Milford chronicle., 1928-11-02
Harrington

|, Mable McCray and Miss CATHERINE
Mcdowell, of Wilmington.
This community was great,
shocked when it was announced
early that morning that Mrs. Berth;
: Smith, wife of Joshua Smith, a loca
hardware merchant, had passed
away. For sometime Mrs. Smitf
had been in poor health but friends
, never realized that her condition
was serious. The deceased was As
years of age and was born in Della
ware and has lived in this vicinity
all her life. She was the daughter
of the late David Simpson and was
proprietor of the Gift Shop" The
deceased was a member of the local
M. E. Church and also a member of
the Patriotic Order of America,
Camp No. 10. Funeral services will
take place from her late residence
Thursday afternoon. The services
will be in charge of Rev. E. H. Col
Inns, assisted by Rev. H. B. Jester.
The ladies' lodge has been organiz-
ed here about two years and this is
J the first death to occur within their
ranks. The organization will carry
out their full burial ceremony. Her
death which was sudden occurred
following an attack about P. M.
Monday and she died about 10 P.
NJ. She is survived by a husband,
Joshua Smith; mother, Mrs. RhOda
Simpson; one son, Preston Trice, of
Pennis Grove, N. j., and two broth
M nv CiT1anCnn Of
ringtOn, and Herman Simpson, of
Penn's Grove, N. J. Interment will
be made in Hollywood Cemetery.
The Harrington Century Club met
Tuesday afternoon in the clubhouse
and the meeting was called to order
by the president Mrs. H. G. Miller
returned the club certificate very
prettily framed, it is now ready to
be hung upon the WALL for inspec-
ton. After the payment of dues, |
Mrs. w. w. Sharp club director, gave !
a very splendid report of the Execu- /
tive Board meeting held at Dover. !
Mrs. Sharp told many interesting
things and the report was much
enjoyed and appreciated The names !
)f Mrs. o. I. Roberts, Mrs. w. A.
Cross and Mrs. Elsie Harris were
1oted upon and all unanimously
elected to membership One new
lame was presented. Mrs. Rash
hen brought before the club the
natter of finances. She wished to
emind us of the many bills to be
net and told again of the cards she
las for sale and by which the club
nay benefit. There are rs boxes of ,
ards at S1.00 box. Anyone wishing ,
D buy Christmas cards, please no.
ify Mrs. Rash. Owing to the death .
I one of members, Mrs. Joshua :
NTH, the president appointed the
blowing committee to draw up +
solutions: Miss Emma Downes =
Lrs. L. T. Jones and Mrs. Norris
dams. Applause of congratula- !,
ons was given Ms. W. w. Sharp, h
she is chairman of literature on -
lie state board. The club is very
'Oud to have one of its members on =,
e board. The president announced o,
at the meeting next Tuesday will Q
in charge of Mrs. w. T. Chip h
an and her assistants, and that M
Houston will be the "
eaker of the day This is to be a.
open meeting and the public is h,
rdially invited to attend. Mr..
'uston will speak on legislation, ii,
d it will be a geat privilege to -
ar him. Every club member is 70
ged to tell all of her friends and IT
ute them to this meeting. No
'ther business the meeting was bo
IN turned over to the chairman 70
the day, Mrs. John Sheldrake, and an
Topics, "a Day with the
lildren". Twenty-Five children Kc
re present to participate in the O..
ny songs and games which Mrs. D
eldrake had planned for them. It ar
very delightful afternoon for 10
kiddies, also the members of the 1,-o
b. The hOstesses served refresh ,yo
lts. W.: We
he public is cordially invited to Ma
md the meeting of the Harring- Wi
New Century Club next Tues anC
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The der
gram will be in charge of Mrs. Sw,
T. Chipman and assistants. nre
10 LeslsIatlon The speaker YER
the day will be Congressman anc
ston. 1t will be a great privi- arr
to hear Mr.. Houston and we hall
everyone who possibly can to wer
present. Mat
he first meeting of the Harring- den
Parent Teachers Association the
held this week in the high eral
ol auditorium. The meeting was war
I'd to order by the president, Mrs. of C
.er F. Reed, after which those the
ent were delightfully."- entertain ton.
y the pupils of the first and Sec ever
grades. A Halloween program and
carried out and the teachers pair
10 be congratulated upon it. At were
the entertainment the meeting from
turned over to business. A meet
talk was made by the president Com
ways of gaining new members on \
lssed An address was made VI
upt. ]. S. Messner and also by Dem
L. G. Markert, president of the will
oil Board. Rev. E. H. Collins builC
made a few remarks. Dues ming
Inting to $500 were collected. MiltC
meeting then adjourned to meet c., '
le fourth Monday evening of Miss
month. c., "
and Mrs. Miles Draper spent sever
rday on a shopping trip to office
ington. VI. f
and Mrs. Fred B. Greenly and 9.9
nd Mrs. A. D. McCabe left to- 10.l
or motor trip to Americus, all d
ia, where they will be the Ill
S of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green Law
in Pr
mas Grant has accepted a posi- no il
n the store of E. C. RamsdalI. fore
. Earl Noble is erecting a new Roma
on Dorman street. SAC
. James Welch delightful en- ing 0