Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
HARRINGTON

Lional organization OF VOcatiOni
agricultural students, initiated seve
new members at their reguls
monthly meeting held this week {
the high school. A business sessio
was held at the close of the initis
tion ceremony. 1t was decided [
again sponsor an Fgriculture Fai
working in cooperation with the Va
catiOnal Home Economies Depart
ment. The school fairs have be
come quite show for the past fey
years and is always well patronized
the tentative date set for the fai
is November goth and 21st. Thl
following new candidates became
members of the Future Farmers Of
America: Preston Hobbs, Levi Vo,
gel, Raymond Hopkins, Homer Sher-
wood, Randall Knox, Henry Moore
and Albert Curtis. With these new
additions the local chapter now has
81 active members.
Mrs. Clarence w. Shockley en-
tertained the Officers Club of the
WOmen's Benefit Association, at her
home on Center street, Thursday
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey of Mil
ford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Tee on Friday on account of the
illness of a grandson, Harry Tee, Jr.
John EnOs. Jr.. is the name chosen
for the new son of Mr.. and Mrs.
EnOs Langrell which was born last
week.
Little Miss Ann Teppin is spending
this week with relatives at Snow
Hill.
A three-act comedy entitled Look
Who's Here" will be presented next
Friday evening at o'clock in the
of the high school. The
cast and committees have been
chosen from the faculty. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment will go
to the vocational department. The
cast of characters follow: Lyman
Paul Hawk; "Estelle
Helen Clayton; Tommy
Retarish". James Darbie: Irene An
drews", Virginia Griffith; Reese
>. Charlotte Joseph; Grace
Janette Tharp; Aunt
Alice Bainbridge". Lucille Tharp:
Jennie, The Maid, Florence
Groves; Jimmie, The delivery boy,
William Hauver.
In poor health for the past eight
years and confined to his bed almost
helpless for the past ten months,
death occurred early Sunday morn
ing to John b. Mitchell. age Sc
years, at his home near this city. |
MIR. Mitchell was a native of Penn |
sylvania. was born in Indiana COun- |
Ly moved his family to Delaware /
fourteen years ago. His family at |
tended the Methodist Protestant |
Church and aided the choir where !
Mr.. Mitchell was the leader. The !
deceased is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Maude WiddOwsOn Mitchell: !
me sister. Mrs. William Houston,
md two brothers, Jess J. Mitchell
md William c. Mitchell. all of In
Llama, Pa. Several nieces and neph-
ws also survive. Funeral services
we're held from the home of his
Oscar Neamish. near
his city, Wednesday at o'clock.
he services were in charge of Rev.
tephen Galley. pastor of the Meth
dist Protestant Church assisted by
lev. Russell W. Sapp of George
OWN, former pastor. Interment
ashes will be made i'm Richmond
Indiana, Pa. Sunday af-
srnOOn at 2 o'clock. A short SER
ice will be held at the grave.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c.. West of Suf-
Xix, Va. spent the weekend with
n. and Mrs. w. W. Sharp.
Mrs. Clyde Miller of Martinsburg, \
:. Va, is spending several days
ith former friends here.
Miss Ella Marvel of Wilmington II
as returned home after being the
TEST of Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Dean. L
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan of
ew Haven, Conn, are spending
lis week with relatives near this
ty.
The members of the faculty of the
arlington High School will present /
4oOk Who's Here" a three-act COM
", in the High School Auditorium
'iday evening at s o'clock. The
ay is given to benefit the vocation
departments of the high school.
le play is being coached by Miss H.
irgaret Sherwood. a member of Ii
2 faculty. Mr., Paul +. Hawk. Miss
lien Clayton, Miss Lucille Tharp
d Mr.. James Darbie have leading
les in the production. which will
lvide an evening of good enter
Advance reports on the
e of tickets indicate that a large III
iience is to be expected. Tickets II
being sold by members of the
'ational departments and other
h school students N
IN Tuesday afternoon the Har-
gton New Century Club enter
led the faculty of the Harrington
ool at a delightful tea in the club
Iding. The entertainment COM
tee, Mrs. Russell j. Emory. Mrs.
ter Bucher, Miss Margaret Sher-
I'd and Miss Florence Groves.
/. Paul Hawk assisted in present.
short program, the first num-
of which was a song and tap
m by Miss Katherine Toppin.
Margaret Sherwood gave a de-
tful reading. THE Land of Be-
ling Again" and Miss Elva Reese
an acrOstic on Teachers Tea
y" which was very clever. The
mittee then server tea. sand
les, cakes, nuts and mints.
lie Circle of which Mrs. E. w.
Le is chairman held a card party
fashion show on Tuesday eve
in the club house.
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