Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
HARRINGTON

announced that the one hundredth
dividend had been ordered paid.
Never in the long history of the in
stitution has it failed to pay its semi
annual dividend. Organized in 1888
with a capital stock Of $4,000, Rob
ert Henry Smith became its first
president, later to be followed by
Edward Sapp, William Tharp, viii
Powell and the present head William
l. Masten. In 1927 the bank outgrew
its original quarters, the old Har-
rington House was purchased, the
building razed and the site used for a
new bank building, an imposing
structure of stone on the four cor
ners of the main BUSINESS thorough
fare at Clark and Commerce streets.
When the new building was opened
the. capital stock was increased to
$4,000.
The original minutes and records
are in a wonderful state of preserva-
tion. The entries were made with
quill pen.
Mr.. william Thomas Sharp became
the first. cashier, to be followed by
D. Beniah ThaFp and the present
cashier, Theodore Fl. Harrington. He
is a World War veteran and is prob
ably the youngest cashier in the
state. The present officers are Presi-
dent. William l. Masten; vice-presi-
dent, Loren B. Harrington; secre-
tary, Theodore H. Harrington; dl-
rectors, w. w. Sharp, Amos Minner,
II. E. Ouillen, Warren T. Moore, Dr.
W. T. Chipman, Herman Galloway
and Samuel Tharp. Mr.. Minner is
new member of the board of direc-
tors. succeeding Garrett S. Harring-
ton who resigned because of falling |
health. .t
AS the result of three members OF
a family having a birthday on the
same date. Mrs. Kenneth Hopkins,
Miss Gertrude Harris and Mrs. wal
lace Hanson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Hanson entertained last Friday eve
ming in their honor. A very enjoy
able evening was spent by the FOL
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith
Chester, Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. kirwln
Smith. Phila., Pa; Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wheatley and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cox. Concord. Md; Mr. ana
Mrs. Kenneth Hopkins and Miss
Betty Lou Hanson. Milford; Miss 10
sephine SchOtt, BOothyn, Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Hopkins and two
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hanson
and four children, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
anon Hopkins and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson Harris and daughters
Mr.. Lewis Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. ,
w R. Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. Will ,
liam 6. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bower. and Mr.. James Brown, all OF q
Harrington. Delicious refreshments {
were served. {
Miss Ella Marvel of Wilmington
snent the mast week with Mrs. En-
nest W. Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard knlght anE I
children of Charlottesville, Va, spent
the weekend with the latter's mother '
Mrs. George Hurd. '
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles W. Steele anu ]
children of Merchantville. n. j.. spent
the, holidays ..gith-Nr- and Mrs,..~s y
w. Sharp. D,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Reese of River
ton. N. j.. were guests OF Mr.. anu
Mrs. l.. B. Harrington over the week
Rev. DR.. E. C. Hallman, district /
superintendent of Dover, was the ,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Sharp (
on Sunday. o, s S
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw OF |
Penn's Grove. N. j., spent the week 4
end with Mrs. Rosa Jones. I
Mrs. Fannie Foraker of Camden I
was the guest of her parents MI G
and Mrs. S. E. Raughley, over the '
weekend.
Mrs. Vertie Cahall has been re-
,ent guest of Mrs Harriet Pond at O
Rehoboth. :
Mrs. Willie Fleming is spending
week at Riverdale in the Albert lee =
-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gordon Smith have
opened thier cottage at Rehoboth Tor :
he summer. !
Miss Margie Black has returned
nome after spending some time with :
friends in Baltimore and Brooklyn !
Y. Y.
Mrs. Florence Simmons of Phila- :
lelphia, spent the weekend with !
Mrs. Noah Cain.
DR., Howard l.. Wares OF Brooklyn,
n. Y, is spending few days with 3
Miss Margie Black.
Mrs. Agatha Voshell and little ?
laughter have been recent guests OF )
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Noble.
Miss Sally Wiltse of Columbus. o.,
Is visiting former friends here.
Miss Elizabeth Neeman of FELTON,
was the guest of Miss Ula Mae
Ciarkson during the past week.
Miss Dorothy Knox has been Wis 4
ting her sister. Mrs. w. A. Thistle
wood at Denton, Md.
Mrs. Annie Galloway is spending a I
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Hazel Griffith has returned =
home after being the guest of Phila. :
friends for week.
Harry Harrington of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with local folks. =
Miss Ruth Wainwright of Whining ;,
on spent the weekend with her sis
.er, Mrs. r. W. Vane. =
Charles Murphy. w. d. Scott, Jr..
md Johnny Niles of Townsend, are
IN motor trip to California. Their 4
sightseeing trip of six weeks will in )
,lude visits to Yosemite Valley, 2
Grand Canyon. Yellowstone Park and 5
5lacier National Park. S
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore OF =
Baton Rouge. La, are spending a y
ew days with the formers parents.
dr. and Mrs. Warren T. Moore.
Anthony Perrone, local business
nan. who recently completed his ex-
limitations for American citizenship.
eft here Tuesday morning for New y
Fork where he will take passage on Z
he Italian steamship Laturnia for a
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