Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
FRANKFORT

At the carnival of Milton firemeI
the Frankford Volunteer Fire Com
pany received a prize of fifteen dol
lars for having the most men IN tn,
parade. Wednesday evening the,
were in the parade and carnival al
Sharptown, Md.
The theme of the Sunday morn.
ing sermon by Rev. F. d. Viehe
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
will be "Christ's Claim to Forgive
Sin" The service begins at lO:3O
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Rogers of
near Boston. Mass, were recent Wis
itOrs with relatives in this town.
Mrs. Rogers was formerly Miss Sal
lie Chamberlain. With them was
Mrs. Richard Gould Peters of Kin.;s-
ton. ~ Y. Mrs. Peters was formerly
Miss Jennie Chamberlain of this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Johnson of
Parksley, Va, spent the weekend
with MI. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum.
Mrs. Gum is a daughter OF theirs.
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Gum, .Ir..
of Line Lexington, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Poole Gum of Philadelphia
sDent the recent holidays here with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Gum, Sr.
Junn A. Williams. aged 81 years.
died in Philadelphia last Thursday
evening. His remains were brought
hnr fttnnra1 If,Il
Monday afternoon at the home of
his father-in-law. Philip IL. Walls.
Burial was in Carey's cemetery.
Mr.. Williams was Il son of the late
Isaac and Kate Williams and is
survived by his widow. who was
formerly Miss Helen Walls of this
town. He leaves one sister. Mrs.
Mary McCabe. also three brothers,
James, William and Fred. Up to
about three years ago he led Il sea-
fcring life. When he retired from
the sea he came here and engaged
in farming. Funeral services we're
conducted by Rev. J. &. Bolton, pas
tor of the VI. F.. Church of this
town and Rev. r. S. HOdgsOn of
Dagsboro. Mr.. Williams had many
friends and his death came as a
surprise. He had not been i'll very
long and was in a Philadelphia hos
pital when he died.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hall of viii
mington have been guests nf Mrs,
]. W. B. McNeal for the past few
days.
Miss Alma Campbell was Il visitor
to Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hudson who
have spent the summer here with
his mother. Mrs Annie Hudson IN
Church street have returned to
Plant City, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Ungerbuhler
1f Philadelphia were recent Visitors
here of relatives.
Sheppard Hudson is on a trip to
Miami, Fla.
Elmer Quillen and family have
moved to Ocean View.
News has been received here Of
he death of Frank Derricks0n III
Elizabeth City. n. C.. where he had
ived for several years. Mr. Der
'ickson was well. known here as he
vas born near this town IS wears
lgo and was a son of the late Josh
la J. and Elizabeth DerricksOn. He
ived here till he went south and
ngaged in the lumber business. He
s survived by his widow, who was
elizabeth Blades. They were mar ,
led 48 years and two daughters. He
lso has two brothers, Walter J.
)errickson, Dover, and DR.. John
lerrickson of Frederick, and two |
listers, Mrs Frank Hickman of this '
own and Mrs. Francis Martin of :
lover. He was buried in Elizabeth I
ity. n
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Taylor
re entertaining her father j. II. i
owen, Sr.. Miss Mildred Renear of r
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
owen, Jr, and daughters, Kathleen, I
IT. and Mrs. Charles GoulbOurn, 5
Irs. Franklin Goulbourn and two !,
mall sons of Audubon, n. J. :
Tuesday afternoon about 2:30 o. h
lock. the Frankford Volunteer Fife .
ompany was called to the home of :
0hn Clogg, near Omar. The dwell i
g and contents were destroyed by $
re, the origin of which is not n
lown. Mr.. Clogg had gone to town IL
ith a load of tomatoes. Other 2
embers of the family were in the n
I'D. Loss about $4,000 with some Fl
surance. The fire company saved L
e barn and other Outbuildings. u, u,
Mrs. Nettie Elizabeth Gray, wife IA
John Henry Littleton, died Tues r
~ afternoon at their home on y.
hatcher street. She had been i'll o.
ly few days and her death came
a shock to her friends. She was m m
rn near Gumboro. December 1S, 70
65, and was daughter of the late ia
mes and Sarah Gray. In addition &c
her husband she is survived by 10
e daughter. Mrs. Harry Hudson.
neral services were held at her pr
o home Thursday afternoon. Bur- So
was in the Hudson cemetery. sh
Prof: and Mrs. Charles p. Messick Sc