Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
HARRINGTON

two members present. FOLLOWING the
luncheon the regular business ses-
sion was held at which the election
Of officers took place. The result
was as follows: President, Mrs. w.
S. Smith; vice president, Mrs. John
Sheldrake; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Elmer Cain; council member,
Mrs. Herman Brown. Three new
IScmbers Joined the organization.
Mrs. John Mitchell addressed the la
dies in her most pleasing manner.
The hostess was given a rising vote
of thanks for her kind hospitality.
The next meeting will be held in
February.
Women Elect Officers
The meeting of Harrington Re-
view No. 4, Women's Benefit Asso-
citation. was held Wednesday even
ing when large number were pres
ent. The annual election OF officers
was held and the following were
elected: President, Mrs. Lillian Hat
field; past president, Mrs. Edith
Shockley; vice president, Mrs. Ber-
nice Johnson; recording secretary.
Mrs. Edith Ryan; financial secre-
tary. Mrs. Lillian Harmstead; treas
urer, Mrs. Nina Hill; chaplain, Mrs.
Noah Day; musician. Mrs. Grace
Brown; sargeant. Mrs. Edith Mas
sey; inside hostess, Mrs. Eva Nor
ris; outside hostess, Mrs. Fannie
Swain; captain of guards, Mrs. Har-
riet DerricksOn; lady of ceremony,
Mrs. Tabitha BOstic; press corre-
spOndent, Mrs. Irene Wechtenhiser.
Mrs. Lillian HaTmstead a past pres
ident of the Review, was deputized
to install the officers. During the So
cial hour light refreshments were
served
For Sweet Charity Sake
This community has probably |
taken the initial step in Delaware |
toward plans to help President |
Roosevelt celebrate his birthday on
January 80 The idea was conceived |
to make it national celebration in |
which the radio would play prom
inent part The climax to the party
will he a radio address by the Pres
ident over d national hOOkup. The
net proceeds from the parties will
he assembled and used as an en-
dowment fund for the Georgia Warm
Springs Foundation, established by
President Roosevelt in 1926. Past
Department Commander Earl Syl-
vester of the American Legion has
been selected as local director. He
called together for his committee
representatives of the various civic
and fraternal bodies in the town.
Annual Report
rg d
er Harry G.. Tee of the Harrington
Fire Company disclOses that the
company answered SIS calls during
the past year which is an increase
of eight over the previous year. In
cluded in these calls were "a local,
% rural, 1 FELTON,. l Lincoln,
Greenwood, ] WOodside and Bow
ers Beach. The company piled up a
mileage of 327 miles in answering
the alarms during the year. The
company has three officers and 81
firemen. The average attendance
during the year was liz tiremen
and 2b officers. The causes varied
and many different kinds of fires,
were as follows: Unknown cause. 5:
fires. so; overheated stove,
3; defective hue, ,; grass fires, 3:
dropped lamp l; playing with mat
ches. l; incendiary. l; burning rub
bish, / auto fire, ,; bad wiring, !,
and gasoline flash, /. The fire loss
compiled by Chief Cain in his an
lual report shows but a slight loss
or this community. The largest loss
was near the end of the
,ear when the A. c. Creadick basket
mill was destroyed. This loss, how
,ver. could he considered small, TAX
ng i'm the surrounding property in
his fire zone.
sad Ending 0i Young Man
Following poor health over per-
cd of nearly two years, part of the
ime being confined to his home,
leath occurred to William ShOckley.
lsed 20 years. Saturday evening at
he home of his parents, Mr.. and
Hrs. Clarence ShOckley, on Center
street Bill was the only child in the
amily and was very popular with
he younger set. Funeral services
ook place from the VI. l.. Church OH
tuesday afternoon, in charge "f Rev.
:. IL. Collins. pastor. assisted Dy
Rev. Earl Lawry, pastor Of The Pill
rim Holiness Church In order TO
ermit his school frien'ls to view the
cmains, he was placed in the
hurch at noon Monday. He is sur
lived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
larence Shockley, who are extend
d the deepest sympathy Of the ell
ire community during their be-
eavement Intcrment was made in
cemetery. near HarrinS-1
IN.
Terry Fox Hunters
The climax to a large fox chase
hich took place i'm Hickory Ridge
bout three miles west of HarTinS-
m a week ago, was large banquet
which nearly 125 sporismen par
cipated. The banquet was served .
Slaughter Hall Monday evening.
Seated at the speakers table were
le Judges of the race and the win
nrs. Guests were preSnt from Den
m. Md; fredericksburg, Nd; FELTON,.
ilfOrd, Dover and Harrington. Earl
ylvester served as tOastmaster for
Ie occasion. He called on many Of
e hunters who responded with
lort imprOmptu speeches. The judi
IS of the race were Fred Marvel,
arlington; Pete Moore, FELTON, and
larles DickersOn, Milford. The. first
'ize of IS for the winner of the race
as Jake Williams of FederalsburS,
d. Cigars were awarded to the sec
Id prize winners on points. Walter
mpson entered Amos" Henry