Milford chronicle., 1931-02-13

Riley, who is confined to his home
with lumbagO.
Mrs f. B. Smith and Mrs. Ira
Staley were hOstesses to their re-
spective bridge clubs last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Williams spent
Sunday with relatives at Lewes.
Naco Curtis, of Philadelphia, has
been spending several days here the
past week before leaving for Cali
fornia.
Ladies' Auxiliary Meets
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Harring-
ton Fire Company was held on Mon
day evening. Mrs. Jessie b. Tee. the
president, presided over the meet
/ ing, and Mrs. Katie Boyer substitut-
ed for the secretary, Mrs. Blanche
Keys. The meeting opened by sing
ing America, followed by the Lords
Prayer. The Auxiliary decided to
move its checking account to the
Peoples Bank from the First Nation
al Bank, in order that it might be
more convenient for their treasurer.
who is an employee of the Peoples
Bank. After some discussion the
president announced that future
meetings would start promptly at
1870 p. m. Committees have been
selected to serve the banquet to the
delegates and members of the Kent
County Firemen's Association, which
meets here next Wednesday evening
as follows: banquet chairman, Jes-
sic b. Tee; assistant chairman, Alice
b. WiX; chairman on tables, Mrs.
Blanche Cahall; assistant, Mrs. Lou
Use Adams. The kitchen force is in
charge of Mrs. .IneZ Harrington, who
has a permanent organization select
ed. The business session was fol-
lowed by social hour in charge of
the social committee: Mrs. Sallie
Lord, Mrs. Elsie O'Neal and Mrs.
Katie Boyer. Those present enjoyed
a bingO party and then followed
with refreshments of pie, coffee and
milk.
Yesterday morning the Harrington
Fircmen were summoned To the
home of Mrs. Annie Cooper, North
Weiner avenue, to eXtinguish chin
ney fire. The lirenen were in charge
of Chief S. r. Massey and the fire
was soon eXtinguished with the use
of chemicals and their booster sys-
TEN. No damage to the property re-
suited
The Sth annual meeting of the |
Harrington Building e Lean Ass0cia-
ton was held IN the First National
Bank on Monday evening. The an |
nnal report discloses the following
Assets, Mortgages, |
Loans on Stock Shares, $l24I00; |
stock loans, $6,274 .00; investment Sc |
curities, $20.979.75; cash in bank,
81 ,20299; total assets, $156,7d0.97
Liabilities: installment stock dues, |
Sl26,376; dues paid in advance,
S133.00; contingent fund, $167.5S;
total liabilities, $156,74O.97. Re
ceipts during the year were $780,
5S5.70. According to the directors a
limited number of shares of the 18th
series of stock will be issued in Feb.
md March. Application for the shares
should be made to the secretary, Ell
ner Smith, or to members of the
BOARD of directors. The earnings for
he past year were G.37 per cent.
Carl Sylvester, who has been secre-
al 6lllNC the vi StllllLdilAll Mtt1
was elected a director at
ast nights meeting and Elmer
smith was chosen for the new secre-
airy. The other officers and direc-
ors are as follows: president, l.. r.
Iones; vice-president, DR.. w. T.
Ihipman; treasurer, Horace e. Quill
en-; directOrs-D. b. Tharp, E. b.
Rash, w. r. Moore, Harry S. Har-
.ington, c. Fred Wilson, w. E. ia
obs and w. w. Sharp; solicitor, Geo
Il. Fisher, Esq.
Joseph Laws Gets Promotion
Joseph Laws, for the past few
ears first man in the local Ameri-
an Store, has been made manager
II one of the company stores at Eas-
on, Md. Willard West has been pro-
noted to first man in the local store
nd Lewis Galloway has been select
d to take the place of Mr.. West.
Lloyd Dayton has been elected
elegate and Miss Marian Simpson
lternate to "The Youth Convention"
o be held in Dover on February 20
1-22.
Mrs. Jessie Tee and Mrs. Fred
Iailey spent Tuesday with Rev. and
lrs. ]. T. Bailey, at Delmar.
The class of young ladies taught
Y Miss Ida Baker will have charge
f the church school service at the
l. E. church next Sunday morning.
The regular monthly meeting of
he local w. G. r. u was held at the
ONE of Mrs. Wilbur e. Jacobs, on
street, Tuesday afternoon.
|. +. Church Notes
$50 a. m.-Class meeting, led by
. d. McCabe.
9:45 a. m-The church school in
II departments, H. j. Ramsdell, SUI
Last Sunday was
Larlup Sunday and the total Offer
lg by classes was $51.49. 4
II Il. m.-Preaching by pastor, Rev. &
. II. Collins. Subject, Five Essen
ais of a Militant Church" Text, B
;a. 52-1-3. IL
GAS p. m.-Epworth League De-
Otional Service. Subject, "HOw Old
Your Mind?" Scripture, Luke 2
,. Leaders, Alberta and Helena
lest.
1880 D.. m.-The Peoples Popular h
raise and Gospel Service. Booster :
lartet is assisting with these serv-
es They will sing two negro spir- '
uals. Preaching, Lincoln, the i
reatest American" il
Church Night Service on Wednes- C.
ly will begin at Z p. m. i'll order to
low those that desire to go to the
usical entertainment. Troop No.
Harrington Boy Scouts, in charge
NHt,r,oxy aud occict-