Milford chronicle., 1933-09-01
FRANKFORT


Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Watson, Q
Philadelphia, recently spent severa
days with her mother, Mrs. Mar
Fleetwood.
There will be the usual Sunda
school and preaching this Sunda
at the Presbteriarf church.
Gertrude Brown and Francis Han
dy, of Dover, spent several days her
last week with Ruth Watson.
James Wolcott Gum, who is
practicing attorney-at-law in Wash
ington, d. c., was a weekend Wis
itor to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. A. Gum.
Robert w. Daisey, of New Yorl
City, was a recent visitor here tC
his mother, Mrs. Robert w. Daisey
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Goodwin, Of
Wilmington, N. c., spent the first o.
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ford Penuel. Mr.. Penuels mother
returned home with them for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Hall, OF
Wilmington, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob W. B. Mcneil.
The public schools will open
Tuesday, Sept. 5th. The authori-
ties are asking parents to send their
children regularly that they may
complete their work successfully.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Furman, of
New York City, are visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Furman, on
Knox street.
The town authorities have been
grading some of the dirt streets.
Church street and Knox street are
very rough and are in great need of
repair and drainage. The people
who attend the PRESBYTERIAN church
and patrons of the post office feel
that these streets should now be Civ
en- more attention.
Mrs. Anna A. Esham died at her
home in Philadelphia last Tuesday.
Clinton H. Watson, undertake, went
to Philadelphia on Wednesday and
brought her remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beecham are
on an automobile trip to Charleston,
The primary department of the M.
E. Sunday school, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. C. w. Booth, enjoyed a
delightful picnic Monday at Sandy
Landing, boating, bathing, games
and delicious lunches contributed to
he pleasures of the day.
Mrs. Frank H. Hickman is visiting
Ter sister, Mrs. Frank Masten, in
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Long enter
aimed over the weekend, at their
lone near town, Floyd Murray of
Boston, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w.
Murray of Bywood, Va, James K.
Murray and son Jack of Upper Dar-
~, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch
# Roxana, and Mrs. Blanche Town
end, of West Philadelphia.
The auto inspection time is ex-
ended and the state will allow two
xtra days for car owners to get
afety stickers. According to official
announcement the Sussex county
ane will be in service for four days
n Milton and will close the inspec-
ion period in Frankford this week.
N. M. Esham and wife, of Philadel-
Dhia, spent a few days here this !
D.
lsham. Mr.. Esham has been for
wenty-six years in business with |
ieissen & Co., one of the largest |
Wholesale dealers in the United I
tates in cut flowers. He will short
Y leave Philadelphia and go to |
crantOn, Pa, where he will en-
age in the same business for him
elf. He has a large acquaintance
nd his many friends wish him sue
ess in his new location.
Mrs. Mary T. Dasey and Mrs.
Ialvenne Long entertained eight
lbles, Tuesday eening, to a most
njoyable bridge and supper party.
A bridge party for the benefit of
rince Chapel, Dagsboro, was held
Ist Friday at Townsend's Hotel,
ethany Beach. The affair was
by parties from here,
agsboro and Omar, and a very
bod sum of money was realized.
uests were present from Pitts
lrgh, Washington, Wilmington,
over, Philadelphia, Ocean City and
early all the towns in Sussex
)unty. The committee in charge to
ank all who by their efforts and
'esence made the affair a success
I'd feel that Mr.. and Mrs. George
. Townsend should especially be
anked for their hospitality and
The northeast storm of last Tues
" did an immense amount of dam
,e to crops. Nearly all the fruit
as blown from the trees, green as
ell as ripe. Corn was just about
lttened on the ground, water stood
er lands that were never flooded
fore, bitches were filled to over
wing. Rain fell in torrents from
dnight Tuesday till Wednesday
ght with the wind blowing a gale.
lie power lines went out of serv-
with the beginning of the storm.
ees were blown across the road
e air was filled with rain and
eckage. Some telephone lines
re put out of commission, two
'ge oak trees in the school house
Ove were blown over. A big wal
t tree in the yard of ]. w. B.
Neal also went down. A maple
the corner of Knox and Thatcher
eets fell on Ebe Walters automo-
e and damaged it. Garden crops
d about all vegetables are ruined
this season. The telephone and
ctric companies did not wait for
. stop but started gangs of men
clearing up the damage shortly
er the storm started. Electric
wer was turned on at midnight on
The road to Bethany
ach remained open but water was
y deep in several places. The
ID to Fenwick Island could not
used as the water over it was sew