Milford chronicle., 1930-10-17
FRANKFORT

Mrs. Russell Conn, of Boonton
N. j., is visiting her mother, Mrs
Perina Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hollaway, ot
ClaymOunt, Del, were recent visitors
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hollaway.
Mrs. Ethel Collins Wheatley, OF
Seaford, was a visitor here a few
days to her former friends.
Mrs. Robert W. Dasey is spending
this week in Philadelphia.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society
served an excellent supper Friday
evening. 1t was very we'll attended
and a very nice sum was realized.
Mrs. Leroy H. Ryan was given a
variety shower by her many friends
Friday evening. The affair was at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Stokes. Mrs. Ryan was the
recipient of many useful gifts.
September attendance in the local
schools was excellent. The high
school freshmen led with 1913 per
cent, the first grade, Mrs. Mary
Dasey, teacher, 1913 per cent; sew
enth grade, Eunice S. Crocker,
teacher, 9S.9 per cent; second and
third grades, Mrs. Dorothy B. Car
mean, teacher, 9S.7 per cent; fourth
and fifth grades, Mrs. ,Ilmma H.
Long, teacher, 97.2 per cent; sixth
and eighth grades, Mrs. Martha l.
Pugh, teacher. 94.9 per cent; high
school seniors, SS.S per cent; high
school sophomOTes, 94.8 per cent.
The southeastern Sussex attend
ance banner was delivered at the
school on Wednesday by the visiting
teacher, Miss Edith 1. Jones. A stat
uette of "The Child Student" repre-
senting the value of education to the
child, an open book suggesting the
great Importance of reading, was
displayed by Miss jones' This piece
of art will become the permanent
property of. the school. whose at
tendance entities it to the banner
the greatest number of months dur
ng the school year. By claiming the
honor this, the first month, Frank
ford has an excellent opportunity to
secure the prize of the year.
The pupils of the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades presented an in
program yesterday after
noon featuring Columbus Day and
fire prevention. Andrew Campbell
and Leslie Evans, eighth grade pu-
pills, decorated the blackboards for
the occasion with suitable drawings
and Grace Daisey and Thelma
Truitt, girls of the seventh grade
made interesting posters. Several
parents heard the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Campbell |
at dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell and |
laughter Doris, of DagsbOro, Mr.. |
ind Mrs. Manner Hickman and chill |
lren, Kathleen and Brice, of Mill
lille, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivah Hudson, of
Del. 4,-,is
Annual services were held last
Sunday afternoon at the Blackwater
Presbyterian church. The sermon
vas preached by Rev. Frederick D.
chile, Phi. D. His text was from
ecOnd chapter of Malaahi, fifteenth
erse. His theme was Cody
Home. There was large 'congrega-
ion, some coming 10 from distant
laces in order to worship again
yhere their ancestors had and to
enew acquaintances.
Miss Good, Y. w. c. A. organizer,
f Dover, met with the local Girl
deserves and their advisor, Mrs. A.
lay Pugh, on Wednesday evening"
he entire group, 25 I'M number, mo-
bred to Camp Otonka, on the Indian
liver, at Sandy Landing, where the
rogram of activities included a
elmer roast, games, a club song
sstival and marshmallow toast.
On Thursday evening Miss Amy
ardner, art instructor from Dover,
resented two lectures on art appre-
atiOn to an interested group of la ;
les at the home of Mrs. Malverna
ong, on Thatcher street. This was
lie first of a series of ten lessons to ;
. given by Miss Gardner here. The {
ass is sponsored by the Frankford
ew Century Club.
The New Century Club is making ,
drive for the benefit of the local '
brary.
The tragic death Monday after T
BON of Capt. Everett Hickman came I
! a great shock to everybody in this r
wn. He was 68 years old and was 4
jrn and raised in this town, being :
son of the late John and Anytime ;
ickman. He was president of the !
irst National Bank of this town !
Id had been since it's organization :
1907 Governor Biggs made him :
Colonel on his staff and appointed !.
m to the office of clerk of the
rphan's Court and Registrar in
Capt. Hickman was a
He was an active mem ,
# of the Presbyterian church of '
is town, being a ruling elder. A '
W years ago he was superintend- !
It of that Sunday school. He was
the time of his death a director
the d. M. & V. R. R. He is sur [
we'd by one sister, Mrs. Eva Hick-
an Houston, widow of the late &
enry A. Houston, of Millsboro, and a
% brothers, Horace J. Hickman and
'ank H. Hickman, of this town. He n
rs never married. Funeral serv- I
IS will be conducted at his late 4
me on Thursday afternoon at 2 a
m. by DR.. Frederick Viehe, a well g
own Presbyterian minister of near
yves. Interment will take place in v
e M. E. cemetery in this town. "
The Nrankford New Century Club N
i'll hold a bake in the Coffin build v
g on Saturday, October 25, at 10 b
m. There will be pies, cakes and
is of good things for sale. The a
lblic is cordially invited. The pro- ii
eds are for the benefit of the Ii Il