Milford chronicle., 1928-03-23
Franl1ford

his home on Thatcher street, Friday
evening. He had been i'll for some
time but had been able to attend tt
his practice up to few weeks ago
He was born here September IS
1888 and was son of Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Long. He attended
school at this town, also WillistO1
Seminary, EasthamptOn, Mass.
graduating there with the class Of
1904. From there he entered the AL
bany, N. Y, Medical School, gradu-
ating there in 1909. He returned
home and began the practice OF
medicine in Roxana. A short time
later he moved to this town where
he had since resided. He was very
successful in his profession and
covered a large territory. His death
is a distinct loss to the town and
community. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon from his
late residence which were conduct
ed by Rev. George F. Sheese, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, assisted
by Rev. G. A. Cooke of the NJ. e.
Church Burial was made in Carey's
cemetery. DR.. Long was a member
of the Presbyterian Church and a di-
rector of the Selbyville bank. He
leaves to survive him his widow and
one son, Robert S. Long, Jr. His
mother, two sisters, Mrs. Ward w.
Daisey and Mrs. George R. Trimble,
two brothers, Raymond P. Long and
William S. Long also survive.
DIR. L. E. Smith, a medical mis-
sionary among the natives of Span
ish Guinea, on the West Coast OF
Africa, will be at the Presbyterian
Church Tuesday evening. The pub
lie is cordially invited to hear Dr.
Smith. He has thrilling lecture and
holds his audience spell-bound.
Strange habits of life and customs
almost unbelievable wierd are mar
rated and illustrated by scores of
Slides He has many curiOs which he
exhibits.
Mrs. Rella GRADER entertained
number of young folks Saturday eve
ming at the Boulevard Hotel in hon
or of the birthday of her daughter,
Miss Catherine Graher.
William Helm, cOlOred, while as
sisting in saving wood for Capt.
John H. Long, Saturday, had the end
of one thumb sawed off.
MIR. and Mrs. S. J. Messick, Mrs.
Topp NJ. Heath, Mrs. H. B. Shepher1'
Mrs. C. T. Easham and Mrs. b. u.
Cannon were recent visitors to Phil
adelphia. ,, -
The entire school was shocked 10
hear of the death of Dr. Long, one
of the arch supports OF eoucallon
and public welfare in this conln!u-
nitv. AS a token of respect tor nm
and aDDreciation for what he mas
done the FrankfOrd public school
cent a beautiful basket OF MOVERS
Several of the FrankfOrd basket
hall fans. including Coach Rickaras
and part of his quintet /attenueu All All
championship game at Dover All
rooted for Seaford. do,
While on the street the other uay'
Mr.. Bennett was approacheu W
man who, after drawing a ten uol
lar bill from his pocket anu PR ..I4
sonting if to Mr.. Bennett salo' II
has not been my pleasure to see ouI
hovs DIav many games this year anu
7 have not had a chance to help tne
boys. Give this money to the All
letic Association as token OF MY
aDpreciation of what they nave
done" Men like this do much 10
make the boys keep up their couI-
age when meeting defeat, after an
honest effort to win.
PRINCIPAL Bennett has received IN
formation to the effect that Elwoou
n Nelson, ESQ. is offering the stu
dents of Frankford High School
again this year three prizes OF $l9'
$40 and $5 respectively for the three
hest essays on the subject Inc
History of Interstate Commerce. It's
Present Organization and rune
tions." The Sussex County Bar As
sociation is offering a prize oil S9o
for the best essay on the same sun
iect from the first prize winners Oh ;
fhe Sussex county schools. The Del
aware Bar Association is offering a
nrize of S1OO for the best essay OIL
the winner of the district prizes
Since the Frankfort essays must
he in the principals hands on OF S
Defore April first, those colnpetlhs I
are busy reading and writing on lne {
subject. .,,a,,o,s I
vent forward winning battle aIIeI t
,attIe the other members oil the d
'cbooi were not idle. In fact FRANK
ord High has done what was con- t
.idered by many impossible. Last g
,anterber it was learned that the
,thletic Association was heavily III +
ebt This debt, part of which nau v
nm on for sometime, was becomlHs
nore and more a burden. "he1 'll7 "
acts were learned the entire schooI c,
acked by the board and Town at A
,ree. SET to work not only to re- r,
nee tbe old debt but to feLralii el
rom ircuring any new debts III tne
anne of the association. 1t was graf Il
wing to see how the good people h
the community stood back OF tne
onest efforts of the teachers anu tn
mills. The result is that at present G.
le association has paid OIL more W
ian $3.50 of it's debt as well as saheH
ire of all necessary current eN- Ell
enses.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made 10 sc
,Id the Frankford Oratorical ana We
Contest in the town
ali ON Monday, April 2, at eight p ia
This promises to be very inter- M
sting program and a large audience nc
expected. A small admission lee pl
ill be charged to help take care OF ~
Zpenses. The winner in each OF Il
Iese contests will compete with the b b
inners of the other schools OF the 81
,unty. at Laurel on April 5. M
D1,o,.t CcbOfie1d Long, a | be