Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Frankford

Mr.. and Mrs! Paul BroWnT>~ol
Selbyville, spent Saturday and sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ellis.
Mrs. Allie May Phillips helped
her son. Walter Jr., to celebrate
his twelfth birthday Saturday by
having twelve of his little friends
as dinner guests. St Patrick S
color scheme was carried out IN
all the decorations. Those present
were: Alfred and Jack Ellis, Ward
Daisey, Robert Long, Elisha ana
Harold Dukes, Harry Clanson, hoD4
ert Simpson, Atwood Lynch, Jr.,
Robert Gum, Jimmie Jarvis and
Hammond Veasey, of Harbeson.
Mrs. Perina Townsend returned
home Friday after spending the
winter months with her children IN
northern cities.
John A. Tingle has resigned MS
position as assistant postmaster
and Russel Jones has been mace
his successor. Mr.. Tingle will as
sume a partnership in the meat ana
grocery business with his tather-lh-
law, James B. Hudson.
Mrs. II. Barton Shepherd whohas
been wintering in Florida, IS mo-
toring home with some CANADIAN
friends. Mrs. Shepherd will stop
in Norfolk and spend few days
with her sister, Mrs. George Huu-
son.
Miss Alice GRADER celebrated her
twelfth birthday Thursday evening
at the Boulevard Hotel with de-
lightful party for a host OF little
friends. ...,,-
Mrs. Ebe Walter, Sr., is critically
III at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ridgely Harrington, in Dover
Mrs. Walter, who has been IN FLOR
ida all winter, reached Dover sat
urday morning.
Mr.. James B. Hudson made
business trip to Philadelphia the
first of the week.
Mr.. Joseph Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. At
wood Lynch and Mrs. w. R. McEl-
rOv motored to Washington Thurs-
day.
VIM. s. Long spent a few days in
town last week with his family.
A large number of our basketball
enthusiasts went to Dover Saturday
night to see the game between the
Frankford and Dover teams. AL
though the Frankford boys went
down to defeat, it was a well-fought
game and enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Can't. John H. Long celebrated
his birthday Sunday at the Boule-
ward Hotel by entertaining host
of friends and relatives at tur-
kew dinner. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McCol-
". Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Huxford,
Mrs. Mary Huxford, Miss Edith
Long, Paul T. Scott and Mr.. Logan,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
of Sycamore; Mrs. ]. w. FOoks, OF
Laurel; Mrs. Orlando Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Hale Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harrison and Jack Har-
rison, of Berlin, Md; Miss Nell
GRAY, Mr.. Chester and Mr.. Joshua
Gray, of Milton; DR.. Hiram Burton,
of Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Tru-
lit and Mrs. H. A. Houston, of Mill
ford; DR.. C. R. Layton, DR.. and
Mrs. John Hammond and Miss
Edith Jones, of Georgetown; Mr..
and Mrs. Harbeson Hickman, Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Long, of Millsboro;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Burrett and
daughters, of Fenwick Island; Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Layton, Mrs. l..
F. Gum, Mr.. Chester Townsend, H.
C. Long, Everett Hickman, H. ].
Hickman and J. M. Marcus, of
Frankford. DR.. Hiram Burton acted
as POSTMASTER and wished the
Captain at least thirty more birth
days, and that all would be cele-
brated in such a delightful manner.
The ditch digger" has its new
engine installed. A complete new
frame work has been built around
it for protection from the weather,
and with a coat of red paint it at
tracted much attention as it re-
sumed it's digging and widening of
the canal.
Miss Laura Rayne entertained ov-
er the weekend Miss Christene Nc
Carthy of this town, also Arthur
Simpler of Selbyville and William
Hill os~Georgetown.
" Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Christopher OF
Cheltenham, Pa, are receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival of lit
tie son, Dale Francis. Mr.. Christie
pher is the son of Squire Christie
pher.
James B. Hudson has been spend
ing a few days in Philadelphia.
John Godfrey of near town is very
i'll at this writing. We hope Mr.. God
frev will soon be out again.