Milford chronicle., 1933-05-26

Ralph Cahall, OF Washington, u
c., is spending this week with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cahall
Mrs. H. ]. Ramsdell is visiting
friends in Philadelphia this week.
Joseph Mention, of Wilmington
has been spending a few days will
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Herleman.
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Sharp ant
Miss Caroline f. Sharp were guest!
of Mr., and Mrs. Jose Bernard al
Greensboro, Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Minner is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs
Roy Pusey, near Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Vinyard and
Mr.. and Mrs Carlisle Collins, of Mil
ford, called upon the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. l.. Sapp, Sun
day evening.
Miss Marian GOoden, of Smyrna
has been recent guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. Fred Minner.
Mrs. Harrington Truitt was a
Philadelphia visitor last week.
Albert Karlick, of White Plains,
N. Y, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Joseph Karlick.
Account of the abOlishment of the
position as signal foreman from this
point, l.. G. Markert, who has held
the position for the past 20 years,
was transferred to Pennsylvania, on
what was known as the RenOva Di-
vision, for the Pennsylvania Rail
road. He will be stationed at Reyn-
oldsville, Pa. Mr.. Markert. during
his long citizenship here, was very
progressive, had served as a City
Councilman for several terms, for
mer member of the local school
board, a past master of Temple
Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M. of Milford,
and is also a Past Grand Master of
the Odd Fellows. He is also secre-
tary of the official board of the NJ. E.
Church and president of one of the
largest church school classes in the
church. Rev. E. II. Collins, pastor
of the NJ. E. Church, paid Mr.. Mark
ert a very high tribute last Sunday.
The progressive citizens of this COM
munity consider his transfer a great
loss to this town, as his ability was
always recognized. No doubt in the
station. Mrs. Bryon Gibson, of Mil
ford, is his only married daughter.
Miss Irene Markert is a member of
the high school faculty at Bridge J
vile, but will teach in the local high |
school next term. Miss Dorothy |
Markert is a member of the gradual |
ing class this year and like her sis
ters before her, we understand is the |
leader of her class. One son, George, |
Jr., is now in Junior High School.
Shortly after Z o'clock last evening |
the Harrington firemen were sum
mOned to the home of w. A. Johnson,
on East street, to eXtinguish Chin
ney fire. The property was owned
by E. C. Reese; no damage resulted. II
Owing to mixed instructions the
firemen were delayed in answering II
the alarm but finally located the
house where the fire was in prog
ress. Trucks number one and two
the alarm. Truck number
one eXtinguished the blaze.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cooley re-
Gently entertained the Misses Ray /
Thomas. Baltimore, and Lois Rem
baugh, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Helen Deputy spent the week
end with friends at Cambridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fleming, of
have been recent
guests of the Misses Annie and
Laura Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harrington,
Of San Diego. Calf, are visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore II. Harring-
ton entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
snce Harrington, OF Moores, Pa,
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Richards have
moved from Detroit, Mich, to Har-
rington. For the past seven years
Mr.. Richards has been connected
with the General Motors Company,
resigning his position to accept a
position with the Federal Cartridge
Company. His father. E. S. Rich
ards, well known trap shooter, is
also connected with the same com
pany.
At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Harrington ParentTeacher
Association the following officers
were elected on Monday evening for
fhe ensuing year: president, Mrs.
Clearance Morris; vice-president,
Archie Feagan; secretary and treas
hrer, Mrs. Marie l.. Roberts. Final
reports were made by the chairman
bf various committees. The net pro-
eeeds from the recent Operetta,
pickles, was $2974, which was
turned over to the treasurer to be
applied on the Dental Clinic. The
Ways and Means Committee also
turned in $S.37. which was applied
10 the same project. ....
Mrs. Grace Brown and Mrs. Orville
Wright gave a report on the State
recently held at Dover,
which showed a loss in membership
the State, but also show
I'd renewed activities in many quar-
ters were carrying out many worth
while projects. Harrington is one
Df this group, having installed
Dental Clinic in the school last Jan
nary Dr. r. j. Emory, local dentist,
bresides over the clinic and donates
his services half day a week to the
in the first five grades in
In effort to correct dental defects.
Or. Emory, who is chairman of the
Health Committee, made the follow
ng report on work done since the
irst of the year: There were fifteen
clinics In which 12S children were
reated. Teeth extracted 161, per-
nanent teeth filled 80, first teeth
illed %, with 28 children having had
hair taafb eIaanad EolIowfno tho ]