Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Harrington
Harrington Century Club Notes

m0uSly elected 10 HleAlO0lSniP III III
club.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson handed il
S425 from luncheon cloth chances
off nv her team, while Mrs. J. W
Sheldrake reported $95.47 receives
to dat6 from Bingo party given b.
her team.
The president reported that flow
ers had been sent Miss Irene Rick
ards. one of the club members, WHIT
is seriously i'll at this time. A motion
was made and carried that shower
of cards and letters also be sent hei
at Christmas by the members of th'
club Friday, December q. beins
appointed as the day on which they
should be sent.
A letter of thanks from Miss Hell
ena Newman, for the Thanksgiving
gift sent her by the club, was reao
by the corresponding secretary.
The president announced that the
firemen have asked that committee
from the Century Club be appointed
to meet with them concerning the
interior decorating of the fire house
now being erected. The committee
appointed is as follows: Mrs. L. I.
Jones. Mrs. G. s. Harrington, Mrs.
c. D. Murphy, Mrs. L. B. Harrington,
assisted by Mrs S. l.. Sapp, Miss Ell
va Reese and Mrs. c. Fred Wilson
Due to the illness of Miss Irene
Richards who was chairman of the
day, the afternoon was turned over
to the chairman of programs, Mrs.
George Potter, who presented the
following Christmas prOgram:
Duet, silent Night" Mrs. A. T.
Creadick and Mrs. H. c. Miller.
Scripture reading, Luke 2:8-2O,
Mrs. G. S. Harrington.
"Why the Chimes Rang" Mrs. W.
W. Sharp.
Solo. STORY of the Christ Child"
Mrs. J. w. Sheldrake.
"Six Little Mice" Fred Greenly,
Jr.
THE Task of Christmas Day" Mrs.
Fred c. Powell.
Song, 90 Little Town of Bethle-
hem," by the club.
The president then announced
there would be no meeting until
January 8. 1929.
Benjamin T. J1cobs Buried
Funeral services of Benjamin I.
Jacobs, age 56 years, took place from
his late residence, Sunday afternoon
at ? p. m. Benny as he was famll-
iarly known among his fellow work
ers was born in Delaware and as
young man together with his two
brothers, were part of the main
springs in the basket and crate man
ufacturing business of this town.
They resided about one-quarter OF
mile from the factory md could be ]
seen walking this distance twice
day, all three brothers toSether- s
They also formed the chief crate I
gang at the factory for several years
until Banjy. gave up his part OF tile {
work on account of bad health. Ihe
two Younger brothers are still en- +
ployed at the plant. For several t
wears Mr. Jacobs had been suffering z
with asthma and though he was able
to be around he had suffered several
bad attacks. Death occurred at the 4
home of his mother on Center street, -
early Friday morning. Funeral ser ;,
rices were held from his late resi- ;,
ience Sunday afternoon at p. N. II
n charge of Rev, H. B. Jester and
Rev. E. H. Collins. Interment IN -
hollywood cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was =
,orn in Delaware and is survived by i
mother and two brothers, Roy ia
.obs and Wilbur Jacobs, both Of
harrington.
louder Layton sapp Dead =
This community was shocked s
yhen it was announced that one oil q
Is oldest citizens had passed away. y"
Ir Sapp had been III fOr about two
,eeks and due To his advanced age,
reat anxiety was felt about his con- y.
ition. He had apparently recover
d from his recent illness and was
BILE to be up and around the house
hen he suffered paralytic stroke
n Tuesday evening. Death occurred
bout 1880 o'clock on Friday even
lg from appoplexy at his late resi-
ance on Weiner avenue. 1t is
lought death was fastened by the
,cent stroke. Mr.. Sapp was ma
We Delawarean, the son o. the late
Dlomon Sapp and Sarah Jane Mas
n Sapp, being born on farm a
w miles northwest of Harrington.
q was connected with one of the
oneer families of Delaware, the
elI-known Layton family. In poll
cs Mr.. Sapp was a Democrat and
as an ardent dry. He never held an
ective office though he was a mem
+ of the Delaware Constitutional
invention several years ago. AS
ung man he clerked in a store IN
,lton and as young married man
engaged in active farming for IL
ars. later moving to Harrington
lere he lived a retired life. He was
member of the NJ. E. Church and
80 a director of the Peoples Bank.
neral services were held from his
.e residence Tuesday afternoon at
D. m. in charge of Rev. E. II. Col
IS. Interment in Hollywood Gem
Try. He is survived by widow
s. Laura Sapp.
4 Mathews to Visit Harrington Post
The regular monthly meeting OF
rrington Post, No. 7, American
gion, was held in the First Ma
nal Bank building Monday even
:. The local post had as. their
ssts, Departmentment Commander
liam E. Mathews and Department
iutant Carey both of Smyrna.
he Harrington firemen exiting
he'd a chimney fire at the home OF
nry Stubbs on Sapp street Friday
ming. No damage resulted.
Irs. Harry Tee and son Harry,
snent the Meek-end with her