Milford chronicle., 1928-12-07
Franlxford

The ladies of this community who
would be interested in forming g
s handcraft group under the supervis.
= ion of a representative of the Ma.
tional Community Foundation are in.
r vited to meet at the home Of Miss
: Sallie Hall Monday afternoon, De-
: cember 10. Mrs. Pearson who is an
4 authority on hand made rugs and
other articles made on hand looms
? will be present at this meeting.
- At the home of Mrs. Perina D,
Townsend last Thanksgiving Day a
joyful group partook of an excellent
repast. Mrs. Townsend was particu-
larly happy because for the first time
in several years, she had her whole
family with her. Her children and
grandchildren are Mr.. and Mrs. f.
: Lee Townsend and daughter, Mar
jorie of Haddonfield, N. j., Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell J. Conn and daughter
Gloria, of Boonton, N. j., and Miss
Yvonne Townsend, now attending
Delaware University.
Other guests were former Senator
and Mrs. Asa Bennett and family of
Frankford, Senator and Mrs. Elisha
Steele and family Of Dagsboro, Har-
ley White of Millsboro. The guest of
honor was Mrs. Townsend's mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett.
William A. Gum, rural route car
rier, has sold his stock and farming
implements and moved in town and
is living in the Mrs. McCabe proper
ty on Thatcher street.
Salisbury Layton of Philadelphia
has been spending a few days here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Layton.
We do not know the name of the
highway officer, but he deserves the
commendation Of automobilists, for
removing glass from the du Pont
Boulevard last Sunday afternoon.
1t was about half past three and be-
tween here and Selbyville there were !
large and thick pieces Of glass, hea-
Wy enough to ruin tires. The officer
was going north when he noticed the
glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Annanias Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hudson spent ]
in Wilmington.
''Wings" will be at the Frankford
Theatre this Friday and Saturday l
evenings. Tuesday evening, Forgot Q
ten Faces" t
Mrs. Burton G.. Cannon, Mrs. Sam I
lel j. Messick, Mrs. Topp M. Heath, I
Mrs. Robert S. Long and Mrs. Dale \
Lingo formed motor party to +
Philadelphia this week. I
John Beacham of this town re- {
,eived notice Sunday evening by tel
sphOne Of the death in Birmingham,
Ala, of his father, James Beacham. II
John left here Monday morning for a.
where the funeral and n
)urial took place. His father was n
,orn near Roxana, where he lived F
Until a few years ago. His wife died o-
ourteen years ago. He is survived te
" his sons, William of Philadelphia, r
Tohn of this town, Harry and Chas.
# Birmingham and two daughters, =
Mrs. CASHIER Gray and Mrs. Ernest q
Jarey of that city.
The Post Office Department is ad-
proposals for the star
'oute mail letting between Frank
ord and Bethany Beach, also be-
ween Frankford and Bayard, for the
carrying of mails from July 1, 1929
% June 80, 1888.
Miss Ethel West had as weekend
guests Mr.. and Mrs. j. Beath and
Miss Vera Beath and her sisters,
Miss Olive West of Philadelphia,
Miss Mildred West, Sussex county
health nurse.
Paul Long of this town, Frank
Barnett of Millsboro and James Nit
,hell of Ocean View recently enjoy
ed an automobile trip to places in
Massachusetts,, New
and Vermont.
Members of Frankford Chapter No.
II, Order of the Eastern Star, held
their first annual banquet Wednes-
day evening at the Boulevard Hotel.
In additional to the local members
they had the Worthy Grand Matron,
Mrs. Jean Hubert Caufman and Mr..
Caufman, Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Pep
per, Mrs. Bessie Hudson of George
town, Grand Associate Matron, Mrs.
Irma Barr of Seaford, Grand In
structor, Mrs. Bessie M. Warrington
and Mr.. Warrington of Harrington,
Worthy Matron Mrs. Levessa Cannon
Of the local chapter made the ad-
1ress of welcome. Worthy Patron
Topp M. Heath also of the local
chapter, spoke. Responses were
made by the Worthy Grand Matron
and Past Worthy Grand Patron. The
following menu was served:
Fruit cocktail, Delaware roast
turkey, oyster dressing, pickles,
,reamed potatoes, peas, greens,
glazed sweet potatoes, cranberry
sauce, celery, chicken salad, Mary
and biscuit, bread, butter, coffee,
ce cream, cakes, mints.
After the banquet the regular
chapter meeting was held in the
chapter room. New members were
into the order. After this
he following program was given:
Piano solo, Mrs. Heath; prophecy of
he chapter, Mrs. Olive D. Gum; vo-
,al duet, "Star of the East" Mrs.
Heath and Mrs. Florence Bunting,
With Mrs. Hilda S. Baker at the pi-