.
Hall.
The Fenwick Island Camp meet
ing will begin Saturday, August 9th
and continue for ten days. Rev. Zack
w. Wells, Of New Castle, will be the
pastor in charge.
Mrs. Nellie X. Derrickson died
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Knox street. She was the wife of
Everett Derrickson. Mrs. Derrickson
had many friends and her death
cast a gloom over the community.
She was an active member of the
M. E. Church of this town and was
at the time of her death president of
the Ladies' Aid Society, and was
president last year of the Parent
Teacher Association. She was a
daughter of George w. Derrickson,
of ROXana, where she was born and
raised. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon in the NJ. E.
Church of this town. Burial was at
ROXana. She is survived by her hus-
band and three daughters, Misses
Lula, Hannah and Alberta.
Vivian Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.. ]
and Mrs. Clifford E. Timmons, died I
At her parents home, Sunday NOR
hing. She was aged year, months
md II days Funeral services were
leld Tuesday afternoon at the home. s
Burial was at DagsbOro.
Mrs. Joseph McNeal of Norfolk, 9
Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
". B. McNeal. c
The railroad will run an excurs- Z
on to Ocean City, Md, next Thurs I
lay. The special train will leave a
lere at 1904 a. m. Fare rs cents. :
Mrs. Julia Hudson is occupying C
he home of Mrs. Sallie B. Hitch, on e
thatcher street. t
When in Milford Drink at Petty o
Ohn's Fountain" j18-tf