Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
HARRINGTON


yer and Taylor of Harrington, the
locals put the skids under the Cap
itol City nine by the score Of to 1
to ope nthe high school base ball
season on the local diamond. War
rington only allowed two scratch
singles and famed fourteen, but err
rors of his team mates cost him the
game. Taylor retired at the end Of
the fourth, when Masten toed the
mound. The visitors collected six
hits of of the hurling of the locals,
all singles. Shubrooks was the
leading hitter for the visitors, get
ting two of the six hits.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs Claude
N. Cahall presided at the meeting Of
the Harrington New Century Club,
and after several matters of busi-
ness were transacted, she announced
the subject of the Holy Week pro
gram as "The Bible" with Mrs. H.
J. Ramsdell, Mrs. G. E. Turner and
Mrs. William Sheath in charge. Mrs.
Ramsdell acted as chairman and the
first number on the program was
the twenty-third Psalm recited by
her niece, .four-year-old Virginia Lee
Cleaves, of Dover. Mrs. Turner gave
a splendid address on the value and
popularity of the Bible. Mrs. Rams
dell read a paper on the women OF
the Bible, illustrated by characters
in costume as follows: Esther, Mrs.
S. NJ. Williams; Ruth. Mrs. Theodore
Harrington; Orpah, Mrs. o. T. Rob
erts; Naomi, Mrs. w. W. Sharp;
Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mrs.
Claude Cahall.
The Junior Choir of the Methodist
Episcopal Church sang two anthems
under the direction of their teacher,
Mrs. Paul Hawk. The program clos
ed with a recitation by Virginia Lee
Cleaves. The biennial luncheon OF
the club will be held next Tuesday; |
tickets may be secured from Mrs |
Elmer Smith or Mrs. S. NJ. Williams.
The final meeting of the club year
will be held on Tuesday, April 70.
at which time officers will be elect
ed and reports of all chairmen will
be presented.
Rev. Frank HersoD. pastor of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church of Milford was
the principal speaker at the 18th an
nual banquet of the p o. of A. held
in the local fire house last Friday
evening. The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Fire Company served a turkey din
ner. Mrs. Edith Shockley was toast
mistress and introduced the speak
ers DR.. Herson spoke on the sub
iect. Building a New World" Mrs
Virginia Clarkson. chaplain of the
camp offered the invocation.
Nearly IS attended. including %
members from wilmington. Among
the other speakers were Mrs. Anna
Newlin of Wilmington. State chair !
lady of home and orphanage; State
Organizer Mrs. Bertha Doherty OF
Wilmington, and District President
Mrs. Fannie Swain of Harrington.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Mrs. Elsie Hatfield at the pi-
ano, and Shorts Slaughter Beach
Hill Billies including Harry Short,
Asa Clenfons. zBebbie Sherman, Les
ter Hurd and two yoedlers, Misses a
Ann and Pearl Dickerson. A short Il
comedy sally Gets Married" clos
ed the program. The cast of charac-
ters included. Mrs. Irene Welch. Mrs.
Della Harrington. Mrs. Virginia
Clarkson and Mrs Edith Ryan. =,
Miss Ruth Tee of Salisbury, Nd, q
spent Tuesday with relatives here.
The Saturday Night Sewing Club
was entertained by Mrs. Harry {. 70 70
Tee the past week. Those present /.
included. Mrs. Emma Denney. Miss ~
NIable Bradley. Mrs. Laura Rust, u
Mrs. o. T. Dayton and Mrs. Edith
The Loyal Workers Class of the NJ
P Church is making plans for
ham and oyster supper in the Sun tn
lay school annex on Thursday eve c,
ming, April %. bI
Archie Feagan is chairman of the n
program for tonight at the Rotary l.!
Club. 1t has been designated as Ia az
lies night Entertainment will he Nj
by the Chemical Depart
nent Of the DUPONT Company. da
The NJ. P. choir had charge of the VI
.er1iee last Sunday morning when .
hey sang an Easter cantata, "Eter- AS
lal Night" The music was under the u,
Erection of Prof. Herbert Nichols of ",
townsend, son of Rev. J. L Nichols, =,
retired minister of the Maryland
Conference. Solo parts were taken of
" Mrs. Ruth Neamish and Mrs.
ethel Raughley, sopranos; Mrs. Ere NJ
la Eberhard and Mrs. Jennie Cread- Ell
ok. altos: Oscar Neamish and Mr.. tv
Nichols. basso; H. c. Tee tenor. CO
Two large audiences greeted the
lew pastor. Rev. Robert Green at nj
he NJ. E Church on Sunday. Mr., vi
ireen and his family expect to ar NJ
i've on Wednesday The Ladies Aid he
society is arranging TO have the "a
vening meal prepared upon their
rival ~
Miss Madalene and Catherine ~
'Ucker have been recent Washing 10
on, D. c.. visitors Il,
William B. Bowen of Dover, has Cd
cen spending a few days with his -
aughter. Mrs. Clarence Shockley. at
William o. Finch has returned oh
ONE after a three months visit with Sa
elatives in New Orleans. La, +
Mrs. Chester Hallenback of New Il
-ork has been visiting her parents. 70
lr and Mrs. Robert K. Jones. da
John Masten has purchased a new Or
Iuick automobile. ex
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Allaway of ua
llackwood. N. j., and Mrs. Richard OF