Milford chronicle., 1942-07-10
FRANKFORT
Tomato Causes High
Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure
DR.. Robert S. Long, Jr., has 8
very thrifty garden, and enjoys
some friendly rivalry with a neigh
boris gardening. A few days age
the young medico purchased some
pretty ripe tomatoes at a local
store. Returning home he eau
tiously placed one OF them among
his own sturdy plants. Retreating
to his residence, he watched his
neighbor's yard until his vigil was
rewarded by seeing her out near
the fence that separates their prop
critics. Hurrying out, he discov-
cred the ripe tomato, and gloating-
ly pointed 1t out to her! Where
upon she calmly remarked, "Yes,
/ saw you place it there a half
hour ago."
Miss Viola Godfrey is spending
her two weeks vacation from her
work in Philadelphia, by visiting
her mother, Mrs. Asher Godfrey,
at their home on Clayton avenue.
While enjoying a little swimming
at Sandy Landing on Sunday after
noon with members of his family
from the city, who were his guests
over the weekend, Mr.. Benny Bur-
ton had the misfortune to meet
with a serious accident. Diving in
too shallow water, the young man
is thought to have fractured one of
his vertabrae. He was taken to the
NTov,.Av.fn1 HnCrRffn1 in tho
Frankford ambulance. X-ray was
used to determine the extent and
location of the injury. Mrs. Bur-
ton has the companionship of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Hud-
son, her brother-in-law, Mr.. Julian
Burton, and lady friend, Miss
Cooch, all three from Baltimore,
Nd, for the Fourth, but remaining
to help her bear the anxiety caused
by Benny's misfortune. The young
couple have the sympathy of the
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. James McCabe,
Jr., of New York City, came by rail
to spend the Fourth of July week.
end visiting their respective par
ents at Long Neck and Frankford.
The Frankford Rationing Board
has been assigned jurisdiction over
the 9Th, 7th, and 9Th representative
districts, and has opened new
quarters in the Odd Fellows build
ing on Reed street. Hours 8 A. M.
to P. M. Each Weekday, except
ing Saturday, hours are 9 to 12 A.
M. Members of the board are the
Messrs. James L. Hummer, Clinton
H. Watson, and Manford Penuel.
The office force is now Mr.. Elias H.
Tingle, Mrs. ]. Leonard Jamison
and Mrs. Harriet B. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Coffin, from
Darby, Pa, spent a few days re-
Gently with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Coffin, on Knox
street.
Mrs. L. R. Boaz entertained at
the Manse recently with a stork
shower in honor of Mrs. Robert S.
Long, Jr.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
held its annual picnic on Thursday
afternoon at Bethany Beach.
Closing exercises of the Vacation
Bible School were well attended on
Sunday evening at the John M.
Clayton School. The total enroll
ment for the two weeks period
was 1872 and the average daily at
tendance 112. Voluntary service
was given by a cheerful faculty OF
IA teachers. This personnel in
cluded the pastors Of all the
churches that participated in the
enterprise, namely. the Revs. A. W.
Strickland, L. r. Boaz, E. L. Ben
nett, and John H. Anderson. Their
helpers were Mrs. James Williams,
Mrs. Harry Bunting, Mrs. Clai-
borne A. Boothe, Mrs. Lehman
Helm, Mrs. A. w. Strickland, Miss
Carolyn Powell, Miss Ruth Mes
sick, Miss Sue Ann Carter. The
program follows: Professional;
Salute to the flags, Christian and
National. Singing, America.
Scripture reading; Prayer; Song,
by the school-"The Bible"
kindergarten program.
Primary program.
Junior program.
intermediate program.
Message of appreciation by the
director.
Silver offering Ito defray small
expense of the SESSION.
Benediction.
Farewell song by the school.
Recessional.
At the close of the program the
audience was invited to view the
exhibits of handiwork in the class
rooms on the second floor.
Guests at the Manse over the
past weekend were Mrs. Boaz'
and brother; Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul O'Neil and Master Paul
O'Neil, Jr., of Trenton, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Tooker
and daughters. the Misses Carolyn
and Virginia, had as their week.
end guests Miss Josephine Tooker
and a friend, Miss Laura Alexan-
der, from New York City.