Milford chronicle., 1942-06-05
FRANKFORT

vi MdlH street.
Miss Olive West of Philadelphi,
spent the weekend in Omar, visit
Ing her sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tingle an,
making the acquaintance of her in
fant niece, little Miss Mary Jane
Mi and Mrs. Ray Lewis ant
daughter, Deborah, of Wilmington
were in town over the past week
end
Mrs. Gertrude Layton Hudson O.
Wilmington is spending some time
here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson OF
Thatcher street, are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hudson Of
Jamaica, L. l.
Under the leadership of its local
chairman, Mrs. Topp M. Heath
there was a very successful GOV.
cred dish supper served for the ben
eft Of the US0 ON Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Hooker on Thatcher street.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Huxford, q
niece of Mrs. Norman C. Gum, OF
this town, was graduated on Mon
day from Wilson College at Cham
bersburg, Pa Miss Huxford has
accepted position in New York
City.
Mrs Eva Godfrey Hudson; widow
of the late George Hudson of Phil
adelphia, was buried beside her
husband in Carey's cemetery on
Monday. Mrs. Hudson was former
ly Miss Eva Godfrey of Frankford
and her many local friends regret
her passing. f ?
Mrs, Martha M. Short has gone
to the Milford Memorial Hospital
for observation.
Miss Althea Daisey, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Daisey of Frankford, was gradu-
,ated last week as valedictorian of
her class at the AAlyn Bible In
stitute in Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday evening an informal
reception was held in the Sunday
school room Of the local Methodist
Church to welcome our new pas
tor, the Rev. Arthur w. Strickland
and Mrs. Strickland. The party was
held under the auspices of the w.
s. G.. s., headed by Mrs. Stella
Long president.
Walter Wise Phillips, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Phillips, Jr., was
recently graduated from the West
Chester Teachers College in Penn
sylvania. "Corky" was graduated
from the John C. Clayton School,
class of 1888.
Miss Emma Howard Long, a Ii
brafian at the Memorial Library at
Bala-Cynwyd, Pa, was a weekend
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Poole Long,
Mrs. William nj. Boaz of Tren-
ton, N. j., spent a few days re-
Gently at the manse visiting her
son and daughter-in-iaw, the Rev.
and Mrs. L. Rodney Boaz. On Sun
day afternoon the entire family,
including Miss Judy Boaz, left for
Trenton, by auto. The Rev. Rodney
and Mrs. Boaz with daughter Judy
will spend the week with their re-
spective families in New Jersay.
One day last week Miss. Eliza
beth Robinson,s accompanied Mrs.
Frank H. Hickman ON a visit to
the latter's son-in-Iaw and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman j. Gray,
Jr.,s in Laurel.
Harry G. Vickers has accepted
a position in Prospect Park. Pa.
His many friends here regret his
leaving Sussex county and wish
him success ard contentment in
Ike new work.
William S. Long, Jr., an engineer
on the Merchants and Miners Line,
is recuperating at his home here |
after narrowing experience On
his last trip at sea. The ship upon |
which he was on duty was tor
pedoed and sunk in the Caribbean
several days ago. Mr.. Long and
other survivors were able to cling
Dnto four open RATS, which were
roped together TO prevent separa-
lion on tossing sea. Mr.. Long
relates that after being exposed to
the elements 81 hours they were
and conveyed to a home
port He was treated in hospital
ImtiI able to come home on Thurs
lay of last week. Mr.. Long con-
;iders himself fortunate in being
lere with Mrs. Long to witness the
of their son, William S.
long, 3rd, ON Wednesday evening
It the John M. Clayton High
school,.
Baccalaureate services for the
lass of 1912 was held on Sunday,
Nay 81, and were unparalleled in
he history of the school. The pro-
sram follows:
Prelude, Mrs. JONES.
PROFESSIONAL.
Invocation, Rev. L. Rodney BOaz.
Scripture reading, Mrs. John H.
anderson.
Sermon, Rev. A. w. Strickland.
Choir, Anthem.
Benediction, Rev. Anderson.
Recessional March, Mrs. JONES. i.
Mrs. Helen Steele, beloved wife
{ Charles Steele, one of the local =
ural mail carriers, died on Sun
ay at the Milford Memorial Hos
ital after one weeks illness.
Deceased is survived by her mo- f
her, Mrs. Matte Townsend, of '
Wyoming, her husband, Charles Z
teele of Dagsboro, three children, a
Irs. Doris Helm, wife of Walter r
Ielm, Philadelphia attorney; f
Iiss Gladys Steele, an honor grad h
ate Of the Women's College, Uni h
ersity of Delaware, now teaching
ONE economics in the Bridgeyille f
Iigh School, and one son, Chas. n
teele, Jr., student at the Uniyer- b
Ity of Pennsylvania. The funeral
Ias held at p M, Tuesday at st. e
eorges Church, Clarksville. a
The severe electric storm which +
went this area on Sunday after a