Milford chronicle., 1933-05-12
FRANKFORT

EuWlH CfOaKer ana Ruth watson
students at the University of Della
ware, spent the weekend here with
their parents.
Blanche Daisey was a recent Wis
itor to friends in Wilmington.
Miss Collins, of Hurlock, Nd, was
visitor here a few days to her
many friends. Miss Collins was, a
few years ago, a teacher in the
Frankford schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. WoIzmuth,
Miss Ella Wolzmuth, Richard Lord
and son Richard of Philadelphia
visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bamberger
over the weekend.
The smoke stack at the Frankford
canning plant which was recently
blown down and damaged has been
repaired and last Saturday afternoon
was hoisted in place by the derrick
used in unloading concrete material
for the Frankford-Dags road.
Those who have radios are loud
in their complaint about interfeT-
ence. The reception is awful and
general opinion is that something
should be done to whoever is main
tanning such nuisance. Some think
that the trouble is due to faulty
electric work at some place that is
not generally known.
Chicken Supper 25 Cents
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Frankford M. E. Church will serve
baked chicken supper at the school
building on Saturday evening, May
20. Price, twenty-five cents for all
you can eat.
Firemen'S Committee Meeting
The two committees that were ap-
pointed at a meeting, April II, to
make Investigations as to the neces-
sary equipment to organize a motor
lied fire fighting apparatus, meet
Monday night May Sth. for the pur-
pose of talking over the result of
their investigation. Tuesday night,
May 16, is the date set for the meet
ing of the community. At this meet
ing the officials of the fire company
will be elected. We hope this will
be one hundred per cent attended.
Those who want to become members
will also enroll. There must be
twenty-five at the least. TO start the
financial end, Harry Ringlar, of
Bishopville, Md, has agreed to lease
us a picture on a fifty-fifty basis.
Girl Missing" is the picture. 1t
will run at Bishopville. Md, two
nights, May 17-1S. We wish to thank
Mr.. Ringular for the kind offer.
Mrs. HuxfOrd Seventy Eight
Mrs. Mary Long Huxford celebrat-
ed her 18th birthday, Thursday. She
was born in this town, May 4, 1855.
Her parents were John r. and Eliza
beth Long. Her husband, Norman B.
Huxford, died several years ago.
During the day many of her friends
called. She also received many
presents. She has one daughter,
Mrs. Norman Gum, living, and two
grandchildren, Harry Huxford and
Mary Elizabeth Huxford. Mrs. Hux-
ford is enjoying good health and is
quite active.
RebekahS Install Officers
Mrs. Mabel Lewis, president of |
the Rebekah Assembly of l. o. o. F.,
of Wilmington, with her staff of Of |
ficers, honored Keturah Rebekah |
Lodge with a visit Tuesday evening |
and at the same time installed the |
following officers: Noble Grand, Mrs. |
Martha Pugh; Vice Grand, Mrs. Al |
va Lynch; Right Supporter to N. g.,
Mrs. Sallie Gray Long; Left Sup
porter to N. G., Mrs. Fannie Messick;
Right Supporter to V. g., Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Stokes: Left Supporter to V.
G., Mrs. Ruth Derrickson; Warden,
Mrs. Allie May Phillips; Conductor,
Mrs. ALLEN Lynch; Chaplain, Miss
Lizzie Robinson; Inside Guardian,
Alfred Long; Outside Guardian, Geo.
Horsey. There were a number OF
visitors present from this and neigh
boring jurisdictions, including sew
eral Past Noble Grands from Will
mington and Dover. There were six
teen members of Sarah Rebekah
Lodge from FELTON,, Del, accompa-
MED by the president, Mrs. Clifford
Simpler and her staff. Mrs. Simpler
Is a former resident of this town.
After the business of the evening
a pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
Delicious homemade ice cream and
cake was served.
Club News
The Frankford Century Club held
is regular monthly meeting Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Norman
Gum. There was a very
good attendance. The president,
Mrs. Malverna Long, presided. The
iubject for the evening was,
Health" Mrs. William A. Gum, Jr..
cad a very helpful paper on that
ubiect. The program for the even
ne was in charge of Mrs. William 9
J. Monroe, which was well given. c
fter the regular order of business.
Irs. Harriet Pyle sang, Rose in the
,ud", accompanied by Mrs. Topp M.
Ieath. Miss Marie Townsend re-
tied Betty at the Baseball Game, I
,hich made one feet that they saw
he game. Ruth Messick sang the d
ird song with Betty Tingle at the
iano. They were both very good. e
he visitors from Philadelphia made s
hit with the club members. They I
-ere Joseph Littleton, Jr., and his q
ister. Mildred. Their recitation of
The Bow that Binds Heaven" was p
ell received by the listeners. Mil Il
red favored them with an encore, Z
Appreciation." Mrs. Pyle closed
le program with the song MANI p
Iy's Little Baby Loves Shortening o
read. Delicious refreshments "
ere served by the hostess. The r
ext regular meeting will be Friday l.
1ening, June End, at the home OF II
ISIS Lizzie Robinson. Topic, art" u
ader, Mrs. Carlton c. Fooks. ~
Announced M
announcement has been made OF IL