Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
HARRINGTON
Kent County Firemen Meet


the Kent County Firemen's Associa-
tion was held at Houston on We'd
nesday evening. President J. e. Had
daway presided, but two officers and
two directors were absent at roll
call. It was one of the best meet
ings of the year in spite of the fact
that delegates failed to arrive from
five of the companies in the county.
The companies absent belonged in
the upper part of the county and it
was said that it was raining very
hard early in the evening. Contin-
uing further discussion on the mat
ter of fire drills in the schools, it is
believed by the Association that the
pupils in all schools should be prop
erly taught and trained to leave a
building in case of a fire. Some town
with schools and no fire companies
will be investigated by the Fire
Chief of nearby fire companies and
have a detailed report by the next
meeting. Chimney fires in the fall
and winter months is the source of
much annoyance and very costly to
FIRE companies throughout the coun-
ty. 1t was suggested that a preven-
tion campaign be started at once, so
that the number of alarms from this
cause may be reduced. The best pre-
Vention is to follow the practice of
giving all chimneys a thorough |
cleaning, there are several we'll |
known powders on the market and !
any fire chief is familiar with other |
things that can be used to clean a |
NJ I0l - h.
information that some towns have |
on this subject that provide a fine (
where the chimneys are allowed to !
become clogged up requiring visit I
from the fire company.
The question box was opened last
evening and W. c. Boyer, Jr., spoke
on first aid work and also regarding
insurance for fire truck drivers. The
The eternal question that has never
refused to die and which was being
handled by committee of the State
Association has finally completed its
work. Director w. W. Pettyjohn
stated that Is fire companies were
now protected in the Mutual Relief
Association, effective at once. He
also stated the policies to the fire
companies would be delivered in a
short time.
President Haddaway suggested
that the firemen could do some
mighty good work by aiding the un-
campaign now being or
ganized.
The Houston Fire Company, hosts
at the meeting, were aided by local
women in serving a fine lunch. Both
the ladies and firemen were given
rising vote of thanks. The next !
meeting of the organization will be |
held at Cheswold on December 16. {
Oldest Business Place Closes
With the closing of one of the old
est business places in Harrington is {
marked by the recent death of Nora !
Y. Harrington. She was the daugh-
er of Joseph H. and Caroline Tay- t
or, of Seaford, Sussex county. Mrs. 6
harrington was born in the year
S74. She married George M. Har- :
'ington (now deceased) owner of the
irst jewelry store in this town. She
ook an active part in the business
With her husband, after their mar
iage 80 years ago. At the death of
Ter husband, her brother, Walter
'aylor, became half owner. The bus
ness name was then changed to N.
I. Harrington e Brother, which
anne continued until her death. She
; survived by one brother, Joseph I.
'aylor, of near Harrington, several
ieces and nephews, in which she
Tas extremely interested. Estelle
aylor Dempsey, national known
lovie star, is included among the
elatives. A host of friends also sur
i've.
hristmas Savings Club
Two banks of this town will soon
istribute about 100000 to the mem
ers of their Christmas Savings
lub, organized one year ago, in
lms ranging from $3.50 to $500.
as means of saving to
roYide funds for the Christmas sea-
1n, many of them will use their
necks to pay current obligations
nd some others will divert their
lecks to interest savings accounts.
is predicted that at least rs per
ent of the money paid out will be
verted into profitable channels.
he local banks will mail out the
1ecks to the lucky depc5itors ON
ecember 1st. No accurate figures
IN be secured at this time because
any of the cards have at least one
ore week before they are com
eted. D. B. Tharp, cashier of the
rst National Bank, when inter
ewed said, their club would likely
. over $4,000 with over 300 de-
,sitors. Randall H. Knox, cashier
the Peoples Bank, advised that
cir club woud pay out nearly $751;
0 with POI depositors.
rs. RaughIey Gives Party
Last week Mrs. Ernest Raughley
rs hostess to several of her friends
her lovely home on the Boule-
rd. The home was tastefully dec
ated with yellow chrysanthemums.
ter three course dinner, the
ests played bridge. The prize
nners were the Misses Laura Belle
nnerly, Edith Bryan and Elva
ese. Mrs. Gordon Smith won the
aw prize. The following guests
re among those present: Mrs. Cliff
d Cortelyou, DeImar; Mrs. Ernest
n Pelt, Rehoboth; the Misses Elva
ese, Laura Belle Kennerly and
ith Bryan; and Mrs. Warran T.
ore, Mrs. Allan Jarsons, Mrs. ].
Messner, Mrs. Fred Wilson, Mrs.
ed Warrington, Ms. Fred Powell,
S. H. G. Miller, Mrs ]. w. Shell
Ike, Mrs James Cahall, Mrs. Fred