Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
Harrington Reduces Fire Loss;
"a Calls Last Wear.

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81 Calls Last Year.
The Harrington firemen are very
much pleased with the annual report
of the fire recorder for the year 1929.
/ 1t discloses some interesting facts.
First, the number of fire calls dur
ing the past year were five less than
the preceding year. OF this number
only eleven of them were in the town
limits, they answered calls to Lau-
rel, Lincoln, FELTON, and Woodside.
The rest of the alarms were from the
rural sections in and around Har-
rington. Approximately $4,000
worth of property was involved in
the fires that were extinguished and
in most every case the slight dam
age was fully covered by insurance.
For volunteers most of the active
firemen of the local company have
made attendance records that they
are proud of. The following records
of attendance have been made by the
active men. Chief Engineer David
Harrington tops the list with 81 per
cent. He only missed one fire. Chief
George Cain is second on the list
with "a per cent; first assistant
chief, Lewis Slaughter, 8S per cent;
Benjamin Emory, 85 per cent; Harry
c. TeeS 70 per cent; Arthur Krause,
79 per cent; Lewis Clymer, 7S per
cent; Caleb Langrell, 73 per cent;
George Jester, 68 per cent; Frank
Van Gesel, 67 per cent; Wallace
Keys, 81 per cent; Herbert Denney,
55 per cent; Dewitt Tatman, 81 per
cent; Frank O'Neal, 48 per cent;
George Wyatt, As per cent; second
assistant chief, Samuel Williams, 80
per cent; Miles Draper, SO per cent;
Grover Lord, Sc per cent; Leonard
Harrington, SO per cent; Norris Gra-
ham, sc per cent; Ralph Hayes, SS
per cent; Fred Greenly, 80 per cent;
Frank Derrickson, q per cent; Roy |
Cain, 27 per cent; George Potter, 1S
per cent; Joseph Harrington Is per |
cent; Charles Knox, IL per cent; |
William Stokes, per cent; George
Hurd, 9 per cent, and Frank Swain,
8 per cent.
PettyjOhn Visits Harrington.
The Harrington Fire Company
was highly honored with an official
visit from w. W. Pettyjohn, State
president of the Delaware State Fire
mems Association. He entertained
the local firemen and the auxiliary
with three reels of motion pictures.
The show was instructive as we'll as
and everyone seemed to
enjoy it. The show was given first
and then the regular meeting fol-
lowed. President Swain called the
meeting to order. The usual routine
Of business was transacted. The hre
recorder reported two alarms dur
ing December and none so far this
year. The special committee out re-
ported progress. Chief Cain posted
/ list of the active firemen on the
bulletin board for 1880. He selected
Lewis Slaughter as first assistant
chief and Lewis Clymer as second
assistant chief. Chief Engineer
David Harrington selected the same
lrivers as last year. The president
lamed S. T. Massey, Frank Van
sesel and Ben. Emory delegates to
he county meeting at Clayton this
month. The discussion on the annual
,anuuet was again brought up and
he company decided to hold ban
Iuet and that each member desiring
o go must purchase his own ticket.
he following committee was named
o arrange the affair: Frank Van
iesel, Grover Lord, Miles Draper,
Herbert Denney and Lewis Slaugh-
er.
[. E. Church Notes.
$3.50 a. m.-Class meeting, led by
Ir. A. D. McCabe.
II a. m.-Church school in all de-
artments, H. J. Ramsdell, superin-
,ndent. This is markup Sunday on
le new educational building.
II a. m.-Preaching, Rev. e. II. !
ollins. Subject, GA Message from g
le King" Text, Josh. 1-1-9. Com
union service.
GAS p. m.-Epworth League devo-
onal service. Leaders, Miss Irene
urner and Miss Hattie Mae Belts.
ubiect, Finding Barriers Between
Social and Cultured
roups."
1880 q. m.-Peoples popular praise
Id gospel service. Preaching. Sub