Milford chronicle., 1932-02-05

Gaping Exercises at the Whining
ton General Hospital last week, when
Miss Pauline Wix was one of the IL
students who received her cap. ..''
MIR. and Mrs, Arnett Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Frank Graham. and Nor
ris Graham spent Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Caliall,
at Lewes. ~ !
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp are
spending a few days at Portsmouth,
Va. They attended the funeral OF
the latter's brother, Charles Steele.
The Harrington Nj. p. Sunday
school turned the seige guns on the
Houston M. e. Sunday school last
Sunday. They had an attendance OF
292. Z 1'-.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Company was
held on Monday evening with the
president, Grover G.. Lord, in the
chair. The regular routine Of busi-
ness was transacted, the treasurer
reported a balance in the. treasury
of $49.64. After some little discus
sion it was decided to postpone the
plODOOGu DuOW hlANAl bOllC kAAAC
the fall. The application for mem-
bership of John Lucas was received
an dafter the investigating commit
tee made a favorable report, he was
unanimously elected to associate
membership. The committee was
Miles Draper, Milton Brimer and
BENZ. Emory. 81
A discussion was held in regards
to holding donation week in the
near future. Since the local fire
company discontinued the holding Of
carnivals at the request of several
of it's citizens they have quite a
hard time meeting their current OBJ
legations with the funds they have in
hand. They are also trying to pur-
chase new engine which is expect
ed to be delivered in few weeks.
George w. Swain, w. r. Massey,
Samuel Short, Dewitt. Tatman and
Ralph Hayes compose committee
to work out program.
The secretary was instructed to
write a letter of thanks to Emmett
Raughley far his recent donation.
The company voted the necessary
funds to the entertainment commit
tee to plan for entertaining the
County Association on February II.
A road map showing all the. roads,
streams and bridges in. Kent county
was presented to the fire company
by Fire Marshal Frank G. 0'Neal.
Milton Brimer was authorized to
place it on card board and hang it in
engine room. The fire recorder re-
ported seven alarms during the
month of January. The secretary
was instructed to invite the members
of Town Council to the county meet
ing. There was some little discus
sion on a plan to hold a monthly So
cial night combining with the Ladies'
The president named a
George Swain, David |
Harrington and Harry Tee to meet |
with the ladies next Monday evening
10 discuss the plan. Chief Cain and
Chief Engineer Harrington were in
structed to have the siren repaired. |
At the regular monthly meeting of |
Town Council held on Monday even
ng organization of the new council |
1ody was made with the following /
'esults: Mayor and President of /
Council, Norris C. Adams; Secretary,
S. Smith. The, new prcsi-
lent then announced the appoint
nent of committees for the various
Street Committee- 4
Smith, Porter and, Nor
is; Light Committee-Councilmen /
Norris, Smith and, Welch; Building F
yommittee-Councilmen Morris, Por-
er and Welch; Water Committee
Jouncilmen Smith, Morris and, POT-
er; Water Plant. superintendent
ernest L. Derfickson; Water Rent +
j.. Harrington;
street Cleaning and extra police
Kemp. The appoint
nent Of night police officer was
eferred. George Wyatt has been Il
erving in that. capacity during the
asst year, succeeding Benz. Emory, L
'ho held the position for several
ears and who was not reappointed
ollowing his recovery from injuries
eceiyed in the line of duty. The I;
lembers Of the council did not con +
ider much business at their first +
leeting other than. organization.
hey did, however, consider a recon-
lendation of the fire company ON the
urchase of hose and plan TO pur-
base about 800 feet, the price being
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