Milford chronicle., 1934-11-09
FRANKFORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney Hudson, Mr.
and Mrs. Thurman Rogers spent the
weekend in Wilmington.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ
L. Church gave a Halloween party
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton G. Cannon
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Gayle Usilton, at Doylestown, Pa.
/ Sunday was the fourth anniver-
sary of the pastorate of the Rev. F.
u. Viehe at the Presbyterian Church.
The church was beautiful
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. West OF
Omar, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Alice Derrick
son West, of Wilmington, to DR..
James Leroy TrOne of Elkton, Md.
Va, on Angus. 22nd. After Decem-
Der lst DR.. and Mrs. Trone will re-
side i'm Elkton where DR.. Trone is
Il practicing dentist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey DOngle
Or Chicago were recent visitors at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Dingle.
Charles r. Davis died at his home
on Main street, Thursday at noon.
He was born in Philadelphia, Sep
tembeT 10Th, 1857. Coming here
with his parents. Robert and Mar
garet Davis, when he was a boy. He
went to work with the Railroad Com
pany at Georgetown, and was sta
tiOn agent at StCckley, Bishop, Md,
and Frankford. He resigned his pO-
sitiOn with the company to become
the first cashier of the National
Bank of FrankfOrd. He assisted in
organizing the bank and was one of
the original board of directors; he
was director at the time of his
death. He retired about three years
ago from the position as cashier. He
was an officer and an active MEM
ber of the Presbyterian Church, also
a member of the Odd Fellows and
Masons. He is survived by his
widow and the following children,
Captain Charles II. Davis. Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Elijah Carey, Baltimore;
Mrs. Ruth Peoples, Wilmington;
Catherine and Grace. at home. Fu-
neral services were held Sunday at
his late home and were cOnductd by
the Rev. Frederick ID. Viehe. Inter
ment was in Carey's Cemetery.
The November meeting of the Col.
Armwell Long CHAPTER of the d. A.
II. was held Monday at the home of
Mrs. Oscar Campbell, DagsbOrO.
with Mrs. Alice Gum, Regent, pre-
siding. Invocation was made by the
Mrs. Asher Morris. The
chapter decided to give medals of
good citizenship to one boy and one
girl in the Selbyville and John VI.
Schools. Mrs. Peter Whaley
and Mrs. C0ving on Townsend are
4 committee to cooperate with the
principal of the Selbyville school in
the awards there. Mrs. Cas-
per KOllock and Mrs. Morgan r. |
jium IA similar committee for the |
John NJ. Clayton School. The ways
and means committee are ARRANGING
for benefit to be held in the near
future. Refreshments were served
by the pastor. The December meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Carlton C. Fooks.
William p. Truitt is recovering
fl ON the effects of stepping on a
nail He is member of the Frank |
ford Volunteer Fire Company and il |
u as at fire at Omar that he was |
l. jurCd.
Mrs. Daniel b. Carey was hostess
'riday evening to the New Century
Tub. The meeting was presided
'ver by the vice-president, Mrs. S. j.
,Iessick. The subject for the eve
ing was The Bible" The program
,as in charge of Mrs. l.. f. Murray.
very interesting paper on the sub
ect was read by Rev. J. c. Bolton
nd was especially interesting. Ques-
ions on the subject were prepared
" Miss Lizzie Robinson and read
y Mrs. Murray. Mrs. Robert S.
.ong and Mrs. Elisha Dukes gave
Ncellent reports on the club in
titute which they attended recently
i Wilmington.
Mrs. Belle Layfleld died at her
ONE in Frankford, Tuesday. Nov.
III. She was born near Dagsboro II
cars ago and a daughter of the late
saac and Henrietta McCabe. She
nd her husband, Robert II. Layfield.
loved to Frankford several years
go. She is survived by two daugh-
ers, Mrs. Eva Wharton of Will
lington, and Mrs. Eta Watson of
Pa. Funeral service,
'ere held at her home and inter
1ent in the old church yard at
lagsbOrO.