Milford chronicle., 1938-11-25
FRANKFORT

The various churches of the COM
munity will hold union Thanksglv-
ing services on Thursday morning,
in the auditorium of the John NJ.
Clayton School. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. W. S. Kreger, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church. Mu-
sic by combined chOirs.
Norwood C.. Chamberlain has re-
signed his position with the Eastern
States Farmers Exchange and ac-
cepted a place with Manford F. Pen
uel in his new feed store. Harry
Vickers has been employed by the
Exchange to fill the place vacated by
Mr.. Chamberlain.
Edgar Tickers has purchased the
mercantile business of Elisha W.
Hudson at Williamsville and will
carry it on. His many friends wish
him success in the venture.
The interior of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has been decorat-
ed, painted and renovated so that it
presents a most pleasing appear
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Davis Of
Philadelphia. we're recent visitors to
his mother. Mrs. Robert H. Davis.
Lewis Hathaway and family OF
Chester. Pa. spent the weekend
here with his parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Fred W. Hollaway.
Mrs. Frank H. Hickman is in Do
yer visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank
Martin.
T,ha ,,rsaaco1atla warn, weather
of last week was brought to a close
Saturday evening by a thunder and
lightning storm. with rain falling in
torrents. after. which the weather
became much cooler.
The dial telephones have now
been installed and in use for more
than a month. The new phones and
method of use are very much liked
by the public. Calls are put through
in much less time than formerly.
The reception and transmission is
excellent. The main trunk lines are
underground. The few lines not bur-
led are in lead sheated cables. The
danger of interruption of service
due to storms breaking down the
pole lines as well as trees falling
across them is practically eliminat-
ed. II is generally understood that
the phone service here is as good as
is furnished to any city. Long dis
tance calls from here are now put
through in less time than the old
system of making local calls,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Horsey
over the week: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Schulze and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Fraim of Philadelphia.
Nancy Lee Gum is spending the
holidays with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Johnson of Parksley.
Mrs. John H. Layton Is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Vera Usillton of
Pa.
Ruth Messick who is a student at
Georges School, Pa. is spending
here with her mother,
Mrs. S. ]. Messick.
Mrs. Margaret Heath is spending
the holidays with relatives in Strait +,
ford. N. ].
The Frankford New Century Club
was hostess to the Sussex County /
Institute of the Delaware Federation
Of Women's Clubs and Home DEM
Clubs on Friday. Novem-
ber IS. at an all day session. which
was held in the NJ. E. Church. Lun- !,
cheon was served In the fire house !
by the hostess club.
Among the speakers of the day ,
we're: Mrs. L. milford Taylor, State .
president D. F. w. c.; Mrs. Louis A. :
Drexler, State director d. F. w. c.: +
Mrs. B. Burton Meyer. vice presi- /,
lent New Castle county, d. F. W.
e.: Mrs. Walter X. Barrett. vice
president Kent county. d. F. W. c.;
DR.. Dalema Draper. of Milford.
chairman of institutes and rural CO.
operation; Mrs. J. A. Frear, Jr., Of