Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
FRANKFORT

Mrs. Ewing, who has been engaged
in work in Mexico, will be at the
Frankford Presbyterian Church this
Sunday morning. Mrs. Ewing will
talk on the various problems in that
tcountry. She is an interesting
speaker and her talk will take the
place of the regular preaching SER
vice.
The Frankford Volunteer Fire
Company was called Saturday morn
ing at 4.S0 o'clock to go to the farm
OF Clarence Townsend, near Black
water Presbyterian Church. II was
found that Townsend's smoke house
was in fire, as the fire was we'll un-
der way it was impossible to save
the building and contents, but the
dwelling and other buildings we're
saved.
Saturday night the fire company
served a chicken dinner to more than
700 persons. 1t was held'in the cafe
terra at the John NJ Clayton School.
1t is probably the most successful
and largest affair of the kind ever
held in this community. The food
was excellent and very well pre-
pared. Too much credit cannot be
given to all who took part. The
whole affair was we'll organized and
executed. The supper was splen-
didly served to the entire satisfac-
tion to the guests.
Mrs. Alice Gum attended the din
ner given in Georgetown. Friday
evening by U. S. Senator John G..
Townsend to the Kent and Sussex
County Committee members and the
Kent and Sussex County members
Of the State Republican Committee.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club met last week with Mrs. n. C.
Gum as hostess. This was the first
meeting of the season. The ladies
present were, Mrs. ]. c. Milby, Mrs.
c. c. FOOks, Mrs. T. NJ. Heath, Mrs.
NJ. T. Gum, Mrs. II. p. Long, Mrs.
r. S. Long, Mrs. Homer Bortner,
Mrs. w. E. Monroe. Mrs. w. c. Wat
son, Mrs. E. C. Dukes and Mrs. Ed.
Morris.
Mrs. Harry Huxford of Ocean
City, Md, entertained at a bridge
luncheon Saturday. Mrs. Alice Gum,
Mrs. Fl. B. Shepherd, Mrs. Carrie
FOOks and Mrs. Lanessa Cannon of
this town.
Fancie Downs. aged AZ, who form
erly lived in this town, died in Phila-
delphia, Friday. His remains were
brought to Frankford and inferred
at st. Georges, Monday afternoon.
His father was killed here several
years ago at veneer factory when
a hole which was being dug for 4
vat caven in on him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tingle en-
tertained the, Bridge Club Monday
evening.
Mrs. Burton G. Cannon entertained
at tea Wednesday afternoon sew
eral ladies.
Death OF Asher Godfrey
Asher Godfrey died at his home
in this town early Monday morning.
services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at his home, burial |
was made in Carey's Cemetery. Mr.. !
GOdfrew was born in Maryland, on
March IS, 1866. and came here when |
he was a small boy. For. several
years he was prominent merchant
in this town. He is survived by his |
widow and two daughters, Mrs. Will |
liam E. Truitt and Miss Viola God |
Trey; he has one brother and four
sisters living.
Eastern Star Officers Installed 80
MRg w NJ I
,rand matron, Order of the. Eastern
Star, of Wilmington, assisted by Mrs. h
Helen M. Barrett grand marshal, II
drs. Edna Maloney grand chaplain,
drs. Ruth A. Nutz grand warden II
md c. Herbert Nutz worthy grand
'atron, installed officers of Frank
ord Chapter No. ~ for the year
934 at a meeting of the Organiza-
ion here Wednesday night.
The officers installed: Mrs. Flor
nee Bunting. Worthy Matron; Mrs.
opp NJ. Heath, Worthy Patron; Mrs.
luth w. Bradford, Associate Matron:
J. w. Bryan, Associate Patron; Mrs.
Elizabeth Stokes, Secretary; Mrs.
LATHE L. Thomas, Treasurer; Mrs.
Iilda B. Jones, Conductress; Mrs.
earl w. McCohee, Associate Con-
uctress; Mrs. Mary Agnes Bortner,
haplain; Mrs. Maud L. Mitchell,
Iarshal; Mrs. Margaret Taylor
Ieath, Organist: Mrs. iona w.
ynch. Adah; Mrs. Elsie E. Daye,
nth; Mrs. Edna r. Walls, Esther;
Irs. Anna Barnett. Martha; Mrs.
LA B. Jones, Electa; Mrs. Leila r.
aisey, Warden; Homer Bortner,
entinel.
The newly installed Worthy Ma
on, Mrs. Bunting appointed the fol-
wing committees: Entertainment,
livia d. Burton. Rida H. Lingo,
lorence Mitchell; Ways and Means,
dith P. Pennewell, Jennie Belts,
ellen Chandler West, Eva L. Cham
'rlain, Cecil A. Steele; Relief, Stel-
f. Chandler, AdeIia Lingo, Edith
Tubbs; Flowers, Cora Bryan, Car
e Hudson. Ruth Derrickson, Mil
ed DObson, Sallie Calhoun; Dec
ating and Hospitality, Margaret T.
cath, Jennie Ruark. Hilda S. Baker,
enc Watson, Martha P. Bunting;
Gardner L. Thomas.