Milford chronicle., 1936-01-24
HARRINGTON


storm. The slight blaze caused 4
damage: The property is owned b
BENJAMIN H McKnatt, the former
father.
Clarence Z. Keyes was selecte
Tor chairman at the annual stock
holders meeting held at the People
Bank. r. H. Knox served as secre
tary. The stockholders elected IN,
Old board Of directors as follows: S
4. SaDp, president; BENJAMIN I
Shaw, vice president; A. c. Creadic,
secretary; c. Fred Wilson. assistant
secretary; r. =. Ranghley, Alfred
Raughley, Wilbur E. Jacobs, H. A
Kent, Edward B. Rash, J. L. Hop
kins, James Townsend, John D.
Brown and Solomon Brown. The d.
rectors then selected the same bank
employees for another year: Cash
Ter, Randall H. Knox; assistant
cashier, w. Floyd Turner; teller,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cahall; bookkeeper,
Jonathan Hopkins. Interesting facts
disclosed by the statement show
that the bank is making progressive
strides each year as 1t grows older.
William Horleman, for many
years connected with Quillen Bros,
formerly Murphy and Hayes Com
pany, has resigned his position and
will probably take up a new position
in Wilmington.
The new members Of city council
met on Wednesday evening Of last
week with the hold over members Of |
council and organized by electing 1
Councilman Grover c. Lord, secre-
tary. Fred Marvel was reappointed
police officer; W. Floyd Turner was
renamed treasurer and Magistrate
w. H. Cahall was reappointed alder
man. The city manager and street
supervisor were not elected. A re-
cess was taken until Monday even
ing at which time the subject was
to be given further consideration.
Our columns stated last week !
that George w. Swain had defeated I
r. Baynard Smith for city council
in the third ward. This is incorrect.
Smith defeated Swain.
Mrs. J. C. Messner, president Of
the Harrington New Century Club !
presided over the meeting of the
club on Tuesday afternoon and at g
the conclusion of the business ses- I
sion, Mrs. H. ]. Ramsdell, chairman, n
of the afternoon program, took \
charge. She was assisted by Mrs. w. Il
e. Jacobs. The topic for the after
noon was Improving Our COmmun-
ity." ]. G. Messner was the guest y
speaker and gave an interesting and G
Instructive address on "Neighbor- o
hood, Inc" stressing the need of a
making the most of the assets of p
our community and the Importance b
1f the growth and improvement of a.
he citizens, as no community can N
lttain real growth without the
growth Of its inhabitants. Two hui "a
nOrous readings were given by Mrs. y
lester Bucher and vocal numbers d'
we're rendered by the high school W
luartette. The subject for next ro
tuesday afternoon will be Great nS
Proiects." Mrs. +. B. en-
is the chairman. IN
Mrs. Sallie Satterfield was eleYat- IN
to the Office of Worthy Matron of va
.ent Chapter No. IL, Order Eastern IN
tar, at the installation ceremonies
/ the New Century Club building ce
n Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sallie VIZ
atterfield succeeds Mrs. Luster nj
Ogers, whose term has been COM C1
eted The installation exercises IN
ere in charge of the Worthy Grand tn
atrOn, Mrs. Bessie Warrington and me
Or staff which included Worthy Ma
rand Patron V. ]. Carmean, Del wa
ar; Worthy Grand Chaplain Mrs. re'
j. Carmean, Delmar; Worthy are
rand Warder Mrs. G. LeCOmpte, Gee
.orgetown; Worthy Grand Mar G.
all Mrs. Mary Bailey, George Bu
wns Grand Instructress Mrs. o. T.
,berts, Harrington. Other officers Le'
stalled included: Associate Ma Iu'
IN, Mrs. Elsie r. Simpson; worthy the
tron. DR.. r. J. Emory; associate rou
tron, J. c. Messner; secretary, Flo
s. Alice N. Wix; treasurer, Mrs. -
,rence Fleming; pianist, Mrs.
IN Greenlee; chaplain, Mrs. Bes- Hal
Belts; marshall, Mrs. Katie Boy n
conductress, Mrs. Ruth Sapp; Chr
ociate conductTess, Mrs. Helen hol,
gar; warder, Mrs. Jessie B. Tee; stor
Itinel, Mrs. Alice B. Wix; Ada, 4
s. Alice b. Martin; Ruth, Mrs. Z.
tile Fleming; Esther, Mrs. M. chic
idoes; Martha, Mrs. Louise EN- ucai
. The retiring worthy matrOn Thu
J presented with a jewel. Several M
nbers Of the local chapter and a ace
nber of the grand officers were con
5ented with gifts. Visitors were NJ
sent from several other chapters Of n
he State. burg
18th Mayor Wilbur E. Jacobs Ef
iding and all members Of coun- A &
present, the city fathers met for weel
,cessed session to consider sew Nj
appointments on Monday eve a 10,
! Of this week. With five appli- the
lns on file for city manager, on II
rles w. Hopkins, former coun- Mr.
an and secretary Of council last ing 4
was selected from the group, ~ If
h included applications from C. Mr.
Iorris. Ernest Raughley, l. G. mast.
zert and John H. Bullock. The Vile
mt Of salary was not stated. Mr,
st L. Derrickson was reappoint- frient
D operate the pumping station. Re,
rap assessment will be made ident
year and Lewis Slaughter was will !
ted for assessor. The street local
ing position was deferred un- evenil
later date. Council has about The
! applications on file for the Schoo
raise