Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
HARRINGTON
New Century Club


called to order by the president,
Mrs. James L. Harmstead. Miss Elva
Reese read the Club Collect. With
the exception of the regular form of
opening no other business was
transacted, the meeting was turned
over to the committee for the after
noon, Mrs. Garrett S. Harrington,
Mrs. S. L. Sapp and Mrs. o. P. Now
bray. Mrs. Harrington, as chairman,
greeted the visitors and introduced
Miss Macdonald of the Extension
Course of the University of Della
ware who gave a very interesting
address. Mrs. Harrington then intro
duced Mrs. Taylor, the teacher at
Delaware Colony, who directed her
pupils in giving a very interesting
entertainment consisting of various
songs, drills, dances and a one act
play. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram the committee gave each child
a Christmas bag. Several visitors
were present as it was an open
meeting.
Miss Della Melvin Found Dead
The community west of Harring-
ton was greatly shocked Wednesday
morning when news spread that
Miss Della Melvin, age 62 years,
was found dead in bed. According to
Coroner Pearson who together with
a local physician, visited the home,
Miss Melvin was in Harrington the
night before and retired without
complaining of feeling ill. Heart
trouble was claimed to have caused
death. Miss Melvin and her brother,
Homer Melvin resided on a farm
about six miles from Harrington.
Coroner Pearson said no inquest
would be held because the deceased
was under the care of a physician.
Funeral services were held at her
late home with interment in Holly
wood cemetery. She is survived by
several relatives.
A workers conference of the NJ.
Z. Church School will be held next
Monday evening.
Mrs Theodore Harrington and
Mrs. Fred Warrington spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cor
telyou.
The official board of the NJ. Il.
Church held their regular meeting
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X. Jones are !
spending this week in Philadelphia,
Miss Grace Hopkins of Middle
town is spending this week with her
aunt, Mrs. Norman Hopkins.
Mrs. J. Will Powell, Mrs. Fred |
Powell, Mrs. H. c. Tee, Mrs. VIM.
Wechtenhiser. Ira Downes and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hayes were among |
those shopping in Wilmington on
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. r. Beauchamp entertained |
her bridge club ON Wednesday eve
ming. Mrs. e. w. Dean made high .
score.
Mrs. Clifford Cortelyou of Delmar
was local visitor this week.
Fire Company Called Out
The Harrington Fire Company
answered its first alarm since the
middle of November, when they re-
sponded to a chimney fire at the
home of Clark Ivens, about one mile
west of Vernon. The local company
covered the five miles in record time
but the fire was out when they ar
rived. No damage resulted.
Mrs. Rebeccah Tumlin is spending
this week with friends at Denton,
Nd.
Mrs. Annie P. Lewis is spending
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Lewis at Denton, Md.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Loyal Workers class of the NJ.
P. Church was held at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Cahall last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Harmstead
Of Philadelphia spent the week
end with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Harmstead.
Christmas Entertainment
Announcement has been made
that the local Rotary. Club expect to
with the Reese Theatre in
providing Christmas entertain4
nent for the kiddies in this vicinity.
The Innovation was started last
year.
In the afternoon of Christmas Day
4 special moving picture program
will be presented for the kiddies un-
Ter twelve years of age. All youngs-
.ers will be admitted free The Ro-
ary Club will then play their part
If the program by giving each child
/ treat.
Mrs. Lou Satterfield has returned
o her home at Baltimore after
spending some time with local rel ,
Itives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Tee spent Sun
lay with the formers uncle, Mr.. and
hrs. Ray Ingram near Magnolia. :
Mrs. Marion German of Whining
on has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Irover. C. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Tharp and Mr..
md Mrs. Harry Murphy spent Sun
lay with Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Kinna-
non at Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. J. Caldwell are a
the latter's mother L
irs. J. Caldwell of Newark, Ohio. I
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Massey spent
he weekend with relatives in Will
lington.
Mrs. H. C. Tee and Mrs. Fred
bailey visited the Salisbury Hospi- |
al on Monday where their sister, c
Iiss Alma Bailey underwent ma
Or operation. =
Mrs. Noah Cain is visiting her f.
aughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sim n
IONS at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Moore Snyder of Bal ,
more, Md, has been a recent guest :"
Mrs. John Clymer. q