Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
HARRINGTON

many VI TIE lOSdl AuChhDeAb VI
1 Washington Camp No. 30, P. o. S. OF
A. partially accounted for the small
attendance at the meeting held in
Odd Fellows Hall ON Monday, March
26th. The night was not ideal for
automobile driving and the State
Executive Committee headed by
State President Harry ]. Schmidt
arrived about o'clock. Represen-
tatives of other camps In the district
were expected but weather cOndi-
tions probably kept them home. Re-
gardless of the weather which has
been unusually bad this winter, the
State Committee has carried out its
proposed schedule with but one or
two exceptions. They report much
activity on the part Of many of the
camps throughout the State. Sew
eral have already taken in several
new members.
300 Were Present
From all reports the ladies night
entertainment staged i'm the High
School Auditorium at Harrington
last week and under the auspices OF
the Kent County Firemen's AssOcia-
tion, was a great success. Over
three hundred were present from all
parts of Kent County. The stage
of the large auditorium was set to
represent broadcasting studio OF
station KCFA, Kent County Fire
mems Association with Claude N.
Cahall as the radio announcer.
President Schmidt discussed the
new baby of the organization, "The
Minute Men" and outlined briefly
the plans for enlisting the young
men of the community in this cause.
Under this plan they can join the
minute men with most all privileges
as a social member, later transfer
ring to the beneficial side If they
have desire to do so.
March 31st, Camp no. %, Grubbs:
April 9Th, Camp 2, Hartly; April 9th,
Camp 10, Port Penn; April 18th,
Camp 10. Magnolia; April 10th, Camp
/, Seaford; April goth. Camp 9. Mid
dletOwn; April 25th. Camp IA. Wy
oming; May 1st, Camp II. Leipsic.
George P. Griffith of Dover. died
March 27th, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Walter J. Webb of
after an Illness of three
months. He is survived by six chill
iren, Harvey Griffith. Milton Crit
fifth and Lacey Griffith of Dover,
Arthur Griffith. Burlington, n. j.,
Mrs. Walter Webb. Harrington, and
Mrs. Howard Hutchins. KentOn. The
funeral services were held from the
nome of his son, Milton Griffith in
Dover.
PIT. A. Good Attendance
The meeting of the Harrington
Parent Teacher Association. which |
vas held i'm the High School Audi
Orium on Monday, March 26th was |
we'll attended. DIR. V. L. Phillips |
Who Is supervising the eye clinic. |
who was to have addressed the |
Meeting, was unable to be there. |
IoweTer he expects to be at the |
April meeting. and at that time will
Explain to all parents just what |
work will be done in the clinic. II.
7. Ramsdell gave a short talk in |
which he stressed the fact that since |
he PIT. A has set purpose for |
which to work. il has made rapid |
tribes. Miss Rose Schwartz the ,
chOol nurse made report in which |
he said that out of the $40 pupils
Examined. SAG were found to have
efects of some kind. DR.. r. J.
Emory. health chairman. reports
hat the eyes of 25 children had been
xamined by DIR. Phillips; five chill
rem fitted with glasses and seven
for glasses being
lied. From three to five children
,ill be fitted each week until the
,Ork is completed. The treasurer
eported a balance of $12916 in the
ank. A check of SASS was received
rom the Harrington New Century
ulb and will be applied on fund for
ne dental clinic.
Mrs. Hester +. Reed, Mrs. Mary
Iolby and DR.. n. J. Emory were ap-
ointed as a nominating committee
, select officers for the election to
e held next month.
Miss Loretta Paskey. J. II. NJ. Oar
Ie, Mrs. J. w. Clifton, Mrs. E. B.
ash, Mrs. II. B. Smith and Archie
agan were named as representa-
Nt6 HUH NlG oSoONAaNAOh W 0NSShA
le State PIT. A. convention to be
I'D at Dover in April.
The play. "Doughnuts," which was
ven by the girls of the home eco
,mics class under the direction of
cir teacher. Miss Virginia Swain.
as enjoyed by everyone. The class
so exhibited pajamas made for
elaware Colony. The class is to be
on the work displayed.
r. A. c. Goddard TO Speak
The Young Peoples Conference of
ent County. which will be held in
arlington NJ. Z. Church, Saturday.
lril 14th, have been successful in
curing as their guest speaker DR..
win C. Goddard, pastor of McCabe
Methodist Episcopal
lurch. Wilmington. The confer
ce is to be an all day session with
banquet and special program eli
axing the day. II is undenomina-
nal. and backed by various relig-