Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
FRANKFORT

Inc sermon Will De preached " REV
w. s. Kreger Of frankfort Presby-
terrain Church.
The Ladies Aid Society Of The M
E. Church will serve a chicken din
ner this Saturday in the John NJ
Clayton School cafeteria. They begin
serving 4:30 P. M. Price for adults
so cents, children 20 cents,
To call the Frankfort Volunteer
Fire Company dial Rodney 2921. Do
not be excited, speak plainly, be ex-
plicit in giving the location OF the
fire and telling how to get there.
Mrs. Phillip Weber, FORMERLY
Miss Thelma Truitt, was given a
shower last Tuesday night at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William p. Truitt, on NOrth'i Main
street Mrs Weber was the fecip-
lent of many beautiful and useful
presents from her friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Truitt served delicious. refresh
ments.
Among those from here who at
tended the world series ball games
this week in New YORK city are
Preston Williams, Hershell CULLEN
and Harry Trumhauer.
Mrs. Josephine Watson spent the
week end in Washington, d. G.
Therl Long and wife, in apart
ments over Campbell's store, have
moved to the house recently vacated
by C. A. Bork. Sam Pugh and wife
have moved into the apartments va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. Long.
Margaret Anne Polk spent the
week in Georgetown with Mrs. Earl
Adams.
James Polk spent last week in
Charlotte, N. c., with relatives.
The new dial phone service went
into effect Sunday morning at 8
o'clock. The employees who made the
cut over were Clifford De Revere.
Thomas d. Callahan, Joseph Argo
and Williah E. Holleger. They were
only less than ten seconds in putting
the new station in service. Almost
at once calls began going through.
There was no trouble or delay. The
construction and installation was
perfect. The name of the local ex-
change is Rodney. Experts say it is
on of the most modern phone ex-
changes in the country.
Mrs. Norman C. Gum was hostess
to the Colonel Armwell Chapter OF
the ID. A. r.
Next week will be observed as
fire prevention week. The Frank
ford Volunteer Fire Company is ask
ing the public to cooperate. The
boye will be glad to clean out CHM
news as dirty and faulty chimneys
are the causes of many fires. Just
give them a dial and they will gladly
do your chimney work.
The frankfort ambulance was
called out two times last Sunday.
Necessity of Right-Of-Way
For Ambulance
Emergency calls for the frankfort
ambulance are answered with speed
and Willingness, without regards to
day. hour, OF individual involved. |
The local drivers and their dispatch
er, James c. Hudson, local receiver |
of all emergency calls, report that
frequently when they are doing their |
best to carry the patient to hos
pitaL thoughtless motorists cling to
the ceiiteer 81 E19 highway f'ilf spite on |
the urgent blasts OF the ambulance |
siren requesting clearance. AS |
definite instance, Mr.. Hudson cites |
the ambulance trip last Sunday when
he personally accompanied the driver
on the trip to the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes when Mrs. James A. Brasure
of SelbyyilIe, victim of a fatal auto
mobile accident, was the patient IN
need of immediate attention. Because
of the incohsiderate driving OF some
Sunday motorists, the ambulance
was forced off the stone road onto
the soft shoulders, involving delay
and endangering further the safety
of machine and occupants. The am
bulance crew, wishing to be OF the
maximum service with the minimum
hazard, respectfully petitions the mo-
toring public to cooperate by giving
the white wagon the right-of-way
and allowing ample clearance.
Col. Armwell Long Chapter'
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, met Monday afternoon at odd
Meadows" the home of the late DR..
Frances Gum, a descendant of Col.
Long. The meeting was in charlie
of Regent Mrs. Alice Huxford Gum.
and Mrs. Carlton Fooks and Mrs. Ro-
land West, secretaries. The out
standing projects for approval OF
Mrs. Peter Whaley, chairman OF the
Advancement of American Music.
Chairman for Real Daughters
Mrs. Ethel Belts, GAINESVILLE, and
contribution sent to Mrs. Moody,
State chairman of Real Daughters.
Mrs. oscar Campbell. chairman OF
approved schools and Ways and
Means.
Mrs. Joseph o. McColley, d. A. R.,
Museum and Historical.
Mrs. Orlando Harrison. Regent
Manuel for Citizenship.
Mrs. James Polk, Publicity and
Sons and Daughters Of D. A. r.
Meeting was adjourned to meet at
home of Mrs. James Tunnel, George
town.
Frankfort Free Library received a
donation of nine new books from ;
Mrs. w. r. Errett. Cincinnati, Ohio,
and a donation of cash and books .
from Mrs. William Trimble, Philadel-
phia. as'o
Mrs. Norman Gum was appointed, I
20, vice chairman Of the '
party of Sussex county.
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