Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
FRANKFORT

There viii be preaching this Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock. in the
Presbyterian Church. For this Sun
day only, the usual preaching in the
morning will be omitted.
Piano Given to John N. Clayton
School
John NJ. Clayton School has re-
ceived a remarkable gift from Mrs.
Mabel II. Hallowell, of Philadel-
phia. She presented a piano TO the
school TO be used In the grades.
This fills great need in the school
work. and the school appreciates
most keenly this kind of gift on
the part of a friend. The gift was
secured through the kindly efforts
of Mrs. Mildred Jamison, head of
the Commercial department. ..
Addison d. Hudson Dies in the
Woods
The sudden death Of Addison B.
Hudson Saturday morning in the
woods came as shock to this neigh
borhOod. He was prosperous farm
er living near Omar. That morning
he and a hired man went to cut wood.
After working a while he complained
of feeling tired and sat down to rest.
He died instantly. He is survived by
his widow and one daughter, Gather
inc. He was So and a son of Irwin
and Kate Hudson. Funeral was held
Monday afternoon at his home
Burial was in st. Georges Gene
terry. 81 ss-i ki-
Peter James Parker, aged a.. died
at his home in Selbyville Thursday.
He formerly lived in this town. Flu
neral services were Sunday after
noon at Clinton H. Watson's funeral
parlOr. Burial was in Red Mems
cemetery. Selbyville. He was a son
of Henry Parker. He is survived
by his wife, one son and three daugh-
ters.
Miss Helena Walter of Whining
ton was a recent visitor to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Horsey.
Miss Edyth Long Of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. Norman c. Gum.
Miss Ruth Watson who is a home
economics teacher in the Pierre S.
DUPONT school, Wilmington, spent
the week end here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton II. Watson.
Mrs. John A. Tingle was hostess
evening to the Auxiliary So
ciety Of the Presbyterian Church.
The Frankford Volunteer Fire Co.
was called Thursday just before
noon to a fire near Hickory Hill. 1t
was a farm dwelling occupied by
Hudson. 1t was large !
two-story frame house. The roof
was burned on. Damage about 5000. |
The prompt getaway from here saved |
not only the dwelling but a lot of
ouhbuildings.
Mrs. Matte Boole Langhley, aged |
n, died Monday morning at the home |
)f her sister, Mrs. Kate Bennett, in
Baltimore hundred. She was the
widow Of William d. Langhley, Oys-
er Point, Va, where she lived until
lbOut five years ago. Her parents
we're John II. and Mary e. Boole.
funeral services were held Wednes-
lay afternoon at Clinton II. Watson's
uneral home. Burial was in the
at st. Georges.
G. David Croaker, younger son OF
,lr. and Mrs. C. G. Croaker of this
own, while in Washington, d. c., last
week was a victim of an automobile
ccident, the details Of which have
lot yet been received. He was Sc
erely injured and is in the Emer-
ency Hospital, with a broken leg
nd multiple bruises and lacera-
ions Of the face.
A covered dish luncheon will be
iven Tuesday at 1890 o'clock noon
y the Auxiliary Society of the
Church. Il will be at
he home Of Mrs. Ralph Belts,
Early last Friday evening while
'alking along the nine-foot road
est Of Dagsboro, John Curtis Hud-
On was struck by an automobile
nd seriously injured. The Frank
'rd ambulance was called and took
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