Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
HARRINGTON
Kent Firemen Convene at Harrington
Auxiliary Serves Luncheon

Kent Firemen Convene at Harrington
| Auxiliary Serves Luncheon
The regular monthly meeting of the
Kent County Firemen's Association was
held at Harrington, Thursday evening
The Harrington Fire Company aided
| by the Ladies Auxiliary, acted as hosts.
When President Haddaway called the
meeting to order about forty firemen
were present. Each company in the
county was represented except Clayton
and Smyrna. Delegates from these
companies did not attend due to the
meeting night conflicting with other
meetings being held in their communl-
ties. The roll call disclosed but three
officers absent. John Argo of the Rob
bins Hose Company, gave a very inter-
esting talk as a member of commit
tee in regards to organizing a safety
lit in each company. He said there
were many angles to the situation and
suggested that the entire fire company
be made a safety unit.
The following officers were elected:
President, J. E. Haddaway, Camden;
vice president, L. F. Schweitzer, Hart
ly; secretary, w. D. Boyce, Cheswold;
assistant secretary, Howard Rash,
Cheswold, appointed by the secretary;
treasurer c. w. Machimer, Clayton;
director for three years, Ralph Hayes,
Harrington; director for two years, A.
r. Jackson, Magnolia. A recess was
taken to enjoy the luncheon served by
the laQleS Au8llldIys Al lIlG ClOSG LAlC
firemen extended rising vote OF
thanks to the ladies.
The meeting again convened after,
the luncheon and an open forum was
held during which many questions OF
Importance to firemen were discussed.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Jones enter
tanned a number of friends at their
friends at their home on Center street
on Friday evening at a bridge dinner
which was served promptly at o'clock;
The Harrington f1remen were called
out to the farm of Mrs. Alice Thomp-
son, two and one half miles west of
Saturday afternoon to eX-
tinguish a chimney fire.
Miss Mary Satterfield Of Delaware
City spent the weekend with her mo-
ther, Mrs. A. V. Satterfield.
Mrs. Isaac Hurd OF CHESTER, Ia, mas
been spending this week with her par /
ents Mr., and Mrs. +. p. Billings.
Miss Jennie Morris of the University
Of Delaware spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson of Phil +
adelphia spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. D. G. Tharp:
Charles Hutchinson Of Wilmington has
been spending the past week with To-
cal friends.
has been spending the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Ramsdell.
Ridgely w. Vane is spending lew
lays with his family who reside here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw of Penns
Grove, N. j., spent the weekend with
ocal relatives.
Revival services will open at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church next Sunday,
for two weeks. Rev. David
.. Wilson Of Binghampton, N. z, will
)e the evangelist.
After being in poor health for the last
ew years, death occurred to Miss Ethel
eldest daughter of Mr.. and
drs. Benjamin Harrington at her home
N Calvin street. The deceased was
bout 25 years old.
Plans are being made for a two
weeks visitation evangelistic campaign
n the M. E. Church, beginning April
and continuing up to Easter Sunday,
With three hour meditation on Good
friday.