Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
Harrington

Harrington Firemen Plan CarniVa
Frank G.. Swain was chosen chair
man to preside over the regula
monthly meeting of the Fire Com
pany last Monday evening, due to thu
absence of both the President ant
Vic-President. The regular routine
of business was transacted, the
table being cleared of much bust
ness that had accumulated since
the last regular meeting. The ap
plicatiOn of Harold Brown, for men
bership was accepted and an inVes-
tigating committee was appointed
After depOsiting S400 on the engine
fund, Treasurer HarringtOn's re-
port showed a balance of SAL. I'm
der the heading of new business,
much time was devoted to discussion
on the holding of the annual carni-
val. The Company voted to hold the
affair the week of August 21st to
August 29th. The proceeds of the
carnival will be used for equipment
and applied to the engine fund. A
general committee of five were
named as follows, Chairman George
B. Potter; secretary, Harry G. Tee;
Herman Johnson, Theodore Harring-
ton and Grover c. Lord. This COM
mittee will also be the purchasing
committee and will meet on call of
the chairman and work out all the
details of the affair later appointing
subcommittee to take charge of
the different departments
Senior and Junior Prom Delightful
Affair
Twas a gala night for the Senior
Glass of Harrington High, Friday
evening, in PassmOre Hall, when the
Junior Glass rendered the Seniors
the Annual Banquet. The Juniors
worked like Turks all of Thursday
decorating the hall and looking af-
ter the final details necessary in or
der to try to excel all previous func-
tions Of its kind. The Senior Class
colors of orange and white pre-
dominated. The hall and tables be-
ing beautifully decorated with crepe
paper of the class colors. The tables
were adorned with huge bouquets
of white roses, the Senior Glass |
flower. The menu cards and pro- I.
gram were neatly arranged being /
printed on white cards, tied with a
silken orange cord. The festivities |
began promptly at o'clock when .
Supt Adams offered the blessing. |
George Short was toastmaster, while /
Darwin ShObe made the address of /
welcome, the response for the Sen
ior Glass was given by Herman 1
Ryan. Supt. Adams then made a /
short address after which several /
toasts were given. The invited /
guests included the teachers of the /
High School. The Junior Class pre- ,
sented Miss Kemp with a cOrsage (
bouquet. The menu consisted OF /
chicken salad, French fried potatoes /
grape fruit, ham, ice cream, pie, cOf /
fee, olives and pickles. Much praise /
and many thanks were extended to /
the girls of the Sophomore and /
Freshmen classes who served the /
banquet. AS an added attraction
the entire assemblage were guests |
of the Junior Glass to a theatre /
party at Reese Theatre Immediately |
following the banquet. Through |
the courtesy of the theatre manage !
ment a second show was run off for /
the school and friends.
SeIenia A. Shaw Buried
The funeral services of Selenia A.
Shaw, aged 73 years, who died early !
Tuesday morning, took place from |
her late residence on DOrman St., |
Saturday afternoon at p m. Mrs. |
Shaw though feeling badly at times !
was not thought to have been seri-
ously ill, and her death came as a
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friends. She was the widow of the
late Samuel L. Shaw, who was a
Civil War veteran, a magistrate and
notary public in this town for many
years and up until the time of his
death, he was also a former sheriff
Of Kent County.
Rev. G.. A. Morris, pastor of the
NJ. P. Church Of which the deceased
was a member conducted the SER
vices, with interment in the family
plot at Hollywood Cemetery near
town.
Funeral services Of the deceased
were held several days after her
death in order that two of the sons \
who live in the West might arrive.
Harry Shaw of California could not
make the trip home to attend the
funeral. She is survived by three /
sons and three daughters as follows
Mrs. T. T. KinnamOn, Bridgeville; |
Norman Shaw, Penns Grove, N. j.; |
Harry Shaw, California; Martin |
Shaw, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. d. B. |
Tharp and Mrs. Harry Murphy both |
Of Harrington.
Harrington High Trims Greenwood, |
Are Champions of Western Sec
tiOn. Win S Games In A Row
A crowd estimated at 1900 base |
ball fans journeyed to the High |
School grounds Friday afternoon
and saw Harrington High take /
Greenwood High into camp for the
second time this season. The only
two losses suffered by the visitors
this season were administered by the
locals. Collision was twirling for
visitors in mid-seasOn form and had
the heavy artillery Of the local bunch
eating out Of his hand allowing them
but eight widely scattered hits,
Wood, Short and LeGates collected
two hits each, all Of which were sin