Milford chronicle., 1942-10-02
FRANKFORT

Postmaster G. A. Boothe announ-
ces the appointment of Ebe c. Nc
Cabe, one of Frankford's native
sons, to the clerkship of the local
post office. Mr.. McCabe, who until
recently was in business with his
brother in New York City, has
moved his family to Frankford, and
through his knowledge of local
people and conditions should give
excellent service. He is the sixth
man Mr.. Boothe has had to coach in
the duties of the office in that
many months.
Congratulations are in order for
Mrs. Frank Hudson, who observed
another birthday anniversary last
Wednesday, Sept. %, at her home
on Thatcher street. In honor of
the occasion her six married
daughters and their families gath
cred around her and enjoyed
repast of homemade cake and ice
cream. A sister, Mrs. w. Frank
Dukes, also called upon her.
The Rev. William M. Boaz, pas
tor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Trenton, N. j., spent a
part of last week visiting his son,
daughter-in-law, and granddaugh-
ter, the Rev. and Mrs. L. Rodney
Boaz and Miss Judith Marilyn, at
the Manse.
Pvt. Delphia Edwin Long, who
was called home recently because
of the death of his father, Mr.. Ivy
c. Long, has returned to Fort Lew
is, Washington, for further U. S.
Army training.
Mrs. Howard Sipple and sons, of
Harrington, were Sunday guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
w. Long.
Mrs. Paul Murray and little
Danny Lee, are frequent
visitors at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Fur
man.
Mrs. Leonard Short is spending
a few days in Stockley with Mrs.
]. E. Goslee, while her niece, Mrs.
Watkins, is visiting her daughter
in Milford.
One day last week Mrs. Layton
McCabe and her mother, Mrs. AL
fred w. Long. visited Mrs. Oliver
L. Parker and family in Millsboro.
The Young Peoples Society met
at the Manse at P. M. on Sunday.
Dan Powell was the leader.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of
he Presbyterian Church held its
first meeting of the season at the
nome of Mrs. Malverna H. Long on
Monday evening.
The scrap metal drive opened
lere on Monday morning.
Several public-spirited citizens
pitched in to help load the trucks
furnished by Sussex county grain
iealers for transportation of the
METAL. All citizens are urged to
their junk to this wor-
hy cause. Get in the scrap to lick
he Jap with your old scrap.
Rowland e. Parsons, who is
in Wilmington, returned
here on Monday after having
pent the weekend at home with
lr. and Mrs. A. F. Parsons.
hlOb " lOld
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
!. Campbell, passed away on Fri
lay at the home of her parents,
Iear town. This little lady has
een in a very frail condition for
everal years. In spite of her Sc
ere handicap, she was graduated
Nth creditable- standing from the
High School few years I
go. Miss Campbell's funeral was I
argely attended on Monday after
oon from the Frankford Methodist
Ihurch, of which she was a faith
III member. Deceased is survived
y her parents, two brothers, Her. {
ian Campbell, Frankford mer-
hant, and Leon G. Campbell, de- {
snse plant worker at Eddystone, {
a., and one sister, Mrs. Maranatha
,ogers, of near Clarksville.
The office blotter says: "Is it not /
misguided citizenry that counten-
noes contributing whole dollars
, a motion picture play, yet drops l
My pennies and nickels in the c
late passed at religious SER I
Ice?" a