Milford chronicle., 1938-05-13
HARRINGTON

last IN response 10 an lnVlJallOn lfO
the Women's Benefit Association
aid in the proper observance of M
tional Fraternal Week. Mrs. Els
Barlow, president of Harrington RI
view No. 4, presided. Imprompt
speeches were made by ClarenC
Shockley. George w. Swain. Milto
Welch, w. j. Paskey and Elme
West, each of whom represented
local organization. A short Pre-
gram opened with the National An
them as the colors were posted b
Mrs. Irene Welch representing tn
P. o. of A.; a reading, "The Flag,
then followed Mrs. Pearl Morris, rep
resenting the P. o. of A.; Mrs. Flos
sic Won Coerres, Rebeccas, and Mrs
Lillian Reed, Women's Benefit Asso
citation. Mrs. James L. Harmsteal
served as local chairman, Mrs. Edit
ShOckley. president of the P. o. o
A. Mrs. Lillian Hatfield at thI
piano. Mrs. Lola Coles Of Balti
more, State president of the WOmeni
Benefit Association, was the chic
speaker. The program closed will
a beauty pageant by the VOgl Broth
ers, female impersOnatOrs, presented
by Harrington Grange. Seven organ
izatiOns were represented, P. o. oi
A., p. o. S. of A; l. o. o. F.; Jr
o. u. A. M; Rebeccahs; Grange ant
w. B. A. A social hour with re-
freshments followed.
At the regular meeting of the Har-
rington Rotary Club held last week
1nRnl flNnnFQI nl-
rector, was selected to head the Ro-
tary Club for the new year. Other
officers included, w. J. Paskey. vice
president; Allan Parsons, secretary;
REYNOLDS Wilson, treasurer. Direc-
tors, ]. c. Messner. c. e. Keyes,
Randall Knox, Oscar Neamish and
Harry Boyer. The new year begins
July l. Several members attended
the district convention at Atlantic
City recently. They were Walter j.
Paskey, Oscar Neamish, Joe Laws
and J. Harvey Burgess. Harrington
ran a close second to Haddonfield.
N. j., for a silver cup awarded to
the latter club for the largest per-
centage in gain in membership. Had
donfield increased from IL to 26,
while Harrington increased from IL
TO 90. Arrangements have been COM
Melted for the inter-city meeting
and ladies' night to be held on We'd
nesday, May %. Gelett Burgess. no
led hnmOrist and novelist, will ad-
dress the meeting.
During the electrical storm that
passed over the section about T:3O
o'clock last Thursday morning, light
ming struck a small barn at the
home of Albert Porter near the
Kent & Sussex Fair grounds. A
small quantity of hay in the loft
was ignited. Quick work on the
part of the local firemen prevented
the destruction of the barn. There
was no damage.
Miss Virginia Hammond, student
nurse in Wilmington. has been a re-
cent guest of her parents Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harry Hammond, near town.
Paul Trader. Miss Kathryn kash
and Lyman Jacobs. all students at
the University of Delaware, spent the
week end with their respective par
ents.
Marion Lvtton. a retired railroad
man from Pennsylvania and a fo:-
ner citizen of this community spent
Sunday with friends here.
MFR. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry c. Tee and son spent
Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. j. I. Bal
ley at Milford.
Organizations connected with tne
NJ. p. Church are making plans Tor
the new year which begins in June.
AT the monthly meetings OF both the
Ladies'" Aid Society and the Loyal
Workers Bible Glass held the past
week. officers for the new year were
elected, resulting as follows: Loyal
Workers Glass, president, Hattie
smith; president, Ruth Nea-
nish; secretary, Georgia Jacobs; as
,istant secretary, Louise Emory; /
reasurer. Jennie Creadick, and as
;istant treasurer. Katie Boyer. La |
lies Aid Society, president, haue
Boyer; vice-president, Florence
secretary. Hazel Ham
nond; treasurer. Dora Brown Gra-
lam; custodian, Hattie Smith. Three
lew members. Mrs. Emma Passmore,
Mrs. HiIda Mae Meredith and Mrs.
Ann Pierson. were elected to mem-
,ership in the society at the last
Meeting.
At the regular monthly meeting
# the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Har-
.ington Fire Company held on Mon
lay night, Mrs. Elsie O'Neal, presl-
lent of the local organization, was
lected to the office OF Vlce-presl-
lent in the Delaware State Ladies
Mrs. C. d. Mills was
elected to membership,
nd the application of Mrs. Nellie
Emory was referred to committee,
essie b. Tee. Hattie Smith. and
.ngie Potter for final action at the
ext meeting. Splendid reports were
urned in by the treasurer ana the
hairmen of the recent dinner served
o the p. o. of A, A committee was
lso named to secure new prices on
he printing of bylaws. A casn 40
alton was received from Mrs. Nellie
,eyes who requested that it be USED
D purchase more kitchen utensils.
lrs. Fannie Swain was instructed to
urchase the needed articles.
Miss Kitty Toppin of Rehoboth
allied upon former friends here dur
lg the past week.
Miss Doris Harrington of Middle
own spent the week end with her
lother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington.
Corneal Tee and cousin, Charles
zee, of Wilmington spent the week
nd with the formers parents, MT.
nd Mrs. Elmer Tee.
George Short who has been teach
lg school in North Carolina, has re-