Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
Frankford


The annual winter Chautauqu
was held here this week. The pre-
gram was excellent and the patron
are all very well satisfied Thi
} community is indebted to the per
sons named below for the joys an
benefits of Chautauqua. They hav
agreed to give time, energy ant
money, if necessary, to make Chau
tauqua possible. They are Everett
Long, Levin E. Murray, James c
Mildly, Mrs. Sallie Gray, Everett E
Stokes, Olive d. Gum, c. T. Esham
VIM. A. Gum, Jr., L. d. Tingle, M. Z
Dasey, +. M. Gum, Jr., L. G. Dasey
Mrs. Matte Mildly, Mrs. Anna Hick.
man, w. R. McElroy, Robert S
Long, Mrs. S. J. Messick, John A
Tingle, A. Godfrey, H. M. Tingle, r
D. Jones, H. H. Dukes, Sallie G.
Hall, Emma Howard Long, Margaret
Taylor Heath, Geo. B. NAPLES, Benz
NJ. Jones, Chas. W. Steele, Elisha A.
Steele, G. w. Mitchell, H. c. John
son, H. C. Long, James B. Hudson,
Paul 7. Scott, J. w. Ellis, Clinton H.
Watson, Everett H. Richards, Merle
R. Funk, Albert F. Murray, Martha
Pugh, c. C. Hudson, o. H. Campbell.
Among the two hundred and fifty
who received degrees conferred by
the University of Pennsylvania last
Saturday was Miss Margaret E. Der
rickson of this town, who received
the degree of Bachelor of Science.
She is a teacher at Williamson
School, Pa, where she has been for
several years.
The Frankfort post Office has re-
ceived a stamp cancelling machine.
While lessening the labor of cancel
ling it greatly expedits it and at the
same time gives clear legible i'm
print.
Henry NJ. Hudson, well known
carpenter and builder of this town,
died Monday afternoon. He was rs
years old and had spent most of his
life in this town. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at
his residence on Church street. In
terment was made in Carey's- ceme-
terry. He is survived by his widow
and the following children, Mrs.
Gertrude Campbell of this town,
Mrs. Hettie Lingo of Millsboro, Mrs.
Della Ungerbuehler, Sheppard Hud-
son and Carroll Hudson of Philadel-
phia, Walter Hudson of Plant City,
Florida and John Hudson of this
town.
Supplementing the list published
last week of those who assisted Sus-
sex Post No. s, American Legion, to
purchase an ambulance the follow
ing from this town and community
were among those who subscribed:
Asa Bennett and wife, H. Hudson,
Mrs. 1. G. Sterrett, c. P. Townsend,
H. Lockwood, C. E. Eashum,
NJ. D. Tingle, Mrs. Robert S. Daisey,
H. Clay Drexler, Ensign U. S. Navy;
Philip Short, DR.. X. James Hooker,
H. H. Dukes, Evans McCabe, Carl P.
Long.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church, Frankfort,
which has been in existence for
many years, observed the 49th ami
of the founding of the socie-
ty last Sunday evening. A program
the history and |
work OF the society was rendered, |
which with special vocal and instru-
mental selections rounded out an !
evening which was instructive and |
enjoyable to all present. The follow
ng program was rendered: Song, !
prayer, Rev. G. F. !
Sheese; questiannaire; duet, Fred
md Mrs. Sheese; scripture reading, !,
Catharine Parsons; duet, Emma
Long and Virginia McCabe; reading,
Mrs. Ward Daisey; song, "The Old
Rugged Cross" by orchestra; adj
lress by pastor; song, Boosting En-
society; song; benediction.
SCHOOL NOTES
The basket ball teams of Frank
ord High motored to Milford on
night to meet the teams of
Milford High on the community
1oor. The girls game resulted in a
score of Ball in favor of Milford.
The frankfort boys won by score
Of SO to &c. Both games were slug
gish.
On Friday evening the basket ball
teams of frankfort High met the
Lord Baltimore teams on Bishop
vile floor. The Lord Baltimore girls
won by a score of 34-18. The game
was very exciting until the last
1uarter, when most Of the best play
srs were thrown out on fouls. The
boys game resulted in favor of
The score was 1922.
On Friday evening, February "a,
he frankfort teams will meet Mil
ION teams on the community floor Of
Milford.
The attendance Of the night
school is increasing rapidly and
much interest is shown.
Under the direction of Miss Flynn,
| representative of the National
Foundation, we organic |
ID a Junior Town. Those who were
elected are as follows: Mayor, Pres
on Williams; town clerk, Mildred
Jingle; law and order commission
RS, Harry Vickers, Norman Bunt-
ne. Herman Lockwood, Milton FASH
I'M: health commissioner, Orville
Bennett; grade officers, fifth grade
William Truitt; sixth grade, Virgin
a McCabe; seventh grade, Viola
Godfrey; eighth grade, Ward Daisy