Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
HARRINGTON

reelected as president Of the Nj.
Ladies' Aid Society for the twelft
year has no doubt established som
kind of record. The regular month
ly meeting of the society was hel
in the Collins Educational Buildin
adjoining the church. Other officer
elected include: Vice-president, Mrf
John w. Sheldrake; first vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Ernest w. Dean; secre
tary, Mrs, Hester Reed; assistan
secretary, Mrs. Mamie Porter; treas
urer, Miss Heba Baker; assistan
treasurer, Mrs. Blanche McKnatt
Parsonage Committee, Mrs. L. c
Jones, Mrs. W. W. Sharp and Mrs
Harry o. Bostic. Chairman Sun
shine Committee, Mrs. Ella d. Cor
drey.
Harrington Grange No. 55 P. OF H
were hosts to KentOn Grange No. s;
Tuesday night in Odd Fellows Hall
The evenings entertainment which
was furnished by the visiting grange
is one of a series of programs spon-
sOred by Kent County Pomona
Grange. Nearly one hundred mem
bers from nearby oranges enjoyed
the program presented by the visit
Ors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Dayton Of Will
mington spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dayton.
MIR. and Mrs. Horace E. Quillen
are among those spending a few
weeks in the Florida sunshine.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Sharp en-
tertained a small group Of friends at
dinner on Sunday. The guests in
cluded MIR. and Mrs. L. 7. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Dean, Rev. and Mrs.
J. E. Parker.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Barrett and
Mrs. Harry C.. Tee were Wilmington
visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Hall and Mrs. Irene
Welch were among those visiting
Milford Monday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Gordon Smith have
returned to Florida to complete their
vacation after being hurriedly sum-
moned home account Of the serious
illness of their small daughter.
The local firemen have selected
February 24th to entertain the men,
hers of the Ladies' Auxiliary in ap-
preciatiOn of the valuable aid the
organization has been to the fremen.
+. c. ONeal, Grover Lord, Dave
Harrington. e. d. Mills and George
W. Swain were named on the com
mittee to arrange the affair. With
eight calls i'm January, the company
is running ahead of last years rec
ord which was the largest Ill the
history of the company. George w.
Swain. C. d. Mills and F. c. C'Neal
will represent the company az tue
county meeting which assemblies here
on February 16. The applications OF
Charles Peck. Charles Greenbaugh
and Charles Moore were referred to
a committee for final action at the
next meeting. The committee, Ben.
Emory. Samuel Raughley and George
W. Swain.
Brinton Holloway presided over
the meeting and named Harry Z. Tee
as a committee to work up the pro-
gram for the annual Kent County
Ladies' night to be held in Smyrna,
At the monthly meeting OF the
LOYAL Workers class on Monday eve
ming. the ladies' decided to sponsor
an amateur night Instead OF their
usual class play. Mrs. Virginia Hol-
Ioway is general chairman with
many subcommittee Advertising,
Mrs. Martha Smith and MRS. Ruth
Billings; tickets. Mrs. Katie Boyer;
property. Mrs. Angie Potter and
Mrs. Hattie Smith; candy. Mrs. Jes-
sic L. Tee, Mrs. Anna Tucker ana
Mrs. Helen Melvin; master OF cere-
monies. Claude n. Cahall. The early
part of March is the tentative date
set for the entertainment, and in all
probability it will be held in the
high school auditorium. The presi-
dent. Mrs. Helen Melvin, presided
over the business session held at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Creadick. Mrs.
Georgia Hall. Mrs. Florence Fleming
and Mrs. Elizabeth Waller assisted |
Mrs. Creadick with the class enter
tainment During the social hour,
bingO was enjoyed. Prizes were |
awarded to Miss Mary Raughley'
Mrs. Blanche Cahall, Mrs. Manolla
Wright and Mrs. Hattie Smith.
Mr.. W. U. Finch is spending the
winter with relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. Margaret d. TOmlinSOn OF
Dover spent Tuesday with Mrs. Har-
ry C. Tee.
Mrs. Augustus Derrickson and lit
tie son. are spending this week with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Cald-
we'll, Sunbury. Pa.
Mrs. Scott Powell Of Baltimore
Nd. has been a recent guest OF her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. John Wilson.
Mrs. Harriet Herring of Whining
on. spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Loren V. Gallo
way.
Shifting winds caused flying sparks
% ignite part of the OutbuildiDgS on
he Fred Rentz farm, about three
niles Northeast of FELTON, Tuesday
lfternoOn. Three fire companies.
'rederica, Magnolia and Harrington
Jattlcd the flames for nearly two
lours to keep them from spreading
o the larger Outbuildings. A storage
ihed containing several pieces OF
together with a quantity
,f hay and fodder was destroyed. The
ire companies played three booster
ines on the fire. The loss is esti-
mated at less than $500.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Tee, Mr.. lr-
ing Tee and daughter and Mrs. Ruth
robertson of Wilmington spent Sun
lay with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tee.
Mr.. Arthur Woodward Of st. AL
,ans, w. Va, has been guest of
lliss Janette Tharp.
William W. Sharp attended testi-
nOnial dinner and meeting of drug
lists in Baltimore on Thursday eve