Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
AFFAIRS OF HARRINGTON
Powell Heads Kent Firemcn


of the delegates for president of tbs
Kent County Firemen's Association
at their regular meeting held al
Smyrna last week. President Powell
previous to the election had oppo-
Sition. but before the election, j. Il
Haddaway, former president of the
Kent County Organization and OF
present head of the State Associa-
ton, in an eloquent speech with
drew from the race declining the
Office on the grounds that he desir-
ed to give the office of the State As
sociation his best efforts. Previous
to the business meeting the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna entertain
cd the delegates at the Delaware
House to a dinner and some vaude-
willie sketches by local talent. The
Invocation was pronounced by c. w.
Machamer. President Swain i'm
troduce1 Mayor Stevenson. Council
man Bell, Rick Andoff and Pref. c.
w. w. Schantz, representing the
Smyrna Rotary Club, who made a
splendid address in few well chos-
en- words. Two reels of motion pic
lures of the Smyrna .firemen in ac-
tion were highly appreciated by the
association. NJ. V. Ford, a member
of the LEGISLATURE, was seated at the
speakers table and i'm his remarks
assured The fiTemen he would give
the firemen his cooperation on the
bills in the Legislature. All COM
panies were represented at the roll
call. A special committee on edu-
eating the citizens in the calling of
fire companies, through the chair
man, w. w. P0ttyjOhn, reported
progress.
During the final nomination of Of
ticers quite a discussion took place
when motions and resolutions were
offered to clarity the situation re-
garding the election of directors.
None present seemed to know which
directors term had expired, and the
matter was finally cleared by elect
ing one director for three years. The
annual dues to the association was
raid by Harrington, Hartly, Magno-
liza. Smyrna, Clayton and Dover.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. Samuel Powell;
first vice president. c. w. Johnson,
Magnolia; treasurer, c. w. Macha-
mer, Clayton; publicity chairman,
Harry c. Tee. The officers were inn
mediately installed and then follow
cd with a few remarks. The meeting
adjourned to meet at Dover ON April
49,
Ezekiel Anderson Dies
Following an illness of seven
weeks of acute bronchitis, develop
ing from the flu, death occurred to
Ezekiel Anderson, age 67 years at
his home on Reese avenue, on Mon |
day evening. Mr.. Anderson was born
on farm near Harrington and had |
lived in this community all of his |
life. He was railroad employee for |
several years until he was GurlOugh- |
cd few months ago. In politics |
Mr.. Anderson was Il Republican,
though never aspiring to any office. |
His greatest hobby was baseball
both the Philadelphia Athletics and |
the local high school teams were his
great favOriteS. Funeral services |
were held frCm his late residence |
in charge of Rev. r. w. Sapp, pastor |
of the NJ. p. Church, assisted by Rev.
l.. II. Collins. With the death of Mr..
Anderson il is less than a week ago
that his next door neighbor, Mrs. W.
ii. WrOten was buried. The deceased
is survived by widow, Mrs. Lydia
J. Anderson and one daughter, Mrs.
Agnes Welch, also one brother, VIM.
nd ,rufhipur fnf |
near town. Jnterment was made in
Hollywood cemetery.
Baseball Candidates Out
With the warm days approaching
as a sign that spring is just around
the corner, Coach Murray, of Har-
rington High School called for can
ddateS for the baseball team. Thirty
reported to Coach Muir
ray this week including likely mate
are in the OfIing in spite of the loss
of five first string men by last years
The boys will be handi-
capped somewhat this year for prac-
ice on account of the grading that
is taking place on the high school
grounds. The engineer has promised ;
hat the ground will be ready by
April z. The first few games on the !
D. I. A. A. schedule are away from
nome Perhaps some of the first
Practice games will be played Oh the [
Ocal cOlored school ground. The '
ocal schedule is not yet complete
because the manager is arranging |
onte practice games besides the {
egular ID. /. A. A. schedule. Since J
he championship teams of some
ears back passed through Harring- c
on High there seems TO be an abb I
ence of good baseball material; c
Ome of the mainstays of team al 4
rays graduating before cham T
iOnship club can be developed.
Last Friday evening at the high d
choOl there was a gymnasium exhi- c
ition in the auditorium at eight {
clock. This was presented by the
Ludents from all the grades in the "
Drm of dances, drills and pyramids. e
OF Commerce "
~ the regular monthly meeting Of "
lo Harrington Chamber of Com u
eHce held last week the officers of fl
lie past year were reelected as ii
FLOWS: President, Edward b. Rash; W
,cretary,, Randall II. Knox; treas a
ret, c. Fred Wilson. The vice pres lC
ents and chairmen of the various W
are: S. J. King, civic III
William G. Stokes, tC
;riculture; l.. r. Jones, finance and hi
mixing; ID. b. Tharp, industrial of
,ction. The annual drive for mem di
,re is 'liuder WaVa with the result III