Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
HARRINGTON

Again this little city mourns the loss
of one OF its finest citizens. William A.
Potter. age 55 years. an assistant fore
man of carpenter gang of the p. Il.
II. Co.. working under the Office of w.
Il. Taggert. master carpenter OF this
city. dropped dead as he was about to
start work at Pocomoke City, Md. on
Monday. MIR. Potter was the son of the
late William J. Potter. also a railroad
man. and had been Off duty since the
first of the year. The crew OF men went
down on the morning train, and with
! out a cry Of warning Mr. Potter fell
/ forward dead while on the way to their
camp car in which they stayed during
! the week. Mr.. Potter entered the SER
vice of the railroad company on jan
uary 4, 1904. as a carpenter helper. ad-
vancing to the position of foreman but
in the retrenchment of forces in later
years. he dropped back to assistant
foreman. which position he held at the
time of his DEATH He was the Oldest
brother of Emile Potter whose death
occurred a few months ago at Clayton
from heart trouble. Mr.. Potter was a
member of Harrington Council No. 4.
.Ir. o. U. \. NJ. independent Order of
Red Men, Houston; member Of the
Maintenance of Way Employees Union
and also a member of the Methodist
Protestant Church of this city. serving
on the Board of Trustees. Funeral SER
vices were held from the church on
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with
Rev. Stephen Galley and Rev. H l..
Schlincke. a former pastor. officiating.
Railroad men served as pallbearers. The |
deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. |
Melissa Derrickson Potter and one son. |
William Arnett Potter. alos two bro |
ther. Arnett Potter OF philadelphia. and
~ lAef Ts.s.,
ment made i'm Hollywood cemetery. i
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Harrington Fire
Company was held on Monday evening
in the City Council rooms. OH account
of the second floor heing torn up In the
of the annex. The report of
the Bylaw Committee was read and
tabled until the next meeting when the
bylaws will be given a final reading
and adopted or rejected. The auxiliary
has been asked to serve meals to ~the {
officers and delegates of the state
Council Jr. o. L.. a. NJ. which meets
here April 2l22. Several new members :
were added to the rolls of the auxiliary
which included: Mrs. Elizabeth Cahall. !
Mrs Madaline Lord. Mrs. Grace Chas-
on. Miss Anna Camper and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Holloway. A committee of fire.
men attended the meeting to get line y
On the desires OF the women for the
annual party given by tine firainen. The
auxiliary selected April for the night
and decided to hold a bingo and card
party with the firemeiI as hosts. The n
iremen will be required to arrange the
affair and serve the refreshments. s
The Homcnakers Club of Harrington
ret Monday afternoon over the First
National Bank with the president. Mrs.
lanes l.. Harmstead. presiding. Every Z,
me enjoyed the indoor garden party. IN
hy the president. which fol-
owed the business session.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Raughlcy. Sr.. 5.
entertained few friends at dinner ON 4
sunday. The guests included Mrs.
'harlps Warren and son OF Chester. IL
Pa; Mrs. Mary Clarkson and Mrs. Vir- "a
;ina ClarksOn. both of this city.
Miss Beatrice Harriet of Wilmington 4
pent the weekend with her parents.
'lr. and Mrs. Edward Harriet. In
Wright Phillips of the University OF
Delaware spent the weekend with his
,arents. Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Langrell spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Moore 4
{ Church Hill. Md.
Winston Burgess and Allen Galloway a
ave migrated back from tho south
here they spent the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Gervase and daughter s.
+ Wilmington spent the weekend with 4
ir and Mrs. w J. Faulkner.
The regular monthly meeting Of the y
.adies Auxiliary of the Harrington Fire u
company VIII be heiu tnls evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson OF Phil
deIphia. spent the weekend with Mrs.
}. B. ThaTp.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hollenhack Of
lew York have been visiting the lat
er's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert h. o
ones.
Alden RamsdeIl Of State Teachers
ollege. West Chester. spent the week
nd with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs III
Ramsdell
Oscar Fl. Tee is spending this week
ith his son. Mr.. and Mrs Albert Tee
Salisbury Md.
Mr. and Mrs. I-rie Morris and daugh-
r and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambers
ere visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
etts OF Middletown on Sunday.
Rev. j. w. Paris of Frederick. Md.
nd Rev Stephen Galley and family
ere dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
GRACE Tucker on Sunday