Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
HARRINGTON


After the usual business meeting
of the Harrington New Century Clut
on Tuesday afternoon, at which time
the President, Mrs. James L. Harm
stead presided, the meeting was
turned over to the committee fol
the day; Miss Helen Douglas, Miss
Laura Fleming and Mrs. Edgar Tuck
er. Last August Miss Douglas re-
turned from a nine months trip to
the Pacific Coast. She was request
ed to bring to the club a resume of
her trip, which she did in very
able and attractive manner. Miss
Fleming and Mrs. Tucker assisted
her by demonstrations of map and
many pictures and booklets of the
places she visited, while Miss Doug
las gave the description Mrs. John
Sheldrake sang, "If Winter Comes"
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Fred Wilson. Following the pro-
gram, the committee served light re-
freshments.
Harrington's pioneer jewelry store
is now closed to the public, due to
the sudden death of Mrs. Nora N.
Harrington, widow of the late Geo.
NJ. Harrington. Mrs. Harrington has
been in poor health for sometime
and was under the doctors care,
but was not thought to be in a seri-
Gus condition, she was fifty-seven
years old. For many years her hus-
band conducted the local jewelry
store, following his death Mrs. Har-
rington continued to operate the
store. Miss Hattie Moore, cousin,
of the deceased made her home with
Mrs. Harrington and had given her
medicine around midnight at. which
time Mrs. Harrington was apparent
" much better. Going to her room
early Tuesday morning she was
found dead i'll bed. The funeral SER
vices were held from the M. E.
Church Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock in charge of Rev. e. II. Col
Inns with interment in Hollywood
Cemetery. The deceased is survived
by one brother, Joseph Taylor, of
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Moore are
celebrating their 51st wedding an
niversaTy at their home near Har-
ringtOn this week. Due to the ad-
vanced age of the couple, Mr.. Moore
does very little farming on his small
farm. Mr.. Moore was born in Mary
land and Mrs. Moore halls from the
sands of Sussex. They were mar
ried in Wilmington in 1880, where
their only son, Warren T. Moore was
born. They have resided in Kent
County for many years. In politics, |
Mr. Moore is a Republican, their
many friends in this community eX-
tend them many congratulations.
Mrs. Walter Wharton, of Jersey |
City, N. j., has been spending part |
of the past week with Mr. and Mrs. |
Z. w. Dean.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Will Powell spent |
a part of the past week with the lat
ters brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin |
at Franklin City, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tee spent |
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ElWoOd |
FARRELL at Viola.
Mrs. Theodore Smith has return
cd home after spending the past two
weeks with her sons, at Camden, Nj.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Cannon have
returned to their home at Buffalo,
N. Y, after spending two weeks
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cannon.
The Official Board of the NJ. E.
Church held their regular meeting
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cahall, of
spent the weekend
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Cahall.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cortelyou
will move to Delmar in the near flu
-ure Mr. Cortelyou has been trans
ierred there by the railroad COM
Dany.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Ramsdell spent
Sunday with relatives in Philadel-
lhia, Pa.
According to the chairman of the
ocal committee on Red Cross dork
heir annual drive in this commu-
lity will be conducted from Armis-
ice Day until Thanksgiving Day.
every year between these dates a
quarter of million men and women
ire engaged in securing members
II the American Red Cross. All who
lave served in Red Cross ranks are
from Red Cross Service,
md any who wish to participate in
he support of Red Cross are in
-ited to the Fiftieth Anniversary re-
lnion in membership. Join in this
recognition of service
o humanity. Sometime during this
lrive a canvas of the entire town of
Harrington will be made. One of
he following list of canvassers will
all at your home. Please consider 1
Ter invitation for membership very
arefully and aid in putting over a
arge enrolment for Harrington. ;
remember that out of each dollar {
ecured for membership fees, twen
y-five cents remains in the local
reasury to be used for welfare work
4 Harrington this winter, if neces- s
airy. The following well known lad !
IS of this community will comprise {
he list of solicitors. The Misses
ida Baker, Reba Baker, Mrs. w. T.
hipman, Mrs. w. E. Jacobs, Mrs. A. S
}. Lewis, Mrs. Reynolds Wilson, !