Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
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be raised annually by taxation was
passed by the Senate last Friday
The bill also provides that if a sum
greater than $4,000 is to be raised
then the question of making this
raise must be submitted to a refer
endum.
Rev. William Reed McElroy, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church OF
this town, filled the pulpit of the
West Presbyterian Church, Whining
ton. He preached on "The Voyage OF
Life"
Mrs. Olive D. Gum entertained on
Friday evening the members of her
class of the Presbyterian Sunday
school and their friends. Among
those present were: Catherine Gum,
Sarah Gum, Bertha Elizabeth Can
non, Alice Graher, Marscelline Simp-
son, Ruth Watson, Sadie Campbell,
Bertha Hudson, Carrie Truitt, Hell
ena Walter. They enjoyed games and
refreshments.
Richard Dix will appear at the
Frankford Theatre Saturday night
in Paramount picture THE Quar-
terback."
Among those from FrankfOrd who
attended a bridge luncheon Friday
in Millsboro, given by Mrs. Peter S.
Shockley were: Mrs. Burton G. Can
non. Mrs. H. B. Shepherd, Mrs. Topp
NJ. Heath, Mrs. Ward w. Dasey,
Mrs. Robert S. Long, Mrs. James
NIilby. Mrs. Elisha +. Dukes, Mrs.
RAYMOND P. Long and Mrs. Morgan
T. Gum. The affair was very nice
and there were many guests from
other places.
Last weeks issue of the Pennsyl-
yania Farmer had picture OF the
home of Francis M. Gum, Jr., on
Sunnyside Farm, near town.
Rev. Edwin H. Gardner, for the
past two years pastor OF Champion,
Md. charge Of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church, died suddenly on
Saturday evening at the parsonage
in Crumpton, following stroke OF
paralysis. He was well known here
The Lincoln Essay Medal has been
awarded to Miss Alma Brasure for
writing the best essay on Abraham
Lincoln. Second honor was won by
Paul Baker and honorable mentions
were given to Lillian Simpson and
Francis Reynolds. This medal was
given by the Illinois Watch Com
many of Springfield, Ill. The purpose
of the contest is to encourage a
more thorough study of Lincoln IN
the high schools of our country. the
Judges were Mrs. Oliver d. Gum ana
Miss Yolande Thomas.
On Monday evening, Mrs. Stella
Long entertained her Sunday school
class at a valentine party. Games
were played after which all were
invited to the dining room when
was beautifully decorated. The table
being very pretty-a big heart was
in the center with two cupids. A val
entine for each guest was hidden IN
the center. Ice cream, cake and
candy were served. Those present
were Mrs. Ida Hummer, Mrs. Edith
Hancock, Mrs. Lizzie Evans, MIS-
Ida Norris, Mrs. Emma McCabe,
Mrs. Elizabeth Brittingham, Mrs.
Name Campbell, Mrs. Olive VIII
liams, Miss Laura Rayne, Miss Lula
Derrickson, Miss Pearl Lynch, MISS
Yolande Thomas, Miss Hannah Der
rickson, Miss Viola Hancock. At the
conclusion of the party they left a
very nice present for their teacher.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hummer entertained in hon
or of Mrs. Hummer's birthday ami
versary. The following guests were
nresent: Mrs. James B. Long, Sun
day school teacher and scholars
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Mrs. Mamie
Campbell, Mrs. Lizzie Evans MIS-
Ida Morris, Mrs. Emma McCaDe'
Mrs. Elizabeth Brittingham, MISS
EVELYN Cooke, Miss Olive Williams,
Mrs. Montague. Delicious refresh
ments were served. A birthday cake
holding twenty-six candles was the
center piece. The candles were ligh-
ted by Mrs. Hummer and blown out
bv little James, Jr. The party wished
Mrs. Hummer many more bright ana
happy birthdays.
4 large delegation Of Presbyter-
ians from here, headed by the pas
for. Rev. w. r. McElroy, ATTENDED
an important meeting held at Ber-
lin, Md, in the Buckingham Presoy-
terian Church, Tuesday afternoon
The meeting was to arrange for the
evangelistic campaign.
Mrs. P. H. Walls is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. John
Williams in Philadelphia.
The weather at present is very
,,oucb like sDring and the farmers
have begun to get busy with their
incubators and orchard trimmings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis were the
guests of Mack Lynch and wife on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Willard Lynch is expecting to
90 into the chicken business this
spring from the looks Of the big
brooder she has just had built.
Miss Sylvia Hudson is visiting
relatives in Philadelphia. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Lynch and
family were weekend visitors in
Philadelphia.
Rev. George A. Cooke will preach
next Sunday morning at 1918 a. m.
in the M. E. Church of Frahkford, on
the subject Darwin or Moses-A
Reply to Mr.. Vrooman."
The announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Olive NJ
Williams. the youngest daughter OF
A. F. Williams, of this town, and Mr..
Charles Linford Wilson, of Mills
boro. The bride is graduate OF the
Maryland State Normal, of Baltl-
more, Md, and is well known tea.
cher in the elementary schools OF
lower Sussex. She was member OF
the faculty at Frankford for two
wears and during this time she
gained the love and respect of the
bows and girls as well as the older
,,,o,,,1,ors of +bis town. Mr.. Wilson