Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
FRANKFORT

presbyterian ChuFch was dedicated
to the memory of Elmer f. Dukes
in an appropriate memorial service
The young man has been missing
for several months. and is consid-
cred lost in the torpedoing of the
merchant ship on which he was a
Merchant Marine last summer.
Elmer was a young man of high
character and good reputation. He
was a son of the late Elisha Dukes
and Mrs. Roxie (McCabe) Dukes of
Frankford, whose other. three SONS
are also in the services of their
country. A sister, Miss Eva H.
Dukes, is engaged in a state office
in Wilmington.
Harley Long. who is employed as
a carpenter for the government,
came from New York on Saturday
and spent the weekend at home
with Mrs. Long and other relatives
in town.
Mrs. James E. Carey, of Roxana,
spent Monday evening with her
chum, Miss Helen L. Hudson.
Mrs. Franklin E. Smack and
small son from Cape May, N. j.,
were weekend guests of her moth
er. Mrs. Gertrude H. Campbell, on
Clayton avenue.
Mrs. William S. Long, Jr., is doing
her bit in the present war effort by
helping in the present shortage OF
teachers by substituting for an in
disposed grade teacher at the Lord
Baltimore School. Owing to the
dearth of qualified teachers, many
Delaware schools are encOuntering
in securing experienced
personnel to conduct classes. Sew
eral years ago Mrs. Long was a
popular instructor in lower Della
ware.
The Rev. L. Rodney BOaz, pastor
of the Frankford and Ocean View
churches, left for
Philadelphia on Monday morning.
He was selected by the local group
of air raid wardens to represent
them. by attending this weeks
course of OCD instruction in aero
plane identification. Upon his re-
turn Rev. BOaz will conduct classes
here to instruct all local plane
spoilers in this task of plane iden-
iification.
Mrs. BOaz and little Miss Judith
accompanied Rev. Boaz to
The Quaker City, where they are
spending the week visiting rela-
lives.
On Monday morning, the Frank
lord Volunteer Firemen were called
10 extinguish a chimney fire at the
nome of their signal-man, Joseph
Hall, and sister. Miss Sally. In the
afternoon they were summoned to
control a brush fire in field near
Dagsboro. The zero weather and
nigh winds made their task both
lifficult and uncomfortable.
The Rev. Gibson. of Georgetown,
will occupy the pulpit at the Frank
ord Presbyterian Church on Sun
lay. Feb. 81. II is hoped that a
arge congregation will come out
o hear his message.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Stevens and
amily, who have recently moved to
Cedar Neck, visited their parents,
lr. and Mrs. Albert f. Parsons, on
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond p. Long.
II Long Acres. have just received
word that their sOn-in-law. Lieut..
Herbert Arnold Tucksess. Jr.. has
,een promoted from second lieu
enant to first lieutenant in the l.
!. Marine Corps Reserves, and is
tationed at Camp Pendleton. Cal.
lieut.. Trucksess is a recent grad
ate of the University of Pennsyi-
ania and took his basic training at
luantico, Va. Mrs. Trucksess. nee
Iiss Emma II. Long. has resigned
er position as librarian at the
ala-Cynwyd Memorial Library at
and is in residence near
amp Pendleton.
Mrs. Alfred w. Long. Mr., and
Irs. Layton McCabe, and infant
aughter. Bonnie Blue. spent a part
I last week in Harrington visiting
Lr. and Mrs. Howard E. Sipple and
lmily.
The trustees of the Frankford
resbyterian Church will sponsor
covered dish supper at the local
irehouse on Friday evening. Feb
5.
Alfred w. Long visited his daugh-
II, Mrs. Thomas Upton, and little
ommy. Jr.. in Philadelphia. a few
lys last week.
The office blotter says: Anxiety
the rust of Life-destrOying its
tality and weakening its power.
aith and trust in God is the best
ltidote."
The local Ground Observation
,rps held its second annual meet
e on Wednesday. February 10. in
Ie firehoHse. Observation Chief
illiam f. Powell presided. Chief
DWELL presented a detailed sum-
arized report of the posts activi-f
IS for the past year. He pointed
Il that more than 3 3,400 three-hOur
lifts on a 24-hour schedule have
zen manned by watchers in pairs.
e emphasized the seriousness of
ese duties and the Importance of l
ch individuals punctuality in re-
# of his predecessors watch.
Observers Identification arm
.nds. the permanent property of
e U. S. Army. were issued to
ose qualified to receive them.
The official observers not only
We time from their personal bust
IS duties, but voted to assess =